Stories from Wednesday, April 24, 2019

I can only imagine how future historians will treat this time in American history. The truth is we are in uncharted waters. Comparisons to Watergate fall far short of reality. We have entered the Twilight Zone of governance and for that, there will be a price to pay...

I’m calling in regards to your comment in the Wednesday, March 27 Speakout, “People should protest high rates.” I wonder where this gentleman was when they had the hearing at the city hall in regards to the high rates. I was there protesting but there was not anybody else. Thank you.

ROLLA, Mo. — Nearly 800 candidates received degrees during Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15, 2018, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The university awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees...

BENTON, Mo. — Wyatt Caldwell Standridge, a graduating senior at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, has won a $2,000 MFA Foundation scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded at the school’s graduation ceremonies on May 19. Standridge is the son of Rebecca and Larry Standridge. He plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The following students have been awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2019-2020 academic year: Landon Hahs of Benton has received the Copper Dome Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Hahs is the son of Brian Hahs of Jackson, Missouri, and Melissa Hahs of Benton...

SIKESTON — Siblings Haley King, 5, and Bryce King, 1, who are the children of Jason and Michelle King of Sikeston, were recently crowned queen and king in their divisions for America’s Best Pageant. Haley was awarded the title, “Mega Hi Point Supreme,” and Bryce was awarded the title, “King.” They were both chosen to advance on to the Midwest State Pageant set for May 3-5 in St. Louis, where they will represent Sikeston...

SIKESTON — One in eight Americans in communities across the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including one in six families in Southeast Missouri. To raise awareness and combat the issue, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Feeding America® and Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Food Bank are kicking off its sixth annual nationwide “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” (FHSC) campaign. It runs from April 22 to May 20...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Alice Lee Ewing, 71, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died April 16, 2019, in Olathe.  She was born Oct. 24, 1947, in Charleston, daughter of the late Theoda and Ora Lee Coleman Kirkwood, she was a member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston until she relocated to Kansas City, where she attended Zion Travel Baptist Church. She had primarily been employed as a factory worker. Her last employer was General Motors, where she retired in 2017.  ...