Stories from Thursday, April 18, 2024

SIKESTON — Brenda Gale Nimmo, age 74, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born Nov. 29, 1949, at Sikeston, to the late Cleatus “Pete” Curtis and Burlene Wait Curtis, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life where she attended the Shady Acres Church of Christ. ...

DIEHLSTADT, Mo. — James Wilson Adams, 63, died April 17, 2024, at his home in Diehlstadt. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Maynard Cemetery near Diehlstadt. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Harriet Marie Herwig Small, 74, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died April 17, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Her grandson, Rylyn Small, youth pastor at Elm Street Baptist Church, will officiate...

SIKESTON — As National Work Zone Awareness Week comes to a close, Missouri Department of Transportation says it’s critical to increase awareness for motorists. The designated week, which is April 15-19, is an annual spring campaign held at the start of the construction season to promote safe driving in highway work zones...

CHARLESTON, Mo. – Charleston’s dogwoods and azaleas are in bloom as the the 56th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival kicked off Thursday, April 18 with residents eager to welcome visitors to their town’s annual event. “Hometown Heroes” is the theme for this year’s festival, which runs through Sunday, April 21. ...

Daily American Republic KENNETT — A Kennett man described by a judge as a “child predator” has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Matthew Prewett, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of first degree statutory rape and eight counts of invasion of privacy, according to a press release Wednesday from Dunklin County Prosecutor Nicholas Jain...

Individuals react immediately following a wreck around 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at the corner of Mitchell Street and East Malone Avenue. Further information was unavailable at press time.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has given approval to a legislative measure that seeks to protect one of the state’s most vital resources: water. Led by State Rep. Jamie Burger, R-Benton, who represents Scott and Mississippi Counties the House, passed HB 2153, legislation aimed at preserving Missouri’s invaluable water resources. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday, April 18 truly agreed and finally passed Senate Bill 727 and HB 2287, pieces of legislation that will expand school choice options for families across the state. Sponsored by Rep. ...

SIKESTON — Bobby Clyde Stinnett, age 82, of Sikeston passed away on April 17, 2024, at 6:20 p.m. at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Nov. 11, 1941, in Linden, Tennessee, to the late Rube and Hazel Dunn Stinnett.