Business

PORTAGEVILLE - Portageville residents were honored for their work at the annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held March 30. The first award of the evening was the Farmer of the Year. The nominees were: Bun Kimes, David Klipfel, Jon Warren, and the winner, Mike Rone...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Associated Electric Cooperative presented its prestigious Excel awards to two employees based at the New Madrid Power Plant during its 25th annual employee recognition awards ceremony at Associated’s Springfield headquarters last week...

Bandermann named VP – Operations SFMP Northeast CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Jason Bandermann has been named Vice President - Saint Francis Medical Partners Operations (SFMP) Northeast for Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Executive Team. Bandermann will be responsible for Cape Physician Associates, Saint Francis Pediatrics, Cape Primary Care, Charleston Family Care, Farmington Physician Associates, Ferguson Medical Group – Charleston, East Prairie, Scott City and Sikeston, Immediate Convenient Care – Cape Girardeau, Immediate Convenient Care – Jackson, Jackson Family Care, and Physicians Alliance Surgery Center.. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Alpha 3 Medical Equipment, a medical equipment supply store located in Cape Girardeau, has announced that staff member Crystal Gosche has achieved certification as a fitter for mastectomy prosthetics. With Gosche’s certification, Alpha 3 is pleased to become one of the only facilities in the region to have two certified fitters on staff...

SIKESTON — MRV Banks recently donated an $840 check to the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center at the 39th Annual Kenny Rogers Center Telethon. MRV Banks President and CEO Doug Watson said the bank encouraged donations by allowing every employee who donated $10 to put their name into a drawing to win an extra vacation day. The bank then matched the total amount raised...

Davis celebrates 20 years with Raymond James Financial SIKESTON — Debby Davis recently celebrated 20 years with Raymond James Financial Services of Sikeston. Eric Wooden, branch manager, congratulated Davis on her 20 years of service with their office. “We couldn’t have done it without her as she is an intrical part of our team here at Raymond James,” Wooden said. “We truly appreciate all she has done for us and our clients alike.”...

SIKESTON — Kyle Karr has been named the assistant vice president and agricultural lender according to Sikeston Community Bank President of Alliance Bank Michael Pobst. “We are very excited to add Kyle to our lending team for the Southeast Missouri area,” Pobst said. “He brings with him, not only the experience and knowledge of agricultural lending, but the ability to understand the challenges facing the farming community.”...

DESHLER, Neb. – Reinke announces that Field LaPlant with Yellow Gold has earned the PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Certified Technician Award. The award is one of the most elite technical service designations awarded by Reinke. “Being recognized as a PLUS Certified Technician is a remarkable accomplishment,” said Mark Mesloh, vice president of North American sales, Reinke. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — MRV Banks Cape Girardeau Market President Robbie Guard is has announced that Brent Presser has been hired as Vice President Commercial Loan Officer. Presser comes to MRV Banks with more than 14 years of banking experience. “I have known Brent for a long time and am privileged to add someone of his expertise to our Cape team,” said Guard. “He’s also a very hard worker and understands our values at MRV Banks.”...

SIKESTON – Every year, Taco John’s celebrates the holiday season by offering its fan-favorite, Nachos Navidad. During the promotion, guests that order the festive menu item are encouraged to make a donation to a local charity in the area. In addition to customer donations, many Taco John’s franchisees donate a portion of the proceeds from every Nachos Navidad purchase to a worthy cause in their community...

SIKESTON, Mo. (AP) — More than 20 years ago, a school invited Steve Hamra in for lunch, to observe the children eating the produce he grew. It was the first time Hamra, president and founder of Amanzi Farms in Sikeston, realized the impact nutritious produce can make...

MRV Banks hires Jeremy Schlosser as Sikeston market president SIKESTON — MRV Banks has announced that Jeremy Schlosser has been hired as Sikeston market president. Schlosser has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry and will be responsible for managing the bank’s commercial and agricultural relationships in addition to overseeing operations for the Sikeston branch...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber helped Do It Best, Corp. celebrate being in the community five years on Jan. 23. Will Ryan, general manager (and speaker in top photo) and his team invited all Do It Best employees, retirees, as well as the Chamber community to enjoy lunch and tour the facility. “We are proud to be in Sikeston and it really means a lot to us to have such amazing support in the community,” Mark Ponder, shipping department manager...

MATTHEWS, Mo. — The newly reconstructed Flying J Travel Center in Matthews reopened on Monday. Conveniently located off Interstate 55 and Highway 80, the newly rebuilt travel center offers area residents and professional truck drivers traveling through Matthews and across state lines the ideal spot to fuel or grab made-in-house fresh food offerings, premium coffee and everyday products for quick shopping needs...

SIKESTON — Missouri Delta Home Health once again achieved HomeCare Elite status in 2018 — a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Missouri Delta Home Health ranks among the top home health agencies in quality of care, process measure implementation and performance. Only 25 percent of all agencies make this elite national list each year, and Missouri Delta Home Health has made the list for eight years...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – With the start of the new year and more people focused on making healthy choices, there is a new option in town – Fresh Healthy Café, brought to you by Saint Francis Healthcare System. Opening on Jan. 20, the restaurant will offer healthy fast-casual food with ample seating, as well as carry-out, delivery, online ordering and catering options. ...

SIKESTON – Vast Broadband, a leading provider of high-speed broadband, video, and voice services to over 55,000 residential and business customers in South Dakota and Minnesota markets, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NTS Communications. ...

Saint Francis now using Cyberknife CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Doctors at Saint Francis Healthcare System now treat cancer patients using the first and only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including the head, spine, lung, prostate, liver and pancreas. ...

Cape Girardeau County’s 1.9 percent unemployment rate is low, and while that’s great news for the economy, it brings its own set of challenges to employers in the region, officials say. Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner said of the unemployment rate, released by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, or MERIC, as of October 2018, the comparative rate is “unbelievably low, maybe record low.”...

DEXTER, Mo. — Butler County Publishing Publisher, Chris Pruett, has named Josh Ayers the new editor of the Dexter Statesman. The position had not been officially filled since the retirement of Noreen Hyslop earlier this year. Ayers, a lifelong resident of Dexter, is a 1995 graduate of Dexter High School and a 1998 graduate of Three Rivers College. He has been with The Dexter Statesman for 18 years...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Captain Jeffrey N. Vitale, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, has announced the assignment of three new troopers to Troop E. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 106th Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on Dec. 21...

DESHLER, Neb. – Reinke has recognized Yellow Gold in East Prairie, Mo., with a Gold Reinke Pride award in recognition of the company’s marketing year success. The dealership was honored during Reinke’s annual convention in Spokane, Wash. “I congratulate Yellow Gold on receiving this award,” said Reinke Vice President of North American Irrigation Sales Mark Mesloh. ...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber helped the Visiting Nurses Association’s Hospice Care celebrate 25 years of service on Nov. 30. VNA Hospice provides service to 12 Southeast Missouri counties and has received the Hospice Honors Award for 2018.

Jim Gooch, owner of Feeder’s Pet and Supply in Sikeston stocks shelves with dog food Thursday morning. Feeder’s is offering free same-day or next-day delivery in the Sikeston area. Gooch said the service will apply to pet food, horse feed, straw, dog houses and crates, collars, leads, flea and tick products, animal health products, birds, small animals and reptile supplies. ...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Security Locksmith and Door Service’s new location on Wednesday. Cutting the ribbon are owners Josh and Sarah Holmes. The SRC congratulates Security Locksmith on the success of their new location, 310 N. Main St...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Oct. 30 to celebration Blue Sky Community Services’ one-year anniversary in Sikeston. Blue Sky provides independent living skills and employment services to adults with developmental disabilities. Blue Sky has been providing services in the Cape Girardeau area since 2014 and is proud to have been given the opportunity to expand and support individuals in the Sikeston area. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Hendrickson Business Advisors honored their most recent graduates of Dale Carnegie’s Winning with Relationship Selling Course. During the course, the participants focused on establishing goals for success, identifying the best prospecting methods, forming relationships, and establishing credibility. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – 180 Healthcare, a local Cape Girardeau company whose sole focus is on the overall health and wellness for residents in Southeast Missouri has partnered with Missouri Delta Medical Center to expand and offer more services. Missouri Delta Medical Center is known for quality care at reasonable prices and by working with 180 Healthcare have joined forces to put a stop to overpriced healthcare in our area...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome board-certified primary care physician and new Medical Partner Richard Tobey, DO, to Cape Physician Associates. Tobey earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, MI. He completed his residence at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. His clinical interests include family medicine including preventative medicine...

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Shannon Blunt, Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Kansas University, was recently elected as Chair of the Radar Systems Panel (RSP) of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the largest technical society in the world...

The rural Stoddard County city of Dudley has a population of 232 residents, but when WW Wood Products is in full swing during the work week, nearly five times the population of the city occupies the company’s 1.5 million-square-foot facilities. The spacious metal buildings that house WW Wood Products are visible from Highway 60. The company’s presence significantly altered the landscape as they repeatedly expanded their operation over the past four decades...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Guardian Angels in Home Services, 1059 East Malone, on Oct. 22. Guardian Angels has been providing quality care since 2012 and is currently serving 22 counties in Southeast Missouri. Services include personal care, home care services, nurse visits, respite, veteran assist, HCY and consumer directed services and also coming soon will be Guardian Angels supported living. ...