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Cracked windshield leads to Sunday shooting incident on I-55 that injured three; Sikeston man faces multiple felony charges (4/29/24)BENTON, Mo. — A Sikeston, Missouri, man faces multiple felony charges following a traffic incident that resulted in him allegedly shooting at another vehicle and injuring three of its occupants while driving on Interstate 55 Sunday, April 28 in Scott County...
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Benton man faces murder, armed criminal action charges following deadly stabbing in Scott County (4/23/24)BENTON, Mo. — A Benton man was arrested on murder and armed criminal action charges following a deadly stabbing early Monday, April 22 in Scott County. Brian Thomas Morrell, 39, of Benton is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action, according to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury. At about 7 a.m. Monday, Scott County deputies responded to 407 Lake Road in rural Benton in reference to an assault in progress, according to Drury...
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Families unaware as MoDOT discontinues ‘Adopt-A-Highway’ program (4/26/24)SIKESTON — Missouri Department of Transformation’s Adopt-A-Highway program is in the process of being discontinued and will be replaced by a new program. According to Taylor Brune, assistant communications director at MoDOT’s Central Office in Jefferson City, Missouri, the decision to make the transition was made public during the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting on April 3. ...
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THROUGH THE EYES OF A ‘BYRD’: Well-known local photographer Daniel Byrd shares how his hobby originated (4/25/24)SIKESTON — Daniel Byrd, a well-known photographer in the Sikeston community, has spent the last few years serving the community through the lens of his camera, capturing their most special moments. For the past few years, Byrd has become a familiar face at Sikeston Public Schools events, volunteering to photograph sports at Sikeston High School and other community events. ...
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Zellars recognized for service to Charleston R-1 district (4/25/24)Outgoing Charleston R-1 Board of Education member Portia Zellars was recognized during the school board’s regular meeting April 16 at Central Office for her six-plus years of service to the Charleston R-1 school board, added to her decades-long tenure as a teacher, substitute teacher, tutor and mentor. ...
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Missing dog found in Sikeston — over 200 miles from home; Owner's other dog is still missing (4/25/24)SIKESTON — After being apart for three months, Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, in Sikeston on April 13. But that is only part of the story. On Jan. 15, near Springfield, Missouri, Keeran took Roxy and her other dog, Dante, for a walk. Both are purebred Catahoula Leopards, and each wore e-collars to keep them close to the home. However, during the walk, the dogs were let off the e-collars and Keeran said they did not get them back on and both Roxy and Dante were missing...
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SEMO Christian students’ lesson on butterfly’s life cycle comes full circle (4/25/24)SIKESTON — Preschool students at SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston spent the month learning about the butterfly’s life cycle — from a tiny egg to a winged wonder. On Wednesday, April 24 the students’ lesson came full circle as they released their nine Painted Lady butterflies into nature from the playground of their school...
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Sikeston man arrested for child endangerment and an aggravated DWI (5/1/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Sikeston man was arrested Saturday, April 27, on charges of driving while his license was revoked, second-degree endangerment of a child and aggravated DWI. Marcus Williams, 47, has six prior charges and four convictions of DWI and also was charged with his driver’s license being revoked three times — July 7, 2022; Jan. 26, 2023; and May 31...
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Search continues for missing boater in New Madrid County (5/1/24)NEW MADRID, Mo. - Multiple agencies are continuing their search for a man whose empty boat was found floating in the Mississippi River. At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, the New Madrid Police Department received a call from the New Madrid Harbor Service about an empty fishing boat floating in the Mississippi River about two miles south of New Madrid. ...
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May Calendar Girl | ANABETH BAKER (4/30/24)SIKESTON — Anabeth Baker, daughter of Andrea Baker and Vest Baker, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for May. Baker, who was the 2023 Miss Sikeston fourth runner-up, is a senior at Sikeston High School. After high school, she plans to attend Mississippi State University where she will major in psychology and minor in business.
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