Scott County News

The body of a 19-year-old southeast Missouri man missing for three days has been found underneath his overturned vehicle on a rural road.

The body of a 19-year-old southeast Missouri man missing for three days has been found underneath his overturned vehicle on a rural road.

Work continues as crews widen Highway 72/34 outside of Jackson on Thursday, July 24, 2008.

The body of a 19-year-old Oran, Mo., man who had been missing for three days was found Wednesday underneath his overturned vehicle on a rural Scott County road.

The Missouri Department of Transportation's informal public meeting to unveil the Ramsey Creek bridge and road extension may get crowded.

Uncle Sam wants you - to get a check. More than 100,000 Missourians, including thousands in Southeast Missouri, are eligible for checks of $300 or more under the economic stimulus plan passed by Congress ...

A Hayti man charged with a cold case murder will spend the next 20-years in prison for the crime! 30-year-old Glenn Moore entered the Alford Plea to 2nd-degree murder in April, avoiding a jury trial.

The boat ramp to the Mississippi River was caked Wednesday in mud left by floodwaters at Trail of Tears State Park.

A changing economy may mean more Scott County families will seek assistance to make ends meet.

Work to replace a damaged bridge on Route W in Scott County is expected to get underway Wednesday.

The Scott County Sheriff's Department reported an arrest Friday in connection with a stabbing that occurred July 2 on Dale Street in Sikeston, Mo.

Starting in September, the Scott County Jail will begin to house federal immigration inmates, Sheriff Rick Walter said at a Thursday meeting of the county commission.

A 51-year-old Sikeston man was arrested after allegedly striking his wife in the head with a wooden ax handle at their home Tuesday afternoon, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Thursday in a news release.

Scott County residents with concerns about detoured traffic using their road are still seeking a solution.

There will be a new sheriff in Christian County next year. Sheriff Mike Robertson chose not to seek re-election after a career in law enforcement.

The co-owner of JCS Tel-Link has formally objected to Cape Girardeau County Commission's decision to pursue a 911 upgrade with St.

A new state law intended to control property taxes could push some local jurisdictions to increase their tax rates to avoid revenue losses.

Flood waters backed up over Highway 177 north of Cape Girardeau Thursday, June 26, 2008.

Scott County came up with a narrow 4-3 win over Dunklin County in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday, July 2, 2008.

Four 16-year-olds will appear in court today to face charges of property damage in connection with $37,000 worth of destruction to the Benton Community Building in April.