Out of the Past: Out of the past: June 1 (6/1/23)

1998 If funding can be found, it is planned to move the Southeast Missouri Regional Crime Lab from its present location on the campus of Southeast ...

June 1, 2023
4:04 PM

1998 If funding can be found, it is planned to move the Southeast Missouri Regional Crime Lab from its present location on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University to the Tlapek building at Ellis and Merriwether streets; the building, which is used by the university's physical plant, would require substantial renovations estimated at $700,000. BENTON, Mo. -- A fire yesterday morning apparently began when a candle was left burning in the Scott County Courthouse, but was quickly extinguished without major damage to the building; the fire was detected shortly before 2 a.