Stories from Thursday, October 11, 2018

A part of God's revelation comes to humanity generally. This is referred to as "general" revelation. This revelation comes to us in creation. This revelation clearly reveals God's existence, power, wisdom, and goodness, yet it is not sufficient for man's salvation nor the meeting of his spiritual needs. A "special" revelation of God is needed. This article briefly observes some major aspects of this "special" revelation...

Choosing our elected leaders in the voting booth is one of our most sacred rights and serious responsibilities as American citizens. Yet some states are now pushing to hand this privilege and civic duty over to people who are in our country illegally, undermining both our electoral process and what it means to be an American citizen...

In last Monday's City Council meeting held in City Hall. The Planning and Zoning (P&Z) committee presented two items for Council approval. Pattie Johnson of the P&Z committee said, “We have approved the DAEOC voluntary annexation into the city and we did a fast track on the commercial zoning on Hwy. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Emerald Amaris “Emmy” Wigfall, 27, died Oct. 8, 2018, at St. Louis. Born Sept. 22, 1991, in Hayti, she was the daughter of Alma Elizabeth Collins Wigfall and Thomas Earl Wigfall of Portageville. In addition to her parents, survivors include: two brothers, Joshua Wigfall and Daniel Wigfall of Portageville; and two sisters, Tunnisha and Washetta Wigfall of Portageville...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Mary Louise McIntosh Johnson passed away at her home in Lilbourn on Oct. 8, 2018, at the age of 80 years. She was born Sept. 28, 1938, at Catron, to the late Wesley Ervin “Bud” and Myrtle Louise McIntosh, She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Lee; brothers Ray McIntosh, Kenneth McIntosh, Wesley Ervin “Mac” McIntosh, Leon Herrin, Anthony “Tony” McIntosh; and granddaughter, Mary Katherine Reece. ...

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. — Marjorie Barnett Richardson, 84, died Oct. 7, 2018. Born March 21, 1934, daughter of the late Henry L. and Laura McMasters Barnett, she was a member of Vanduser, Mo., Church of Christ. Her husband, George E. Richardson, preceded her in death...

Police have identified the victim in Sunday’s fatal shooting as Dalvin R. Taylor, 26, of Cairo, Illinois. Illinois State Police, who are leading the investigation, released a statement Thursday morning describing the shooting that took place on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Jackson resident and aviation enthusiast Lowell Peterson has died following a plane crash. He was 74. Peterson and longtime friend Jack Mehner were hospitalized Tuesday after a plane they were flying flipped at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport...

DEXTER, Mo. — “Have you ever got that sickening feeling down in the pit of your stomach where you knew something bad had happened,” Malden Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Hollingshad asked a room of nearly 30 people at the Hickory Log restaurant...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — In an effort to renew hazard mitigation plans for six area counties, including Stoddard, Bootheel Regional Planning Executive Director Hannah Barnett met with several school superintendents during Tuesday’s commission meeting. Currently, hazard mitigation plans are out of date within the county and Bootheel Regional Planning is in charge of updating those plans...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — A Caruthersville man was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges through Pemiscot County. Dante Moore, 19, was arrested by the Caruthersville Police Department on an active warrant for first degree robbery, armed criminal action, first degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, stealing, first degree harassment, two counts of first degree assault or attempt, and two counts of first degree kidnapping, according to Caruthersville City Marshal Tony Jones...

The annual Judgement House at Miner Baptist Church continues Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday tour is from 5-9 p.m. and the Sunday tour is set for 5-8 p.m. Tours begin every 12 minutes and last one hour. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations at 573-471-4266 are recommended. Children should be at least 10 and admission is free...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man wanted on felony charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action was arrested Wednesday for his alleged involvement in an Oct. 3 shooting incident. Lamar Tyrone Johnson, 33, is charged with the following felonies: two counts of felony first degree assault or attempt, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree property damage, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree attempted domestic assault, according to online court records.. ...

SIKESTON — Members of the Clean Missouri Campaign made a stop in Sikeston Thursday as they began a tour through Southeast Missouri to endorse the Amendment 1 ballot initiative voters will decide in the Nov. 6 election. Angie Dunlap of St. Louis, League of Women Voters of Missouri; Patricia McBride, secretary of the Missouri NAACP and of the Cape Girardeau NAACP Chapter; and Benjamin Singer of St. ...

The Sikeston R-6 Parents as Teachers Children of the month for September were Nolan Hummel, 20-month-old son of Hilary and Christopher Hummel; and Stella Carbaugh, 1-year-old daughter of Sarah and Clayton Carbaugh. To learn more about the PAT, contact the Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center office at (573) 471-0653...

Preschool pups of the month for September have been announced by the Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center. Pictured are front row, from left: Jacob Western, Destiny Truelove, Journey Gorostiza and Trenton Tatum; second row: Chloe Ledbetter, Clay Kelley, Adelyn Rickman, Luke Merideth and Evelyn Cooper; and back row: Assistant Principal Sarah Carbaugh, Principal Jenny Hobeck, Keri Wren and Jaroz Dickson...

Sikeston Kindergarten Center Pups of the month for September have been named. Pictured are front row, from left: Kasen Brewer, Alizah Boyd, Brooklynn Robinson, Emily Burton, Jah’leyl Davis, Jada Armstrong, Harper Russom and  Steven Conley; second row:  Jayden Phipps, Lynlee Cobb, Abhi Maisuria, Jackson Priday, Jacob Ralph, Armani Evans, Coltin Weiss, Tessa Sloan and Amiyah Cook; and back row: Michael Scott, Owen Byrd, Makenzy Thompson, Lincoln Coffey, D’Dshawna Anderson, Je’Raelyn Tate, Skylar Peeler, Addison Loftin, Aiden Thomas and Landon Blackburn. Not pictured is Kamden Carter.. ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Three Rivers College recently met a milestone that many institutions of higher education only strive to accomplish. The college completed its accreditation review with the Higher Learning Commission meeting all criteria with no concerns, scoring a 100 percent for the first time in TRC’s history...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri State University’s enrollment decline has not posed a financial hardship because state aid wasn’t slashed by 10 percent as originally forecast, school officials said Friday. Kathy Mangels, vice president for finance and administration, said fewer students results in less tuition revenue...

An officer installation of Sikeston Kiwanis Club officers and board members was held at the Fox Haven Country Club. Pictured are front row, from left: Linda Myers, treasurer; David Terrell, vice president, Bill York, president; and Jenny Hobeck, secretary; and back row: board members Terry Williams, Bill Priday, Roger Jesperson, Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis, Ed Pangburn, Michelle Terrell and Don King.Those interested in joining Kiwanis and helping kids in the community should contact Jenny Hobeck at 471-0653.. ...

DEXTER, Mo. —Vonda G. Davis, 70, died Oct. 11, 2018, at Gideon Nursing Center in Gideon. Born Nov. 13, 1947, in Miner Switch, daughter of the late Louise Thompson, she was a cashier for Home Oil Company in Sikeston for 16 years and a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza in Sikeston for 15 years. Later she was a hostess for McDonald’s in Poplar Bluff. She attended the Living Waters Church in Sikeston and was a resident of Dexter...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Gerline Mims, 86, died Oct. 8, 2018, at her home. Born March 5, 1932, in Wyatt, daughter of the late Henry and Lovey Douglas Treadwell Sr., she was a longtime member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Wyatt. She had been employed by several area restaurants as a full-menu cook and a grill cook, including Farmers Kitchen, Reeves Boomland and Home Oil...