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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/13/22)
I just got back in town off the truck. I seen the newspaper about when I called Speakout about spying on the ambulance. I was not spying on the ambulance. I was sitting there waiting on my sister to come out of the ER and I heard them talking. I do not think that was spying on ambulance. If anything, I thought you should put the title as “Talk too loud, loudmouths.”
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Wanda Proffer
(Obituary ~ 05/13/22)
MATTHEWS, Mo. — Wanda Gail Proffer, 80, died May 12, 2022, at her home in Matthews. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Lonnie Orr
(Obituary ~ 05/13/22)
SIKESTON — Lonnie R. Orr, 63, died May 12, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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R-6 to explore more options for welding building expansion
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
SIKESTON — Increasing construction costs combined with building and fire code requirements have prompted the Sikeston R-6 School District to explore its options for Sikeston Career and Technology Center’s welding program expansion. The R-6 Board of Education was presented with a recommendation of a contractor for the welding shop addition project during its regular meeting Tuesday at Wing Elementary in Sikeston...
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Scott County R-4 School District approves sale of $6.5M bonds
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County R-4 “Kelly” Board of Education at its regular meeting on May 10 approved the sale of a $6.5 million general obligation bond issue to its municipal bond underwriter, L.J. Hart & Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. “We appreciate the strong vote of confidence we received from local patrons at the election and want to lock in interest rates that are still favorable in a rising rate environment,” said David Brashear, president of the R-4 Board of Education...
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Sikeston woman wins $10K from PCH sweepstakes
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
SIKESTON — A surprise Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes win couldn’t have come at a better time for a Sikeston woman and her fiance who are getting married next week. On Thursday, Danielle Franklin was surprised at her home with a $10,000-prize from Publishers Clearing House...
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Baker Lane remains closed
(Local News ~ 05/13/22)
Baker Lane, between Allen Boulevard and N. Kingshighway, remains closed except for local traffic only due to the reconstruction of the street. The street will be re-opened once work has been completed. All motorists in the area are asked to use alternative routes to avoid this site, and local residents are encouraged to use caution when in the construction areas. Lappe Construction will be performing the work for the City of Sikeston...
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James Taylor
(Obituary ~ 05/13/22)
WOODLAND, Calif. — Major General James Walter (Jim) Taylor, USAF retired, of Woodland, California passed away May 1, 2022, at home with his wife Ann by his side. In accordance with his wishes, his funeral will be at 11 a.m. June 4, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Woodland. Burial will follow at a later date at Bear Creek Cemetery, Bertram, Texas, with full military honors...
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