Stories from Friday, June 1, 2018

SIKESTON — Causey’s Lawn Care & Nursery is expanding. Known for their full line of shrubs and mums, Causey’s is now offering garden vegetables and bedding plant flowers. After growing tomatoes and other vegetables last year, Causey’s began offering flowers this spring...

Tired of the recordings I wish you could call someone without having to push a hundred buttons. And they change their menu. It’s so stupid. They oughta get a receptionist in there and let them answer the phone when you call. Half the time when you call you don’t get a person. ...

SIKESTON – Charter Communications, Inc. recently announced the launch of new Spectrum Internet, Spectrum TV and Spectrum Voice offerings for residential and business customers in more than a dozen southeast Missouri communities. The launch means new internet and phone products — as well as significant enhancements to the existing video product — for customers in Advance, Anniston, Bell City, Blodgett, Delta, Haywood City, Matthews, Morley, Vanduser and Wyatt, as well as parts of Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard counties.. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Furry friends in the area waiting to find their forever home will now be able to lounge in style and comfort thanks to the Nestle Purina facility in Bloomfield. Twenty employees from Purina rallied together to construct, paint and deliver dog houses and blankets in celebration of PetCare Pride Day...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse on May 21. Cutting the Ribbon is owner Sam Zhang. Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse serves a variety of Asian cuisine such as sushi, teppanyaki dinners, teriyaki chicken, delicious steaks and much more. Their hours are Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5-11 p.m., and Sunday from 12-9 p.m. Watami is located at 1229 Hennings Drive.  ...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Copper Still on Friday, May 25 kicking off their Open House. Cutting the ribbon are owners, Carl Rose and Karysah Wolverton. The Copper Still is Sikeston’s Premier Event Venue located at 1617 East Malone Ave. For more information on hosting your next event at this all inclusive venue, email contact at copperstillsikeston.com...

JACKSON, Mo. — Michael Kohlfeld, president of Kohlfeld Companies and Kathy Bess Holloway, president of Bluff City Beer Co., recently announced the acquisition of the majority of Bluff City’s assets by Kohlfeld Distributing. The target closing date is July 20 and as part of the transaction, Kohlfeld Distributing will assume the sales and distribution rights for the brands acquired from Bluff City...

CATRON, Mo. — Toneesha D. McGee, 25, died May 24, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 14, 1992, in Lilbourn, she was the daughter of Thomas McGee of Lilbourn and the late Jacqueline Jones. In addition to her father, survivors include: one son, Eli Brown Jr. of Sikeston; one daughter, Jordannae Brown of Sikeston; six sisters, Janella Jennings, Jamella Jones, Lanikki Jackson, Orangie Tilman, Dareisha Howard and Demetria Nolen...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Janie Elizabeth Parham, 83, died May 31, 2018, at the East Prairie Nursing Center.  Born Dec. 9, 1934, in East Prairie, to the late John and Esther Flick Chanley, she attended the Church of God in East Prairie. She had been employed by Budget Laundry, Beauton’s Pharmacy and had also been a custodian for the Church of God...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Rebecca Lynn Lambert, 17, died June 1, 2018, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

SIKESTON — Already wanted by police on outstanding felony warrants, a Sikeston man faces an additional charge after barricading himself in his home Thursday. James Earl Triplett, 40, of Sikeston is charged with the felony of resisting/interfering with the arrest for a felony, according to online court records...

SIKESTON — Nominations for inductees to the 2018 Sikeston R-6 Honor Wall and Hall of Fame are now being accepted. Since 1995, the Sikeston Honor Wall has recognized individuals — usually a former teacher, administrator or school board member — for their service to the school district...

ESSEX, Mo. — Richland Elementary in Essex was one of eight schools across the state to be named a 2018 Missouri Gold Star School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Richland R-1 School Superintendent Frank Killian credits to the district’s elementary school to receiving one of the highest honors in the state to staff members who think outside the box. Fifth grade teacher Lori Anderson believes teamwork contributed to that success...