Mississippi County Rescue Squad

09/26/2026

Corrections Officer, Full and Part-time Positions

Please call Captain Barry W. Morgan for any questions that you have at 573-683-2111.

This is a position that maintains order and supervises inmates in the Mississippi County Detention Center.

-Minimum Requirements:
-A high school diploma or GED.
-Must be 18 years of age or older.
-Must possess a valid driver’s license
-Must be a U.S. citizen.
-Must not have any Felony or Domestic Violence conviction(s) or any open charges. Must not show a pattern of multiple misdemeanors.

Full-time Benefits:

-Paid Vacation
-Sick Leave
-Health Insurance
-Full-Time Shift:
-12-hour Shifts
-Days and Nights
-Work 14 days a month
-Every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off

It is the policy of the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office/Detention Center that all individuals who are accepted for employment will be hired as “at will” employees and serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff, who exercises sole discretion with respect to all hiring, continuations of employment, and terminations. The Sheriff may terminate employment of any employee at any time with or without cause.

09/12/2026

Hello everyone,

I wanted to reach out today to highlight how crucial it is for our rescue squad to continue our fundraising efforts.

Up until 2025, the squad received two ongoing annual donations totaling $9,000 per year. Starting in 2025, we received only one donation of $5,000. This drop in funding has made it very difficult to operate without dipping into the small reserve fund we try to keep for emergencies, such as unexpected equipment failures or damage during service calls.

Repairs and preventive maintenance add up quickly. For example, we recently paid $653 to fix our helipad lights. While they had been out of service for some time, I felt repairing them was essential for the safety of both our emergency crew and the public.

Additionally, our annual squad insurance is just shy of $9,000. Beyond insurance, basic operating costs—such as electricity, building heat to ensure our diesel engines and extrication equipment start in the winter, fuel for the trucks, and pest control—add up to significantly more than the funding we have been receiving. Thankfully, a generous donation helped us cover our 2026 insurance policy without having to draw heavily from our emergency reserves.

Because the squad receives no tax revenue, the only funds we have come directly from community donations. This is why our annual Cheeseburger Day Fundraiser is so important—it allows us to keep our equipment in top operational shape and continue serving you effectively.

If anyone would ever like to stop by, look at our equipment, or just talk, we would be happy to coordinate a time to meet.

Thank you all again for your continued support.

Best regards,

Danny Harris
Director

09/11/2026

. 2026 Cheesebury Day.

09/11/2026

It has been a long day, but I think we are ready for you tomorrow to come enjoy some good food and visit for a while.

Thanks to the awesome businesses from Charleston, East Prairie, Sikeston, and Mississippi County for providing the fantastic door prizes.

Please come in, get yourself a meal, and take a chance to win a prize. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Thanks for your support!

09/09/2026

We are excited to announce that we have officially sold out of raffle tickets for the painting by our local artist Dessie Gross!

If you have not got your raffle tickets for the hand embroidered and hand quilted blanket by Ruth Watson, you are in luck. We have just a few left, so please private message, text, call, or come to our cheeseburger day this Friday to purchase a ticket.

The drawing for the painting will be live on Facebook at 12:30 PM (during lunch). Then at 5:30 PM, we will go live once again for the quilt drawing followed by drawings for a few doors prizes.

Walk-ins are welcome, so please come by and help support the squad. We really appreciate your support!

Send a message to learn more

09/02/2026

🚨 we have a few tickets left to sale🚨

I know there is a few that still needs to grab a ticket or two so let us know either by messaging us on Facebook texting us at 573-683-1782.

This is your chance to win this beautiful hand quilted and hand embroidered by Ruth Watson .

This is a reminder that we are also off a beautiful, very large hand embroidered and hand quilted quilt by Ruth Watson.

Raffle tickets are $10 each. Please let me know if you would like to purchase one or five.

Ruth will be drawing the winning name live on Facebook at 6 PM during our Cheeseburger Day event, which is scheduled for September 11. Please come out and support us.

08/29/2026

This is a reminder that we are also off a beautiful, very large hand embroidered and hand quilted quilt by Ruth Watson.

Raffle tickets are $10 each. Please let me know if you would like to purchase one or five.

Ruth will be drawing the winning name live on Facebook at 6 PM during our Cheeseburger Day event, which is scheduled for September 11. Please come out and support us.

08/26/2026

We are excited to offer a beautiful original work of art by Charleston, Missouri, artist Dessie D. Gross.

Dessie graciously donated this painting to the rescue squad to raffle off to help support the organization.

Dessie Gross has deep roots in Charleston. In her own words, Charleston has always been her hometown and a place she is proud to call home. She graduated from Charleston High School in 1963 and spent much of her life connected to the community. Her love for Charleston and the surrounding area became a major source of inspiration for her artwork.

Dessie began painting later in life, finding inspiration in the people, farms and rural landscapes that surrounded her. She has painted old barns, grain elevators, farm machinery, flowers and people, with a particular appreciation for the hardworking men and women who helped make the area what it is today. Her work reflects her love for the community and her desire to honor the people and traditions of the region.

Her artwork has been displayed in the Charleston area, and her paintings have been featured as part of local community events. A recent account of Charleston’s Dogwood and Azalea Festival noted her paintings on display at the Mississippi County Historical Society.

The painting being offered is a beautiful original work by Dessie D. Gross. The artwork captures the peaceful, natural beauty of the countryside through her distinctive artistic style and reflects the appreciation for nature and rural life that is evident throughout her work.

Framed Dimensions:
28 ¾ inches Long × 40 inches Wide

This is an opportunity to own an original piece of artwork created by a local artist with a strong connection to Charleston and the surrounding community.

Raffle Information

We will be selling only 40 raffle tickets for this original painting.

Tickets: $20 each
Only 40 tickets available
Drawing: when all tickets are sold

With only 40 tickets available, everyone who participates has a unique opportunity to take home an original piece of local artwork while supporting the Mississippi County Rescue Squad.

This is your chance on owning a beautiful original painting by Charleston’s own Dessie D. Gross!

08/12/2026

The Mississippi County Rescue Squad is excited to announce that, with the assistance of Citizens Bank of Charleston, we were able to secure a $30,000 grant through the FHLB Des Moines – Member Impact Fund.

This money will be used to update six of our outdated handheld radios that our members use during emergencies. The radios that the squad currently uses are over 10 years old, and this upgrade will greatly enhance our team's communication and safety.

We are incredibly grateful for this support and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our community response efforts.

Danny Harris - Director