Stories from Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Apparently the person who called in the article “Tariffs cause high prices” doesn’t own a TV or receive a newspaper. It’s not tariffs, it’s the fact that Joe Biden all those shipping vessels out in the sea — he has a problem there. He’s shut down the pipelines, so gas prices are up. This has nothing to do with tariffs. Other countries put tariffs on our products also. This person really needs to take a history lesson somewhere because his whole article was untrue, absolutely false.

Austin Bowman, Bev Stevener, Susanne Chitwood and Katie Merideth were recently recognized as outgoing Board Members and for their years of service to the YMCA of Southeast Missouri’s Board of Directors.

Food Giant recently presented a check for $4,000 to the YMCA of Southeast Missouri. Pictured are members of the Food Giant Leadership team, YMCA Board members and staff.

YMCA of Southeast Missouri CEO Jeff Partridge recently presented outgoing Board Chair Rhea Boyce with a plaque recognizing her leadership to the organization.

The VFW Post 3174 and Ladies Auxiliary of Sikeston honored Carson Beaird and Camryn Self for being winners of the Voice of Democracy. From left: Anita Williams, Jessie Robinson, Beaird, Self and Kim Thornbrough.

Ashley Withrow, of Kelly High School, was presented an award for first place in the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Audio Essay Program by VFW Post 3174 and Ladies Auxiliary of Sikeston. Pictured from left: Anita Williams, scholarship chairman; Withrow and Shirley Wagoner, VFW member of the Ladies Auxiliary...

Four Kelly Middle School winners were honored by VFW Post 3174 and the Ladies Auxiliary in Sikeston for the Patriot Pen essay contest. Pictured front row, from left: first place, Brittany Barney and Lettie Glenn; second place, Jonah Worley and third place, Carson Varness; back row, from left: Shirley Wagoner, VFW member and Anita Williams, scholarship chairman...

SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston collected canned and boxed food items for the Shady Acres Church Food Pantry in Sikeston as part of its annual Christmas project. Over 286 items were collected by the students this year.

Southeast Elementary in Sikeston named its character students for the month of November.

Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character students for the month of December.

SIKESTON — Byron William "Barney" Caldwell, 95, of Sikeston passed away on Dec. 27, 2021, at Delta South Nursing Center, Sikeston. He was born on Sept. 24, 1926, in Sikeston, to the late Beulah Calvin Caldwell and Early E. Caldwell. He was a veteran of the U.S. ...