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Moran honored with Lieutenant Governor Senior Service Award (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — Sikeston resident and veteran Blair Moran recently received the 2024 Lieutenant Governor Senior Service Award. “It was an honor to surprise my friend, Blair Moran, with a 2024 Lieutenant Governor Senior Service Award during The American Legion Department of Missouri Annual Convention over the weekend in St. Louis,” said Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe... -
City of Sikeston accepting boards and commission applications (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — The City of Sikeston is in the process of preparing for its annual boards and commissions appointments. “Serving on a board or commission is an important way to make a positive difference and get involved in city government,” said Sikeston City Clerk Rhonda Council. “… We currently have 27 positions available on 13 different boards. Some terms are up for reappointment and others have expiring terms.”... -
New recovery community center opens in Sikeston (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — A new recovery community center in Sikeston called “We Do Recover Community Center” has opened as part of the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change. Ryan Essex, chief operating officer of the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change, a behavioral health organization, said Gibson has been serving in Southeast Missouri for about 45 years and in Sikeston for 30 years. ... -
Music for the Mind: Festival honors late Sikeston resident (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — Plans are underway for next month’s Music for the Mind music and camping festival at The Camp at Lake Wappapello in honor of late Sikeston resident Josh Monroe. Monroe’s widow, Stephanie Monroe, explained how the festival, which is a nonprofit organization, originated... -
Mayor proclaims July 23 as 45th anniversary for Altrusa International of Sikeston (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Mayor Greg Turnbow recently proclaimed Tuesday, July 23 to be the 45th Anniversary of Altrusa International of Sikeston Inc. Present for the proclamation signing were, from left: Sondra Meadows, Wende Pruden, Rosanne Scherer, Turnbow, Melissa Eakins, Teresa Wright and Jennifer Stratman. ... -
Barbara Yancy
(Obituary ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — Barbara Jean Harper Yancy, 67, died July 23, 2024, at Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston. A private family service and burial will be held at the Harper Cemetery at Maynard, Arkansas. McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements...
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Thomas Wiley Jr. (Obituary ~ 07/23/24)
SIKESTON — Thomas "Poochie" Wiley Jr., 62, of Sikeston passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. in Sikeston. He was born on Jan. 29, 1962, in New Rochelle, New York, to the late Thomas Wiley Sr. and Louise Jones Wiley. He is survived by two sons, Demetris Williams and Terrance Williams; one daughter, Thomeshia Perry; one sister; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends... -
Multiple agencies respond to rural Scott County fire (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
On the evening hours of July 18, the Scott County Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire on County Road 518, according to Lt. Austin Novak. First arriving-companies found heavy fire involvement to a large shop structure known as the Lentz Auction building, immediately upgrading the incident to a second alarm, he said. ... -
Feeding the community (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
Sikeston Dads BBQ smoked chicken leg quarters Friday, July 19 at the parking lot of Carnell’s Collision in Sikeston. The group handed out “gourmet smoked’”leg quarters for free from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Food Giant Corporate supplied the chicken to feed the community... -
University of Mississippi celebrates May graduates (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
— More than 3,100 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2024. Carson Cooper, of New Madrid, Missouri, is one of the graduates. Cooper, who majored in Psychology, received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts. Isabelle McGill of Sikeston, Missouri, is one of the graduates. McGill, who majored in Political Science, received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts... -
Charleston community honors Flag Day with flag retirement ceremony (Local News ~ 07/23/24)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — On Friday, June 14, in honor of Flag Day, members of the Charleston Community came together for a flag retirement Ceremony. The event, held around a newly completed flag retirement pit, saw the respectful and honorable destruction of over 100 old and tattered American flags...
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