Stories from Wednesday, October 19, 2022

A Red Flag Warning has again been issued for southeast Missouri. The National Weather Service issued the warning which is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday. The NWS is predicting windy conditions with winds 13-17 miles per hour from the southwest. The wind, paired with the extremely dry conditions, means that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended...

On April 8, 2024, the next solar eclipse will occur and the City of Sikeston is already making preparations and is asking for the community’s help in designing a logo. Known as the Great American Eclipse, the eclipse will last four minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of the eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, that was witnessed by about 20 million people...

SIKESTON — The University of Missouri Extension will host the 17th Annual Multi- County Women’s Health Conference from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. The conference will be held in Sikeston at the Tanner Street Church of God located on 619 Tanner St. The conference is free of charge with breakfast, lunch and door prizes provided...

ESSEX, Mo. — A trivia night fundraiser for the Richland yearbook staff will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Richland High School cafeteria. The cost is $10 per person with teams up to eight per team. Mulligans will be $3 and those who attend are asked to wear their Halloween costume...

Altrusa International of Sikeston recently contributed to Sikeston Junior High School’s literacy development. The contribution will allow more students to use their iPads at home. Accepting the donation from Mary Crader with Altrusa (right) is Sikeston Junior High Principal Crystie Ressel...

NEW MADRID, Mo - Growing up in Southeast Missouri, Matthew Davis always enjoyed history. The son of Faydreia and Gary Davis of Cooter, he would often watch the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. Other times he would read a book from his father’s Civil War collection...

Yes, all these bicycles that got motors on them — people need to obey the law by stopping at stop signs. Because someone can come out and they can hit them and they’ll be a lawsuit on them. They need to pay attention to what they’re doing.

MARSTON, Mo. — Geraldine Spears Robinson, 91, died Oct. 15, 2022, at St. Louis. Born June 30, 1931, in Portageville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Emma Lou Wilson Spears and John Baptist Spears. On Aug. 1, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Chester Joseph Robinson. Three daughters were born from this union: Gwen, Donna, Lisa...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Robert Wayne Downing, 89, died Oct.12, 2022, in Texas. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m until service time at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens...

SIKESTON – Bruce Omal Johnson, age 60, passed away Oct. 16, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. He was born March 17, 1962, in Sikeston, son of Elmer "Sonny" L. Johnson and Norma Jewell White Garner. He completed his High School education from Big Bend Community College of the State of Washington while serving in the United States Army, Company D, 9th Infantry Division, 15th Engineer Battalion (Combat). ...

A home on Foust Street in Sikeston was damaged by fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters received the call of the fire at 126 Foust St. at just after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Sikeston DPS Capt. Derick Wheetley said they believe the fire started in the furnace and traveled to the attic and spread. The residence received heavy fire and smoke damage and no one was reported injured in the fire...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Doris M. Coffer Sanders, age 86, of Charleston died Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Oct. 11, 1936, in Mississippi County, Missouri, to the late John Kelly Hinkle and Marie Beatrice Ash Hinkle.

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Jill Ann Heckert, age 64, of Winter Springs, Florida, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 4, 2022. She was born on Sept. 9, 1957, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Frankie Edward Heckert and Elizabeth Pauline Parr Heckert...