Sikeston News

Most area students are passing up tuition-free scholarships to community colleges, administrators say.

A domestic disturbance that started in Stoddard County and continued into southeastern Scott County ended in at least one person going to a Sikeston hospital for emergency surgery on stab wounds, according to a ...

In late August, Sikeston will start a number of improvements to its downtown area.

The Stoddard County Commissioners met Monday morning with the architect who is designing the new county building that will soon be constructed on the courthouse square in Bloomfield.

In August construction on new cross and side-walks, period street lighting and landscaping will begin thanks to a Missouri Transportation Enhancement Grant, and the city's 233-thousand dollars in matching ...

This week, the city of Sikeston and a cross-section of residents will begin gathering to lay the framework for the next 10 or so years.

From a modest start in a living room, the Sikeston Little Theatre has certainly evolved.

Sikeston may have its own country star in the making, thanks to a little inspiration from the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo.

Four Stoddard County residents were in court last week on attempted murder and armed criminal action charges in connection with an alleged assault, where they severely beat a woman with intentions of killing ...

Around 80 employees at Cott Beverages Sikeston plant will lose their jobs in August.

ONCE AGAIN, I pick up the paper today to find that someone wants the armory named after two of our dead soldiers.

A charitable fundraiser in Sikeston, Missouri is putting a new spin on the words "bathroom humor," surprising residents with a pink toilet as a new yard ornament.

It's safe to say a few more people than usual in the Sikeston area will tune into the "America's Got Talent" season premiere at 8 p.m. tonight on NBC.

Posted: Updated: SIKESTON, Mo. - When you hear of fundraisers you might think bake sale, car wash or raffle.

Authorities say four southeast Missouri men were involved in a huge theft ring. Sheriff Rick Walter says the suspects are in the Scott County Jail and that they stole millions of dollars worth of various items ...

Whether they're doing it for the health benefits or to save a few bucks due to rising prices in the grocery aisles, more people seem to be planting gardens this year.

Girl Scouts--Cotton Boll Area Council presents the Girl Scout Gold Award to 13 recipients on May 4. The Gold Award is the highest girl recognition in Girl Scouting.

A timeline of Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof's legal career: May 22, 1958: Born in Sikeston.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt.

Hundreds, maybe even thousands of buzzing bees swarm in and out of Lola Nelson's Sikeston home.