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Sikeston man sentenced to more than 50 years on drug charges
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Sikeston man was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison on drug charges. According to a news release from the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Andrew J. Sales, Jr., was sentenced on Wednesday, July 17 to 30 years on count one, 15 years on count two, seven years on count three and fines on counts four and five. All sentences are to run consecutively for a total of 52 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Sikeston residents asked to nominate their neighbors for award
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Do you have a good neighbor? Nominate him/her for the 2024 Missouri Engaged Neighbors award. Nominations for 2024 Missouri Engaged Neighbors are open, as part of Missouri Good Neighbor Week which is September 28-October 4. During that week, the city of Sikeston will highlight neighbors...
More rain and thunderstorms today, drier end to the week
Good afternoon, Heartland, we are tracking some rain and thunderstorms today, but neither flooding or severe weather are expected. This will continue into the late afternoon and early evening, but we will start seeing drier conditions for the end of the day and into the next week, thanks to building high pressure over the region. Tomorrow begins a period of lower temperatures, and less humidity. Tomorrow, lows will be in the mid 60s and highs will bein the low 80s, with partly cloudy skies. These mild conditions will continue into the weekend, but the sunshine will increase both Friday and Saturday.
Sikeston camp builds future hoops stars
SIKESTON — The future of Sikeston basketball was on full display at the YMCA Tuesday, as dozens of young Bulldogs dribbled, passed, and shot their way through a high-energy camp designed to develop their skills and love for the game. Led by Sikeston varsity coaches and players, the four-day...
Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner
Survivors of abuse are asking Missouri’s attorney general to proceed with the trial of the co-owner of Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, a now-shuttered boarding school for troubled girls in Cedar County. Stephanie Householder, who ran the school with her husband Boyd Householder, faces 21 charges of child abuse and neglect alleged by former Circle […] The post Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner appeared first on Missouri Independent.
CBCO: Only 3% of Missouri population willing to give blood
At a recent Aurora Rotary Club meeting members enjoyed a program from Anthony Roberts and Belinda Belk, with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO). Since 1995, Community Blood Center has met the transfusion needs of patients throughout the Ozarks. Each day, it delivers more than 250 blood donations to...
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
Missouri AG expands investigation into non-profit with alleged Chinese ties
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (TND) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Wednesday he would expand an investigation into a Missouri non-profit with alleged ties to China. The group, Chinese Service Center in St. Louis, allegedly has close associations with the People’s Republic of China. Bailey wrote in a press...
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