Stories from Friday, March 10, 2023

SIKESTON — Erma Jean Bodimer Braswell, age 91, of Sikeston died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand, Missouri. She was born Sept. 9, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Benjamin Albert Bodimer Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth Kay Bodimer. ...

SIKESTON — The National Honor Society, or NHS, announced that Lilly Hodgkiss, a high school senior at Sikeston High School and member of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. “We are so excited for Lilly to receive this scholarship” said Sikeston High School Counselor Kim Thornbrough, NHS sponsor. ...

Regarding the Ukraine situation, I hear a lot of people in Ukraine saying they are willing to die for their country. That’s OK, but I am not willing to die for your country, and the American people are not willing to die for Ukraine. I’m talking about nuclear World War III. This could happen. They say (Vladimir) Putin is a bad man. If he is a bad man, then he would use nuclear weapons. Think about it. Thank you.

It is March, and many people are looking for signs of spring. For some, it is the blooming of daffodils. For others, it is seeing robins in the yard. But I have seen early spring flowers covered in snow and robins hopping in snow as well. For me, a true sign of spring is seeing handsome, male Red-winged blackbirds showing up to claim and defend their territory. ...

SIKESTON — After years of experiencing negative thoughts about herself and wondering where they were coming from and what she could do about them, Sikeston resident Freida Denise Cardwell decided to pen a book to inspire herself and others who were feeling the same way...

SIKESTON — The announcement of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo’s musical entertainment lineup is traditionally an exciting time of year, and this year promises to be just as unique and exciting. Set for 6 p.m. Friday, March 24 in the Sponsor Barn at the Art Saunders Arena on the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds, the annual rodeo lineup announcement event is open for the first time to members of the general public who’ve purchased tickets in advance...

Chris Menz, traffic signal and lighting technician for Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District, secures the new Gen. George E. Day Parkway sign on the northbound traffic signal at the intersection of South Main and Gen. George E. Day Parkway Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Sikeston. ...

SIKESTON — Della Mae Phillips, 83, died March 9, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

New Madrid County Central wins 67-48 over Lafayette County. The Eagles will play Lutheran North (20-10) at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11 for the Class 3 State Championship.