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Kelso C-7 Teacher Receives Grant from WGU Missouri (5/22/23)Michaella Gantz, a fourth-grade teacher at Kelso C-7 Elementary in the Kelso C-7 School District, has received a $300 grant through WGU Missouri's “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The funds will enable Gantz to obtain new sets of guided reading chapter books for her classroom. Gantz learned she was selected for the grant on May 10 when she was surprised with a check presentation at her school...
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chief Keys (1/2/23)I love doing Indian chiefs
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Chief Key 2022 (12/12/22)I wanted to do Chief Keys in his festival colors
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Chief Key 2022 (11/29/22)I did Chief key the way I wanted him to look when He was at a pow wow dancing
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appealing the great spirit (9/25/22)I love doing this one.
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Chief Key 2022 (9/22/22)I carve him a long time ago . So I wanted do it again but this time in his Indian attire
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LeGrand retires after 36-year P&G career (7/2/22)Sipping a cup of coffee, sitting alongside his wife and watching his colony of purple martins was how Donnie LeGrand spent his first morning of retirement this spring. After 36 years working for Procter & Gamble in Cape Girardeau County, LeGrand walked out of the plant on his 59th birthday — May 2...
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WGU Missouri Awards $1,700 in Grants to Four Teachers in Southeast Missouri (6/13/22)Four K-12 teachers from the Southeast Missouri area have received grants totaling $1,700 through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The grants will be used to fund innovative classroom projects that foster learning in new, unique ways. The four teachers who received the funding include:...
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Farm Bureau Press Release (4/26/22)For the seventh year in a row Missouri Farm Bureau is on a mission to address food insecurities in our communities. Please see the press release attached for more information.
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Mischelle Lawless murder (1/26/22)This a request to do an updated story on the Mischelle Lawless murder. A lot has happened since then. Just recently a podcast has been released. So far it consist of 10 podcast, it’s called The Lawless Files. This has brought a lot of curiosity & concern, to out county. ...
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HomeWAV Brings Inmate Communication Services to Scott County Sheriff’s Office (1/10/22)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HomeWAV Brings Inmate Communication Services to Scott County Sheriff’s Office IP communications company now provides video, voice calling for Missouri correctional facility BENTON, Mo., January 10, 2022–HomeWAV, the leader in providing simple, secure inmate communication solutions, recently announced its video visitation, voice calling, and tablet services are now available at Scott County Sheriff’s Office in Benton, Missouri...
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my HAND CARVE ALLIGATOR (9/11/21)WE USED TO RAISE ALLIGATORS AS A KID SO I MISS THAT PART OF MY LIFE SO i HAND CARVE ONE.
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Founding Father vs First Founding Fathers (8/22/21)it a picture I got off the apache spirit website and I wanted to do it for along time now.
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St Martin (7/29/21)I seen this picture hanging on the wall and it sort of jump out on me. so I did it.
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Fireworks Excitement (7/5/21)Picture of Jane Lambert, her grandsons, and granddaughter Annabelle Duffield as they enjoy the excitement of July 4th Fireworks!
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Obamacare (6/19/21)The following is a report I made and sent to 100+ mass media outlets after my husband lost both parents in an Oklahoma nursing home. The report is written in essay format and is not for publication, but you may use this information any way you wish...
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Distinguished Principal of the Year (12/8/20)Dr. Shawn Nix, principal at Kelly Elementary, was awarded the Distinguished Principal of the Year by the Southeast Region of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals. Area principals were nominated with the selected principal being announced on Friday December 4, 2020. Dr. Nix is now preparing to be a candidate for the Missouri Distinguished Principal of the Year. Interviews will take place at the 2021 leadership conference that will be held in early spring...
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Appealing to the Great Spirit. (10/23/20)
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Appealing to the Great Spirit. (8/27/20)
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Peaceful protest (7/9/20)Peaceful protest at Benton courthouse @ 10 today. It’s for David Robinson & Josh Keezer
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KHS Graduation (6/5/20)Thomas W Kelly school is covering up the mishandling of Senior class money. They are trying to cover it up & just keep it hush hush. They are overlooking bullying, by the class President & given no repercussions for stealing class money & manipulating teachers, classmates, faculty & parents. ...
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Benton Resident and Advance Student Donate Items (3/4/20)-----Benton, MO and Advance, MO Recently, Benton Missouri resident and FCCLA member, Annie Duffield, created a project she named, Annie's Blessings. She decided that she had been blessed with way too many items to be able to keep. She didn't want them to go unwanted and stored away in a box somewhere. ...
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Knight of the year (1/7/20)Marcus R. Schaefer of Benton, Missouri, was awarded St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 6420 Knight of the Month in November and Knight of the year for 2019. The KofC is located in Scott City and has 540 members.
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Kelly Elementary awarded Playground Grant (12/4/19)The students of Kelly Elementary will soon have more opportunities to soar in the air during recess. New playground swings have been installed, including rubberized safety surfacing for safe landings. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on the playground Friday, Nov. 15, 2019...
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2019 Little Miss Semo Fair (9/16/19)2019 Little Miss Semo Fair Riley Rae Webb, 6 year old daughter of Kyle and Misty Webb of Arlington, KY, crowned Little Miss Semo Fair on September 8, 2019.
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Benton Neighbor Day Pageant (8/22/19)The 51st annual Benton Neighbor Day pageant will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. at Benton ballpark.
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Hand carve airplane (8/16/19)I just had a little bit of wood left so I hand carve a bi wing airplane
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Hand carve airplane (8/16/19)I just had a little bit of wood left so I hand carve a bi wing airplane
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Randy Kilburn Jrs First Fish! (6/15/19)Randy Kilburn Jr, age 9; caught his first fish (bass) this weekend on June 14th at Whippoorwill Lake while fishing with his dad Randy Kilburn Sr and his mom Sirena Kilburn. Randy loves spending time at the lake every weekend meeting new friends.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony, Benton MO (6/6/19)Release on or before June 14, 2019 The citizens of Benton, Missouri now have a place to bring their worn out flags to be retired. Thanks to Eagle Scout Nathan Kiehl, BSA Troop 4025 and Legion Post 369. Nathan Kiehl’s Eagle Project was to install a flag retirement box at the American Legion Post. ...
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CAP cadet promoted to officer (3/26/19)In almost every endeavor, there is a desire to move up in the ranks. Workers seek to be administrators, Scouting has its Eagle Scouts and the military has promotions throughout its ranks. Payton Merrick understands the pride of promotion herself, as she became an officer in the Civil Air Patrol Paducah Composite Squadron on Monday, becoming a cadet second lieutenant in a ceremony held at the Armed Forces Readiness Center in West Paducah...
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Cherokee Indian Chief Key. that I wood carve for my mother Zelma l Bridwell (12/29/18)I dis this wood carving for my mother and they own Keys music store in Cape Girardeau mo. there grandfather was the Cherokee Indian Chief.
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The Preacher (12/9/18)did this for my Pastor Bart Smith Christmas present
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Scott County R-IV Welcomes New Staff Members (8/10/18)The Scott County R-IV School District welcomes the new staff members for the 2018-2019 school year.
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Chief Keys (8/5/18)I Did this for my mother. my dad Gerald L Bridwell did one like it 25 yrs earlier. The a story and history behind this wood carving. He is Indian Chief Keys . He was the Indian Chief to the Cherokee Indian and his family owes Keys music store in Cape Girardeau Mo...
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my praying man (8/1/18)I love to wood carve and I would like to submit my praying man and see what the your viewer think of it.
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Severe weather 6/26/2018 7:10pm (6/26/18)Severe weather photos.
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14u Missouri Babe Ruth State Softball Champions (6/25/18)The 14u Heartland Havoc placed 1st in this weekend Missouri Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament, which was held in Scott City, MO on June 21st-24th. The team is made up of ladies from Benton, Chaffee, and Delta, MO. Kimberly Seabaugh and Tabbetha Buchanon from Benton...
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Mom and Me photos (5/8/18)I'm submitting mom and me photos for my daughters.
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Mom and Me photos (5/8/18)I'm submitting mom and me photos for my daughters.
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To Rob narker (2/12/18)Dear judge Rob Barker juvenile court for children my name is Monty Rogers every time I've come to the court Eva not really let me speak I just lost my husband a year ago and my son is locked up and I'm writing you this letter on the behalf of Corbin and lavaya Higgins they are my life I've been in their life and took care of them ever since the day that was born I made one mistake and let the wrong person in my house when I tried to give you the letters that people wrote because they could not come because they have jobs do you wouldn't accept them but Ms barks a lot of people know who I am the real me I am a kind free giving person the lost her husband a year ago had a nervous breakdown and made the biggest mistake of my life and I lost my size two children I miss him deeply everyday see judge the only family I have is Corey Higgins the children's father and the two children I do not have a big family I remember you from the high school in East Prairie Missouri playing football you probably don't remember me but I just wanted to tell you a little bit about myself I think I'm not being treated fairly why cuz I'm poor but I've always had the kids best interest they had everything they needed and wanted and I made one mistake I let the wrong person come into my home Ms barks is a social worker of this case and she seems like she's just out to get me I have gave her information where Jessica move to live that's the kids his mother Jessica Higgins I have provided her with all the information that she needed on me and I've done my best that guy might be I'm asking you to give me my children back my grandchildren that's all I have in the world them and my son that won't be home until October 10th I love my grandchildren deeply and I've been there ever since the day they been born in there I didn't see them I can't talk on the phone I can't even have him for a weekend why you're holding that against me well the reason I shot my first husband because he was trying to take my son Corey and that's the only reason I did not kill him he still alive until this day and he will be the one to tell you how much rice Corey and did a wonderful job with him all but the mistake he made but what so here's the bottom line of it all if this reaches you I hope you reconsider leave me for the weekends to be able to spend time with my grandchildren always one day a weekend if you could give me that I see him once a month for 1 hour and how is that fair to me when I'm a woman steak and eight years of their lives thank you and I hope this reaches you and you give it some thought before your decision I'll see you March 13th as I've never missed a court date and I guess I'll know the truth then thank you consider Lee Monty Rogers 5732q27055 if you would like to call me. ...
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To Rob narker (2/12/18)Dear judge Rob Barker juvenile court for children my name is Monty Rogers every time I've come to the court Eva not really let me speak I just lost my husband a year ago and my son is locked up and I'm writing you this letter on the behalf of Corbin and lavaya Higgins they are my life I've been in their life and took care of them ever since the day that was born I made one mistake and let the wrong person in my house when I tried to give you the letters that people wrote because they could not come because they have jobs do you wouldn't accept them but Ms barks a lot of people know who I am the real me I am a kind free giving person the lost her husband a year ago had a nervous breakdown and made the biggest mistake of my life and I lost my size two children I miss him deeply everyday see judge the only family I have is Corey Higgins the children's father and the two children I do not have a big family I remember you from the high school in East Prairie Missouri playing football you probably don't remember me but I just wanted to tell you a little bit about myself I think I'm not being treated fairly why cuz I'm poor but I've always had the kids best interest they had everything they needed and wanted and I made one mistake I let the wrong person come into my home Ms barks is a social worker of this case and she seems like she's just out to get me I have gave her information where Jessica move to live that's the kids his mother Jessica Higgins I have provided her with all the information that she needed on me and I've done my best that guy might be I'm asking you to give me my children back my grandchildren that's all I have in the world them and my son that won't be home until October 10th I love my grandchildren deeply and I've been there ever since the day they been born in there I didn't see them I can't talk on the phone I can't even have him for a weekend why you're holding that against me well the reason I shot my first husband because he was trying to take my son Corey and that's the only reason I did not kill him he still alive until this day and he will be the one to tell you how much rice Corey and did a wonderful job with him all but the mistake he made but what so here's the bottom line of it all if this reaches you I hope you reconsider leave me for the weekends to be able to spend time with my grandchildren always one day a weekend if you could give me that I see him once a month for 1 hour and how is that fair to me when I'm a woman steak and eight years of their lives thank you and I hope this reaches you and you give it some thought before your decision I'll see you March 13th as I've never missed a court date and I guess I'll know the truth then thank you consider Lee Monty Rogers 5732q27055 if you would like to call me. ...
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Waylon and His Best Pawfriend Bailey enjoying the Sunday air! (9/25/17)Waylon and Bailey enjoy riding around on our open land and soaking in the sun and fresh air. She always rides in the back when he drives it around.
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2017 Benton Neighbor Day Pageants (8/22/17)The Benton Neighbor Day Pageants will be held Thursday, August 31, at the Benton ballpark, beginning with the Tiny Mr. & Miss Neighbor Day Pageant at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Little Mr. & Miss Neighbor Day Pageant, Junior Miss Neighbor Day Pageant, and Miss Neighbor Day Pageant...
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Portable internet hotspots available at Riverside Library branches (8/1/17)Riverside Regional Library now has a way for people to connect to the internet anywhere they can connect to a Sprint cellular tower. Wi-Fi portable hotspots are available to check out at the library, said director Jeff Trinkle. The devices can be checked out for seven days at a time by all Riverside Regional Library cardholders age 18 or older, he said...
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How Long Does It Take To Build A House? (6/26/17)Building a new house understandably takes longer than renovating an existing one. A lot more goes into the project than bricks and mortar. The process has to be coordinated and completed by a huge team of people including architects, builders, electricians, and plumbers. It might surprise you to learn how long it really takes to build a house. But if you can’t wait to get moved in then using a reliable estate agent in Chelmsford might speed up the process...
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Scott County prosecutor to be deployed a second time (4/23/17)BENTON, Mo. — Three years after returning from a deployment to Afghanistan, Scott County’s prosecuting attorney will leave for another tour of duty overseas at the end of this month. Paul R. Boyd, who has been the county’s prosecutor since 2003 and before was an assistant prosecutor since 1996, begins active duty in the U.S. Army on Friday...
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Scott County deputies vote to withdraw from union (4/20/17)BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County sheriff's deputies opted to decertify union representation during an official vote this week. In a vote of 12-1, the deputies chose Monday to decertify union representation by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, according to Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger...
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Deputy: Man kicked, broke uncle's ribs after yard-work dispute (4/19/17)A man kicked and badly injured his elderly uncle Saturday after a disagreement over lawn work in Benton, Missouri, police said. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Tuesday charged Lerome G. Segers, 29, of Sikeston, Missouri, with first-degree assault on a special victim...
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Benton woman rear-ended several times while being chased by Chicago man, police say (4/12/17)A Chicago man chased a Benton, Missouri, woman, ramming her car with his own several times before resisting arrest, police said. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Renaldo J. Wilkerson, 46, with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest Monday. All the charges are felonies...
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Kelly schools launch new app (3/29/17)BENTON, Mo. — The latest news, information and announcements for Kelly schools now are available at the fingertips of those who download the district’s own app. On March 9, the Kelly School District launched the app, which is available for free on iPhones, iPads, Android, Blackberry or Windows devices...
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Kelly Kindergarten and PreK Screening (3/14/17)Kelly Kindergarten Screening Dates Set for Kindergarten 2017-2018 Screening will be held Monday, March 20st and Tuesday, March 21th from 8:30-3:00 in the elementary library. Parents can call the Elementary Office at 545-3541 to schedule an appointment...
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Settlement reached in accidental shooting case at Kelly High (2/15/17)Judge Michael Gardner approved a settlement Tuesday in Cape Girardeau between the family of Kaden Robert and two defendants in the case of Kaden's wrongful death during an accidental shooting in a school parking lot in 2014. The terms of the settlement were confidential, but Neal LeDure and Jeffrey B. Gage agreed to pay sums of money to Kaden's parents, Aaron and Rhonda Robert...
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Benton man accused of statutory rape (2/8/17)Scott County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Benton, Missouri, man Friday on suspicion of statutory rape. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged William Joseph Hill, 33, with two counts of second-degree statutory rape Saturday. Hill lived with a family in the 100 block of Shady Branch Road in Benton, and the mother there found a note written by her daughter to a friend, according to a probable-cause statement from Scott County sheriff’s detective Jessica Martin...
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Scott County explores consolidating 911 systems (2/2/17)BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County Commission is exploring the possibility of consolidating the county’s enhanced 911 communication system. “We had a visit with a neighboring facility, and we’re looking into some other facilities, also,” Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger said during Tuesday’s commission meeting...
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Five generations (1/20/17)Five generations got together in November 2016 and took this photo. Front row from left: Great-great grandma Georgiann Enderle, Great-grandma Connie Steger, grandson Layton Strobel, and great-great grandpa Albert Enderle. Back row from left, Dad Trey Strobel and grandma Marsha Strobel...
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Subjects of interest in 1992 killing take polygraph tests; results not revealed (1/18/17)Matt and Mark Abbott, identical twins who are subjects of interest in the investigation of the 1992 killing of Angela Mischelle Lawless, completed lengthy polygraph tests Tuesday in Cape Girardeau in an attempt to clear their names. Certified tester Lee Boyd tested and interviewed Matt Abbott for about 2 1/2 hours in the morning. Boyd tested and interviewed Mark Abbott for about three hours in the afternoon...
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Two subjects of interest in 1992 homicide to take polygraph tests (1/15/17)Two men at the center of the Mischelle Lawless homicide investigation since the beginning of the case in 1992 will take polygraph tests Tuesday in an attempt to clear their names. "I'm tired of all the bulls---," Matt Abbott said. Twin brothers Matt and Mark Abbott will undergo a two-hour polygraph session with certified polygraph practitioner Lee Boyd of St. Louis under the supervision of private investigator John Mackey beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Cape Girardeau...
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Benton man charged after allegedly trying to blow up Boomland (12/21/16)The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged a Benton, Missouri, man who threatened to blow up Boomland and set his car afire Thursday, Scott County sheriff’s deputies said. Jerod Anthony Dockins, 39, was been charged with three Class A felony counts of assault and attempted assault on law-enforcement officers, making a terrorist threat and resisting arrest...
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Police accuse Benton man of arson while 3 were inside home (12/13/16)A Benton man set a fire in the storage room with three people inside the house, deputies said. Scott County sheriff's deputies arrested Mark Anthony McTheeney, 50, on Thursday. Scott County's prosecuting attorney's office charged McTheeney with first-degree arson and resisting arrest...
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Benton man accused of statutory rape, selling pot (10/20/16)While investigating a Benton, Missouri, man they suspected of selling marijuana, Scott County sheriff’s deputies were told he was having sex with a 13-year-old girl. Deputies arrested Coley D. Mills, 24, about 11:30 p.m. Monday. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged Mills with two counts of first-degree statutory rape, one count of statutory sodomy and one count of intent to distribute a controlled substance...
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Deputies: Chaffee woman threatened another with knife (10/19/16)A Chaffee, Missouri, woman threatened another woman with a knife during a domestic disturbance Monday, according to sheriff’s deputies. Scott County deputies arrested Patricia Ann Knight, 42, at 6 p.m. Monday. The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged Knight with unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor domestic assault...
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Man accused of local carjacking before his arrest in Scott County (10/18/16)A Kansas City, Missouri, man committed a carjacking in Cape Girardeau County before dumping the vehicle on Interstate 55 near Benton, Missouri, and his arrest by Scott County sheriff's deputies Saturday in Benton, deputies said. Prosecuting attorneys from Scott and Cape Girardeau counties charged Patrick E. Jones, 35, according to news releases from both sheriff's departments...
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Scott County Jail escapee back in custody (10/3/16)BENTON, Mo. -- A Scott County Jail escapee missing since Thursday is back in custody. Joshua Musgrove, 31, who escaped about 3:30 p.m. Thursday from the Scott County Jail, was found after the Scott County Sheriff's Office received a tip from the public, Sheriff Rick Walter announced just after noon Sunday...
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Suspect named in fatal hit and run (9/15/16)Kevin Jones, 33, of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, turned himself in to the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department after his vehicle was identified by a passer-by, according to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter.
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Detectives hope surveillance video will solve fatal hit-and-run (9/14/16)Scott County sheriff’s detectives will review surveillance footage from a Benton, Missouri, business in an effort to identify a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian about 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sheriff Rick Walter said. Jackie Crumley, 49, of Benton was walking north on County Road 401 between Route C and Highway 77 when he was struck by a pickup truck, Walter said. ...
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Letters From the Garden - A Trip to The Pollinator Plot (9/9/16)We spent Labor Day in the meadow. It had been years since we had been to the farm in late summer. Usually we take care of weed spraying, fencing and other business in the late spring and early fall. This year it worked out and was one of the best trips in memory...
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Benton Neighbor Days becomes the town's big annual reunion (9/4/16)BENTON, Mo. — Whether for the music, food or carnival rides, hundreds found a reason to attend Benton’s annual Neighbor Days festival. The celebration, which dates to the mid-1920s, began Friday evening and ran most of the day Saturday, beginning with a parade around the Benton City Park...
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Benton to host annual Neighbor Days festival (9/1/16)A "Mutton Bustin'" sheep riding contest and a greased-pole climb will be among the activities featured at Benton (Missouri) Neighbor Days this weekend. Other activities include live music, mud races, carnival rides, pageants, talent show and free games. Concession stands will offer food and drinks...
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2016 Benton Neighbor Day Pageant Contestants (8/23/16)The Benton Neighbor Day pageants will be held Friday, September 2, 2016.
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Benton man gets probation for bringing gun on school property (5/15/16)BENTON, Mo. — A Scott County man facing charges for bringing a gun on to Kelly High School property in November was ordered by a judge to community service and probation. Landon Michael Urhahn, 18, of Benton was sentenced Wednesday to five years of supervised probation, according to Missouri Case.net...
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Man faces felony charges for bringing gun to school event, using it as hammer (3/24/16)A Sikeston, Missouri, man who was volunteering at a 4-H event allegedly used a handgun as a hammer Monday at Kelly Elementary School in Benton, Missouri.
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Benton woman detained on suspicion of meth (3/23/16)Scott County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Benton, Missouri, woman on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Tracy L. Spencer, 50, has been charged with felony intent to distribution a controlled substance, two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Two teens injured in off-road vehicle crash (3/14/16)Two teens were hospitalized Sunday after an off-road vehicle crash in Scott County. Riley Dodd, 14, of Cape Girardeau and Layne Robinson, 15, of Kelso, Missouri, were taken to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau after the 2015 Polaris Ranger utility task vehicle they were driving ran off the right side of the road and overturned just after midnight Saturday about a mile outside Benton, Missouri, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Two area sheriffs face election challenges (2/24/16)Two Southeast Missouri sheriffs face re-election battles after the first day of filing for county offices in Missouri. Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan faces a Republican primary challenge from David Diveley of Cape Girardeau. Diveley, a retired federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent, said he is running to bring improvements to the sheriff's department...
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Benton couple face new sex-crime charges (2/24/16)A Benton, Missouri, couple faces new felony sex-crime charges based on a Scott County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Clayton Counts, 65, faces seven counts of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of forcible rape and three counts of forcible sodomy in addition to felony counts of possession of child pornography and unlawful possession of a firearm from Jan. 27...
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Benton men accused of stealing car, other items from neighbor's home (2/23/16)The New Madrid County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Department didn’t need much time to track down a stolen car from Benton, Missouri.
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Farmers raise funds to give Scott County sheriff advanced search drone (2/22/16)BENTON, Mo. -- The fundraising campaign for an eye in the sky for Scott County wasn't the sheriff's idea, but he agrees it is a good one. "There's a couple of local farmers, one of them Marty Priggel, who said they wanted to donate money to buy a drone," Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said...
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Couple accused of possessing child porn (1/28/16)A Benton, Missouri, couple was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of child pornography. Clayton D. Counts, 67, is charged with possession of child pornography and unlawful possession of a firearm, both class C felonies. Judith E. Gray, 58, was charged with felony possession of child pornography...
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Attorney confirms identity of driver in fatal Kelly High School shooting (11/22/15)Kaden Robert's family attorney confirmed Landon M. Urhahn, 18, of Benton, Missouri, was the Kelly High School student who was driving the truck when Kaden Robert was accidentally killed. Curt Poore said Urhahn brought the vehicle to school which contained the two guns, one of which accidentally discharged and hit 15-year-old Kaden Robert in the head, injuring him fatally...
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7-year-old testifies against father in sex-abuse trial (11/3/15)BENTON, Mo. -- A 7-year-old testified Monday in Scott County Circuit Court she remembered her father tricking her into a sexual act when she was 2 years old. "I'm talking about Travis, yucky stuff," the victim told the prosecutor. Travis Sintell Turner, 34, of Cape Girardeau is on trial, facing three charges of felony statutory sodomy...
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New Hamburg school gets perfect score from state (10/26/15)Kelso C-7 School in New Hamburg, Missouri, has reason to celebrate. The district is one of 35 throughout Missouri to earn a perfect score on its Annual Performance Report issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The reports, made public Friday, provide a snapshot of school districts' performance and are used by the state to review and inform accreditation recommendations for the 519 public school districts in Missouri...
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Two accused of meth possession in Scott County (10/25/15)Two people were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance in Scott County. Scott County Sheriff's officers received a tip about drugs and drug paraphernalia at 6665 Route H in Benton, Missouri. Benjamin Karr, 37, of Oran, Missouri, and Aschlei N. Goetz, 33, of Benton were found sitting in parked vehicle on the property. Goetz's 5-month-old child was in the back seat...
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Scott County sheriff warns of phone scams (10/22/15)BENTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Sheriff's Office received several reports Tuesday about a person attempting to get money from people over the phone by telling them of a warrant being issued for their arrest. In two instances, the person posed as a Scott County deputy, according to information from the sheriff's office...
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Farmers donate to Scott County rural-crimes initiative (10/19/15)BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County farmers not only are pleased with the latest efforts by the sheriff to fight rural crime, but they are backing it with their money. "A couple of days before, they just contacted us and said they wanted to make a donation and wanted to present us with the check Monday," Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said last week...
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Scott County discusses boosting security at buildings (10/18/15)BENTON, Mo. -- Upgrading security at Scott County facilities will be a matter of using modern technology while maintaining historical aesthetics. County officials during Thursday's County Commission meeting met with representatives of the architect, general contractor and security consulting firm to discuss the security-upgrade project for the Scott County Courthouse, Jail, Judicial Building, Sheriff's Office and Public Administrator building in Benton...
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Benton-area man accused of having $23,000 in meth (7/12/15)BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton-area man was arrested after drugs valued at an estimated $23,000 allegedly were found at his residence. Allen R. Basinger Jr., 34, is charged with drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, forgery, receiving stolen property and driving a motor vehicle with a suspended license...
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Four escape burning home; man charged with arson (4/7/15)BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton man is in custody on charges he set a house on fire with four people inside. Thomas R. McDonnold, 25, of Benton is charged with first-degree arson, four counts of first-degree domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child...
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Parents of Kaden Robert discussed organ donation with him before his death (4/2/15)BENTON, Mo. -- As parents, it was a question they never wanted to be asked: Is your child an organ donor? But when their 15-year-old son, Kaden, died in an accidental shooting in June, Aaron and Rhonda Robert of Benton found themselves having to answer just that...
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Locals provide fond memories of longtime Benton mayor (1/23/15)It's a raw time for friends and family of Joe Stuckey, who served as mayor of Benton, Missouri, since 1991. Stuckey, 68, died suddenly Wednesday while at a local Subway restaurant. The cause of his death was not available Thursday. Some who knew and loved him, such as City Clerk Connie Barnett, declined to say much amid their grief. But others, such as longtime political colleague and Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger, waxed eloquent on the subject of their just-departed friend...
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Willy /wonka cake (8/20/14)A friend of mine in the UK makes amazing cakes. She made this one for her daughter. Her name is Kerry Burnell
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Willy /wonka cake (8/20/14)A friend of mine in the UK makes amazing cakes. She made this one for her daughter. Her name is Kerry Burnell
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22 seniors earn Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award (7/15/14)The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced that 22 Maryville University student-athletes named as recipients of the Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence awards for the 2013-14 school year. Tara Johnson, daughter of James & Cara Johnson of Benton, Missouri, was amoung those recieving this award. Tara is a 2009 graduate of Thomas Kelly High School,Benton, Missouri, and is currently in her last year of completing her Occupational Therapy Degree...
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Evening storm (6/30/14)Taken from our front yard in Northern Scott County, about 2 weeks ago. The colors were amazing!
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My boy's (4/5/14)My boy's love to cuddle
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sunrise on April 1st (4/1/14)watching a beautiful sunrise on April fool's day 2014
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getting ready for farming (4/1/14)looking at the sun shining in the field.
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morning sunset (2/25/14)This is what I seen when I opened my curtain.
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10 deer grazing in my backyard (2/14/14)these deer come out about the same time every evening to graze in my backyard.
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Cardinal redbird Sunday 01-05-2014 (1/7/14)A blizzardy day in Benton MO 01-05-2014, coldest in 20 years!