Stories from Friday, December 8, 2017

From a chance but impactful meeting this summer in Colorado Springs, Baylor receiver Chris Platt now has own fan club in Portageville, Mo. Twelve-year-old Beau Hunter Warren even dressed up for Halloween as Chris Platt, complete with a No. 14 Baylor jersey with "Fan of" on the back...

Over 800 Missouri middle, high, and college students attended the 2017 Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda National Fall Leadership Conference in St. Louis November 10-11.  The National Fall Leadership Conference is the premier leadership opportunity for America’s business students each fall.  In total, nearly 2,400 members traveled from across the country to the Show-Me State for two days of leadership development and career planning...

Southeast Missouri State University will hold its fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 16 during which 807 students – 620 undergraduates and 187 master’s degree and specialist candidates – will receive their degrees. Southeast will hold two commencement ceremonies in the Show Me Center. ...

The PHS Student Council sponsored a Powder Puff Football game and volleyball game on Tuesday, November 14. The admission collected during the games was donated to Kringles Kitchen. Presenting the check for $320 to Clint Klipfel, founder of Kringles Kitcher, are some of the senior Student Council members. ...

Mary, the mother of Jesus, descended from the royal line of David. She was just an ordinary and unknown young girl, but she was a remarkable young lady. She was probably much better morally and spiritually than most people of her time but she was not sinless. ...

The Portageville High School Student Council is planning a big event for December 9 to honor Missouri Hall of Fame Coach Jim Bidewell. The school district will dedicate the new basketball court to honor him. The evening will begin with a Chili Supper. Tickets are available from any Student Council member or by calling 379-0275. Also, a Silent Auction will take place in the high school cafeteria at 5 pm...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 191,368 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 11- 21. Of the 191,368 deer harvested, 99,431 were antlered bucks, 20,148 were button bucks, and 71,789 were does. Top harvest counties were Howell with 4,564 deer checked, Texas with 4,374, and Franklin with 4,095...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Things looked shaky even after the East Prairie boys basketball team built a sizable lead. They led Portageville by as many as 23 points at one time, but that lead dwindled to six with six minutes to play. The Eagles were stuck in neutral and were fearing a fourth quarter collapse...

f you are currently asking yourself where in the world might Door County be, do not feel abashed, for I was completely unaware of its existence myself. Fortunately my better half and quasi-travel guide, Alexandra Rude, comes equipped with a working knowledge of sought-after destinations in the northern Midwest, and when adventure comes knocking, I answer the door (lowly pun intended)...

This week, President Trump returned to the place where he started his push for historic tax cuts three months ago, right here in Missouri. This time, the President spoke in detail about the proposal which I had recently helped advance through the U.S. House of Representatives known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - our plan to allow American families, small business owners and farmers to keep more of what they earn and more of what they deserve...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- For 20 years now, Charleston's Christmas Concert has set the tone for the season. "People say it starts the holidays for them," said Janie Young, about the event scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, 1700 E. Marshall St. in Charleston. "It gets you in the spirit to hear all that music."...

MINER, Mo. -- Attorney and Kennett native Don Downing will hold a town hall meeting Dec. 11 in Miner to discuss and answer questions regarding farmers who have suffered financial damages due to dicamba. The meeting will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Miner Convention Center in Miner...

Reinke has recognized Yellow Gold, LLC in East Prairie, Mo., as one of its top five highest selling dealers in the Southeast Territory, in acknowledgement of the company's marketing year success.

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Michelle Heisserer State Farm on Nov. 28 to celebrate her grand opening. 

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Cravings, LLC on Dec. 5. Located at 109 W. Malone Ave.

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center named its Preschool Pups of the Month for November.

Sikeston R-6 Parents as Teachers have announced the children of the month for November.

Richland High School had three students honored at the recent state Beta competition in Springfield.

SIKESTON -- Pamela Dianne Turner, 57, died Dec. 8, 2017, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 9, 1959, in Portageville, daughter of Carl Napier of Sikeston and the late Elameda Wade Napier, she was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She had been a nurse with Visiting Nurse Association...

SIKESTON -- Glynell Hall, 74, died Dec. 7, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born Aug. 19, 1943, in Double Springs, Ala., daughter of the late Charles Chester and Clara Leola Sutherland Garrison, she was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Morehouse Assembly of God Church. She had been a dietician at Sikeston Regional Center and New Dawn State School until her retirement in 2000...

SIKESTON -- Allen Harp, 84, died Dec. 7, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 6, 1933, in Kewanee, son of the late James Albert and Iva Lanning Harp, he was a veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II. He worked for Towery Farms for 30 years until his retirement in 2015...

SIKESTON -- Shirley Rutledge, 77, died Dec. 8, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born Feb. 11, 1940, in Morehouse, to the late Robert and Lela Cavins Hileman, she was of the Baptist faith. She had worked at Houchins Donuts and Ice Cream for 18 years, where she was the manager of the ice cream parlor until her recent retirement...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Pauline Estes, 83, died Dec. 6, 2017, at Delta South Nursing Facility in Sikeston. Born July 1, 1934, in Red Bay, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Susie Orrick and Oscar Underwood. One brother, Gene Underwood, also preceded her in death...