MO Congressman Jason Smith has issued a statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Pemiscot Memorial Hospital for Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status and confirmed that the facility will receive approximately two million dollars in backpay: Congressman Smith said, “Thousands of families in rural communities in both Pemiscot and Dunklin counties … Read more
A Sikeston teen 14 year old Thomas Harris Jr. now faces murder charges as an adult in connection with the deadly shooting of 14-year-old Kloin Taylor, a Sikeston Junior High student in October. According to court records, authorities accuse Harris of firing three rounds into a vehicle during an argument with another group of teens.
Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe invite Missourians to attend the 2026 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City.This year’s theme, One Nation Under God, will highlight the shared values of faith and service that guide our state and nation. The event … Read more
The city manager of Poplar Bluff will begin 2026 with a court date in Mississippi.It comes after Robert Knodell’s arrest back on October 4, 2025, for driving under the influence.The deputy writing the report describes arriving on the scene and seeing Knodell’s vehicle turned sideways on highway 713 north of I-69 with deputies blocking him … Read more
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says Robert Lee Collins, 68, of Sikeston is currently in custody at the Scott County Jail in connection with a felony sex offender registration case filed in the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court.
According to the Southeast Missourian the Cape Girardeau Police Department arrested a man on a few days ago for kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend. Dane Evans, 27, of Cape Girardeau, is being held in the Cape Girardeau County Jail in lieu of a $25,000 bond. According to a probable cause statement, a police officer responded … Read more
Are you a movie buff? A venue in downtown Cape Girardeau that was made famous by a Hollywood blockbuster will open its doors once again.The Bar, which became popularized in the movie Gone Girl, is expected to reopen before Christmas.New co-owner Lisa Armbruster bought the building in late October with her husband. She said they … Read more
Jackson city leaders have approved the design of a new water tower for their 2026 budget.The tower is projected to cost $3 million and will be built on the east side of town, according to Jackson’s director of public works, Janet Sanders.Sanders said those in the Jackson community don’t have to worry about an increase … Read more
Before dissolving on Tuesday, the final act of the Downtown Poplar Bluff Inc. advisory board, was to allocate close to $50,000 for the expansion of the farmer’s market permanent structure. Downtown Poplar Bluff Director Morgan McIntosh was also recognized for her work over the past six years on projects and improvements, including lighting and murals … Read more
Work to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Route BB and Route Y in Sikeston will begin Monday, Dec. 15, weather permitting.And the Southeast Missourian goes on to say during the first phase, Route BB will be closed south of Route Y, and Route Y will be reduced to one lane with 12-foot width … Read more