Stories from Friday, June 7, 2019

"He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before His angels" (Revelation 3:5).

CHAFFEE, Mo. — A Scott County man died in an ATV crash Thursday near Chaffee. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 2 p.m. on private property at 646 Gosche Lane as the ATV operated by Dennis J. Gosche, 52, of Chaffee was traveling up hill and overturned onto him...

It looks to me like, we’ve got to call this one distracted. Because this abortion thing just got slid in while everybody was distracted by the measles outbreak.

It looks to me like, we’ve got to call this one distracted. Because this abortion thing just got slid in while everybody was distracted by the measles outbreak.

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — Vincent Smith, 56, died June 6, 2019, at his home in Wappapello. Born June 26, 1962, in Red Bud, Ill., son of the late Tee Jay and Thelma Marie Smedley Smith, he had been raised in Dexter and had been a resident of Houma, La., until moving to Wappapello a short time ago. He was of the Christian belief...

ORAN, Mo. — Joseph A. “Joe” Eftink, 83, died June 5, 2019. Born on Aug. 26, 1935 in Portageville, son of the late Herman and Cecelia Strack Eftink, he was a retired line worker for Columba Sportswear in Chaffee. He was of the Catholic belief and member of Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810...

JACKSON, Mo. — John David Childers, 54, died June 6, 2019, at Jackson Manor.  Born Oct. 12, 1964, in Sikeston, to Betty Ingram Childers of Sikeston and the late Billy Childers, he was employed in construction by ARI in Jackson. On Oct. 11, 1986, in Tampa, Fla., he married Linda Denise Friedrich, who survives of the home...

SIKESTON – An annual study of the prevalence of hunger done by Feeding America revealed struggles with hunger exist in all 16 counties in the Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s service area. The recently released study, Map the Meal Gap, also showed children are more likely to face hunger than the overall population, with the child food insecurity rate at 20.9% compared to 16% for the overall population...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Life has changed a lot for Jewell Deere Burgess. When she was born Woodrow Wilson was president in the oval office and Babe Ruth was playing on the baseball diamond; the foxtrot was all the rage on the dance floor and soon the first world war war would rage. She would grow up, learn to drive a Model T, pick cotton by hand and teach in a rural school...

Painting of the Sikeston water tower on Center Street began earlier this week. According to the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities, crews are taking every precaution to minimize the impact to the surrounding neighborhoods. A containment system has been installed to contain the mess. The work is expected to take between six to eight weeks, depending on weather and other conditions...

Missouri Delta Home Health earns highest quality ratings   SIKESTON – In its most recent report, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System recognized Missouri Delta Home Health with a 5-star rating in both quality and patient satisfaction. According to the data, the Sikeston home health provider achieved the highest rating possible in both categories...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System conducted an Ebola simulation training Wednesday, May 29, at Saint Francis Medical Center’s Emergency and Trauma Center as part of the statewide 2019 Spring Break Mission Full-Scale Exercise. Members of the Saint Francis Emergency Team and Cape Girardeau County Ambulance Service took part in the simulation. ...

Excessive rainfall in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois this spring could have an adverse effect on the region’s wine production this fall, according to area vineyard owners and winemakers. And if the region receives too much rainfall during the rest of the growing season leading up to this year’s harvest, growers say their wine output will be reduced...

DEXTER — The newest member of the Dexter Police Department may be a bit young, but he already has proven himself to be a valuable addition to the department. Bard, a 2-year-old German shepherd, recently went into service after completing eight weeks of training with his handler, Patrolman Thomas Forkum...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Willard Autlee Seabaugh, 89, died June 7, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born Feb. 12, 1930, in Sedrickville, son of the late Frederick and Emma Sebaugh Seabaugh, he was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Korean War...

SIKESTON — Danny Lynn Isenhower, 68, flew to heaven on June 7, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 5, 1951, in Caruthersville, he was he son of the late Paul Isenhower and Louis Chapel Waldman. On Jan. 13, 1995, in Sikeston, he married Glida Pixley Isenhower, who survives of the home...