Stories from Friday, August 7, 2020

Good afternoon Sikeston, Missouri; Miner, Missouri. Our condolences go to Mr. Dr. Blanton. Mr. Herman Cain that died and Mr. John Lewis. As I read here on Mr. Larry Elder’s column that John Lewis helped the Civil Rights war, then why are we still fighting it? Because the youth of the day don’t know what John Lewis stood for. They can care less. Their mind is so screwed up on dope, drugs and other stuff like that, and welfare, and it’s not just color. It’s every individual. Mr. Lewis stood up and fought for his race at that time and everything. What can I say? The stupidity of our youth and different generations are not instilling certain values into our youth today. Thank you. God bless you. Have a great day.

PHOENIX, Arizona — NewWave Communications has announced it will be rebranding as Sparklight® beginning this month. “We are very excited for this evolution to our new brand and the next chapter in our story,” President and CEO Julie Laulis said. “Over the past several years we have evolved, and our new brand will better convey who we are and what we stand for – a company committed to providing our communities with connectivity that enriches their world. ...

The Board of Directors has announced the selection of Greg Cunningham as the new President/CEO of Farm Credit Southeast Missouri, effective August 1st. Cunningham is succeeding Bob Smith, who will be retiring this fall after 42 years of service with the association...

BLODGETT, Mo. —“What’s the definition of a farmer? A man who’s out standing in his field,” Donnie Beggs of Blodgett, Mo. jokes. By this definition, he truly is a farmer, as he stands overlooking a watermelon field that has been owned by his family for more than 125 years...

There were 50 new COVID-19 cases reported by area health departments late Thursday afternoon. The Scott County Health Department reported 11 new positive coronavirus cases late Thursday afternoon, giving the county 370 cases since the pandemic began in March with 83 of those cases currently active...

SIKESTON — With the ever-changing status of COVID-19 and its related issues, the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education adopted a $37-million budget for the 2020-2021 school year with a planned deficit of $146,585. The R-6 Board of Education approved on June 23 the budget for the new fiscal year 2021, which began on July 1...

SIKESTON — Lori Boardman never intended to work in the Sikeston R-6 School District for an extended period of time. She was hired temporarily in 1994, and she never left. But after working 26 years — the past 19 as the director of business services — in the R-6 District, Boardman said goodbye on July 31...

MARSTON, Mo. — On Thursday, President Donald Trump said that the United States is reinstating a 10% import tax on Canadian aluminum, receiving praise from a local aluminum smelter. “Ever since Canada got its tariff exemption, Canadian primary aluminum imports have been skyrocketing. ...