Stories from Friday, September 14, 2018

After the City Council members read and approved the minutes of the previous meetings, one change was made and the board approved the minutes and other department reports. Joey Walters of the street department mentioned that after fixing some water leaks and street repairs and replacing a few culverts, they would be ready to have the streets paved. Streets should be paved near the first of next month...

He is no stranger to the Missouri University Extension Service especially in New Madrid County. Jeff House has come back home to work for the University Extension Service for the four Missouri Bootheel Counties, New Madrid, Mississippi, Pemiscot and Dunklin...

The Priggel family wee quite busy this weekend, Liza jane Priggel participated in two pageants. Saturday she placed Second in the 2018 Young Jr. Miss Clay County, first alternate. On Sunday, she was crowned the 2018 Miss Preteen SEMO Fair Queen.

Several activities will be taking place Saturday, September 29 during Main Street Madness in downtown Portageville. The Main Street Madness event will kick off the 71 Annual National Soybean Festival. The festival will run through Friday, October 5th. “Music of Day’s Gone By-Dancing through the Decades” is the theme for with different activities each night...

The reformation of historic Christianity initiated by Martin Luther and continued by Zwingli, John Calvin and other Protestant Reformers in the 16th-century affirmed the authority, inspiration, and sufficiency of Holy Scripture. Martin Luther took a bold stand upon the authority of the Bible and he refused to recant what the Bible clearly and plainly taught. Today Bible believing Christians affirm that which the Bible affirms of itself, that it is authoritative and divinely inspired...

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and delivered Himself up for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteous comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” Galatians 2:20-21

Nearly 60 teams participated at the 31st Annual St. Francis Medical Center Dig for Life Volleyball Challenge over the weekend at various venues throughout Cape Girardeau. The program, founded by former Southeast Missouri State University women's volleyball coach Cindy Gannon, raises breast cancer awareness and helps provides mammograms to women in the area who otherwise could not afford such important screening. ...

The Portageville Lady Bulldogs have started their season and are now 2-1 after their win against Hayti last Tuesday night. “There were times we did not play well, but we played hard,” said Coach Barry Branscum. “We are very excited about the rest of the season. having three games under our belts shows us what area we need to work on,” he said...

Senior Haylie Hammack had 20 kills to help pace the Portageville Lady Bulldogs in its 2-0 victory over the Charleston Lady Bluejays last Thursday night. The Lady Bulldogs won in two sets, 25-18 and 25-19. “It was a good win. Charleston is getting more and more competitive each year.  We did not play our best last night, but managed to pull out a victory,” said Coach Barry Branscum...

PORTAGEVILLE — Opportunity knocked once again. This time, however, Malden football answered the call. After stopping Portageville on fourth and goal from the 12-yard line with 5:12 left in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 22, Malden was faced with the task of going 88 yards down the field to earn its first win...

October seems so far away. With the weather so hot and humid I look forward to the cooler days of fall. Fall brings not only cooler weather, beautiful leaf transformations and football, it also brings us Medicare Part D Open Enrollment, October 15-December 7...

As this trade war continues, one thing is clear—hundreds of Missourians have already lost their jobs because of the Administration’s trade policies, and thousands more are at risk if we don’t reverse course.   I recently held a roundtable in St. Louis with manufacturing and agriculture leaders from every corner of our state—from Wentzville and Willard to Jefferson City and Joplin. ...

This week the Senate held hearings for one of its greatest Constitutional responsibilities, confirming the President of the United States’ nominee for a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Like many Americans, I was disappointed to see obstructionist Senators devolve into bitter, childlike antics instead of properly and responsibly fulfilling their Constitutional duty. ...

Men shouldn’t have to pay alimony I just want to say that I don’t think men should have to pay alimony to sorry wives who sit around on the couch, didn’t work, didn’t clean, didn’t cook, didn’t take care of the kids or anything. Why should the men have to take care of them when they get divorced? Let them get out and get a job if they are able. ...

SIKESTON — Bradley Duke “Brad” McDonald, age 52, passed away at his home in Sikeston on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.  He was born May 15, 1966, in Cape Girardeau, to Duke and Pat Griffin McDonald who survive of Sikeston.  He was a 1984 graduate of Sikeston High School. He attended the University of Missouri and Southeast Missouri State University, majoring in finance. He was a member of Crossroads of Hope Baptist Church in Sikeston...

DEXTER, Mo. — Pam Garner is a woman with a big heart. She feels things deeply -- empathy, compassion, gratitude -- and because of that, one of her greatest satisfactions is being able to help those less fortunate. “When you have been on the receiving end of kindness and selfless giving, I think it is only natural to want to repay those gestures,” she explains. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The City of East Prairie has announced the hiring of its new city manager. Dennis Presley of Carterville, lll., expects to start his new duties as city manager on Oct. 1, according to a news release issued Friday by East Prairie Mayor Kevin Mainord...

As Hurricane Florence approaches, area professionals are preparing to offer help where they can. Six linemen from the SEMO Electric Cooperative are leaving today for South Carolina at the request of South Carolina-based Santee Electric Cooperative. “Missouri is just answering the call,” said SEMO Electric Cooperative manager of external affairs Glen Cantrell Thursday...

According to Capt. Austin Henley with Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred as the driver of the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Main Street and a vehicle turned into the path of the motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the side of the vehicle, causing the operator of the motorcycle to be ejected. He was transported to a local hospital for moderate injuries...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for the Hampton Inn on Sept. 5. This was held in conjunction with their open house where visitors could see the accommodations, enjoy food and drinks, as well as some live music. The Hampton Inn is now open for business at 1240 S. Commerce Drive in Sikeston and reservations may be made by calling (573) 621-4100...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. – Ameren Missouri is donating $30,000 to the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) to provide emergency energy assistance for limited-income customers in Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott and Stoddard counties in Southeast Missouri. The company has partnered with several energy-assistance partners to provide immediate funds to customers impacted by this summer’s extreme temperatures...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Board-certified gastroenterologist Thomas E. Kelly, MD has joined Saint Francis Healthcare System as a Saint Francis Medical Partner. He joins the expert team at Cape Gastroenterology Specialists. Kelly specializes in advance endoscopy and he will provide the region with expert care for gastrointestinal conditions, including abdominal pain, biliary disorders, Crohn’s disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux, liver disorders, pancreatic disease, peptic ulcer disease, ulcerative colitis and other digestive disorders.. ...

WYATT, Mo. — Three accidents in Southeast Missouri within one hour of each other left six people injured Friday afternoon. The first accident occurred at 3:10 p.m. on US 62, two miles east of Wyatt when a westbound vehicle driven by Carrie Prince, 30, of Clarksville, Tenn., ran off the right side of the roadway, went down an embankment and overturned...