Stories from Saturday, June 16, 2018

Happy Father’s Day! It’s hard to overstate the importance of a male role model in the lives of our children. Though I dislike recounting statistics, the numbers are crystal clear. A child in a household with a male role model is much more likely to stay out of trouble, to do well in school and to become a productive member of society...

Hello, Americans. Hello, Southeast Missouri. Hello, Miner, Sikeston. My issue is people that smoke and drive and they throw their lit cigarettes out on the street. I know most of these new cars don’t have ashtrays, but why do we have to clean up after your butts? We don’t want your butts. ...

SIKESTON — Belinda and Rick Gorostiza of Sikeston have announced the engagement of their son, Amiel James Powell III, to Brett Michael Greathouse, son of Larry and Mary Greathouse of Hendersonville, Tenn. Plans are underway for an 11 a.m. wedding ceremony June 21 at John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville...