Stories from Friday, August 31, 2018

Holier than thou reader. Miss reader, I feel the time has come to listen to the voters of the great state of Missouri. The voters, not big labor, voted no on the right to work issue. Why would you not respect the right of the voters over your own views. Yes this makes you holier than thou. Politicians who do not listen to the voters, often do not retain their offices.

SIKESTON — Glenn Monroe Forbis, age 91, passed away on Aug. 31, 2018, at La Bonne Maison in Sikeston. Born Oct. 11, 1926, in Holt Summit, he was the son of the late Fred and Hester Windsor Forbis. On May 6, 1951, in Sikeston, he married Mary Ann Hitchcock Forbis, who preceded him in death on June 7, 2012...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Blue Jay fans have a new place to find calendars, school information and more as the Charleston R-1 School District has unveiled a brand new website. Officially launched Saturday in an announcement via social media, the new site features a modern design, updated Blue Jay logo and photos of student activities on the home page...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Alma Louise Wheeler, 70, died Aug. 27, 2018, at her home in Lilbourn. Born Nov. 11, 1947, in Portageville, daugher of the late Comeail Marghall LaFerney and Oscar LaFerney, she was of the Pentecostal belief. She had been a cook for many years at the Lilbourn and New Madrid County Central schools...

Sen. Claire McCaskill visits with citizens during a meet-and-greet event Friday morning at Bo’s Breakfast and Bar-B-Q in Sikeston. McCaskill met with residents to discuss the upcoming November election in which she will face Republican challenger Josh Hawley...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Less than 20 days before his 100th birthday, George “Bud” Hartwell received the gift of a lifetime. The 99-year-old World War II veteran was presented with the World War II Victory Medal and Honorable Service Lapel Button by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith Thursday at the American Legion Hall in New Madrid...

Lyndsey McClendon, daughter of Josh and Alyshia McClendon and Leslie and Charlie Robertson is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for September. McClendon, a finalist in the 2017 Miss Sikeston contest, is currently attending Southeast Missouri State University where she is majoring in mass communication with an emphasis on public relations...

DEXTER, Mo. — The creator of a program which has helped provide $4 million worth of affordable or low cost dental care while helping more than 4,000 patients was honored this past weekend in Dexter. Dr. Charles Baker challenged area dentists to give back to their community and Smiles of Hope has been the result of that, according to Pastor Tim Russell, of Lighthouse Church, which hosts the program...

SIKESTON — Duane Curtis DeCota, 89, of Sikeston died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Duane was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Alton, Ill., to John and Evelyn DeCota. He graduated from Roxana High School in 1946, received his degree in business from the University of Illinois in 1950 and was a resident of Sikeston for the last 47 years.