Editorial

While shopping at a small town grocery store near me this is what I experienced. Standing in front of steaks that I wanted to purchase were two of the store’s butchers. They were shoulder-to-shoulder with their face masks hanging completely below their chins. As were the face masks of all the store’s other employees. Very few customers had masks as well. Walmart employees wear their masks on...

I want to give a shout out to Ruler Foods for helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A competitor’s website states masks required to enter the store yet while shopping on Aug. 3, two people had no face coverings. Thank you, Ruler Foods, for preventing the spread. Shame on your competitor for dropping the ball.

Many politicians have campaigned they are lifetime members or supported by the NRA. Did you know that anyone can buy a membership, even a lifetime membership to the NRA. Yes, you will get a $3.75 subscription to a magazine with a membership and maybe a free gift. I don’t understand why politicians are using the NRA for political support. The NRA will accept money from anyone for membership,...

If you wanted the country to work like a dynamo, do something for all, not just the majority. To do this, think of the whole of society. This would bring about reaching across the aisle and by bipartisanship. With more money in each and every hand, the more to the national purse and the more to the total economy. If you had the lower workers, gave them higher wages, tax cuts for the lower class,...

Good afternoon Sikeston, Missouri; Miner, Missouri. Our condolences go to Mr. Dr. Blanton. Mr. Herman Cain that died and Mr. John Lewis. As I read here on Mr. Larry Elder’s column that John Lewis helped the Civil Rights war, then why are we still fighting it? Because the youth of the day don’t know what John Lewis stood for. They can care less. Their mind is so screwed up on dope, drugs and other...

Just received another notification from a business notifying me of required face coverings (masks). In my youth (19 years of age), my government sent me an induction (draft) notice. I allowed myself to be “drafted” and sent to a distant combat zone. Vietnam. I grew to regret very much that decision. I saw buddies die for a political agenda. An agenda that often times tied our hands and allowed...

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Dear Editors: It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. That could possibly be true. Then that child takes a gun and kills a village! I know several friends who have been shot down by guns that don’t kill. I have family in Sikeston. I also knew the young ladies whose blood permeates the ground on Plantation Boulevard. Their young black lives didn’t matter to the young black men...

I believe we have the most stupid bunch of people living in East Prairie than anywhere. No one wears a mask. Even in the businesses. Are they all as stupid as Trump? I wear one in the business places and everyone looks at me like “why are you wearing that?” I want to tell you why I’m wearing this mask — because I’m a Christian and I don’t want to give the virus to no one. So where is all the...

Dear Editors: Warm, heartfelt love and appreciation to everyone who helped make “Sounds Under the Stars” in Charleston, Missouri, a success. We especially thank Mr. Rodney Jones who brought his trailer each week for us to use as a stage. A special thanks to the entertainers: The East Prairie Church of God Worship Team, the Charleston First Assembly of God Worship Team, the Biles Twins and their...

President Trump’s newscast on Tuesday afternoon (July 14), was nothing more than campaign talk, bragging how great he is, criticizing and blaming fault of his leadership on competitors, other countries and the media. His speech had nothing to do with current issues, or solutions, addressing the country. If another candidate gave this kind of speech they would have to pay the news stations for...

The sky is falling. Much like Chicken Little in the folk story, there are many who think the sky is falling because of the coronavirus. In the last week, I have heard numerous different statements that cause me to wonder if we are seeing two different things...

On Saturday, July 11, Mrs. Laurie Mitchell held her second annual “Stop the Violence” program at the Spread Hope Now pavilion at Branum and William Street in Sikeston. Hundreds of people came to this event in remembrance of her son, Marcus Dixon, who was murdered at this location just a short distance from Laurie’s home...

Does Black Lives Matter only pertain to white people? Because Blacks are killing Blacks.

I just watched Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on TV. He was notifying Kentuckians of a mandate starting Friday to wear a face covering in certain situations. If only Missouri had a governor like that. I admire his brains and courage.

Please, please people, stop buying gift cards for payment. It’s a scam. Stop and think about it. Please, don’t buy a gift card if someone is asking you to make a payment. Please.

For high school students, there were many things this year that didn’t happen because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, Southeast Missouri’s top awards show for high school athletes and coaches will still be held — albeit in a different format. ...

I have heard disturbing news that the new fountain planned for downtown Sikeston will not recycle the water. Is that true? If not, please get that information out to the public that we are not wasting gallons of water! Would that even pass an EPA requirement? If it does not recycle and uses gallons of water, who will shoulder that cost? The townspeople will and already water prices for irrigation...

I see where the politicians, running for elected office, are bragging about how many businesses they own, etc. Maybe that’s what’s wrong. Instead of being a business owner we need to elect ordinary people. Then they’ll serve the people instead of business.

My opinion is that Sikeston does not need a fancy named lady from Kansas City telling people in Sikeston what they need to have tranquillity. What we need is take the handcuffs off the policemen and enforce the law.

Anybody that’s out in public and doesn’t wear a mask shows their stupidity. They don’t care about their fellow man and not even their self. My family all wears a mask when we go out. I have respect for everyone and so does my family. We don’t want the virus and I don’t want to give it to anyone. That is stupid.

Spectrum policy, for one thing their rates continue to increase. A friend of mine called them to tell them that she would be moving at the end of June. Well, lo and behold, they cut her off that day. She tried to get it corrected, but no, they had her charged for reinstallation, $111. She thought she was being helpful to let them know her plans. She had no phone, no TV and no computer. A warning...

If Sikeston DPS doesn’t start addressing the illegal drugs in this town the violence is only going to get worse. The drugs in Sikeston are out of control. There’s someone selling drugs on every street in this town. When is DPS going to wake up to this problem and start doing something about it? Drugs lead to violence just like the shootings we recently had and until they start addressing this...

Look what you made me do Starting today, June 15, 2020, anybody that buys a Taylor Swift record or CD should be deported from the United States. What happened with Paducah TV signal? What happened to Paducah TV in our area. On our small indoor antenna, Paducah used to come in good and clear. ...

After attending the City of Miner board meetings June 8 and June 15 I believe that the new Mayor Frank Tatum has a personal vendetta against utility trailer manufacturers in the area. The new ordinance that he tried to get passed regarding new businesses coming to the area is crazy. Restricting new manufacturing businesses coming in to the town will to cut out tax revenue that a struggling small...