Business

Sikeston – First Midwest Bank recently recognized three employees for their service in 2020. Farrah Bissel received the Midwest Award, an honor given to employees who exemplify the Bank’s values by providing service above and beyond customer expectations and acting as an ambassador to their communities. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Curtis O. Poore was named to Missouri Lawyers Media POWER 30 in White-Collar Criminal Defense. The POWER 30 lists is the 30 most powerful attorneys in white-collar defense law for Missouri. Selections were based on attorney interviews and records of cases. The 30 lawyers included on the list have won “notable jury trial in state and federal court.”...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Mr. White Cakes on Dec. 11 at their new location, 938 S. Kingshighway. Cutting the ribbon is owner, Michael White who encourages the community to “Experience the best of baking with Mr. White Cakes baked with the best of ingredients. If it’s not Mr. White Cakes, it’s not right!”...

HAYTI, Mo. – Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems is proud to announce the appointment of Sunil Mungee, MBA, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Mungee’s immediately prior position was as Executive Director for SoutheastHealth. He replaces interim CEO Patrick Geschwind on Dec. 21...

DEXTER – National Title & Escrow, based in Dexter, Missouri, has acquired Mississippi County Abstract & Loan Company in Charleston, Missouri. The office, which was put up for sale earlier this fall, becomes National Title’s fourth location. In addition to Dexter and now Charleston, National Title has offices in New Madrid and Little Rock, Arkansas...

First State Community Bank in Portageville donated $1,500 to the SEMO Food Bank as part of their Impact Initiative and giving back to the community.  The money will be provide weekend meals for nine children for 36 weeks through the Portageville Backpack For Friday Program...

CLARKSDALE, Miss. — The Delta Regional Authority named four Missouri leaders — including Sikeston’s city manager — as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy. DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Sikeston Nutrition on Nov. 10 at their new location, 520 South Main. Cutting the ribbon is owner, Carol Bullock who said, “we are so excited to be in this beautiful town whose citizen have made us feel so welcomed!” Sikeston Nutrition offers health meal replacements, loaded teas, and even coffee which can be iced or hot...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —This week, the state of Missouri joins many others across the nation in recognizing National Small Business Week.  Small businesses have a major impact on Missouri’s economy, as more than 45 percent of employed Missourians receive a paycheck from working at a small business. In 2019, Missouri’s small businesses created 13,855 net new jobs...

The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) represents over 13,000 trucking companies in the U.S. and Canada that employ over 125,000 drivers collectively. Each year the association sponsors a driver of the year program to recognize the very best drivers within their group. Among the drivers nominated for the honor is Terry R. Morgan who drives for Morgan Trucking Enterprise of Sikeston...

Modern Woodman of America Chapter 4036 with MWA representative Lee A Bowman Jr, recently held a matching funds campaign for the Delta Area of the Blind. Over $4,300 was received in contributions. Modern Woodman was able to match $2,500. Pictured from left are: Denise Reed, Jimmy Reed, Misty Houston, Patricia Gordon, Lee Bowman, Belinda Turner, Don Gordon, Darrel Vickers, Wanda Matlock, James Taul, LaWana Copeland and Josh McCasland...

SIKESTON — Two longtime area funeral homes have new owners. In September, John “Cody” Caudle and Carl E. Rose purchased Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston and Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, Missouri. The two took over on Sept. 25 and plan to continue to serve the community as both the Ponder and Shelby families have for decades...

Title Funds Raised Modern Woodman of America Chapter 4036 with MWA representative Lee A Bowman Jr, recently held a matching funds campaign for the Delta Area of the Blind. Over $4300 was received in contributions. Modern Woodman was able to match $2500...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for Ideal Boutique and Beauty Bar on Nov. 6 at their new location, 104 Lillian in Sikeston. Cutting the ribbon are co-owners and fashion devotees, Jay Stanback and Destinee Rogers. Ideal Boutique offers a collection of brand name and exclusive clothing and beauty products at affordable prices. “At Ideal, we pride ourselves on offering a seamless shopping experience for every customer,” said Rogers...

SIKESTON — Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas and Hanschen, LLC in Sikeston, Mo., has been named a Tier 1 law firm for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Commercial Litigation in the St. Louis Metropolitan by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms in 2021,” and the firm was also named a Tier 2 law firm for Products Liability Litigation – Defendants in the St. Louis Metropolitan...

SIKESTON – Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new drive-thru location at 422 North Main Street in Sikeston. To celebrate, the drive-thru coffee location held a grand opening on Nov. 5 with those customers who paid or scanned for loyalty on the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app earning 50 bonus smiles!...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John M. Enderle, Troop D, is set to retire effective Nov. 1, 2020, after 30 years, 10 months of service to the people of Missouri. Enderle joined the Patrol on Jan. 1, 1990, as a member of the 62nd Recruit Class. ...

Many local residents came out to celebrate a ribbon cutting at Magnolia Campground & Store just off I-57 at the Bertrand exit. Owners Rick and Glenda Wilson were ready to open the doors Friday at 6 a.m.

SIKESTON – Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas and Hanschen, LLC welcomes Tony C. “Trey” Watkins, III, as a new associate. Watkins graduated in May with a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law and was sworn into the Missouri Bar in September. While a law student, he served on the Southern Illinois University Law Journal as Note Editor and Staff...

Focus Bank recently presented the YMCA of Southeast Missouri with a check for $5,000 from the proceeds of their annual golf tournament.

Paradise Home Services held a ribbon cutting event on Sept. 14. In attendance, were office staff from the Scott City and Sikeston locations, Scott City mayor, Norman Brant, along with several of the chamber of commerce and city council members. The event was to commemorate the location opening on June 6...

SIKESTON, – Missouri Delta was the first hospital in the region to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ for partial knee replacements. “Now we’ve expanded the technology to include total knee replacements,” explains Jason Schrumpf, President, Missouri Delta Medical Center. “This advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee replacements are performed and opens up the use of this personalized technology to a wider population in our community.”...

The Portageville Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting Next Level Nutrition which is located at 127 E. State Highway 162. Next Level Nutrition is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Missouri Taekwondo on Friday, August 28 at their Sikeston location, 605 Brunt Blvd, Ste. C. Cutting the ribbon is owner, Nick Slinkard who says Missouri Taekwondo is “Martial arts for the whole family. Call us at 573-382-4244 and ask us about our new student intro special.”...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Eric Canady of Morley, Jackie Harmon of Puxico, Jordan Lawyer of Cape Girardeau and Bill Pullum of Essex, all Associated Electric Cooperative employees at New Madrid Power Plant, are among those recently honored at the 26th annual employee recognition awards ceremony Aug. 18, held virtually due to pandemic safety guidelines...

SIKESTON — The Standard Democrat has added Rod Anderson as an advertising sales rep. Anderson, a lifetime resident of Sikeston, has a wealth of sales experience, previously working at Terminix for 17 years and Provider Plus for three years. “We are very happy and excitedly looking forward to great things with Rod on our team,” said Standard Democrat general manager DeAnna Nelson. ...

The Board of Directors has announced the selection of Greg Cunningham as the new President/CEO of Farm Credit Southeast Missouri, effective August 1st. Cunningham is succeeding Bob Smith, who will be retiring this fall after 42 years of service with the association...

PHOENIX, Arizona — NewWave Communications has announced it will be rebranding as Sparklight® beginning this month. “We are very excited for this evolution to our new brand and the next chapter in our story,” President and CEO Julie Laulis said. “Over the past several years we have evolved, and our new brand will better convey who we are and what we stand for – a company committed to providing our communities with connectivity that enriches their world. ...

BLODGETT, Mo. — When she was just a small child, a family member handed Shelby Perrien a camera and had her take pictures. The love for capturing that special moment stuck with Perrien and now she runs her own photography business, Perrien’s Photography...

BLODGETT, Mo. — U-Haul Company of Missouri has announce that Blodgett Motor Company has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Sikeston community. Blodgett Motor Company at 217 S. Hawkins will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Missouri banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local banks or use change when shopping as the pandemic-related shutdowns have created a slowdown in coin circulation. ...