Stories from Thursday, October 19, 2017

To help ensure children of the local community and their families can receive some nutritional food for the weekends, the First State Community Bank, Portageville branch, donated $2,000 to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's Backpack For Friday program...

22 Portageville JAG students attended the Manufacturing Day on October 3rd at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. Above Macey Laws, Abby Laws, Emily Morgan, Emily Strawn and Landen Mccaig had an opportunity to make their own robots and race them. -submitted photo...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — Law enforcement officials are searching for two men who escaped early Sunday from the Pemiscot County Jail in Caruthersville. 
The offenders, William Carter, 27, of Kennett and Joseph Latamondeer, 41, of East Prairie escaped Sunday from the Pemiscot County Jail in Cartuhersville.
Carter was being held in the Pemiscot County Jail pending court appearance for the charge of first degree murder. ...

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are challenging you and those you know at home, work, school, or in your community to buckle up and put your phone down.                  Friday, Oct. ...

Sikeston, MO) Sikeston Outlet Stores is scheduled to host “Jungle Safari”, a petting zoo and exotic animal exhibit. Will event began Wednesday, October 18 and runs through Sunday, October 22. The animals will be at the parking lot of the outlet mall . Hours are 10am-8pm daily and Sunday 11am-5pm. Admission to event is free to the public...

In their mid month meeting of the Porageville City Council meeting on Monday, two new ordinances were passes and a discussion of the City Clerk position was held. The City of Portageville received a donation of property located on DeLisle Street, but in order to do accept this, an ordinance had to be passed and legal documents needed to be recorded...

When God redeems us we enter into a new relationship with God in which all the riches of heaven are at our disposal. Jesus signs the check and all we have to do is cash it and enjoy what he graciously lavishes upon us. However, many Christians never check the catalog of their wealth much less cash the check of their wealth in Christ. What you do not know you own you certainly cannot enjoy...

Although the Sikeston football team slipped to No. 6 in the final Class 4, District 1 tournament standings last week, they won't have far to travel in the first round of the playoffs. Sikeston hooks up with No. 3 Cape Central for a second time this season on Friday at 7 p.m., at Cape Central High School. Sikeston (4-5) won the Week 4 meeting against the Tigers 28-19 at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...

MoDOT cautions motorists to watch out for slow-moving vehicles

Despite the valiant efforts of the Portageville Bulldogs against Hayti last Friday, they are locked in for runner up spot in the Class 1 District 1 behind state-ranked Valle. Portageville lost 38-58 to host Hayti. “We played hard Friday, and I am proud of the boys, but you have to give credit to Hayti, they very athletic,” said Portageville coach Jeff Bullock...

Whenever I am working in Washington, my fellow Republicans and I open our weekly meetings with prayer before declaring our allegiance to the American Flag. This time of reflection sets our intentions and reminds us that we are truly “one nation under God.” Opening with prayer is a long-held practice in our great nation. In fact, Benjamin Franklin began the Constitutional Convention by reminding his fellow founders to bow their heads in prayer...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a regularly scheduled audit of New Madrid County on Wednesday. The audit, which received an overall rating of good, found several areas within county government where oversight could be improved...

SIKESTON -- Filing opened Tuesday for three open positions on Sikeston's City Council. Council positions up for appointment next year are mayor and Ward 2 and Ward 3 council members. As of Thursday, filing so far are the incumbents: Steven H. Burch, mayor; Gerald D. Settles, council member-Ward 2; and Karen R. Evans, council member-Ward 3, according to the city manager's office...

SIKESTON -- Some local schools weren't in session Thursday due to parent-teacher conferences or fall breaks. Of those schools that were in session, many took part in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action took place at 10:19 a.m. Thursday. During the self-led drill, participants practice how to "Drop, Cover and Hold On."...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Joyce Johnson, 74, died Oct. 18, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born May 5, 1943, in Wappapello, daughter of the late Leffie Ernest and Martha Louise Lincoln Ward, she had lived in the Poplar Bluff area for over 20 years. She was a housewife and member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

SIKESTON -- Cecilia "Cissy" Delwiche, age 57, of Sikeston, died Oct. 19, 2017, fighting cancer at her home in Sikeston. She was born Sept. 25, 1960, in Dunklin County, daughter of the late Bobby Kincade and Shelby Winstead. Cissy was a home maker, caregiver and mother to so many people...

SIKESTON -- Betty Joe Pullen, 68, died Oct. 18, 2017, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born May 15, 1949, in Sikeston, to the late Aldine and Walter Watson, she was employed by Hab Care and Alternative Opportunities for many years where she was a community support worker, providing countless hours of special care for individuals with developmental disabilities...

ORAN, Mo. -- Elsie Louise Walter, 81, died Oct. 19, 2017, at her home. Born July 6, 1936, in Helena, Mont., to the late John and Ione O'Brien. On Aug. 14, 1954, in Hernando, Miss., she married George J. Walter, and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1997...