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Desperately seeking son (6/21/23)Please share ✨️ I'm writing this post for my grandma, who's searching for her son.. siuations that happened when she was younger led Eddie to be taken and adopted. Eddie Ray Firguson, born June 23 1970 in kennett Missouri. We realize that with all this time, his name and background may not be known to him, but I think this is worth a shot to help her find him...
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Beloved Morley Cafe building crumbles (7/6/17)MORLEY, Mo. -- A Scott County town is mourning the loss of its most beloved social hub -- the Morley Cafe. The cafe had served as a place where the town's happenings first were heard and conversations flowed with ease. According to residents, the brick building collapsed sometime between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday...
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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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Police search for aggressive dog yields drug bust (8/31/16)A Scott County sheriff’s deputy was at the residence of a Morley, Missouri, man on a report of an aggressive pit bull. When standing outside the owner’s house, the deputy said he smelled marijuana coming from the man’s residence, eventually resulting in drug charges.
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Oran man killed in crash near Morley (8/17/16)An Oran, Missouri, man was killed in a single-vehicle crash about 6:45 p.m. Monday two miles south of Morley, Missouri, according to a crash report. Bradley A. Bollinger, 64, of Oran was taken from the scene by Scott County Coroner Scott Amick, according to a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper Taremba Kariazmimba...
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Morley woman faces drug charges after traffic stop (6/26/16)A Morley, Missouri, woman faces a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Scott County. Cheryl Gardiner, 23, is charged with the felony of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Thursday a deputy conducted a vehicle stop on U.S. 61 near Sikeston. Gardiner was driving the vehicle. A deputy discovered she had an active Scott County warrant for probation violation for drugs, and she was arrested...
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Cape man arrested after traffic stop in Morley (12/28/15)A Cape Girardeau man was arrested by Scott County sheriff's deputies near Morley, Missouri, on drug and traffic charges. James McCard, 27, of 1816 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor driving while revoked, according to a news release Sunday from the Scott County Sheriff's Office...
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Scott County agency schedules flu-shot clinics (9/24/15)The Scott County Health Department has scheduled three flu-shot clinics, with the first taking place from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Chaffee VFW Hall at 217 S. Frisco St. in Chaffee, Missouri. Flu shots are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 18 and younger. No appointment is needed, and Medicare and Medicaid will be accepted...
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Morley man accused of domestic assault (9/7/15)Timothy Q. Ingram Sr., 52, of Morley, Missouri, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of domestic assault, a felony. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter stated in a news release Monday the sheriff's office responded to a call Sunday at 405 Marquand St. in Morley...
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Morley man accused of sex crimes with a girl (7/27/15)BENTON, Mo. -- A 41-year-old Morley, Missouri, man was arrested Friday and changed with sex-related crimes with a child. Terrial Tyler of Morley was charged with second-degree statutory sodomy and enticement of a child after Tyler was accused of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl, reported Scott County Sheriff's Capt. Jerry Bledsoe...
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about Matilda (8/5/14)I found some errors in the story that I sent in that I would like to correct, and was wondering if this might be something that could be published in the newspaper.
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Church to Host Free Dinner for City Residents (4/29/14)On Saturday, May 3, the Church at Morley, 112 N. Kirkwood, will host a free dinner open to the community. Residents of the city are invited to bring their families and eat, starting at 6 pm. "We want to show our appreciation to the City of Morley," says Doug Sikes, church elder. "A hearty meal and fellowship gives us a great opportunity to get together with God's people -- churched and unchurched -- and we love to eat!"...
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Church to Host Free Dinner for City Residents (2/18/14)On Saturday, March 1, the Church at Morley, 112 N. Kirkwood, will host a free dinner open to the community. Residents of the city are invited to bring their families and eat, starting at 6 pm. "We want to show our appreciation to the City of Morley," says Doug Sikes, church elder. "A hearty meal and fellowship gives us a great opportunity to get together with God's people -- churched and unchurched -- and we love to eat!"...
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Snow in the Rose Garden (12/6/13)No rose's in the garden today!
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Morley man says he rode out tornado face down in field (11/19/13)MORLEY, Mo. -- Farmer Dean Miles on Sunday afternoon lay face-down on the ground of his property in Morley, covering his head from flying debris during what he said was a tornado. Miles was outside when he saw the Cookson Seed building across the field explode "like two sticks of dynamite." He got in a truck in an attempt to drive away from the tornado, but the truck wouldn't start. ...
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Banquet caps busy weekend for Porter (8/18/13)MORLEY, Mo. -- It was Three Rivers Community College coach Gene Bess who called Georgetown assistant Robert Kirby, his former player, to tell him about Otto Porter Jr. Kirby made the trip to Southeast Missouri to watch Porter and then told Georgetown coach John Thompson III that he better go see the recruit for himself -- and soon...
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Porter suffers hamstring injury (7/18/13)Otto Porter Jr., the third overall selection in last month's NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards and a former Scott County Central high school standout, suffered a hamstring injury while playing for the Wizards' summer league team and is officially listed as "day to day" by the ball club...
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Washington selects Otto Porter with No. 3 overall pick in NBA Draft (6/28/13)For all the uncertainty hanging over this year's NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards settled on familiarity when it came their turn to pick.
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Porter, Wizards look like a good fit at No. 3 (6/27/13)WASHINGTON -- After scanning the globe for talent and hosting workouts for dozens of players from around the country, the Washington Wizards could end up using the third overall pick in the NBA draft on someone who played college ball in the nation's capital...
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Another milestone for favorite son (6/27/13)The scene was pretty much always the same when I walked into a Scott County Central basketball practice in 2011. I'd sneak in the door as quietly as possible to find the players on the line and coach Kenyon Wright on the sidelines, often working the clock during the players timed sprints...
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Former SCC standout awaits pro destination (6/26/13)The NBA Draft is set for Thursday night in New York City, and the buzz throughout southeast Missouri centers on one question: Where will Otto go? Otto Porter, for those among us who are sports-challenged, is a 2011 graduate of Scott County Central High School who spent the past two seasons honing his prodigious basketball skills at Georgetown University before declaring for the NBA Draft earlier this year...
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Porter leaving Georgetown for NBA (4/16/13)What may have been the worst-kept secret in Southeast Missouri and the greater Washington D.C. area is now a reality. Otto Porter Jr. is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. "The toughest part was knowing you're going to leave a great place like this," Porter said on Monday at a news conference on campus alongside Hoyas coach John Thompson III. "I love this place."...
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Church Move Brings New Life to Downtown (2/26/13)On Saturday, February 23, more than 100 people attended the official grand opening of the new Church at Morley. Part of Mayor Jonathan McNeely's city-wide Restoration and Revitalization Program, the church's new home is the former Masonic Lodge #184 A.F. and A.M., located at 112 N. Kirkwood...
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Fe-el - Web Agency (9/11/12)http://www.fe-el.com Compared to big agencies, it offers the same good quality products and services at a lower cost. Compared to small web agencies (or freelance) it offers guaranteed high quality products, the professionalism of various professional experts in their field, as well as security in the continuity of services...
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Michael's Day" (8/22/12)August 19, 2012 Charleston, MO One year ago today our family was devastated to learn that Michael Lynn Walker had been taken from our world through an accidental electrocution while at work. Michael was part of the maintenance team for the Southeast Correctional Center, located in Charleston, Missouri...
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Summer Rain (7/24/12)With record high temperatures and weeks of dry weather, Southeast Missouri welcomed a summer shower in early July.
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Levee Breach (4/27/11)This is a view of what the levee breach did. I was about 2.5 miles from the breach when I took this pic
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Spill way overflow near Levee Breach (4/27/11)This is the spillway that was supposed to releave the preasure behind the levee but there was so much water behind the levee that it couldnt keep up. Then after the levee breached the water started running in reverse at the spillway and started pushing more water into the levee!...
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Levee Breach at Bell City (4/27/11)This is the breach in the levee were about 50 ft from it at this point!
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Levee Breach (4/27/11)this is the same levee breach at Bell City im about 25 ft from it here