Stories from Thursday, September 15, 2022

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Joy Dean Stewart, 82, died Sept. 10, 2022, at Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at First Church of God with the Rev. Reggie Grant offficiating...

BENTON, Mo. — Keith Little was born on May 6, 1939, in Holland, Missouri, to Joseph Frank Little and Lura Frankie Henderson Little. He passed away on Sept. 11, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 83. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University and was employed with the Federal Government as a Soil Conservationist. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Elks Club in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...

NORTH LILBOURN, Mo. — Earnest King McFerren, 65, resident of North Lilbourn, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. He was born Nov.16, 1956 in North Lilbourn, to the late Sammie Lee McFerren and Arnell Walker McFerren. A visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Lilbourn from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System recently announced five Religious Sisters have joined the Saint Francis Family. Starting on Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, and throughout the month of August, a new group of Five Little Sisters of St. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A Patriot Day Lunch was held at Warren E. Hearnes Elementary School Monday for local rescue workers in honor of those who responded to the Sept.11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. The school invited local agencies to attend, and over two dozen rescue workers and staff members were greeted with a free bacon cheeseburger lunch and a visit with students...

SIKESTON — Gas prices across the country and state are continuing to drop slowly, contributed to stable crude oil prices and lower demand. The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.32 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents less compared to this day last week and is 48 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year...

Work continued on the Carlisle Construction Materials plant located on US-61 Thursday. When finished, the plant will employ over 100 people. Carlisle is now hiring for all shifts with a job fair event planned for Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Miner Convention Center. Prospective workers can meet the Carlisle leadership team, enjoy refreshments and learn more about the new plant. On-site interviews will also be available...

Freshman Addyson Williamson reacts to hearing her name called during the 2022 Miss RHS program at Richland High School on Monday night. Williamson is the first freshman in 30 years to be crowned Miss RHS.