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Community invited to health fair in Cairo
CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - Community Health and Emergency Services are hosting a health fair to celebrate 43 years of service. The event will take place at Rise Community Market in Cario from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Attendees can expect a mix of activities, including health...
Farmer Ty Ferrell gives inside scoop on Farmer Wants A Wife
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – We are counting down to the season finale of Farmer Wants a Wife with Sikeston’s own farmer Ty Ferrell. Holly Brantley went to Farmer Ty’s farm in Sikeston to get the inside scoop on what went on behind the scenes. She asked him...
2 face drug charges after found passed out in car in courthouse parking lot
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people face drug charges after deputies conducted a welfare check in the parking lot of the McCracken County Courthouse. Jennifer Henderson of Benton, Ky. faces charges of public intoxication, possession of controlled substance 1st degree (meth) 2nd offense and drug paraphernalia. Michael Dickerson...
Alexander-Pulaski County NAACP Branch to host 2024 General Election candidate town hall
CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Alexander-Pulaski County NAACP Branch plans to host a town hall for candidates in the 2024 General Election on Thursday, April 25. It will take place at the Cairo Jr.-Sr. High School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is invited to meet and get...
East Prairie needs typical strong play from Wallace during tough stretch
The East Prairie High School varsity baseball team is having to recover following a 9-7 loss to Class 2 No. 3-ranked Portageville on Monday, but unfortunately for the Eagles (11-9), they don’t have much time or upcoming opponents to ease their minds. The Eagles are in the midst of...
KY 123 in Clinton to close Sat. for Spring Chicken Festival
CLINTON, Ky. (KFVS) - The city plans to close a section of KY 123/East Clay Street for the annual Spring Chicken Festival. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, it will be closed between U.S. 51/Washington Street and KY 1731/Waterfield Drive on Saturday, April 27. Drivers may self-detour via KY 1731 and U.S. 51.
Small earthquake recorded in Mill Creek, Illinois
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A minor 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday at around 3:50 a.m. near Mill Creek, Illinois. The location is just east of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The earthquake happened at a depth of 7.8 miles. While small and unlikely to cause damage, it serves as a...
Sikeston city officials announce new sidewalk project
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - City officials in a Heartland town are using a six-figure grant to address safety concerns for the local community. “We would encounter them, large groups of them on the street walking,” said Jay Lancaster. Jay Lancaster is the Sikeston’s Director of Public Works. He’s talking...
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