Stories from Friday, March 6, 2020

You people who hate socialism so much and love the military need to figure out a way to reorganize the military because it’s pure socialist. So if you don’t like socialism, don’t go into the military. Maybe we start charging you people, make you pay to get into the military since the benefits are so great. And that’s what you really want it for isn’t it? You want to be sent to college. You want your health care provided. You want to be taken care of, your whole life, provided health care.

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Robert Karnes, 78, died March 4, 2020, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born July 14, 1941, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late Floyd and Nellie Karnes. On Aug. 15, 1960, in Morehouse, he married Sherrill Bledsoe, who preceded him in death on Aug. 31, 2011...

Waller joins First Midwest Bank as vice president, lending officer SIKESTON, Mo. – Gordon Waller has joined First Midwest Bank in Sikeston as a vice president and lending officer. With over 45 years of experience in community bank management, commercial lending and agricultural lending, Waller brings extensive knowledge to the bank group...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like clockwork, daylight saving time strikes again this weekend. Watch for it at 2 a.m. local time Sunday in most of the United States. Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour ahead, usually before bed Saturday night, to avoid being late for Sunday morning activities...

Officials responsible for arresting and prosecuting offenders report more felons are being released early from prison and aren’t being sent back when new offenses are committed. Early parole “happens way too fast,” Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs said...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Several local schools will be taking part in the 64th annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, with the prize even greater for those in the senior division...

SIKESTON — As the grass begins to green, so will Historic Downtown Sikeston on March 14 as the Ninth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival will be held in Legion Park. The event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be held rain or shine and will feature more food trucks and vendors than in previous years and will include Auntie Anne’s Pretzels from West Plains, Mo., pork grinds and kettle korn, Sugar Chic ice cream, Caribeana Creole, Tasty Sno Crabs, SEMO Barbecue, Eagles Club fish sandwiches, Willy Bill’s BBQ, burgers, chicken and homemade onion rings.. ...

Demolition continued Thursday on the former Mann Brothers building at the corner of Mill and Main streets in New Madrid. A portion of the building had collapsed earlier leading to city officials requiring the removal of the structure.

SIKESTON — Preparations are underway for the upcoming 40th Annual Kenny Rogers Children’s Center Telethon. Set for March 21-22 at the Sikeston Field House, the fundraiser for the Center which provides pediatric therapy free of charge to children with special needs throughout Southeast Missouri will include several activities as well as new, easier way to make a contribution — by text message...