Stories from Friday, October 25, 2019

ABC News is reporting that millions of teenagers in the United States are protesting about climate change. I would venture a guess that 80% don’t know what 9x8 is. Thank you.

SIKESTON — The Fellowship Baptist Church will hold their 14th Annual Women’s Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at the church, located at 1801 Ables Road. The theme will be “Precious Treasures of the Heart” with Susan Abar the guest speaker...

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Matthews Elementary in Matthews has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year. Third Grade: Harley Abernathy *, Madison Curry *, Eli Holder, Ethan Holder *, Ethan Jarrell, Cash Jones *, Tarren Massey*, Adaleigh Morrissette*, Kyleigh Newsom, Ryan Sanders*, Brandon Turner. ...

SIKESTON — Saint Francis Xavier School in Sikeston has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.  They are: Second Grade Lily Grace Barker, Samantha Boldrey, David Bollinger, Books Corlew, Lennon Ferrell, Luca Gonzalez, Ramsey Hogan, Sophia Nguyen, Anik Patel, Noah Phelps, Leo Steward...

SIKESTON — On Oct. 2 Food Giant presented the YMCA of Southeast Missouri with a check for $5,000 in support of the Y’s Annual Partners Campaign. The funds from this gift will provide support for the Y’s Partners Campaign, specifically assisting in making sure Y services are available to those who need them the most. In 2018 the Y provided nearly $190,000 in reduced membership and program fees to youth and families allowing them the opportunity to experience all the Y has to offer...

SIKESTON — From their humble beginnings in a single-wide trailer in January of 2001 to their spacious building at 1150 S. Main, beside Lowes, Focus Bank has become a big part of the Sikeston community. “We are known for delivering exceptional financial services and being committed to leading the way in the latest banking technology and customer-centered products while always remembering our roots as a community bank,” said Britt McConnell, community bank president...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Clara Lingle, 90, died Oct. 24, 2019, at her home in New Madrid. Born Sept. 8, 1929, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of the late Tricie and Edna Mae Counsil McCann. On Oct. 7, 1945, in Sikeston, she married Thomas Earl Lingle, who preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1980...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Dorothy Janice Margrabe, 89, died Oct, 24, 2019, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. Born Aug. 2, 1930, in Kansas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chaffee, homemaker, and former Certified Nursing Assistant. Oct. 15, 1948, she married Robert H. Margrabe, who preceded her in death on August 1984...

SIKESTON — Sandra Kay Davidson, 66, died Oct. 23, 2019, at her home in Sikeston. Born June 20, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Clyde Wheelis and Esther Bishop Wheelis, she was a medical records clerk for Missouri Delta Medical Center before retiring...

Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Southeast Arrow Southeast Missouri State University student Rebecca Heppe, who hails from Sikeston, Missouri, recently won the title of Miss Rodeo Missouri 2020. The pageant was held Sept. 26 through 28 in Kansas City, and coronation was held at a performance of the American Royal Pro Rodeo. During the pageant, Rebecca won the following categories: written test, personality and horsemanship...

SIKESTON — Halloween is almost here and there are many local events to celebrate the spooky holiday. The Halloween events kick off Sunday when Sikeston Parks and Recreation host their third annual “Kids Monster Bash” at the Clinton Building. From 3-5 p.m., kids 10-and-under are invited to the free event that will include ghostly games, eerie music and plenty of candy. Due to the large amount of kids expected, kids ages 6 & up are asked to arrive after 3:45 p.m...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston Department Public Safety school resource officer has won a statewide award recognizing him as local government hero. Brent Mullin, who has worked at Sikeston DPS for the past 13 years and as a school resource officer for the City of Sikeston the past two years, was announced the winner of LAGERS’ first Local Government Hero Award during LAGERS’ annual meeting Thursday in Springfield. He was one of three statewide finalists to be recognized and considered for the award...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — A Tennessee woman is headed to prison for the murder of a Mississippi County man. Brittany S. Curry, 30, of Memphis, Tenn., entered a guilty plea to second degree murder before Judge William E. Reeves, who sentenced her to 16 years in the custody of the Department of Corrections for the Aug. 1, 2017, shooting death of Ralph Cross...