East Prairie News

On Saturday in East Prairie at the 2009 Southeast Missouri Summertime Beauty Pageant, Kaitlyn Todd, Jackson, won Queen, prettiest smile and best personality age 9-10, Jordahn Cook,Cape won 1st Alternative, prettiest smile and best personality, age 6-11 months.

Ashly Nicole Palmer and Bryan Stacy Leimer were united in marriage June 13, 2009, at Cape County Park South.

This is a story about small town life. Like so many small towns in Southeast Missouri, East Prairie once supported a thriving downtown.

Big Oak Tree State Park in East Prairie and similar spots across the state are experiencing cutbacks form the Department of Natural Resources.

The daughter of Robert Edward Marshall - a fallen hero of the Vietnam War, Susan Bennett would like to personally invite you to the dedication of the Veterana s Memorial in East Prairie this Saturday at 11am, in front of the Junior high School.

The Kelly Hawks will advance to the semifinals of the Class 2 District 3 Tournament, as they downed the East Prairie Eagles 7-3 Monday in Charleston.

Bob and Cathy Dietl of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Marie Dietl, to William Andrew "Drew" Cole.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25th - a time for reflection and gratitude to those who paid the greatest price.

"The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'." -Dan Rather The first week in May was Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to ensure that teachers get the thanks they deserve.

Rose Smith, 84, of Jackson looks at tomato plants at Pioneer Orchard with her daughter and a friend .

For the first four innings of their game against the East Prairie Eagles on Wednesday afternoon, the Scott County Central Braves found themselves in a pitchers duel between their starter Ben Freed and East Prairie's starter Tyler Whybark.

Delta Companies hosted a tour for area legislators on Friday, April 24th. Legislators from the region spent the morning touring quarry sites, concrete and asphalt plants, and construction sites to gain a better understanding of the road-building process.

A new food pantry is feeding hundreds of East Prairie residents after only two months of its opening.

Administration for Mississippi County's rural water district will move to the county hangar.

As the economy continues to affect local families, a new food pantry in town steps up to help.

An East Prairie, Mo., man is accused of leading police on a chase down Interstate 55 on Tuesday night, reaching 100 mph.

Residents upset by a rash of recent dog poisonings said the problem has been going on for years, and that the perpetrator needs to be caught before it happens again.

Firefighters credit working smoke alarms with saving two families from an Olathe duplex fire early Wednesday morning.

State Reps. Tom Todd and Steve Hodges on Thursday voted against legislation that would strip the Bootheel of two drug court commissioners and relocate those positions to other parts of the state.

East Prairie will get a new mayor but keep its chief of police. With incumbents in two of the city's top positions in races against challengers in Tuesday's election, "the turnout in East Prairie City was a lot heavier than anywhere else," said Mississippi County Clerk Junior DeLay.