Stories from Monday, May 8, 2006

"No Justice Without You" is the theme for Missouri's Juror Appreciation Week to be celebrated May 1 - May 5. Since 2000, the first full working week in May has been designated by the Supreme Court of Missouri as a time to honor Missourians who serve as jurors. Missouri is one of only a few states that designate a time for officially recognizing jurors and thanking them for their service...

I am a concerned citizen and have lived here for many years. I just moved back last summer. The state of Missouri is a very bad state to live in that you cannot get medical help here. I think that's very bad because most states will help you if you are a low income family. ...

SIKESTON - Harry C. Blanton, who for the past 12 years has held the office of U.S. District Attorney in St. Louis, submitted his resignation to Sen. Frank B. Briggs. BENTON - Roy Proctor Jr., chairman of the Scott County ASCS Committee, has announced that due to excessive rainfall, Scott County has been declared a natural disaster area by the Secretary of Agriculture...

MATTHEWS - An autopsy is to be conducted today to determine the identification of a truck driver found dead at a truck stop. New Madrid County Coroner Jimmy McSpadden said he was called to the Flying J truck stop at 1 p.m. Saturday after a man's body was discovered by another trucker. The body was in the cab of a truck just off Interstate 55, the coroner said...

Christy Shaw, 9, of Sikeston pets "Ribeye," the mascot of the 21st Annual Kow Pasture Klassic, which was held Saturday at Schindler's Tavern in New Hamburg. Christy attended the event with her grandparents. Tim Davis attempts to sink a putt as his Cape Girardeau Elks teammates, John McLemore, Joe McLemore and Jennifer McLemore, cheer him on during the 21st Annual Kow Pasture Klassic. ...

The Kewanee Missionary Baptist Church Snap-N-Pops would like to say thank you to everyone who donated to the Fund-Raising Auction for Relay for Life. Thanks to all the local businesses and everyone who made this a great success. Your many acts of kindness will never be forgotten...

SIKESTON -- Juggling the demands of work and graduate school while maintaining a social life can often be overwhelming for first grade teacher Kristina Roslen of Sikeston. But the 26-year-old knows when she's reached her stress limit. "I become very emotional," Roslen said. "I get headaches and can be irritable, and sometimes I have anxiety attacks."...

Life's situations can offer some challenging situations which can cause stress to strike you at any time. The following mental health tips can keep you mentally healthy: -- Cold hands -- Enlarged uneven pupils -- Dry mouth, trouble swallowing or talking...

SIKESTON - The annual Kids' Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Division, will be held from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. May 20 at the Recreation Complex Lake. This event is open to all youngsters age 15 and under. There is a $1 per child fee, with a limit of one fishing pole per child...

SIKESTON - Pallbearers at services conducted at Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday for Phyllis Joyner Thorgmorton, 88, who died on May 1, 2006, were: Bob Joyner, son; Paul Lindlau, grandson; Joseph O'Neil, grandson-in-law; Austin O'Neil, great-grandson; Brian Francis Hegney, grandson-in-law; and Brian Joseph Hegney, great-grandson. The Rev. Harry Garwood Sharp III conducted the graveside services. Paid obituary...

ALLENVILLE -- James Eugene McCormick, 73, died May 6, 2006, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. Born March 6, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, son of Elmer and Juanita Morris McCormick, he was a self-employed carpenter and had served in the U.S. Army...

SCOTT CITY -- Myrtle Fern Finley, 93, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at her home. Born Aug. 29, 1912, at Zalma, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Effie Wills Stephens, she was a member of New Life Gospel Center in Scott City. On Nov. 15, 1934, at Benton, she married Oliver Thomas "O.T." Finley who preceded her in death on May 6, 1994...

BENTON -- Anita Agnes "Needy" Ziegler, 78, died May 6, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 21, 1927, in New Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Cecelia Westrich Glastetter. She and Arthur L. Ziegler were married on Aug. ...

CHAFFEE -- Mrs. Mazie Aslee Bryant, 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2006, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Scopus, daughter of Lee Estes and Maudie Mae Cook Estes. She and Roy C. Bryant were married on Oct. 25, 1941, in Chaffee. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1988...

CHAFFEE -- Tyler Joseph Glaus, 18, died May 5, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center from injuries sustained in a work-related tractor accident. He was born Oct. 9, 1987 at Cape Girardeau, son of Stacey Gerard and Carla Ann Berghoff Glaus. Tyler was a senior at Notre Dame Regional High School and attended the automotive technology class at the Career and Technology Center where he was a member of Skills USA-VICA. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Although hampered by zero points in the distance events, Sikeston boys finished second in the SEMO Conference Track and Field Meet on Friday. Host Cape Central swept both the boys and girls divisions, with Sikeston's girls finishing third behind Jackson...