Stories from Thursday, May 5, 2022

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District on Thursday named a new superintendent for next school year following last month’s resignation of current superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson. In a letter to Sikeston R-6 parents, guardians and community, Sikeston R-6 Board of Education President Chad Bles said the school board had successfully completed the superintendent search...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - For New Madrid County Central student Luke Chisenall, Change the Community Day reminded him of a quote from Helen Keller: “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” On Tuesday, 83 high school students, nine instructors from the R-1 Technical Skills Center and 47 community volunteers completed a variety of projects to change New Madrid County for the better...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Millersville, Missouri, man has been charged with a felony in connection to the March crash that resulted in a Scott County, Missouri, woman’s death. Harvey A. Jacobs, 38, of Millersville is charged with felony driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another, not a passenger, occurring on March 24, according to online court records...

A stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape tree has become an aggressive invader. Sometimes referred to as a Bradford Pear, the Callery pear is known for its ornamental appearance, white blooms and pungent smell. However, the invasive tree is known to create thickets that overwhelm native plants and sport nasty four-inch spikes, causing it to be declared invasive...

SIKESTON — While some area high school seniors are preparing to graduate in the coming days and weeks, others are receiving their diplomas as early as this week. Portageville High School and Bell City High School are among the first area high schools to graduate their classes of 2022. Respective graduation ceremonies were held Thursday in each high school’s gymnasium...

I have known Christians that seemed to be so committed, but everywhere they went was drama and challenges. Although they boasted of Jesus Christ and their call to embrace his path, it seems like they had a bigger goal to tick off everyone and be as offensive as they can. Today, we turn to Proverbs 16 which gives insight into what it looks like to live for God in this difficult world...

The Sikeston Department of Public Safety battles a large house fire on Ruth Street Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Ruth Street, west of the School and Ruth intersection. Large flames were visible as well as heavy smoke. Residents are asked to stay clear of the area as fire fighters work to extinguish the blaze...