Stories from Friday, December 16, 2016

As members of the Body of Christ, we complain about so many things, even though we’ve been given life eternal. As His people, we need to renew our vision, and to be busy about eternal matters. What is grace? The grace of God says you serve Him because you’re saved, not in order to be saved. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The Bulldogs fell behind early and couldn't recover losing its first game of the season to Kennett at home. Adrienne Duncan led Portageville with 18 points. Dasmine Johnson added nine for the Bulldogs, who fell to 2-1. Kennett (3-2) was paced by Heidi Shetley's 26 points. Dakayla Duckworth added 13 behind three 3-pointers and Jasmine Jones scored 10...

Naples Elementary School would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Assistant Principal, Mrs. Keisha Morgan. She is a native of Portageville, Mo. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. She also holds a Master of Arts in Education degree in Administration and Supervision from University of Phoenix...

STEELE, Mo. - Police are continuing to search for two men who robbed a convenience store at gun point. At approximately 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Steele police officers along with Pemiscot County deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Flash Market Convenience Store located on North Walnut Street...

MATTHEWS, Mo. - Mary Ruth Brooks, 76, died Dec. 16, 2016, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Sherman Kimes, 84, died Dec. 15, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

NICEVILLE, Fla. - John Edward Higgerson passed away Dec. 12, 2016, at his home in Niceville at the age of 93. He was born July 4, 1923, in New Madrid, Mo., to the late Arthur and Nina Johnson Higgerson. He was married to Peggy Asanomi Higgerson and she survives of the home...

FAIRDEALING, Mo. -- Annie Eldora Huffman Clifton, 84, died Dec. 13, 2016, at her home. Born July 22, 1932, in Parma, daughter of the late David Peter and Annie Ruth Victoria OGuim Huffman, she was raised in Olgesville and was a lifelong resident of Missouri. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - David J. Hyslop 54, died Dec. 15, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born July 18, 1962, in Poplar Bluff to Mildred Irene Hyslop of Bloomfield and the late James Calvin Hyslop, he had lived in Southeast Missouri all of his life. He had worked as a mechanic and in service and parts departments throughout his career and was a member of the Methodist Church in Dexter...

CHARLESTON, Mo. - Sue Allen McMikle, 92, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, at her home in Charleston. She was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Bardwell, Ky., to the late Henry and Rasalee Haltermann Allen. She moved to Sikeston in 1942 where she was employed as a secretary for the International Shoe Company. ...