Stories from Thursday, May 9, 2024

SIKESTON — Sikeston Department of Public Safety on Tuesday, May 7 reminded citizens to be aware of phone scammers impersenating its officers. “Recently, Sikeston Department of Public Safety received phone calls from citizens stating someone called them and claimed to be an officer from our department,” said Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer for Sikeston DPS, in a news release issued Tuesday...

SIKESTON — Sandra Lee Groves, age 75, passed away on May 7, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Sept. 28, 1948, in Sikeston, to the late Ora and Flossie Davis Clinton. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Lee Porter of Sikeston and Darrell Lynn (Trish) Porter of Bertrand, Missouri; one daughter, Beki Sue Porter of Dexter, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two nieces, Fonda Clinton of Benton, Missouri, and Pat Taylor of Sikeston; and one nephew, Ron Burton of Sikeston.. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Sue Struwe Showmaker, 75, died May 8, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13 at the United Methodist Church in Charleston. The Rev. Scott Moon, pastor, will officiate...

SIKESTON — Historic Downtown Sikeston’s farmers’ market has reopened for the season. The farmers market returned Saturday, May 4 in downtown Sikeston at Legion Park and will be open from 7 a.m. to noon, or until all items are sold out, every Saturday through October, according to Historic Downtown Sikeston Director Jason Davis...

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District will soon be out of school for summer break, and Sikeston resident Rita Savage intends to host her annual “Ms. Rita’s Last Day of School Giveaway” event this year. Sikeston’s last day of school for the 2023-2024 school year is Friday, May 10, but “Ms. Rita’s Last Day of School Giveaway” celebration will from 12:07 to 4:07 p.m. May 17...

SIKESTON – Stamp Out Hunger returns Saturday, May 11, with local letter carriers collecting items for Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States. Last year, 11,999 pounds of food was collected in southeast Missouri...

First and second graders at Wing Elementary in Sikeeston enjoy playing in a foam and bubble party on the playground as they celebrate the last week of school. Friday, May 10 marks the last day of the 2023-2024 school year for Sikeston Public Schools. Top photo: Wing Elementary teacher Stephany McDermott dances with students at the school’s foam day Wednesday, May 8 on the school’s playground...

Sikeston High School seniors wave at fifth and sixth graders during the senior parade day early Thursday, May 9 at Sikeston Middle School. Sikeston High School seniors will graduate in an outdoor ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday, May 13 at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...