Stories from Friday, November 2, 2018

Prepare yourselves for the tens of thousands of immigrants coming from Central America headed for the Rio Grande to cross into the great state of Texas and be met by a swarm of Democrat lawyers with open arms welcoming them into our country. Prepare yourselves for you tax money to go to toward their housing, their Medicaid, their medical needs, their food, their education, their clothing. Everything they need to survive will be paid for by American tax dollars. Your money. Your tax dollars that is being withheld from your pay is going to go cover these people coming into this country illegally. Money that could be paid for your children, your grandchildren, your mothers, your fathers. This is a disgrace. It needs to end right now. Vote Republican. Get these bleeding heart liberals who are nothing more than radical anarchists trying to overthrow our country. Get them out of office. Vote Republican. End this madness.

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Kelly Renee Akers, 49, died Oct. 31, 2018, at her home in Morehouse. Born Dec. 12, 1968, daughter of Shirley Lindsey Gordon of Sikeston and the late Bruce Akers, she was a homemaker. Survivors include: her companion, Scott Gordon of the home; one son, Eric Gordon of Morehouse; two daughters, April Patrick and Lindsey Gordon of Morehouse; four sisters, Polly Ann Buis of the state of Washington, Jennifer Ferris and Denise Day of Sikeston and Sonja Tackett of Morehouse; and five grandchildren.. ...

SIKESTON — Paul David Suver, 63, died Nov. 2, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

SIKESTON — Ernest Harris, 81, died Nov. 2, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Aug. 24, 1937, in Pop City, son of the late Chester A. and Mamie Alice Pearson Harris, he was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ. Ernest worked for Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities until his retirement. After this, he worked as a door greeter for Wal-Mart for 12-1/2 years...

With the fall and winter seasons approaching us, cooler temperatures are starting to arrive. These cool temperatures bring on the increased use of our home heating devices to ensure we have a comfortable place indoors to relax, whether it is reading a book by the fireplace, or just relaxing and watching a good show on television...

SIKESTON — The annual Veterans Day ceremony will be at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Sikeston Field House. Local veterans from the VFW and American Legion will participate in the service along with the National Guard posting the colors and firing the 21-gun salute. The Sikeston High School band, choir and orchestra will perform. Offering the prayer of remembrance will be the Rev. Fred Nash of the First Christian Church...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The future extension and designation discussion concerning U.S. Highways 60 and 67 through Southeast Missouri received a large nod recently in Little Rock. Mike Marshall, president and CEO, Sikeston Area Regional Chamber of Commerce and Area Economic Development Corporation, spoke Wednesday to the Delta Grassroots Caucus (DGC) in the Arkansas State Capitol Rotunda on the future designation of those highways to Interstate 57 from Little Rock to Sikeston...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Jason Smith believes the economy has improved in Southeast Missouri under President Donald Trump’s administration. His Democratic opponent, Kathy Ellis, strongly disagrees. Smith, a Republican from Salem, Missouri, and a staunch supporter of Trump, is seeking re-election to another two-year term...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Guardian Angels in Home Services, 1059 East Malone, on Oct. 22. Guardian Angels has been providing quality care since 2012 and is currently serving 22 counties in Southeast Missouri. Services include personal care, home care services, nurse visits, respite, veteran assist, HCY and consumer directed services and also coming soon will be Guardian Angels supported living. ...

Students at Matthews Elementary in Sikeston were recognized for demonstrating the September character word: Respect. Pictured are Caid Scott, Aubrey Clark, James Penrose, Dylan Wilson, Elijah Misouria, Kanyon Coffin, Zaden Blackmon, Gage Haddock, Tucker Buckley, Kaitlyn Evans, Noah Grimes, Heidi Lara, Paige May, Abigail Shelby, Max Thompson, Zariah Hawes, Connor Thompson, Aalayah Peet and Dy’Nesty Wofford...

Sikeston R-6 Parents as Teachers Children of the Month for October have been named. Pictured are, from left: Rhydian Huffman, 2; Bryleigh Sullivan, 2; and Brydon Sullivan, 1. Also pictured is Tressa Sullivan. Not pictured is Brogan Sullivan, 5.

SIKESTON — Scott County Central Junior High and High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Seventh grade Asher Britt, Grace Brooks, Madalynn Carlisle, Tanner Coleman, Keegan Ditto, Makinna Easter, Reagan Evans, Ashton Hatley, Jacob Hornbeck, Alycea Jones, Abbi Lutes, Alyssa Massey, Zavior Mize, Annie Oliver, Lucas Rodgers, Logan Wallace, Madison Young...

SIKESTON — Scott County Central Junior High and High School have announced perfect attendance students for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Seventh grade AJ Bratcher, Asher Britt, Grace Brooks, Maddie Carlisle, Jacob Hornbeck, Katie Pobst, Brayden Stewart,...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Fifth grade: Sixth grade: Joanna Abernathy, Alysa Adams, Asher Alcorn, Zoe Alcott, Kara Allen, Khalia Andrews, Henry Arndt, Richard Arthur, Christopher Artis, Marionna Baker, Zakerria Baker, Nevea Beard, Abigaile Beedle, Ashton Berry, Johnny Bland, Caroline Blanton, Liam Blaylock, Abigail Borges, Kenya Bowden, Kinsley Brandon, Takeriana Branion, Matthew Burton, Marcuyrious Caldwell, Jemarlon Calvin, Alayna Clark, Lynda Clark, Michenze Coaker, Juliet Collins, Leah Coppage, Brissy Corwin, Legend Corwin, Aden Cox, Kymora Crawford, Truman Curry, Daniel Dillard, Elizabeth Douglass, Landry Eason, Holden Fisher, Adarous Fletcher, Daniel Foy, Luke Gadberry, Kayden Gates, Essence Givens, Carlos Gonzalez, Christopher Gonzalez, Dominick Gonzalez, Giselle Gonzalez, Shakira Goodwin, Allison Gordon, Breeanna Groves, Brittany Halbert, Chloe Hamby, Landri Hammontree, Jamarius Harris, Tristian Hearn, Tristen Henderson, Wyatt Hensley, Brennah Hill, Christopher Hobbs, Chase Hodges, Clara Hopkins, Keniya Horton, Maverick James, Aiden Johnson, Alexis Johnson, Keara Johnson, Alanna Jones, Kashira Jones, Rehanna Jones, Mira Jordan, James Joslyn, Mardarius Kent, Hailie King, Shakeya King, Tairance King-Sanders, Stephen Kitchen, Amari Kizer, Samuel Lacy, Kylin Laffoon, Aubrey Lane, Destiny Layton, Daquan Lee, James Lepior, Trnyece Lockhart, Kendarrious Love, Gracie Markland, Alexandria Martinez, Mackenzie Mason, Michaiahes Mays, Kyari McCray, Aspyn McDonald, Londyn McDonald, Truman McGill, Nathaniel McKown, Gavin McLemore, Ryleigh Metz, Elizabeth Meyer, Conner Michael, Jillian Miller, Davayza Mills, Lawson Mills, Bailey Minner, Woodlin Mitchell, Ajaevia Mitchell-Jones, Jo Merrah Montjoy, Josiah Moore, Arreona Morris, Marlana Nance, Gregroy Nelson, Avery Newton, Hoang Nguyen, Nyema Noble, Dallas Owens, Myanna Pearson, Promise Pearson, Zoe Perry, Hailey Pigg, Destiney Pope, Hailey Presley, Maririon Pulley, Tania Rangel, Kyla Redd, Kaysar Revelle, Heidi Reynolds, Alyssia Rhodes, Elijah Rhodes, Meghan Richardson, Alexander Riggins, Lily Robbins, Jajuan Robinson, Ashley Roth, Michael Sadler, Keven Sanchez, Marcus Sanders, Joel Sandlin, Amahlah Savannah-Henry, Leighton Scapino, Ashton Schaffer, Colin Scott, Jorden Scott, Lainey Sherrod, Philip Shimon, Megan Sickal, William Sims, Da Niyia Smith, Daltin Smith, Kayla Smith, Conner Snow, Elijah Spann, Ethan Spears, Christian Spitler, Lorelei Standridge, Eli Stephenson, Connor Stevens, Carter Stinnett, Suzanna Stoddard, Erin Stroup, Isabella Sutton, Lorelei Taber, Analora Taylor, Trinity Taylor, Bruce Terry, Dakota Thompson, Mia Thornsbrough, Nevaeh Tidwell, Janiya Tipler, Selah Torres, Lauren Towe, Dream Townsend, Kingston Utley, Gylian Valdez, Adrienne Vires, Janaria Wade, Jeremiah Wade, Brooklynn Wallace, Evylen Walton, Kennedy Watson, Braylon Webb, Landon Wheetley, Tamaya Whitney, Tiyez Whitney, Tristan Wiggins, Quentin Wilkins, Aron Williams, Deliah Williams, Delilah Williams, Shanell Williams, Cooper Wilson, John Wilson, Elaina Winchester, Jeremiah Wofford, Ryleigh Woods, Dontayvious Wright, Natalie Wright, Aiden Yant, Braidy Young, Brodie Young. ...

Madilyn Seabaugh, daughter of John and Lisa Seabaugh, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for November. Seabaugh, a finalist in the 2017 Miss Sikeston contest, is currently attending Keiser University where she is majoring in nursing.