Stories from Friday, April 5, 2024

A Sikeston man pleaded guilty to two felonies and was found guilty of a third charge for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Nicholas L. Kennedy, 43, appeared before a judge in a bench trial in Washington, D.C. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The United States Attorney's Office announced on Friday, April 5 that Milton Napoleon Porter, 41, of Sikeston, Missouri, has been sentenced to serve 200 months, or nearly 17 years, in federal prison following his guilty plea to the offense of being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect. Jon Baker of Sikeston is wanted on a New Madrid County warrant for first degree harassment, a felony. A no-bond warrant was issued for Baker for his arrest with full U.S. extradition, according to a news release by the New Madrid Police Department...

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forever more.” - Psalm 16:11 ESV Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Easter blessings be yours this April. The (western) church once more observed the Lord Jesus’ resurrection on March 31. The alleluias put away for Lent came back in full at the sight of an empty tomb. God be praised for Christ’s resurrection...

To the Speakout contributor who blamed President Biden for the high prices of houses and goods. Did you forget about all the tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber and agricultural products which Trump put in place and we are now paying higher prices for? Trump has been campaigning that he would put even more tariffs in place if he was re-elected.

BERTRAND, Mo. — Jerry Don Naile, 86, died April 4, 2024, at his home in Bertrand.

Sikeston Altrusans Carolyn Harris and Wende Pruden recently presented a check to Regina Guthrie from Spread Hope Now for the Journey House.

ANNISTON, Mo.— The City of Anniston, Missouri, has decided to dissolve following a majority vote during Mississippi County’s municipal election Tuesday, April 2. Located on Missouri Route 75, east of the highway’s intersection with Missouri Route 105, Anniston is situated south of Charleston and north of East Prairie...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public to be aware of and plan for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The viewing path in Missouri will cover more than 115 miles of the state. Totality enters Missouri as it will follow a diagonal line crossing over Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and exit Missouri at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as it crosses the Mississippi River at 2:04 p.m. ...

DEXTER, Mo. — A former officer and K-9 handler with the Dexter Police Department faces criminal charges for his alleged involvement in the death of one K-9 and serious injury of another. Derrick Allen Durall of Puxico, Missouri, was charged Thursday, April 4 through Stoddard County on two counts each of felony animal abuse and misdemeanor animal neglect, according to a news release issued Friday, April 5 by Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Sawyer Smith. ...

SIKESTON — Lee Hunter Elementary in Sikeston will hold a fun, space-themed STEM Family Night called “Out of This World” on Tuesday, April 9. Andi Rowe, a first grade teacher at Lee Hunter said this year’s STEM Family Night theme is based on the solar eclipse that will occur the day before on April 8...