Stories from Wednesday, September 18, 2024

On Wednesday, Sept. 18 personnel with the City of Sikeston repaired rope/lanyards to the Veterans Park flag poles which were damaged from the EF3 tornado May 26 in Sikeston. Months later, work throughout the city continues at homes, businesses and parks to replace structures and items damaged from the tornado...

SIKESTON — A longtime photographer, basketball standout and state finalist cheer team are the 2024 inductees of the Sikeston Public Schools’ Hall of Fame-Honor Wall. This year’s Honor Wall inductee is Jackie Calbert, and the Hall of Fame inductees are Trey Jenkins and the 2019 cheer team. The inductees will be recognized at half time of the Sikeston High School Bulldogs football game versus Malden Green Wave Friday, Sept. 20 at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A suspect connected to posting threats of violence toward Cape Girardeau Public Schools on social media has been apprehended and is facing “serious charges”. According to communication from the district to families on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the suspect was “quickly identified” during local law enforcement’s investigation. No other information about the suspect was available on Tuesday...

SIKESTON — Peggy Sue Tilman, 85, died Sept. 17, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. No services are scheduled McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.

SIKESTON — Alisa Faye Jones, 49, died Sept. 17, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.

SIKESTON – As food insecurity continued to rise in 2023, people facing hunger are calling on the nation to join together to take bold steps to end hunger. The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States in 2023 increased to 47 million, including nearly 14 million children, according to a report released last week by the U.S. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension of New Madrid County is hosting an informational course in estate planning from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at the New Madrid County Extension Office, located at 330 US Highway 61 in New Madrid. Participants are asked to register in advance by visiting https://extension.missouri.edu/events/estate-planning-whats-the-worst-that-could-happen-newmadrid-county or calling (573) 748-6197...