-
Trick-or-treat
(Local News ~ 10/31/17)
Children were out in large numbers Tuesday night in Sikeston, showing off their costumes and collecting candy as many Halloween-related events took place.
-
Great game of business: DeWitt implements a game-changing style for employees
(Business ~ 10/31/17)
A Sikeston business' game-changing strategy is increasing the bottom line while also improving workplace morale and output.
-
DRA adds 51 into Delta Leadership Institute program
(Business ~ 10/31/17)
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) welcomes 51 new leaders into the Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) to participate in the 10-month DLI Executive Academy program. The academy helps fellows further their skills in community leadership and policy development to promote regional collaboration and local economic growth across DRA's eight-state region.
-
Sharenda Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Sharenda Jones, 30, died Oct. 23, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born Aug. 5, 1987, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Southern Jones Jr .of Sikeston and Alice Henry Jones of Charleston, she was a 2006 graduate of Charleston High School and a 2013 graduate of The University of Memphis with a degree in criminal justice. She was currently employed by Proctor-Gamble in Jackson where she was a laboratory technician...
-
Joe Treadwell
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Joe Nathan Treadwell Sr., 56, died Oct. 29, 2017, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 19, 1961, in Wyatt, son of Vernice Ivy of Charleston, he attended school in Chicago and Charleston and was a 1979 graduate of Charleston High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army where he received an honorable discharge on March 2, 1982, and then was employed as a general laborer and painter for Ivy's Plastering and Stucco Company...
-
Dale Fish
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
SIKESTON -- The Rev. Dale Frazier Fish, age 68, died Oct. 31, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born June 12, 1949 -- 6,000 feet above the city of Los Angeles, Calif.-- he was the son of the late Barney and Ima Jean (Mays) Fish. He was also raised by Martha Whitworth of Henryetta, Okla., and the late Artie Whitworth...
-
Mary Cummins
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mary Elizabeth Davenport Cummins, 78, died Oct. 30, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Feb. 17, 1939, in Dexter, daughter of the late Sherman William and Florence Evelyn Goodman Davenport, she was a member of Cape First Church in Cape Girardeau...
-
Don Ward
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Don Ray Ward, 69, died Oct. 23, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born July 24, 1948, in Hiram, son of the late Folk and Bessie Wheeling Ward, he was a retired self-employed carpet installer. He was a member of Oran First Baptist Church in Oran and served in the United States Army...
-
Jim Fakes
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
SIKESTON -- James "Jim" Fakes, age 92, passed away on Oct. 31, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans home in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 7, 1925, in Lebanon, Tenn., son of the late Arthur and Alta Ash Fakes Sr., he served in the United States Army and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. He retired from Frisco Railroad Company after 30 years of service, and he owned The Fakes Real Estate Company until his retirement...
-
Stars and Stripes Museum holds Liberty Day Celebration
(10/31/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- On Oct. 20, 725 students from 11 schools located around Southeast Missouri, were given a hands-on American history learning experience. The students took part in history demonstrations held on the Stars and Stripes Museum grounds. The time span of the history lesson began in the 1700s. The event took place in Bloomfield, Missouri...
-
Sikeston High School releases honor roll
(10/31/17)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston Senior High School has announced honor roll recipients for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. They are: 9th Grade Ethan Abernathy, Johnathan Alcorn, Ronnie Appleton, Derrick Applewhite, Amelia Arndt, Jessica Barricklow, Ian Blackburn, James Braden, Desana Brown, Jahiem Brown, Brittany Bryars, Aaron Burch, Noah Burger, Miraha Burnes, Flossie Burton, Mikylin Buxton, Ben Chittenden, Spencer Clay, Jacob Collins, Camden Colter, Aadin Coplin, Marquavia Corbitt, Hailey Crosier, Dillion Cross, Barrett Davis, Jasmine Davis, Mason Davis, Thomas Davis, Emily Dover, James Drake, Makala Ellis, Brionna Flye, Caroline Fodge, Eddie Foster, KD Franklin, Khalia Freeman, Cannon Gaddis, Tyler Gilmer, Thomas Gilmore, Jacob Gonzalez, Coby Goza, Olivia Grant, Emily Hairston, Damizha Hall, Cornesha Hampton, Mara Hartzog, Abigail Hensley, Chase Henson, Aaron Hicks, Alexander Hicks, Armani Hodges, Lydia Hodgkiss, Angel Huang, Nathen Husk, Colton Jackson, Jordan James, Ashanique Johnson, Tamyia Johnson, Tyla Johnson, Takhia Jones, Kaleb Jordan, Jhameca Joslyn, Owen Keller, Smantha Keller, Hunter Kennedy, Fareena Khan, Hudson Kuykendall, Jackson Kuykendall, Chloe Lancaster, Trinity Land, Daniel Lawrence, Ashlynn Ledbetter, Jason Lin, Noah Lowe, Abigail Lynch, Jayda Marks, Mataline Marshall, Hallie McCain, Heath McCain, Tomero McClenton, Audra McMillen, Paige McWhirter, Kolby Meadows, Reilidid Salinas-Mendoza, Wyatt Merideth, Dominick Mijares, Joseph Miles, Ashanti Moore, Chelise Moore, Timothy Morris, Krisstina Morrow, Allyson Nelson, Chiara Newsome, Jaquaveon Oglesby, Natalie Parker, Bryan Peet, Mckayla Phillips, Tylan Pobst, Cory Pride, Makenzie Pullen, Ti'Maya Randle, Xzeria Randle, Adrianna Rangel, Henry Robison, Hunter Rudisill, Kaitlyn Rudisill, Dakota Ryan, Mason Sailors, Tobias Sanchez, Ben Schrumpf, Jared Self, Madeline Sherrod, Katherine Shimon, Hallie Skelton, Ryan Skinner, Ciara Smith, Zyauna Smith, Julia Spurlock, Faith Staple, Tyennia Stevens, Tyler Stokes, Gavin Stoner, Anna Stout, Viola Stroup, Kaitlyn Sullivan, Lilly Sutton, Khrystionna Swann, Sameer Tahir, John Tarter, Rayna Taylor, Nicholas Tidwell, Kassidy Tinnin, Devyn Tinsley, Kourtni Tipton, Preston Ulmer, Vashawn Upchurch, Cameron Vazquez, Elijah Ward, Eyan Watkins, Brianna West, Trinity Weston, Kaeden White, Marcus White, Kyle Williams, Mason Williams, Nehemiah Williams, Max Worth, Kendra Wright,. ...
-
Honor roll recipients named at Lilbourn Elementary
(10/31/17)
LILBOURN, Mo. -- Lilbourn Elementary has named its honor roll recipients for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. 3rd Grade Drew Allen, Amya Bills, Aalayah Blair, Gabriel Burton, Bradli Dement, Talise Gaskins, Kyrstin Gorden, Dakota Hollins, Keegan Kennedy, Carson Reynolds, Angela Riddell, Ayden Roberts, Zariah Robinson, Aneesa Rucker, Darian Sanders, Sarah Tillman, Martayevius Walton, Briley Waters, Miranda Wilderness, Keiston Word, Madilynn Gammons***, Kylee Jones***, Alyssa Long***, Terrance Payne***, Xavier Sexton***. ...
-
Scott County Central Elementary announces scholastic honors for the first quarter
(10/31/17)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central Elementary has announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. They are: Third Grade De'Laya Banks, Lainey Glueck, Georgie Guzman, Kassidy Hornback, Lukin Bridges, Jasarra Chavez, Victoria Gardiner, Bailey Harper, Audrina Jackson, Kalaiha Jones, Caleb Lofton, Evan Pobst, Shyla Skeen...
-
Junior high, high school students receive recognition at Scott County Central
(10/31/17)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central Junior High and High School has announced honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. "A" Honor Roll (Student with GPA of 3.5 or higher) 7th: Hannah Casey, Maddie Fitchpatrick, Shelby Meeker, Jayce Robles...
-
First quarter honor roll recipients named at A.J. Martin Elementary in East Prairie
(10/31/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- A.J. Martin Elementary in East Prairie has announced honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. They are: 3rd Grade Liberty Bell, Toby Bell, Sarah Brewer, Emma Britt, Remi Cade, Chase Childers, Mayson Crowley, Abby Dahlbeck, Cooper Dean, Tanner Glenn, Liam Hall, Miley Hall, Emma Harper, Olivia Hayes, MarLee Hedges, Kyla Kelley, Gavin Kersey, Billy Kuykendall, Charlise LaPlant, Leah Loomes, Harper Marshall, Brylee Matthews, Mya Merideth, Reilend Owens, Remmi Patterson, Blair Sanders, Strykar Scott, Seth Shands, Kylie Shoffner, Drew Smith, Brynlee Stevenson, Presley Williams, Brendan Wolford. ...
-
Portageville resident earns master's degree from Fort Hays State University
(10/31/17)
HAYS, Kan. -- A Portageville, Mo., student is among the 611 who completed associate, bachelor's or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., in the summer 2017 term. Rondal Maurice Riddle of Portageville earned a Master of Science in education administration...
-
Matthews Elementary students earn first quarter honors
(10/31/17)
MATTHEWS, Mo. - The Matthews Elementary School announced those students earning academic and attendance honors for the first quarter. They are: Honor Roll Third Grade August Adams, Makayla Brown and Casey Hornburg. Fourth Grade Makayla Gaskins. Fifth Grade...
-
Pink out
(10/31/17)
Staff and students at Matthews Elementary in Matthews declared Oct. 13 as "Pink Out" day. While celebrating the Peace Builders of the month, Cathey Daniels was introduced as the first Community Peace Builder and as a cancer survivor. Daniels lead the students in the pledge of allegiance and the Peace Builders pledge...
-
Honor roll released at Oran Elementary
(10/31/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Oran Elementary School named its honor roll recipients for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. They were: Third Grade Lucas Albritton, Tyler Brashear, Brennan Cochran, Levi Eftink, Gabrielle Emmons, Linden Holmes, Mackinzey Kennard, Luke Lewis, Dean Morgan, Kolie Morgan, Brayden Nussbaum, Autumn Ramos, Konnor Streeter, Allison Thomas...
-
John Blackmon Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- John D. Blackmon Jr., 69, died Oct. 25, 2017, at his home. Born Jan. 3, 1948, in Leland, Miss., to the late John D. Blackmon Sr. and Dorotha Mae Selma-Blackmon, he was a trucker driver for Stockade Building in Oran for many years and a member of New Morning Star Baptist Church in Haywood City...
-
Jimmy Chafin Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/31/17)
GRAYRIDGE, Mo. -- Jimmy Glenn Chafin Sr., 57, died Oct. 30, 2017, at his home in Grayridge. Born Aug. 4, 1960, in Grayridge, son of son of George Namon Chafin of Starkville, Miss., and the late Frances Loetta Pennington Chafin, he had lived in the Grayridge area all his life and worked wire manufacturing at Alan Wire...
Stories from Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Browse other days