Stories from Wednesday, November 27, 2019

SIKESTON — A child was injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding their bicycle Tuesday in Sikeston. At 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to South Main Street and Kathleen Streets in reference to a child bicyclist being struck by a vehicle, according to Capt. Austin Henley with Sikeston DPS...

Teachers and students from area New Madrid County schools were presented with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Teacher of the Year Awards, Patriot Pen Awards, and the Voice of Democracy Awards. The ceremony was held at the New Madrid County VFW Hall in Lilbourn last Tuesday night, Nov. 19, and was sponsored by Post 7183...

The Portageville Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce upcoming holiday events that are sure to help keep the Christmas spirit alive around town! The dates for the Deck the House Christmas Lighting contest has been set, houses should be completed by 5 PM December 13th. Judging will take place that evening...

Caruthersville, Mo. – First State Bank & Trust Co., Inc. recently promoted Jeanie Johnson to a loan officer at the Caruthersville branch. Her new responsibilities include evaluating and approving real estate, auto, and personal loans. “Jeanie has a proven record of effective financial analysis,” said Trey Cain, south market president. ...

Dear Readers, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I grew up in a farming community, and by late November, the harvest was usually complete. Crops that were a year in the making were out of the fields, and rest could be had. The weather had turned to cool, crisp air, and there would be a crackling fire in the fireplace on Thanksgiving Day...

Yes, I know I keep calling every time I go to St. Louis but when I come back home here in Sikeston I’m so pee’d off when I see gas prices. Up there in St. Louis they’ve got clean act. The fuel is cleaner. Two dollars and one cent. Down here, $2.29 and some places more. It’s a shame, it’s a rip off and that’s all it’s about. Our fuel is dirtier and we pay more for it. But that’s what Speakout is for. You can call and talk about getting screwed every day of life.

CHAFFEE, Mo. —  Dennis Eugene Wagoner, 76, died Nov. 26, 2019, at his home in Chaffee. Born Sept. 29, 1943, in Perkins, son of the late Ed Wagoner and Pearlene Rosemary Spane, he retired as a supervisor of 30 years with Leggett-Platt Inc. in Cape Girardeau and was a former employee of nine years with Florsheim Shoe in Cape Girardeau. He served in the National Guard specialist fire department Infantry 1140 as a medic and was a member of the Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810...

There will be a lot of heads turning around after you leave Turning Heads, and a new beauty salon operated by Amy Kristen Roberts. She is in the same place as J Lynn’s in Young Plaza. Her shop is open Tuesday through Friday by appointments only. You can reach her at 573-379-5226...

SIKESTON — Lula Cravens, 90, died Nov. 21, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Oct. 31, 1929, in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Edna Allred Flowers. Her husband, Ray S. Cravens, preceded her in death on June 11, 1991...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Freddie J. “Pete” Vent, 75, died Nov. 16, 2019, at SSM St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. Born Feb. 19, 1944, in Bell City, son of the late Freddie J. “Gene” and Hazel Ola Malloy Vent, he worked for John Deere for 44 years before retiring. He was a member of the Riverbend Pentecostal Church in New Madrid...

NEW MADRID, Mo.— Samantha Wilkinson, 33, died Nov. 10, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 2, 1986, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of David Wilkinson of Poplar Bluff and Elizabeth Green of New Madrid. Other survivors include: one daughter; one sister, Angela Wilkinson of New Madrid; and a niece and nephew...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Johnnie L. Via, 61, died Nov. 15, 2019, at her home in Portageville. Born Sept. 9, 1958, in Hayti, daughter of the late Hazel Ethridge and John Via, she was of the Baptist belief and retired from teaching after 28 years at North Pemiscot School...

BERTRAND, Mo. – Virginia McKenzie, 61, died Nov. 22, 2019, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.  Born July 24, 1958, in Wyatt, daughter of the late Bill and Leverne Jones, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. On May 8, 1982, in Charleston, she married Ronald McKenzie Sr.; he survives of the home...

SIKESTON — Makesha Gipson Watson, 45, died Nov. 20, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born Feb. 7, 1974, in Haywood City, daughter of the late Eugene and Wanda Dean Gipson Harris, she was a 1994 graduate of Scott County Central Schools. She was of the Christian belief and had attended Bell City Church of God in Christ in rural Bell City. She worked at Missouri Delta Medical Center for over nine years and most recently at "Always There" In-home Health Care...