The Marion County Health Department has received word of a 71st confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. The female in her 20s is doing well and is at home on isolation. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the case is being labeled as ‘travel-related’ as the woman had recently traveled to St. Louis. Mallow…… Read More »
Energy Transfer Company says they will immediately file a motion to stay a federal judge’s decision to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline for more environmental review. The pipeline connects the oil fields of North Dakota with the Patoka Oil Tank Farm in northwest Marion County. The ruling Monday hands a victory to the Standing…… Read More »
Seized drugs and money from what is believed to be the largest drug bust in the history of the Centralia Police Department. Provided photo. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says the department has seized $750,000 in drugs and cash which is believed to be the largest bust in the department’s history. A large amount of…… Read More »
A 21-year-old Salem man is in critical condition and heavily sedated at a St. Louis Hospital following a Friday night motorcycle-SUV crash at Green Street and Odin Road intersection. A family member says Shade Woodward has had surgery on his arm that was broken in two places. He also sustained several other broken bones in…… Read More »
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has released details on a late Friday afternoon motorcycle crash that resulted in injuries to both the driver and passenger. The report indicates 70-year-old Gerald Murphy of Jeff Road in Walnut Hill was traveling northbound on the Mills Road when he lost control and slid down the road. After the…… Read More »
The SC 15u came home with rings after a scary championship game at Cape Girardeau. In the title game against the Rawlings Tigers, the game was tied at 4 in the 2nd inning when the Tigers 3rd baseman collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. Following that horrible incident the coach decided to…
The SC 11u won the consolation bracket of the Cape Girardeau USSSA Tournament over the weekend. After losing both games on Saturday, SC bounced back with a pair of wins on Sunday including their finale over the Kentucky Prospects 10-5. In the game, Sebastian Kruger tripled and drove in 3, Ryker Dodson and Kaiden Harrell…
