Stories from Thursday, October 20, 2016

"And he bearing his cross . . . " (John 19:17). This verse, of course refers to the cross-member, the horizontal bar upon which Jesus was crucified. The condemned man carried it on his shoulders to the place of execution. Due to the extreme beating that nearly took the physical life of Jesus in itself, Simon the Cyrene was compelled to bear the cross-member the final distance. Simon was able to take that burden from the Lord, but there was a burden that Simon could never carry...

The Portageville Bulldogs lost last Friday's night game to conference rival, Hayti Indians. The Bulldogs ended with 164 total yards. Torrey ran for 62 yards on 14 carries and completed 5 of 18 passes for 81 yards. "Every week you want to go in to win and we definitely wanted to stay healthy, but I wanted our kids to give effort. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- For years New Madrid County, like counties across Missouri, has faced dwindling revenues for its 911 program. With fewer landline phones paying the tax which funds the program, each year less money is available. A partnership between New Madrid County and the city of New Madrid is bringing about some improvements for the countywide 911 program, which dispatches emergency services when called...

Watchdog study, completed at Senators' request, found rural communities continue to rely on the Postal Service regardless of access to broadband


Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two throughout the season. NMCC at Park Hills Central Records: NMCC 1-7; Park Hills Central 8-1...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston football team did its part in securing home-field advantage for the first round of Class 4, District 1 play after defeating previous undefeated Park Hills Central last Friday. Now they will see if they can hold serve. Third-seeded Sikeston (6-3) will host No. 6 Festus (5-4) Friday night at 7:00 at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium in the first round of district play...

The Class 2, District 3 softball all-district team was recently released naming eight players from Kelly and three from East Prairie to the team. Kelly lost 2-0 to Jefferson in the district tournament final. Selections are as followed: First team Pitchers...

BENTON, Mo. -- A suspect is in custody following an investigation of four burglaries in Scott County. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said he made contact with four burglary victims Wednesday in Scott County. One suspect is in custody for the burglaries with possible ties to numerous other burglaries in various jurisdictions, he said, adding some of the stolen merchandise has been recovered...

The Southeast Allstars visited with Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers Wednesday.

SIKESTON -- Sikeston Junior High School is giving community members the chance to go back to school and see what it's like to be a seventh and eighth grader in 2016. A community open house is planned for Nov. 2 at the Sikeston Junior High School. Registration is required by Oct. 25 and limited to the first 20 adults...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Alyssa Sinead Dunigan, 25, died Oct. 15, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born Feb. 5, 1991, in Sikeston, daughter of Anthony Ray Dunigan of Newbern, Tenn., and Vinna Anderson of Charleston, she was of the Baptist belief...

SIKESTON -- Nell Lowe, 78, died Oct. 20, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Nancy Parker, 69, passed away June 30, 2016, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. She was born Nov. 25, 1946, in East Prairie, Mo., to the late Dan and Erlene Hanson. Survivors include: one daughter, Deanna Parker of Memphis; one granddaughter, Darla Still of Phoenix; one grandson, Michael Still of Memphis; two sisters, Carrol Chaney of Dexter, Mo., and Judy (Joe) Garner of East Prairie, Mo...

LILBOURN, Mo. -- Steven Givens, 63, died Oct. 14, 2016, at his home. Born July 12, 1953, in Lilbourn, he was the son of the late Troy and Linda Holyfield Givens. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Jennifer Givens of Springfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Don Fields of New Madrid; and three grandchildren, Brysen, Kylie and Aryana...