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CHARLESTON, Mo. – Reeves Boomland is celebrating their 60th anniversary year with a customer appreciation celebration. On Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m., attendees can enjoy free hot dogs and door prizes along with the opportunity to take a picture with “Boomer” the Boomland mascot. The event will be held at their Charleston location which houses the largest fireworks showroom in the country. Besides high-quality...

SIKESTON —The completion of the first phase of Senior Lifestyles expansion was recently completed. The new 11-bed unit saw the first wave of patients being moved to the beautiful new space on the second floor Missouri Delta Medical Center. Senior Lifestyle has been a 12-bed, Geriatric-Psychiatric unit for patients 55 and older. It services those patients that are experiencing behavioral disturbances, insomnia, crying spells, depression and thoughts of suicide, to name a few...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a make-up ribbon cutting for the newly renovated expansion of The Christian Academy on Oct. 9. As The Christian Academy has continued to grow, last year the Board decided to renovate and update their previous location, 210 South Kingshighway. ...

DEXTER, Mo. — Eight hundred sixty-eight thousand, nine hundred seventy. That is how many meals Tyson Foods Inc. Meals That Matter provided to victims of Hurricane Florence. Over a nine-day span Meals That Matter cook teams from Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia descended on ravaged North Carolina and provided hot meals to those who had been impacted by the deadly storm and to those who were volunteering to help...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Saint Francis Medical Center has retreated from negotiations to be one of three partners to bring a behavioral health hospital to Cape Girardeau, but a joint effort between SoutheastHEALTH and Universal Health Services is ongoing...

Angie Alford, director of the Department of Mental Health’s Sikeston Regional Center, 112 Plaza Drive, speaks during a reception Sept. 21 celebrating the government agency’s 50th anniversary in Sikeston. Special guests included former Missouri First Lady Betty Hearnes of Charleston and Lynn Feeler, former director of the Sikeston Regional Office. The occasion was also marked by opening the 25th anniversary time capsule, which included several documents from that time...

Faringer joins Raymond James Financial Services SIKESTON — Leah Faringer has joined Raymond James Financial Services in Sikeston as their newest branch associate. “We are excited to bring Leah into our Raymond James family,” said Eric Wooden, branch manager of Raymond James Financial Services in Sikeston...

Parker attends LPL Financial’s national conference BOSTON — Michael L. Parker, CFP in Sikeston, Mo., recently attended LPL Financial’s Focus 2018 conference, one of the financial advice industry’s premier events and the largest annual conference hosted by LPL...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Berneice Florist on Monday. Located at 812 South Main Street in Sikeston, Berneice Florist is a full service florist with arrangements to accommodate funerals, weddings, anniversaries or any other special occasion. Owner, Berneice West, pictured center, also utilizes her landscaping background to offer additional outdoor services to her customers...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Board-certified gastroenterologist Thomas E. Kelly, MD has joined Saint Francis Healthcare System as a Saint Francis Medical Partner. He joins the expert team at Cape Gastroenterology Specialists. Kelly specializes in advance endoscopy and he will provide the region with expert care for gastrointestinal conditions, including abdominal pain, biliary disorders, Crohn’s disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux, liver disorders, pancreatic disease, peptic ulcer disease, ulcerative colitis and other digestive disorders.. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. – Ameren Missouri is donating $30,000 to the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) to provide emergency energy assistance for limited-income customers in Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott and Stoddard counties in Southeast Missouri. The company has partnered with several energy-assistance partners to provide immediate funds to customers impacted by this summer’s extreme temperatures...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for the Hampton Inn on Sept. 5. This was held in conjunction with their open house where visitors could see the accommodations, enjoy food and drinks, as well as some live music. The Hampton Inn is now open for business at 1240 S. Commerce Drive in Sikeston and reservations may be made by calling (573) 621-4100...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — Missouri Soybean Association members in District 7 attended a social hour and field tour with Palindromes Inc., along with Missouri’s soybean organizations Thursday afternoon. Palindromes Inc. offered field tours of the site selected for a new soybean processing plant in Caruthersville...

DEXTER, Mo. — ”I had my eye on him in fifth grade,” laughs Tina Stanfield. “But it was seventh grade before I realized it,” Rick Stanfield jokingly adds. The couple has been together ever since those youthful years, marrying shortly after high school, and living in Steele, Missouri, while Rick attended Arkansas State University and supported the family by working at Piggly Wiggly. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. — Danielle Poyner with Drury Southwest of Cape Girardeau, Mark Avery with Tyson Foods of Dexter and Marty Platz with Coast to Coast Signs of Scott City have joined the Board of Directors of Southeast Missouri Food Bank. “These companies have long been supportive of SEMO Food Bank’s mission and we are delighted to welcome their representatives to our Board of Directors,” said Karen Green, Southeast Missouri Food Bank CEO. ...

SIKESTON — The Hampton Inn by Hilton, owned and operated by Midas, recently opened at 1240 Commerce Dr. in Sikeston. The 57,000-square-foot four-story, 92-room hotel cost $11 million and is located off Highway 60 and Interstate 55. Hampton Inn by Hilton Sikeston is the third tenant at the new 100-acre Cotton Ridge Development, which will include restaurants, shopping and entertainment including the recently opened eight-screen Malco Sikeston Cinema & Grill...

SIKESTON — Beth Reynolds has been promoted to assistant vice president/banking center manager at MRV Banks in Sikeston. Reynolds, who has been with MRV Banks Sikeston since January of 2016 and has more than 25 years banking experience in the Sikeston market...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Medical Center has added an intensivist department with physicians, Israel Villanueva, Jr., MD, MBA, FCCP, CHCQM, and Joseph Fugaro, MD, FCCP. “We are excited to offer patients in our Intensive Care units another layer of care with the addition of Dr. Villanueva and Dr. Fugaro,” said Dr. Thomas Diemer, MD, chief medical officer. “Adding the Intensivist Department allows us to give more specialized care to our patients and their families.”...

Rodeo Clown Rick Young visits with Delta South residents Dorothy Pennington (left) and Diane Hall. Delta South Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Sikeston organized several daily activities and visits from the rodeo clowns and queens during Stampede/Rodeo Week. ...

Discount Cigarettes and Beer thanked their loyal customers with a Customer Appreciation Day on Aug. 10. Store manager Matt Garner grilled hot dogs and visors and can coolies were given away as well. Live music was provided by Alex Beaird of the Alex Beaird Band...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Karisma Hotels & Resorts, an award-winning luxury hotel collection which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, recently awarded Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf) a travel expert with Elite Travel Inc. and a certified Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant, with the Elite 1 Diamond status a recognition indicating the highest level of commitment to exceeding service standards...

Chip Hileman was recently recognized for working 40 years with Alan Wire Company of Sikeston on Wednesday. Hileman began his career with Alan Wire Company of Sikeston on Aug. 1, 1978. Hileman, the most senior associate with Alan Wire Company, was presented a service award from Alan Keenan, president of Alan Wire, symbolizing the time he has given to help the company pursue the values and principles of excellence in service. ...

Daniel Stephenson recently reached a major milestone in the trucking industry, driving over 2 million miles accident-free for Holland truck line. Stephenson has driven for Holland for 23 years, starting in 1995. He has been married to his wife Teresa have been married for 36 years and have two children. Pictured, from left are: Mike Turnbow, terminal manager in Sikeston; Teresa Stephenson; Daniel Stepenson and Emeka Nosiri, division director for Holland...

SIKESTON — Michael Parker completed his semiannual training with America’s IRA Experts at Ed Slott and Company, LLC, in Philadelphia May 17-19. The workshop, which was attended by members of Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor Group, provided in-depth technical training on advanced retirement account planning strategies and estate planning techniques, as well as an update on the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018on retirement planning...

MOBERLY, Mo. — Orscheln Farm & Home recently launched its newest private label product, Farm Table pet food. The exclusive line of all-natural pet food provides high-quality proteins and wholesome vegetables that promote sustained energy for adventures and play. ...

A group of individuals have come together in Stoddard County for an opportunity at a renewable energy source that is starting to become more prevalent in the market. With the help of John Bollinger and Bollinger Real Estate Services of Sikeston. Mo., Orion Renewable Energy Group of Oakland, Calif., has been looking at land in Stoddard County to install solar farms...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber and Area Economic Development, Corp. held a ribbon cutting for MirTech Harvest Center on June 22. Cutting the ribbon are Robert Krattli, owner and Tom Livingston, general manager. MirTech Harvest Center is the Delta’s premiere CLAAS dealer. In addition to CLAAS, MirTech offers other leading brands such as HARDI, MacDon, Great Plains, Manitou, Mustang, Gehl, Salford, BBI, Parker, Woods and Bourgault...

SIKESTON — While MERS/Goodwill will no longer be providing WIOA youth services in Scott and New Madrid Counties, the services will continue. In both counties, the services will be provided by the Workforce Development Board. The WDB will work to provide services to qualified youth (ages 16-24) by helping them obtain the experience, skills and support needed to become successful young adults...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Dan Overbey has watched the barges, trucks and train cars come and go at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port for 25 years. As executive director, Overbey has overseen growing operations at the Mississippi River port near Scott City. But he said he’s finally ready to retire, which is set to occur June 30...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced that 26 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on June 29. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The public is invited. The 105th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on Jan. 2 to begin the 25-week training course to become a trooper. The new troopers report for duty in their assigned troops on July 16...

BENTON, Mo. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages America’s farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee. According to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Scott County Executive Director Chris Grojean, FSA began accept nominations for county committee members on Friday...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of Southern Bank, and Gideon Bancshares Company (“Gideon”), the parent company of First Commercial Bank (“First Commercial”), has announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Southern Missouri will acquire Gideon in a stock and cash transaction. As part of the transaction, First Commercial will be merged with and into Southern Bank...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Next month, Saint Francis Healthcare System will raise its minimum hourly pay to ensure all employees have the opportunity to earn a livable wage. Effective July 8, the Healthcare System’s new minimum hourly rate will be increased to $11.70, which means raises for more than 200 employees – nearly eight percent of the total Saint Francis workforce...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – KFVS12 received nine awards at the 2018 Missouri Broadcasters’ Association Awards held June 2 at the Lodge of the Four Seasons at Lake of the Ozarks. The MBA Awards consist of entries in dozens of categories from television and radio stations serving viewers and listeners in Missouri...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – H. William Stites III, MD, FACC, has joined Saint Francis Healthcare as a Medical Partner and cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology at Cape Cardiology Group. He joins Joseph Dwyer, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Steven Joggerst, MD; William Lafoe, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Sandra McCearly, MD; Duc Nguyen, DO; William Nienaber, MD; Rebecca Smith, MD, FACC, FASE; Clifford Talbert Jr. ...

SIKESTON — For seven straight years, BJ’s Kwik Shop, 905 S. Main St. in Sikeston, has earned membership into the Missouri Lottery’s Million Dollar Club – an elite group of retail locations that each sold more than $1 million in product during the previous year...

SIKESTON — Causey’s Lawn Care & Nursery is expanding. Known for their full line of shrubs and mums, Causey’s is now offering garden vegetables and bedding plant flowers. After growing tomatoes and other vegetables last year, Causey’s began offering flowers this spring...

JACKSON, Mo. — Michael Kohlfeld, president of Kohlfeld Companies and Kathy Bess Holloway, president of Bluff City Beer Co., recently announced the acquisition of the majority of Bluff City’s assets by Kohlfeld Distributing. The target closing date is July 20 and as part of the transaction, Kohlfeld Distributing will assume the sales and distribution rights for the brands acquired from Bluff City...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Copper Still on Friday, May 25 kicking off their Open House. Cutting the ribbon are owners, Carl Rose and Karysah Wolverton. The Copper Still is Sikeston’s Premier Event Venue located at 1617 East Malone Ave. For more information on hosting your next event at this all inclusive venue, email contact at copperstillsikeston.com...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse on May 21. Cutting the Ribbon is owner Sam Zhang. Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse serves a variety of Asian cuisine such as sushi, teppanyaki dinners, teriyaki chicken, delicious steaks and much more. Their hours are Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5-11 p.m., and Sunday from 12-9 p.m. Watami is located at 1229 Hennings Drive.  ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Furry friends in the area waiting to find their forever home will now be able to lounge in style and comfort thanks to the Nestle Purina facility in Bloomfield. Twenty employees from Purina rallied together to construct, paint and deliver dog houses and blankets in celebration of PetCare Pride Day...

SIKESTON – Charter Communications, Inc. recently announced the launch of new Spectrum Internet, Spectrum TV and Spectrum Voice offerings for residential and business customers in more than a dozen southeast Missouri communities. The launch means new internet and phone products — as well as significant enhancements to the existing video product — for customers in Advance, Anniston, Bell City, Blodgett, Delta, Haywood City, Matthews, Morley, Vanduser and Wyatt, as well as parts of Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard counties.. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Farm Credit Southeast Missouri President and CEO Bob Smith recently honored Mindi Fitzgerald, customer service representative, on reaching 10 years of service with Farm Credit. Fitzgerald began her Farm Credit career as a risk management specialist in the Mississippi County Branch in 2008. A few years after joining the team, Fitzgerald transitioned to the customer service representative role and she is currently gaining proficiency in credit analysis...