Stories from Thursday, July 8, 2021

Albert Einstein said, “As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene...No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life.”...

OVIEDO, Fla. — Sharron Miller Mallott made the trek from earth to heaven on June 29, 2021. Sharron was born Dec. 27, 1947, to Ferrell and Willine Miller. She was united in marriage on Dec. 28, 1974, to Leonard Mallot in Sikeston. She was preceded in death by her father, Ferrell Miller; and one brother, Dennis Miller...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education approved the district’s updated COVID-19 operational plan during its special session Tuesday at the administrative office. Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson told the board an update of “The Sikeston R-6 COVID-19 Operational Plan and Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan” was required for the district to receive Early and Secondary School Emergency Relief, or ESSER, funds.. ...

Gas prices in Missouri are the highest they have been in seven years. According to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas price average in Missouri is $2.82 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. That price is one cent more compared to this day last week and is 94 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year...

The first cotton bloom in the area was found at Underwood Farms on July 1 in Portageville by J.R. Underwood – with a little help from his dad, Drew Underwood and grandfather, Donnie Underwood.

Kevin Chappell of Morehouse claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize in the Lottery’s St. Louis regional office on June 29. Chappell’s ticket matched four out of the five white-ball numbers, as well as the Powerball number drawn in the June 26 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. The winning numbers that night were 8, 31, 39, 43 and 60, with a Powerball number of 17...

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) program is not new to Dexter but for the first time the Fellowship of Christian Athletes held a three-day Power Camp in Dexter on June 29 and 30 and July 1. It hopes this will be the first of many held in Dexter. Dexter coaches gave their time to instruct the elementary and junior high students...

Work continued on Greer Avenue between S. Kingshighway and S. Prairie Avenue Thursday afternoon. The road has been closed due to construction of the Greer Avenue and South Ranney intersection as well as upgrades to the storm sewer system. All motorists and residents in the area are asked to use alternative routes to avoid this site and are encouraged to use caution when in the construction areas...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Mary Lynn Stafford was born Oct. 22, 1961, in Hayti, Missouri, to Mary Ada Cheek Kellams and Billy Wayne Kellams. She passed away on Thursday July 8, 2021, at her home in Portageville at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 16 days.