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Man sentenced to prison time in Mississippi County released from Scott County Jail
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
BENTON, Mo. — A warrant has been issued for a Sikeston man’s arrest and his bond forfeited after he failed to appear in court Thursday in Scott County. Lamar Tyrone Johnson, 34, failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on June 13, and a warrant for his arrest was issued and bond forfeited, according to court records...
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Malden man arrested for promoting child pornography
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
MALDEN, Mo. — A Malden man faces child pornography charges following his arrest by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. Earl P. Tibbs, 52, of Malden was arrested Thursday for promoting and possession of child pornography, according to the Patrol. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit. The Patrol was assisted by the Malden Police Department...
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Law enforcement agencies work together to locate stolen vehicle, suspect
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Cooperation between two law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of an Illinois man who was wanted for stealing a vehicle in Charleston. According to a joint news release from Charleston Department of Public Safety Director Robert Hearnes and Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell, on June 7 officers were dispatched to Carver Street in Charleston in reference to a stolen vehicle...
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Sikeston native charged with murder in Farmington
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
FARMINGTON, Mo. — A St. Francois County man has been charged following a murder that occurred at his residence on Saturday afternoon. Christopher Lewis Gates, 41, of rural Farmington, has been charged with murder in the first degree and armed criminal action. His bond is set at $500,000 cash only. Gates is a Sikeston native...
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Caruthersville man pleads guilty to meth charge
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A Caruthersville man pleaded guilty Monday to a drug distribution charge in the U.S. District Court. Jake Anthony McCall, 31, of Caruthersville pleaded guilty to one count of distributing more than 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine and a separate count of possession of more than 50 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. ...
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June Freshour
(Obituary ~ 06/18/19)
SIKESTON — June Freshour, age 85, passed away on June 15, 2019, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner. She was born June 9, 1934, in Matthews, Mo., to the late O.L. and Florence Caldwell Daugherty. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston for over 70 years. She owned and operated Family Reality as well as co-owned Freshour Cycle until her retirement in 2007...
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Debra Patterson
(Obituary ~ 06/18/19)
SIKESTON — Debra L. Patterson, 60, died at 3 a.m. June 14, 2019, at her home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 26, 1958, in Sikeston, daughter of Rebecca “Becky” Anderson of Tucson, Ariz., and the late Melvin Robey, she had worked as a cook at Cheers in Sikeston for 16 years. She was a member of the Second Half Ministry...
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Carol Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/18/19)
SIKESTON — Carol Johnson, 68, died June 15, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born Dec. 28, 1950, in East Prairie, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Laura Bond Wilson, she was of the Baptist belief and had been a bookkeeper and tax preparer for Ed Patterson, Larry DeWitt and Karen Martin before retiring...
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"L.A. Valentine:" Sikeston Little Theatre production is film noir meets madcap comedy
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
SIKESTON — Guns, fedoras and the 1940s will be coming to life at the Sikeston Little Theatre. With the final show of the 60th season, the Sikeston Little Theatre will present “L.A. Valentine” with four performances, beginning Thursday night. “It’s something we’ve never done before,” said director Emily Steimle, explaining the production is “film noir meets madcap comedy, with a fedora-wearing, fast-talking detective.”...
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Like Vikings and Jedi: Missouri to allow outdoor cremations
(Local News ~ 06/18/19)
Missouri could become the first state in the nation to legalize outdoor cremations fit for Vikings, some Native American tribes and even Jedi knights. State lawmakers passed a bill in the just-completed session to allow outdoor cremations at licensed crematoriums or on private sites. Such cremations would require state permits and be under the direction of licensed funeral directors...
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JR Day
(Obituary ~ 06/18/19)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. - William F. “JR” Day, 81, died June 18, 2019, at his home in Morehouse. Born April 23, 1938, in Holcomb, son of the late William and Bell Dickerson Day Sr. He attended the General Baptist Church at Morehouse and had worked for Brown Construction at Dexter before retiring...
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