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East Prairie pastor, wife appear in court

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 5:40pm

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS)- An East Prairie pastor accused of statutory sodomy and possession of child porn and his wife were in court Wednesday.

Kenneth Neal Allen, 36, appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs.  He is charged with three counts of first degree statutory sodomy and possession of child pornography.  Allen pleaded not guilty and waived his formal arraignment.

His preliminary hearing is set for June 20 at 10 a.m. No bond has been set, but bond should be set at the preliminary hearing in June.

Allen's wife, Beth Lynette Allen, 36, was also in court Wednesday.  She appeared in street clothes.  She has posted her $25,000 bond.  Beth Allen is charged with endangering welfare of a child-1st degree.

Beth Allen was read the charge against her and denied a public defender. The judge denied her a public defender, because he said she could meet such a high bond.

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Summer festivals, events in Mo.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:18pm
Summer festivals, events in Mo.

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Division of Tourism's website is highlighting more than 340 summer events statewide, with the list growing daily.

You can click here to visit the website.

Some summer events listed online for East Prairie, Mo. includes:

  • June 22-23 - Sweet Corn Festival will include fresh corn and other foods, live entertainment, Main Street Party and the Huskers 5K run/walk
  • June 23 - Tour de Corn Charity Ride will be a fun bicycle ride (not a race) for all ages and all levels. Choose from routes of 15, 30, 65 and 100 miles. Includes frequent, well-stocked rest stops, fresh-cooked sweet corn, live music, rolling support and gear

Other events in the Southeast Missouri region include:

Cape Girardeau

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Wife of East Prairie pastor charged

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 11:45pm

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS)- The wife of an East Prairie pastor charged with statutory sodomy and possession of child porn is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Beth Lynnette Allen, 36, is charged with the endangering welfare of a child-1st Degree.

Her husband, Kenneth Neal Allen, 36, is charged with three counts of first degree statutory sodomy and possession of child pornography.

The East Prairie community says Kenneth Allen is the Pastor at Grace Apostolic Church.

According to the probable cause statement, Beth Allen is a state paid child care provider and knew about an instance when her husband allegedly inappropriately touched a male child and failed to report it.

Beth Allen said she was aware her husband would enter the bathroom, sometimes multiple times when boys were bathing and would sleep with the boys in their home, according to court documents.

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Two injured in Mississippi County crash

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:22am

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Two people are injured in a crash a mile west of East Prairie.

The crash happened at 9:25 a.m. Monday on Highway 80.

Troopers say a semi driven by Charles Cox, 38, of Jackson, tried to pass a backhoe drive by Dallas Chance, 19, of East Prairie. That's when the backhoe turned into the semi's path.

Chance was seriously hurt. Cox suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to a hospital in Cape Girardeau.

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2 men shot in Charleston

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 5:54pm

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS)- Two people were injured in a shooting in Charleston Monday morning.

Charleston Police say it happened about 10:30 a.m. near Vine Street and Lee Street.

Eric Dowell, 31 and Dwight Robinson, 56, both sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to area medical facilities for treatment.

Police say an initial investigation indicates that someone was shooting at Eric Dowell, and that Robinson was struck by a stray bullet.

Police did not say where the victims were shot, but witnesses and a Williams Funeral Home employee says one person was shot in the back of the head and ran to the funeral home about a block away from the scene for help.

Police Chief Robert Hearnes said this appears to be related to other shooting calls they have recently received, but the victim is not cooperating, and no witnesses have come forth.

No arrests have been made.

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Farmers dealing with drought

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 1:08pm

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS)- It's been an unbelievably dry spring in the Heartland, and it's taking a toll on farmers.

Compared to this time last year, the area has received 17 fewer inches of rain, leaving many fields without crops.

It's too dry in some fields to plant soybeans.

Luckily, some fields have gotten enough rain for crops to grow, but local agriculture experts say the dry spell has farmers worried, especially for those who plant corn.

"We're entering that rapid elongation period for corn, so that water demand is really starting to peak," said University of Missouri Extension agronomist Anthony Ohmes.

Ironically, Ohmes also said most of the farmland in the Birds Point floodway will be in good shape after the land gets a little more rain.

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SLIDESHOW: Graduation 2012

Submitted by Christy Hendricks
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:27pm
(Source: cNews)

With the end of the school year approaching, many students are graduating!  Congratulations 2012 graduates!

You can show them off by e-mailing us their graduation pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or clicking here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, the graduate's name and what school the graduated from...

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