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Waterfest at Wappapello Lake features sandcastle-building contest, innertube race, more
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Waterfest at Wappapello Lake will feature a sandcastle contest, innertube race and more. According to the Wappapello Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the family-friendly event will be June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Redman Creek Beach. It’ll include beach games, a personal...
Man charged with murder, armed criminal action after deadly stabbing in Benton, MO
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A man faces murder and armed criminal action charges in Scott County. Brian Morrell is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in connection to a stabbing death. Scott County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 407 Lake Road in Benton in reference to...
$5M manufacturing facility coming to southeast Missouri
Trussworks Mid-America has broken ground on a $5 million manufacturing plant in the southeast Missouri city of Jackson. The facility, located in the Cape Girardeau area, would create 50 jobs, according to project officials. An opening is scheduled later this year.
Man arrested after lengthy chase in stolen car
MINER, MO (KBSI) — On Friday, April 19th officers with the Miner Police Department assisted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of the stolen car, later identified as Terry Davis of Bloomfield, refused to stop for the deputy who was trying to pull him over. Davis instead led the deputy on a high-speed chase.
Food truck rally to be held in Jackson April 24
JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – There will be a food truck rally Wednesday, April 24 in Jackson. There will be a record number of food trucks from 3:30-7:30 p.m. It is located at 252 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson at Iron Mtn. Railway. The food truck rally will be the...
Bearcats win tri-match
In adverse wind conditions, the Dexter Bearcats golf team shot 162 Tuesday to defeat Saxony Lutheran (189) and Kennett (246) at Hidden Trails Country Club. Bearcat Banks Nesselrodt shot 39 on the par 36 front nine to become a medalist. Bearcats contributing to the win: Nesselrodt (39), Ben Christian (40),...
Courts for Cancer distributes $3,000
DEXTER — Love did not mean zero Friday in Dexter Bearcat high school tennis. Instead, the Bearcat boys’ tennis team served love — $3,000 — to help battle cancer in Stoddard County. “I am super proud of my boys’ and girls’ tennis teams for keeping the...
East Prairie competes at Swing Pink Tournament after big win over Twin Rivers
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a weekend of highs and lows for East Prairie softball, featuring a hard-fought district win followed by a mixed showing at the Dexter Swing Pink Tournament. The Lady Eagles (8-11-1) kicked things off Friday with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Twin Rivers...
Chaffee BB goes from ‘rock bottom’ to Cloud 9
From one game to the next, the Chaffee Red Devils went from the worst of times to the best of times. Chaffee (16-3) concluded last week being on the losing end of Sikeston’s first win of the season on April 19, and suffering injuries to key players that could lead to the derailment of a promising season.
Saxony girls soccer’s Payton Meier officially signs with Jefferson College
Saxony Lutheran senior Payton Meier officially signed a national letter of intent with Jefferson College to continue her soccer career on Friday. Photo by Nick McNeal. On Thursday afternoon, Saxony Lutheran senior Payton Meier did something she never imagined she’d have the chance to do — singing a national letter of intent to play college soccer.
Case moves forward against Stoddard Co. man accused of murdering his mother
STODDARD COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - The case moves forward against a southeast Missouri man accused of murdering his mother. According to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Sawyer Smith, Jerry W. Teeters appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday, April 18. His case was certified and bound over to Division...
Sikeston upsets Chaffee for first win, splits doubleheader with South Iron
SIKESTON — Sikeston unleashed a long-awaited offensive onslaught, securing its first win of the season dominantly with a 14-2 victory over Class 2, No. 6 Chaffee on Friday, April 19. "Our offense finally came alive," said Sikeston's coach Wyatt Pratt. "We took great at-bats up and down the lineup."
One Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident in Wayne County
(WAPPAPELLO) A man from Fisk, Missouri was injured in a single vehicle accident in Wayne County on Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37-year old Aaron Smiley of Fisk was driving northbound on Highway T, 1 mile east of Wappapello in a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse when he ran off the left side of the road, went airborne, and struck a tree. Smiley was not wearing a seatbelt, and was taken to the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries.
Worley signs to be Rocky Raider at TRC
DEXTER — Emma Worley and Three Rivers College cheerleading coach Kayla Sparkman have known each other for a long time. “I’ve known Emma Kate since she was in the fifth grade,” Sparkman said. “I’ve loved watching her grow up. She’s really into theater and singing — and she loves children, so I know that she’s going to do really great in this role.”
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