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Autopsy scheduled following fatal shooting in New Madrid County (5/13/24)LILBOURN, Mo. —An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 as part of a fatal shooting investigation. At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12, New Madrid County Sheriff deputies responded to a residence on Highway 62 near Lilbourn after receiving a call from the homeowner. The man told officers he had shot someone burglarizing his residence...
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1 adult, 3 children injured in Saturday crash (5/13/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Four people, including three children, were injured in an accident at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, May 11. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a sport utility vehicle driven by Erica D. Ivie, 34, of Portageville was northbound on Interstate 55 approximately four miles north of Portageville, when it struck the driver’s side of a tractor rig driven by James Dierestil, 36, of Lauderdale Lake, Fla. ...
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Howardville man arrested after making drug deal across from police station (5/17/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It wasn’t the best spot for a drug deal. Brian Staffey of Howardville is being held on felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance after he was observed taking part in a drug deal across from the Portageville Police Station...
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Sikeston High School awards 230 diplomas to class of 2024 (5/14/24)SIKESTON — Approximately 230 Sikeston High School and New Horizons High School graduates received diplomas during the 123rd annual commencement exercises Monday, May 13 at the Sikeston Fieldhouse. Members of SHS’ class of 2024 generated $4.2 million in scholarships, according to SHS College Adviser Taneshia Pulley...
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Sikeston High School graduates excited to begin new chapter (5/14/24)SIKESTON — As the graduates of Sikeston High School’s class of 2024 received their diplomas during Monday night’s commencement ceremony at the Sikeston Fieldhouse, many were feeling the excitement and ready for the future ahead. “I feel like graduation is so exciting, but it’s also nerve-wracking,” said Anabeth Baker, who will attend Mississippi State University and major in psychology. ...
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Robinson sentenced to 20 years in prison on child rape, sex abuse charges (5/14/24)PERRYVILLE, Mo. — A former Sikeston, Missouri, police officer was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for the statutory rape of a child under 14 years old. On May 3, Brian Louis Robinson, 35, of Sikeston was sentenced to serve 20 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after being charged with one count of first-degree statutory rape with a person under 14, three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy with a person under 14, and two counts of first-degree child molestation, according to online court records.. ...
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Morley business to host outdoor flea market on Saturday (5/14/24)MORLEY, Mo. — For the past year and a half, Nancy Williams of Jackson, Missouri, said she’s enjoyed filling a niche in the community while running her antique and collectibles business in Morley. “My husband, Bill, and I love going to auctions, and we actually had a storage unit we were selling items out of and then we had to get a second storage unit,” Williams recalled about the beginnings of her business. “We decided we had to either stop going to auctions or find a place to sell this stuff.”...
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Lilbourn shooting victim’s identity released (5/17/24)LILBOURN, Mo. — Authorities have released the name of a woman who was shot and killed Sunday, May 12. According to New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle, Crystal Dale Branam, 42, of Lilbourn died from a single gunshot wound. An autopsy was conducted Wednesday, May 15 on Branam...
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Sikeston High School graduation will be indoors Monday (5/11/24)SIKESTON — Due to the threat of incoming weather, Sikeston High School’s graduation ceremony for Monday, May 13 has been moved indoors to the Sikeston Fieldhouse, the district announced early Saturday, May 11. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for graduation, and the ceremony will start at 7 p.m. Only individuals with a ticket will be able to enter the Fieldhouse. No outside food, drink, flowers or balloons will be allowed...
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Portageville High School celebrates 106th annual commencement (5/14/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — They were academic and athletic leaders while at Portageville High School but the Class of 2024 was looking forward to what was ahead. At the 106th commencement at Portageville High School, the 48 members of the senior class threw their hats in the air as their graduation ceremony concluded May 9...
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