Campbell News

Heather Ellis speaks with members of the media following day one of her trial. Photo provided The second day of the State of Missouri vs.

The first day of the State of Missouri vs. Heather Ellis trial was held on Wednesday.

A Bootheel man died over the weekend after his car collided with a train near Campbell.

Following claims by Campbell, Mo., Mayor Raymond Gunter that the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission was taking advantage of the utility situation in Campbell, Duncan Kincheloe, general manager and CEO of the Missouri Public Utility Alliance , recently rebutted Gunter's claims through a written letter.

A southeast Missouri man is dead after his car was struck by a train. The Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic reported that 44-year-old Scotty Davis of Campbell died Saturday morning when his Buick failed drove into the path of a General Electric locomotive on a Dunklin County road.

Scott County has approved the engineering services and project administrators for construction of an emergency, temporary potable water well to serve the Kelly School District.

A decision was reached regarding the future provider of utility services for the City of Campbell during the City Council meeting on Monday night, with a unanimous vote for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative , pending approval from the voter's in February.

Local residents can participate in charitable giving Residents of Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties will have the chance to bring the "joy of Christmas to needy children" around the area by donating to Toys for Tots.

Sgt. Brandon Massey realizes how important it is for a Soldier to stay proficient with the weapons because someday it could be the difference between life and death.

Three Rivers Community College is looking to expand its Sikeston center -- but first, it needs to find a new, bigger location.

A routine traffic stop Wednesday night in Miner leads to five arrests in two counties.

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Anger from the citizens of the City of Campbell over their utility rates have resulted in Campbell Mayor Raymond Gunter contacting the Daily Dunklin Democrat in an effort to "set the record straight." According to Gunter, "there is a whole lot of misinformation, outright distortions, and worse being put out there saying that the ...

Several check scams are being used in the Dunklin County area and residents are warned to use caution if receiving notification of winnings of which they had no prior knowledge.

Some hearty University of Missouri Columbia students will bare the cold and rain this week; sleeping outside in cardboard boxes to bring awareness of the homeless in our community.

Anyone entering the Malden Community Center late Wednesday afternoon may have been taken aback at the overpowering sweet smell of "weed" -- marijuana.

Presenters and organizers of the Child Abuse and Neglect Conference, held Wednesday in Malden, represented all facets of the successful collaboration betwen the Family Drug Court, Juvenile Office and Children's Division.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's marijuana eradication team has seized about 7,000 suspected marijuana plants in the Missouri Bootheel region since the start of the summer.

Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's local marijuana eradication team have seized about 7,000 suspected marijuana plants this summer, including nearly 40 found growing on a Dunklin County ditch bank.

Two individuals being charged with using a stun gun on minor children appeared in court on Friday, Sept.11, with preliminary hearings being scheduled for both parties.

Springfield's annual Labor Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday at John Q. Hammons Parkway and Grand Street.