Stories from Wednesday, September 30, 2020

It’s September, time to start planning for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner! This year, because of the coronavirus, we will be making major changes to the meal. Because the majority of those we serve are senior citizens, those most at-risk, we are taking precautions to see that we keep both our volunteers and seniors safe. This will be my 17th year promoting this meal. I feel blessed to have great volunteers and the health to make it happen.

Let’s “Make America Respectable again.” Let’s vote for Biden.

SIKESTON — Ten Sikeston High School freshmen will be vying for the title of Junior Miss Sikeston at 8 p.m. Thursday during the American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. Anabeth Baker, daughter of Vest and Andrea Baker, is a Sikeston cheerleader and member of the SHS cheer competition squad, Red Peppers, FCA, Student Ambassador, Student Council and Key Club...

SIKESTON — Twenty-two girls will be vying for the title of Miss Cotton Carnival at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Cotton Carnival held at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. Ava Alcorn, 16, of Sikeston, attends Sikeston High School. The daughter of Erin and Ben Alcorn, her school activities include Red Peppers, Key Club, A+ Program and FCA...

SIKESTON — Nineteen Sikeston High School seniors will be vying for the title of Miss Sikeston at 8 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Cotton Carnival held at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. Mia Arndt, daughter of Melissa Morris, is involved with cheerleading, soccer, DECA, Key Club, The Bulldog Barker, Link Crew, FCA, Red Peppers and NHS...

SIKESTON — Like most fundraisers this year, the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation’s biggest annual event — the homecoming tailgate — will also be offered virtually. “Due to COVID-19, we will not be able to gather together as a community for our annual SPS Foundation Homecoming Tailgate,” said Amy Blanton, executive director of the Foundation. ...

ANNISTON, Mo. — Glenda “Sue” Williams, 70, died Sept. 28, 2020, at her home. Born April 5, 1950. in Mississippi County, daughter of the late Luther and Dorothy Hockersmith Wasson, she had been employed in the cafeteria for East Prairie Public School System. ...

WYATT, Mo. — Judy Sevic, age 75, a resident of Wyatt, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born Sept. 26, 1945, to the late Frank and Mildred R. Hicks Sevic. Her work history includes TG&Y, OfficeMax, Funflicks, and providing in-home healthcare services...