Stories from Friday, January 27, 2017

"My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you." Job 42:5 "You intended to harm me but God intended it for good…." Genesis 50:20

2016 is finally coming to a close, and it has been a rough year for many. We have seen a very contentious election and the death of several beloved entertainers and many personal losses. The passing of the old year into the new is a great time for reflection and the making of life changes or “resolutions”. The New Year gives us a “new start”, the perfect time to reflect back on the things we did well and the places we need to improve...

DEXTER, Mo -- A lights-out first quarter by Dexter was more than enough to subdue visiting Sikeston Thursday night. Sophomore Chaylea Mosby's record-tying performance from 3-point range led the way as the Lady Bearcats cruised to a 72-51 win, their 11th of the season...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- One scoring run in a game mostly void of them wound up being the difference for the Dexter Bearcats. And they picked the perfect time to put some points together. Second-seeded Dexter rattled off 12-unanswered points in in the fourth quarter to supplant the defending SCAA Tournament champion Bloomfield Wildcats 55-42 Thursday during the tournament semifinals at Bloomfield High School...

FENTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston wrestling team swept a dual at Rockwood Summit Thursday. The Bulldogs defeated Farmington 34-25 and the hosts 50-24. Sikeston 34, Farmington 25 106 -- Josh Rishton (S) dec. Kyle Crawford (F) 14-8 113 -- Double forfeit 120 -- Bradly Harman (F) maj. dec. David Valdez (S) 15-4...

The seedings have been released for the Bootheel Conference varsity and junior varsity boys and girls basketball tournaments. The tournaments take place Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 at Malden High School. Caruthersville has received the No. 1 seed in the varsity boys tournament and will receive a first round bye. ...

SIKESTON -- The Kenny Rogers Children's Center is changing up the entertainment portion of this year's annual telethon. Auditions for KRCC's first-ever "Lip Sync Battle" are being accepted via online video submissions now through Feb. 14. The event format mirrors Spike TV's popular "Lip Sync Battle," where celebrities compete against one another in a lip sync challenge in front of a live audience...

SIKESTON -- Individuals who have made contributions to the regional agricultural community were honored at the annual Sikeston Regional Chamber's Farmers Recognition Luncheon Thursday at the Clinton Building. Four awards were given: Farm Family of the Year to Parker Farms; Farm Female of the Year to Ida Hurley; Agri-Business Service of the Year to Dan Jennings and Jaycee Outstanding Young Farmer to Bill Rogers Jr...

BENTON, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Phillips, 40, died Jan. 25, 2017, at his home. Born Aug. 13, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, to James Phillips of Benton and Carla Walter Phillips Ray of Oran, he was a welder with Viking -- Cives Midwest in Morley. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1995-1999, he was a member of Oran First Baptist Church and a volunteer fireman with the Oran Fire Department...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Charles D. Gromer, son of the late Ernest Gromer and Addie Mason Gromer, was born on Jan. 31, 1938, and departed this life on Dec. 17, 2016, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78. He served in the Missouri National Guard, was an employee at W.W. Wood Products in Dudley, and a current resident of Jackson, formerly of Dexter...

CHARLESTON, Mo -- Martha Louise Schilb Fowler, 58, formerly of Boonville, died Jan. 22, 2017, at her home in Charleston. Born Oct. 17, 1958, at Boonville, to Ralph Edward Schilb and the late Martha Elaine Heisler Schilb, she had lived in Boonville and Austin, Texas, before moving to Charleston. She had worked in the geriatric profession as a registered nurse for over 40 years...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Donald Leist, 53, died at Southeast Hospital. He was born July 26, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to the late Benjamin and Betty (Wills) Leist. A memorial service will be conducted at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Lisa McKay, 59, died Jan. 26, 2017, at Nashville. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Mo.