Stories from Tuesday, September 3, 2024

SIKESTON — Madeline McCord, daughter of Keith and Ginger McCord, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for September. McCord, who was a top 12 finalist in the 2023 Miss Sikeston Contest, is a 2024 graduate of Sikeston High School. She attends Southeast Missouri State University where she is majoring in advertising and public relations. She also plays the alto saxophone in the Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band...

SIKESTON — Individuals are encouraged to honor a local veteran by applying for a Sikeston Honors Veterans Banner as applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 lottery drawing. The veterans’ banners are displayed on light posts at Sikeston Veterans Park for approximately one year from Veterans’ Day. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Organizers are already planning on how to make Music on the Mississippi bigger and better. An estimated 3,000 people filled Main Street Saturday afternoon for the food truck rally then crossed the Mississippi River levee to listen to performances by local entertainers, Ol’ Rivertown and Double Take, and headliner, The Marshall Tucker Band...

MORLEY, Mo. — Earl Edward Cheek, age 80, passed away Aug. 29, 2024, at his home in Morley. He was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Lutesville, Missouri, son of the late Clarence Eward Cheek and Belvia Elnora Robins Cheek. Earl was a member of Miner Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War...

SIKESTON — Earnestine (Carter) Hamilton, 84, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston surrounded by family. She was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Senatobia, Mississippi, to the late Earnest and Donnie Mae (Davis) Carter...

SIKESTON — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Everett Scales, Jr., who left this world on Aug. 21, 2024, in Georgia. He was born Nov. 18, 1948, in Missouri. The family welcomes all who knew and loved him to express condolences and share memories. The impact James made on his family, friends and country will forever be cherished and remembered with deep respect...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — Russell Edward Krebs, age 89, of Wappapello passed away Aug. 25, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family. Russell was born Jan. 27, 1935, in New Madrid County, Missouri, to the late Carl Edward and Bongene Simpson Krebs of New Madrid, Missouri...

SIKESTON — Flora Christine Lambert Miller, 96, was called home in a peaceful sleep Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. She was the first child born to the late Reno and Flora Mae Hunter Lambert on Dec. 1, 1927, in Birmingham, Alabama. Christine worked several years at White Castle in St. ...

SIKESTON — Darlene Ring, 69, died Aug. 26, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

ORAN, Mo. — Thomas Brashear, son of the late Clarence “Pack” Brashear and Sherma (Nation) Brashear, was born on March 2, 1951, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed his life on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years...

SIKESTON — Beginning with the Tuesday, Sept. 10 edition, the Standard Democrat will publish Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Currently, the Standard Democrat is published Wednesdays, Fridays and the weekend (dated Saturday/Sunday). Standard Democrat General Manager DeAnna Nelson said the change in days of publication — while remaining with three issues per week — is being done for a few reasons...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — In the fight against hunger, the Shining Light Outreach Center serves as a beacon of hope for families across the region. Now, thanks to a gift from the estate of the late James L. Byrd III, the Center will be better able to meet those needs...

SIKESTON — The Sept. 20 deadline for entries to the 80th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival pageants is quickly approaching. Kelly Williams, pageant committee member, said while the pageant is still in its early stages, applications and information sheets will be available on the American Legion website sometime this week...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — SEMO Health Network is the recipient of the Gold Health Center Quality Leader designation by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The award is part of HRSA’s Community Health Quality Recognition program, which highlights health centers that have achieved outstanding performance in areas such as access, quality, health equity and health information technology for the 2023 Uniform Data System reporting period...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The tax rate for those living in the New Madrid County R-1 School District will remain the same. During a special meeting Aug. 26, the R-1 School Board set the tax rate at $3.84 per $100 valuation. The tax will provide approximately $11.7 million to fund the operation of the District, according to Heather Schuerenberg, director of business and finance...

Sikeston Kiwanis member Rhonda Bonds, right, presents a donation check from the Sikeston Kiwanis Club to Brandy Johnson with the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston.

During its August meeting, Sikeston American Legion Post 114 installed new officers for American Legion, Sons of the American Legion and Legion Riders. Pictured are Post 114 officers front row, from left: Tom Staggs, 1st Vice; Frankie Adams, Commander; Tony Hurt, 2nd Vice; Jerome Henson, Judge Advocate; and back row: Sharma Henson, Historian; Jim Walton, Finance Officer; Ed Carr, Adjutant; Clifton Burns, Sergeant at Arms; Cliff Hinde, Chaplain; and Blair Moran, Service Officer...

Pictured are Post 114 Sons of the American Legion officers front row, from left: Frankie Adams, Finance; Davie Grubbs, Commander; Brodie Pigg, Sergeant at Arms; and back row: Tom Staggs, Judge Advocate; Steven Pigg, First Vice; Brad Freeland, Second Vice; and Brandon Penrod, Chaplain...

Pictured are Post 114 Legion Riders officers front row, from left: Frankie Adams, Cliff Hinde and Donnie Ward; and back row: Steven Pigg and Brad Freeland.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least six credit hours during the summer semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...