Stories from Sunday, April 2, 2023

SIKESTON — Voters in the Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District will choose three of six candidates to fill the three positions available on the school board when they step up to the polls during the Tuesday, April 4 municipal election. To help voters get to know the candidates, the Standard Democrat has compiled information in a question-and-answer format with them. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A city council race in Charleston and school board races in the East Prairie and Kelly districts are the only contested races voters in Mississippi County will decide during the Tuesday, April 4 municipal election. In the East Prairie R-2 School District, voters will choose three of the following eight candidates to serve three-year terms on the board of education: Dwight C. ...

SIKESTON — The Swamp East Missouri Truck Show and Convoy is returning to Sikeston for its third year, and since there will already be unique machines and vehicles inside the site, Sikeston Parks and Recreation opted to participate. The Mighty Machines event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15 at the Sikeston Sports Complex...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The annual Junior Miss Dogwood-Azalea and Miss Dogwood-Azalea pageants begin at 6:30 p.m. April 6 in Charleston High School’s Clara Drinkwater Newnam Auditorium, 606 S. Thorn St., in Charleston. Doors open and food truck service begins at 5:30 p.m. ...