KENNETT – Patrick Skelton, 28, of Senath, is in custody after shooting at a Dunklin County Deputy and a family after the deputy responded to a domestic assault. Thursday evening, a deputy responded to a domestic assault on Highway Z near Kennett. When he responded he found Skelton’s girlfriend and her 4-year-old child, said Dunklin County Prosecutor Nicholas Jainin a press release. Soon after, her parents arrived on the scene...

The City of Clarkton is under a boil water advisory until further notice. According to the city this is due to a water main leak that needed repairs. The city will issue a notice when the advisory is over.

The Dexter Knights of Columbus made two donations Thursday morning. The first was two boxes of coats to Southwest Elementary. The donation consisted of a total of 24 coats (12 girls and 12 boys). The school will distribute the coats to students in need of one. ...