Stories from Friday, March 16, 2018

A New Madrid based travel agent has been selected to join a handful of travel agents selected by VisitBritain on an exclusive familiarization trip with Visit Wales. Leslie Copeland Hunter, owner of Oakland Travel Agency will be exploring Wales, a Celtic country within the United Kingdom. She'll experience all that Wales has to offer and learn why 2018 has been named the “Year of the Sea” in Wales...

Hanna Cook is a Senior at  Portageville High School, participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.   Rebecca Prince is the local chapter adviser and accompanied the student to the Capital City, Sponsored by the Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) the program provides an opportunity for junior and senior high school students to spend a day with their state representative, senator or other public official at the State Capitol.  The students observe hearings, meetings and other public duties.. ...

Marston, MO – “We are bringing back today over 450 jobs with an average wage of over $64,000 a year," said Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. The governor along with several others attended the announcement of the opening of Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum smelter in Marston, Missouri...

The Bootheel Synergy group recently announced their public presentation of their economic development plan for the Bootheel Region. The group has been working on a data and community driven plan for the past year. The meeting will be held at the University of Missouri Delta Research Center in Portageville, MO and will begin at 10am on Friday, March 16th. Anyone who has an interest in the Bootheel region is encouraged to attend this meeting...

The work of 654 students from 36 area high schools and junior high schools were displayed at the 62nd Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair last Tuesday, March 6 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University. Portageville High School was among 12 other high school that participated this year. ...

The psalmist writes in Psalm 27:14, “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord.” David, in this exhortation, is not exhorting others, but himself to wait! David knew already what it meant to wait for the Lord. ...

“Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” — Matthew 6:11-13

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Longtime New Madrid County Central boys basketball coach Travis Day was relieved of his basketball coaching duties last week, leaving some in the community upset, questioning the school board. Day, a NMCC graduate, served as head coach of the Eagles for 12 years, compiling a 148-161 record that included a third place finish in Class 3 in 2015 and a Class 3 quarterfinal appearance in 2008. ...

Columbia, MO -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) anticipates having up to another $500,000 in grant funds available for promoting public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill conservation activities. State Conservationist J.R. ...

I am so excited to finally announce the opening a new aluminum smelter facility in New Madrid! Magnitude 7 Metals is currently in the hiring process and is looking to fill nearly 400 new positions. House Budget Proposal Begins to Take Shape  The chairman of the House Budget Committee this week unveiled his versions of the appropriations bills that will make up the Fiscal Year 2019 state operating budget. The bills include some key changes from the recommendations made by the governor. ...

CAMERON, N.C. -- Today, Anisha Hankins is a motivational speaker, a radio talk show host and an advocate for those struggling with multiple sclerosis. But for years it was the former Portageville, Mo., resident who was struggling. Hankins said she was in her 20s when she first experienced tingling and numbness in her hands and feet. The symptoms would subside so she ignored them...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- With river stages falling in all locations on the Mississippi River and regional tributaries within its area of responsibility, the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will soon end its floodfight activities in all Areas...

BENTON, Mo. -- Benton area lawyer Amanda Oesch announced she is running for Scott County prosecuting attorney. "For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be an attorney. But not just any kind of attorney ... a Prosecutor. My heart, my passion is prosecution," she said in a post on her campaign's Facebook page...

BENTON, Mo. -- After a near year-long deployment overseas, Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul R. Boyd returned home last month, and he said it's back to business as usual. "It's good to be home," Boyd said. "It's good not to see dirt in the air."...

KENNETT, Mo. -- A Malden, Mo., woman was sentenced to prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to recklessly causing the death of a 9-month-old boy by shaking him while he was left in her care. Breon Dannielle Lashay Hess, 26, pleaded guilty as charged to the Class C felony of first-degree involuntary manslaughter before Presiding Circuit Judge Robert Mayer, according to Casenet...

OLATHE, Kan.  Brenda Kay Engram Hummel, 72, died March 13, 2018, at her home in Olathe. 

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. Bonnie Sue Brown, 68, died March 16, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. 

SIKESTON  Deanna Western, 47, died March 14, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

SIKESTON  Dennis Daryl "Doc" Mooneyhan, 63, passed away on March 13, 2018, at his home in Sikeston.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.  Lloyd Elroy "June Bug" Morris, 60, died March 7, 2018, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis.

PARMA, Mo.  Ronald Lee "Ron" Eakens, 72, died March 14, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

SIKESTON  Glenn Love, 67, died March 14, 2018, at his home in Sikeston.

Bowman named advisor of the month for Modern Woodmen 

Construction nearing completion on area's first Zaxby's