Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2016

In Isaiah 9:6 the prophet attributes this title to our Lord, "He will be called Wonderful, Counselor." Think of the word “Wonderful.” It is not only used as an adjective, but a noun. It is a descriptive name of Christ. He is the nation’s Wonderful. ...

The seedings were released for the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Sunday afternoon. Hayti received the top seed in the 16-team varsity boys basketball tournament slated to take place Dec. 26-29. Hayti will play No. 16 seeded Richland in the first round Dec. 26 at 10 a.m...

It was a tough loss for the Portageville Bulldogs, (3-3) as they lost to a talented St. Louis Christian Academy Cougars in the third place final of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament. "I thought we played hard but struggled with their size which was ultimately the difference in the game. We struggled with block outs throughout the game," said head coach Jason Irby...

BROSELEY, Mo. (SMNS) - The Kennett Indians played within single digits of the Dexter Bearcats for most of the first half but eventually fell victim to a red-hot perimeter attack. Top-seeded Dexter knocked down 10 3-pointers against fourth-seeded Kennett on its way to a 74-50 championship semifinal victory Wednesday night at the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic...

Filings for both municipal and school board elections will begin Tuesday, December 13th. The filing period will run through 4:30 p.m., Jan. 17th. Positions open for filing on Portageville City Council include include the offices of Mayor, Chief of Police, Alderman Ward I, and Alderman Ward II...

SIKESTON -- It all came down to the last match and like Sikeston's entire dual with Desoto, it was a close one. Sikeston's Zach Watkins and Desoto's Landon Porter eventually decided the dual during their 285-pound finale. Porter came out on top giving Desoto a 37-35 win Thursday night at the Sikeston Field House...

After stepping off almost every foot in New Madrid County for over 30 years in the assessor's office, New Madrid County Assessor Ronnie Simmons has stepped into retirement. Last Thursday at 12 noon, the court house lobby was filled with friends, family and co-workers to express a hearty good luck on his retirement and his next journey in life. The County Commissioners provided for Simmons and friends with a barbecue dinner with the fixings...

A beloved Husband and Father, Claude Murl LaFerney Sr., 90, of Portageville was received into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, December 12, 2016, as the ninth of 13 children born to Louie Monroe and Fannie Purcell LaFerney. Claude was born December 9, 1926, in Conran and attended Conran and Portageville schools and finished the 10th grade where he met the love of his life, Virginia Lee Hoggard. ...

Sherman Day Kimes was born September 11, 1932 in Portageville to Effie Mae Hoggard Kimes and Franklin Day Kimes. He passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Portageville at the age of 84 years, 3 months, and 4 days. On June 23, 1952, in Pocahontas AR, Sherman married Elaine Henson Kimes, who survives of the home in Portageville. ...

MINER, Mo. -- The Miner Board of Aldermen were busy with end of the year details during their monthly meeting. The Board approved a bill from Basic Electrical Technology for $9,535.64 during Tuesday's meeting. The bill is for the LED lighting upgrade to the interior of the Miner Convention Center, according to Miner City Clerk Darrin Skinner. ...

SIKESTON -- The region experienced a rollercoaster ride of temperatures from highs Saturday to lows on Monday. High temperatures on Saturday exceeded the 70-degree mark in many locations, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. Low temperatures on Monday morning dipped all the way into the single digits and teens. ...

SIKESTON -- There's no place like home for the holidays, which is why the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to include safe, crash-free travel as part of their holiday plans. Last year, there were 1,070 traffic crashes during the Christmas counting period. ...

SIKESTON -- Riding in the Scott County Transit System's newest van not only will get where you need to go but also might remind you what you need to add to your grocery list. The van features photos of fruits, vegetables and meats along with the logo for Food Giant Supermarkets Inc., which donated matching funds needed to purchase the new vehicle. ...

Shopping is an art. It is a casual art for amateurs, or a serious art for professionals. Kathleen Bock, my mother, was a professional--but with a twist. She was always looking for something unusual. She was a list maker and had them for everything. If a family member was going somewhere new, she always had a list for them. "Here," she would send us off, "look for this." Late in life she turned her talents to cooking. Her ultimate goal was to publish a cookbook, but she didn't tell anyone that. We just knew that she was always cooking something new, especially on Sunday evenings when family and friends gathered around her table. We were quizzed about the salad, the entrée, or the desert. This went on for years. Finally one of our weekly guests asked her, "Why do you always question us about how we liked the meal? I can understand you would not again serve us something we didn't like, but you never serve us the things we do like again." She didn't provide an answer and just went on serving new thin

CHARLESTON, Mo. - Rebecca Daphine Holt Story, 89, a resident of Charleston, died Dec. 21, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Charleston. Born Aug. 8, 1927, in Jesup, Ark., to the late Lo Byron Holt and Rebecca Jane Hillhouse Holt, she was a member of the Charleston United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Trustees. ...

SIKESTON -- James Aaron Holliman, 74, died Dec. 17, 2016, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born April 4, 1942, in Covington, Tenn., to the late Peter Aaron and Mary Elizabeth Friedman Holliman, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Covington, Tenn., a veteran of the U.S. ...

COMMERCE, Mo. -- Golda Virginia Johnson, 90, died Dec. 21, 2016, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 18, 1926, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Martin W. and Bessie E. Raines Koch. On April 21, 1946, she married James Thomas Johnson, who preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2015...