MATTHEWS, Mo. - Vince Lombardi said it: “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” Angie Hanlin agrees. She is the first to credit those she has worked with as a classroom teacher and as principal at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews to helping her become a leader...

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 Board of Education members are gathering information on project delivery methods for the second phase of the district’s facilities’ plan. During the regular Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson recommended the Board consider comprehensive infrastructure and energy-related capital improvement and building construction services...

SIKESTON — Several informational items were presented during this month’s regular session of the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education. — Tiffany Morgan, high school assistant principal/academic leader, provided the 2018-2019 ACT test results. Sikeston’s composite score dropped from the 2018 senior class to the 2019 senior class by .9 point, she said...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — An inmate that was being housed in the Dunklin County Jail was found guilty of sexual abuse in federal court. Shedric Anderson, 45, was found guilty of two felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse by threat following a two-day jury trial. He appeared before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr...