Stories from Friday, February 14, 2020

RAYTOWN, Mo. — Nannie Mae McCluney Williams, 83, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Feb. 8, 2020, at Truman Medical Center-Lakewood in Kansas City, Missouri. Born April 25, 1936, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, daughter of the late Earnest McCluney and Hattie Odelia Canady, she worked as a nurse's aide at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Charleston, Missouri, until she became an in-home health worker. ...

BERNIE, Mo. — George "Max" Terrill, 78, died Feb. 12, 2020, at Ridgeview Living Center in Malden. Born Nov. 7, 1941, in Montana, Arkansas, son of the late William Nathan and Eva Emmaline King Terrell, he had been a resident of Bernie for many years where he worked as a crossing guard for the Bernie Schools and was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Donna Jeanette Carden Sisk, 60, died Feb. 13, 2020, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born Oct. 2, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late William Dixon (Dick) Carden and Jeanette Grogan Carden, she had lived in Dorena and East Prairie her entire life. She was a licensed practical nurse for a number of years until ill health forced her retirement. She was of the Baptist belief...

SIKESTON — Students at St. Francis Xavier School in Sikeston learned about various careers on Friday when several special guests including an NFL legend visited them for a career day. Students in kindergarten through eighth grades heard from seven presenters who shared their educational path, job responsibilities and fun facts with students to both encourage them to keep learning as well as to help them see where their interests could take them in the future...

SIKESTON — Sam King may be a young farmer by age, but from experience level he is anything but a beginner. King was honored as an Agricultural Leader of the Year at the Sikeston Regional Chamber’s annual Farmer’s Banquet held Thursday night at the Sikeston Jaycee’s Sponsor’s Building...

The Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center and Parents as Teachers program will hold its annual birth-4 years screening Feb. 18-21 at the Kindergarten Center at 1310 E. Salcedo Road. The hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Sikeston Public Library has been awarded a Summer Library Program Grant of $9,478. The announcement of the grant was made by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. “Libraries play a vital role in providing learning opportunities to people of all ages,” Ashcroft said. “These grants help Missouri’s libraries provide educational programs during a time when many patrons, particularly younger ones, have a less structured environment.”...

SIKESTON — Subway on East Malone in Sikeston has a new look. Located at 1203 E. Malone in the old McDonald’s building, the newly renovated Subway opened Feb. 8. “We bought the building in June and Blake Hickman Construction pretty much gutted the building,” said Kathy Agin, who owns the business along with her husband Trent Agin. “It’s been a long process but he did an excellent job.”...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University in Springfield has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. Each semester, MSU students who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has announced its sixth grade January character education students of the month. The word of the month was honesty.

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has announced its fifth grade January character education students of the month. The word of the month was honesty.

East Prairie Junior High School has announced its Students of the Month for January. Each student will receive a $10-lunch credit toward their lunch balances and will get front-of-the-line privileges for the entire month of February.

A group of 15 Missouri State University students were able to get an up close look at the Super Bowl, working Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida. The students are members of the Entertainment Management Association at Missouri State and were chosen to volunteer pre-game activities in the week leading up to the Super Bowl. ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Career and Technology Center students competed Feb. 7 in the Northeastern Arkansas College annual “Tomorrows Outstanding Professionals Skills” Challenge (TOPS) in Blytheville, Arkansas. The contest was represented by 26 technology centers in two different states. In each event the top three places received prizes, medals and trophies and first place in each event was awarded a one-year, full tuition scholarship to Northeastern...

SIKESTON — Fran E. Baker, 77, died Feb. 14, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born June 20, 1942, in Illmo, daughter of the late George S. and Mary Simpson Romine, she had worked for Kirby's Sandwich Shop and had been a sales representative for Avon before retiring...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Evans Harold “E.H.” Ryan, 102, died Feb. 13, 2020, at Auburn Place in Cape Girardeau. Born Oct. 30, 1917, in Harrisburg, Ark., son of the late William Sherman and Cleo Esther Evans Ryan, he was an engineer on the Frisco Railroad for 37 years. During those years, he was proud of his service as the local chairman of his union, the UTU. He was a lifelong member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church of Chaffee...

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District’s announcement this week of early dismissals for teacher collaboration next school year brought about mixed feelings within the district, but officials are taking measures to better explain what parents and students can expect with the changes...

HAYTI, Mo. — Major Eugene Reed, 49, died Feb. 2, 2020. Born May 25, 1970, in Hayti, Missouri, son of Linda Kaye Reed Burton of Lilbourn and the late Curtis Louden. He was of the Baptist belief. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Major and Minnie Reed; and one brother, Jimmie "Jim Bob" Simpson...

OK, here we go again with the gas prices. I know people get tired of hearing me, but I’m back up here at St. Louis. They have to burn cleaner gas than what we do down south. Gas up here, $1.91, down there $2.14 to $2.29. C’mon people, quit ripping us off down here. Most of us down here work for minimum wage. C’mon gas companies. If St. Louis sells their gas for a $1.91 I know we can down south. C’mon, you’ve made enough off of us. Thank you.

SIKESTON — Barbara Ann Lane Bartlett, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Feb. 13, 2020. Born on Oct. 21, 1937, to the late Rupert and Gertrude Casteel Lane, Barbara was a 1955 graduate of Sikeston High School. On June 23, 1957, she married Michael Noyes Bartlett her husband of 62 years who survives at their home. ...

BLODGETT, Mo. — James Hosea Cantrell Jr., age 91, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at his home in Blodgett, Missouri. He was born July 13, 1928, in Water Valley, Arkansas, son of the late James Hosea Cantrell Sr. and Nola Martin Cantrell.