SIKESTON MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING DEATH

A Sikeston man has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting last week.

According to Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley, 23 year old Austin Nance was arrested Friday evening in connection to a shooting which took place on Thursday.

Wheetley said that deputies had found an adult male victim had been shot. The victim later died from his injuries at an area hospital.

ANNUAL EARTHQUAKE SUMMIT TO BE HELD TUESDAY IN BUTLER COUNTY

Earthquake experts will be meeting this week in Poplar Bluff.

The 2026 Annual Missouri Earthquake Summit will be held from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum.

During the summit, experts from across the country lead sessions focused on best practices in earthquake planning and response, transportation strategies, hospital and health services response, communication techniques, utility impacts, available resources for schools and local officials, and more.

POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SELECTED AS A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A senior at Poplar Bluff High School has been selected as a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

According to school officials, Poplar Bluff’s Claire Funke is one of just over 15,000 top students from across the country to reach this stage.

Claire earned a perfect ACT superscore on her college admissions test earlier this school year and also helped secure the championship in the Senior Quiz Bowl at the National Beta Convention over the summer in Orlando.

DONIPHAN DONETTES ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Doniphan Donettes are one game away from back to back state championships.

The Donettes completed a furious 4th quarter comeback to beat the Benton Cardinals 52-42 Wednesday in the Class 4 Girls State Semifinals.

Doniphan will next play the Strafford Indians in the Class 4 State Championship game at 4 pm on Thursday.