NEW MADRID, Mo. - It began as way to help others. Now for Brie Hanner and her sister, Mandy Miller, it is that and so much more. In early September Hanner placed a wooden box in front of her Main Street business, Shear Magnolia. The glass window on the box’s door is painted with the words “Bradford’s Blessing Box.”...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid’s Beta Sigma Phi Chapter has a long list of activities planned for 2022-23 designed to benefit their community and their members. According to Sarah Ezell, the chapter’s president, serving the community is a main focus of the organization. She explained all the members of Beta Sigma Phi are interested in making their community a better place to live...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A judge’s order will prevent Steve Jordan from engaging in any activity or exercising any authority as District 1 Stoddard County commissioner following accusations of nepotism. His current term expires on December 31, 2024. He was serving his second term, taking office for his first term in January 2016...

SIKESTON – Twenty-one Sikeston High School seniors will vie for the Miss Sikeston crown at 8 p.m. Saturday during the annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Ava Alcorn, daughter of Ben and Erin Alcorn, is active in varsity volleyball, Student Council, A+ Program, SOAR, Key Club, DECA, Link Crew and cadet teaching. ...

SIKESTON —Twelve area high school students will compete for the title of Miss Cotton Carnival at 1:30 p.m. Saturday during the annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Miss Cotton Carnival is open to 10th and 11th grade Sikeston High School students and 9th-12th grade students from area high schools...

SIKESTON — Six freshmen from Sikeston High School will vie for the title of Junior Miss Sikeston at 8 p.m. Thursday during the annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Kadison Adell, 15-year-old daughter of Paul and Lori Adell, is active in Red Peppers, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, and Key Club. She listed coaching gymnastics, golfing and traveling as her hobbies...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle wreck Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 9:45 a.m. Saturday on Highway F, two miles north of Portageville, Victoria L. Gaines, 23, of Portageville was driving southbound when her vehicle ran off the right side of the road. The driver overcorrected causing the vehicle to strike a ditch and overturn...

Comedian Reno Collier performed at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo sponsor barn Saturday night along with the band Double Take, from Portageville. The event was a fundraiser for the Sikeston Parks and Recreation Foundation started by Leadership Sikeston. The event raised $11,500...