New Madrid News

Each summer day begins the same. Veronica Mills and her two daughters, Alanna Mills, 21, and Raea Mills, 17, along with their friend, 19-year-old Brianna Johnson, arrive about 6:30 a.m. at Scott County Central Elementary where they prepare lunches to be delivered to nearly 500 children ages 0 to 18 at seven sites in the Sikeston area.

Michael D. Meador was sentenced late Monday to 20 years in prison and two life sentences on drug and weapons charges involving a 2006 murder.

In an effort to cut costs the City of New Madrid, Mo. will shorten their work week from five days to four.

Outgoing Rotary President Jerry Noble, right, passes the president's gavel to Danny Ray, left, 2009-2010 Rotary President.

State Rep. Fred E. "Gene" Copeland of New Madrid, Mo., who assisted in obtaining state funding for the Cape Girardeau multipurpose building, says the $13 million facility should be near Interstate 55.

Earthquakes may be rare in the Midwest. However, Missouri and neighboring Iowa will soon be home to more than 40 earthquake recording stations.

Ronnie and Patti Eftink of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Jean Eftink, to Andrew Jackson Higgerson.

A historic New Madrid home was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, but inhabitants escaped and no one was injured.

An early morning fire destroyed more than century old home in New Madrid Wednesday.

Twelve young men from a five-county region of Southeast Missouri connected with top professionals on family involvement issues, community leaders, legislators, health professionals and social service agencies Friday during the "Fatherhood First" conference.

A Fatherhood First Conference "Strengthening Fathers and Families," will be hosted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 29, at the Drury Lodge in The State Room, in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Mary Sue Anton will host a book signing to introduce her new book 'New Madrid: A Mississippi River Town in History and Legend.' This new book about a Mississippi River Town will serve students, scholars and the general public for years to come.

The center of the U.S. saw earthquakes two centuries ago that were powerful enough to briefly reverse the flow of the Mississippi River.

Reuters TO) said it will proceed with the construction of a new facility for production of an agricultural fertilizer at New Madrid, Missouri.

Son to Josh and Lindsay Miller of Cape Girardeau, St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, 2:10 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009.

More than 1,700 kids are being photographed and fingerprinted in New Madrid County Missouri for a special safety program.

Y ou wouldn't believe how many people are losing weight, and how many kids are learning how to eat better in New Madrid.

The Department of Mental Health recently awarded Family Counseling Center , a Suicide Prevention Services grant, to be coordinated by Director of Training and Staff Development, Shirleen Sando.

In continued response to the ice storm that affected the Bootheel an important training has become available to the community, in an attempt to help neighbors rebuild their lives.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will herald the upcoming construction season with a its annual Operation Orange: To Make Work Zones Safe awareness program.