The city of Sikeston has announced plans for a public candlelight vigil to honor Officer Henry Franklin today at 7 p.m. outside the Sikeston Department of Public Safety building. If you’re wanting to attend gather around Officer Franklin’s police cruiser on display in front of the building at 201 S. Kingshighway. And you’re asked to … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron, Trail of Tears Composite Squadron, will be holding an Amelia Earhart and Change of Command Ceremony. The Earhart Award marks completion of Phase III of the CAP Cadet Program, recognizing sustained excellence in all four areas of cadet life: leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character. The event is … Read more
A Neelyville man Joshua Miller won multiple gold medals at an international archery competition last week. According to USA Archery, Miller took home an individual Gold Medal Saturday in the men’s longbow competition at the 2025 Pan American Field Archery Championships in Mexico.
In honor of United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew “Drew” Gunnison Cully, Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the State for one full day on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from sunrise to sunset. Cully was among four soldiers who recently lost their … Read more
Funeral arrangements have been made for Stoddard County Deputy Holden Duckworth, 26 who died in a side-by-side crash on Saturday night. According to the Mathis Funeral Home website, the visitation will be held at The Assembly Church in Bloomfield today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.And funeral services will be on Friday 10 at 10:30 … Read more
To celebrate the completion of the remodeling of the Jackson Fire Station #1 there will be a hose uncoupling ceremony on October 14th at 11:30 am at 525 S Hope Street and you’re invited.
Cape Girardeau police officers have arrested 23 year old Destiny Batchelor and charged her with a variety of weapons crimes after officers responded to a car crash about a week ago. They found a blue 2023 Dodge Charger with temp tags having sustained heavy front-end damage and two bullet holes on the driver side. Batchelor … Read more
The three men who died in Mississippi County in an officer-involved tragedy are now identified. Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell identified the first victim as Gerard Essner, 62, who is from the Benton, Oran area died Monday night. Then the Sikeston Department of Public Safety confirmed one of its officers was killed in the line … Read more
Governor Kehoe has appointed Julia Koester, of Cape Girardeau, as Circuit Judge in the 32nd Judicial Circuit. She previously worked for 13 years as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau County. And there’s another appointment, Joseph Murray III, of Farmington, was appointed as Circuit Judge in the 24th Judicial Circuit.
The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace the Route OO bridge over the Whitewater River in Cape Girardeau County. The bridge is located four miles south of Burfordville between County Road 379 and County Road 365. The new bridge will be 26 feet wide, six feet wider than the existing structure.Work to replace the … Read more