Editorial

What kind of judicial system do we have? The law is so messed up. You can murder someone, sit in jail for a year and walk free.

My family has a long history of trying to scare one another with snakes. My dad told my sister and me a story of when he was a child. He took a long rag, dampened it, and then, while one of his aunts was asleep, snuck into her bedroom, carefully pulling up the covers by her feet. He ran the damp rag along her feet and yelled, “Snake!” According to him, his aunt jumped out of her bed faster than...

Hello, this is in response to “Get real.” I would just like to say that I want a President that’s not a pervert and one that didn’t get bought out by all these other countries. I’m a Republican and I’m definitely not brainwashed. Thank you.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the afternoon of May 23, officers responded to the area of Mitchell Street and Broughton Drive for a disturbance. Two women had gotten in a fight in the Ramey’s parking lot and one of the women was following the other down the street toward her house. The victim said she stopped her car to call the police and when she did, the suspect ran up to the car with a knife yelling...

What is the new business going into the (former) Long John’s Silver building? It still has the drive-up window.

I feel that I practically live my life on highways. Somedays my travel back and forth is rather ordinary and dull. However, other days present things you don’t typically see. On one of my recent trips, I passed a pick-up truck. Now that is not unusual. ...

Hello, I just noticed in Wednesday’s paper where June 2 is going to be proclaimed (National) Gun Violence (Awareness) Day in Sikeston. May I say for the 40th time, there is no such thing as gun violence; there is people violence, not gun violence. Thank you.

Dear Editor, Violence against animals that is intentional is considered active animal abuse. Physically harming an animal on purpose falls under this category. If an animal is not properly fed, hydrated or housed, this is considered passive animal cruelty. ...

This is in response to “What I want in a president.” Whoever put that in there must be brain-washed because when Trump was president, look what he done. He stole from the taxpayers. He abused women. He took classified material. I could go on and on and on with this. Anyone that votes Republican is definitely brain-washed, especially if it’s for Trump. Get real, OK?

Everyone looks forward to Memorial Day weekend. It’s the unofficial beginning of summer, three days to enjoy the sun, get out the grill, maybe go to the pool for the first time. The school year is almost over, college students are home, people are planning vacations, thinking about the beach, the mountains, the open road...

The Humane Society legislative fund supports the Pet and Women’s Safety (PAWS) Act introduced to Congress in 2015 as H.R. 1258 and SB 1559 and enacted as part of the Farm Bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in 2018. Once fully enacted, the PAWS Act helped victims of domestic abuse find the means to escape from their abusers while keeping their companion animals safe. Many...

Not too long ago at Hunter Memorial First Presbyterian Church, we had a potluck meal after worship. We just got done eating pizza after worship and watching a movie. One of my favorite things about being at church together is eating meals together. The food is always excellent and abundant. ...

Why don’t the representatives and the state senate elected officials let the Missouri voters decided on abortion laws? There’s been plenty of other states that’s done that. Thank you.

Well, well, well, hear we go again. I like presidents that don’t steal from the taxpayers. I like presidents that don’t let millions and millions of illegals come into the country illegally to kill Americans and push their drugs. I like presidents that don’t have sons that steal billions from the country. I like presidents that don’t lie every day. I like presidents that have news conferences...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the night of May 15, officers received a call about shots fired in the 200 block of Tennessee Street. A woman said the driver of a car fired a shot at her while she was standing in her front yard, and an officer at the scene found a spent shell casing in the street. Another officer found the suspect vehicle on Highway 61 and after initiating a traffic stop placed the driver...

“Stay away from Scott” in Speakout on Friday (May 12) was the best I have read and very important. Scott is a thief. He is a liar and he’s lazy and he’s hateful and not to be trusted. My family has had very bad experiences with him. I had to make him leave my house because of being so hateful. He never finished the work in over four months, and what he did was the worst. I would love to talk to...

I would like to be speak out about the cats running wild on the 600 block of Taylor Street. PAWS has been called and nothing has been done. Something has to be done about these cats running wild. I guess my next choice is to call the Missouri animal cruelty line or PETA.

Recently, I went through the drive thru of a fast-food place for breakfast. I got to the pick-up window, was given my order, and before I drove off the young lady waiting on me said, “Have a blessed day.” What she said filled me with happiness. I was not to have just a good day, but a blessed day. What could be better? And then, a few days later at a restaurant, the server said the same thing,...

I like presidents who are not sexual offenders.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the night of May 15, I attended New Madrid County Central’s awards ceremony to present the New Madrid Police Department Scholarship for the ninth year in a row. In 2015 we began giving the $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from NMCC, with special emphasis on those who would be seeking a degree in criminal justice or some other public service field...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the night of May 15, I attended New Madrid County Central’s awards ceremony to present the New Madrid Police Department Scholarship for the ninth year in a row. In 2015 we began giving the $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from NMCC, with special emphasis on those who would be seeking a degree in criminal justice or some other public service field...

This Speakout message is for all the people of Sikeston, Missouri: Please be aware of scammers. A poor old lady that I cut her grass that lives on Stanford needed yard work done in her backyard. Well. she met this guy and his name is Scott. He was supposed to clean her backyard up. She paid him $200 in advance to the do job, and he never showed up. I know the lady is 86 years old, but what kind...

This past Saturday, May 5, I watched the Kentucky Derby. It was a very exciting race as the horse that won spent a lot of the race back in the pack. As the horses made the final turn, Mage and his rider, Javier Castellano, made their move on the outside. ...

As a member of the military myself, I will always support Trump because he supported the troops, visited and honored them, and he provided them with the latest equipment to keep them safe. He loves America and wants to keep her secure.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the morning of April 26, an officer took a report for trespassing on St. Virginia Street. The homeowner saw a white male on video, later identified as Tristen Sletten, cutting through her yard dragging a pressure washer. The pressure washer was found a few houses down on St. Virginia, but Sletten had already left the area...