Stories from Monday, September 30, 2024

SIKESTON — Mary Charlotte Lingle, daughter of Jeannie and Darren Lingle, was crowned Junior Miss Sikeston 2024 Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, during the 80th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Pictured are, from left: first runner-up Paci Whitter, daughter of Andrew and Tosha Whitter; Parker; and second runner-up Lexton Hammontree, daughter of Emily and Greg Miller and Tre Hammontree...

SIKESTON — Jaycee McMillian, senior at Park Hills Central High School and daughter of Tara and Ashley McMillian, was crowned the 2024 Miss Cotton Carnival Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds in Sikeston. ...

SIKESTON — Braidy Young, daughter of Janna Shelby and the late Justin Young, was crowned Miss Sikeston during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston. Caroline Blanton, left, daughter of Kevin and Amy Blanton, was first runner-up and also named Miss Congeniality. Landry Eason, daughter of Laurie and Andrew Eason, was second runner-up.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — With the theme “Mermaids and Pirates – Mystics of the Mississippi,” Portageville’s Chamber of Commerce wants to see all hands on deck for the 77th Annual Soybean Festival Oct. 6-12. Clint Klipfel, Chamber director, explained the theme was chosen as a way to tie together the fun of the annual event with the Mississippi River which is an important part of Southeast Missouri and area agriculture...

SIKESTON — Rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the inaugural “Throwed Roll Throwdown” roll-eating contest sponsored by Lambert’s Cafe Friday, Sept. 27 during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. “The roll-eating contest was a success for all,” Sikeston American Legion Commander Frankie Adams said. “Charities got donations, and spectators had fun. Eaters interacted with the crowd.”...

SIKESTON — The FOCUS Bank float rides through the the 80th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the intersection of Main and Malone in Sikeston. This year’s parade theme was “Eight Decades of Success.” Below: American Legion National Vice Commander James Kellogg, parade marshal, looks to the crowd from the jeep owned and driven by Scott Matthews of Sikeston during the parade. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Sarah Poff, a storyteller featured Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid, talked about the importance of trading during the early years of settlement of the Louisiana Purchase and of the United States...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — It is a celebration of fall and fish. New Madrid will host its annual Fall Festival and the Twisted Cat Outdoors Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5. The annual event features pageants, arts and craft vendors, food and fun. Activities kick off Friday, Oct. 4 with a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus building. The event is sponsored by the New Madrid Pharmacy...

COVINGTON, La. — Betty Jo Rodgers Choate, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sept. 26, 2024, in Covington. She was born in Sikeston on Oct. 20, 1932, to Nettie O’Conner Rodgers and James F. Rodgers...