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Gas prices rise in Missouri, fall in much of America
While gas prices are on the decline in many parts of the country, the same cannot be said of Southeast Missouri. County averages for regular unleaded gasoline were higher than last week in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties, as well as in Jackson, Perryville and Scott City, and saw no change in Scott County. Only in Cape Girardeau proper did the average fall.
Sikeston man sentenced to 52 years behind bars on drug charges
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Sikeston man was sentenced to 52 years behind bars on July 17 after he was found guilty of drug charges. Andrew J. Sales Jr. was found guilty on April 4 of trafficking drugs – 2nd degree, possession of controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution and two additional counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Reinbott retires after 40 years with Scott County UM Extension office
BENTON, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension in Scott County announced that after 40 years of service, David Reinbott, who has served as the specialist in agricultural business, retired on June 4. Reinbott was one of two specialists in ag business who served the Southeast Missouri region, where he...
Scott County Republicans attend RNC, share thoughts
SIKESTON — Sikeston Republicans Carrie Yanson and Leechia Wilder from the Bootheel Conservative Republicans represented Scott County during this week’s Republican National Convention, or RNC, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to Yanson and Wilder, who were visiting the RNC for the first time, there were plenty of exciting moments...
Scott County firefighter to help lay Affton Fire Protection District to rest
AFFTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Local firefighters will help the Affton Fire Protection District lay Captain Jim Cova to rest. Captain Cova passed away unexpectedly last week. He was 54 years old. He was found unresponsive while on duty at the fire house, according to the fire department. He responded...
Inmate mistakenly released from Scott County Jail back in custody
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – An inmate who was mistakenly released from the Scott County Jail last week is back in custody. Corvin Turner was released more than a week ago on July 3, according to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury. He was found at a family member’s house...
Scott Co. inmate mistakenly released now back in custody
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - An inmate mistakenly released more than a week ago is now back in custody. According to Sheriff Wes Drury, 30-year-old Corvin Turner was found around 5 p.m. at a family member’s home on Magnolia Street in Sikeston and taken into custody without incident. Turner...
Charleston, Mo. woman injured in hit-and-run crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Charleston, Missouri woman was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Scott County on Tuesday afternoon, July 9. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Route NN, approximately 3.5 miles west of Charleston. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Shanice C. Gipson...
Drivers injured in 2-vehicle crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Scott County on Monday afternoon, July 8. The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. on MO 77, approximately 3 miles north of Oran. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Leslie W. Wright,...
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