Stories from Tuesday, October 1, 2024

The 2024 Miss Sikeston Contest was held Sept. 28, 2024, at Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival. The top 12 finalists will serve as the Standard Democrat's 2025 Calendar Girls. The top 12 contestants are, from left: Brooklyn Wallace; Mi’Chenze Coaker; Leah Coppage; Lorelei Standridge, fifth runner-up; Kylin Laffoon, third runner-up; Caroline Blanton, first runner-up; Braidy Young, queen; Landry Eason, second runner-up; Natalie Wright, fourth runner-up; Evelyn Walton; Alanna Jones; and Rehanna Jones. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Jarrett Allen still remembers when he first stepped on the high school football field for his Little League championship game. “Getting to go to the high school football games on Friday was incredible, I couldn’t wait to do that. But putting on your helmet and your pads and getting to play on that same varsity field was something special,” Allen said. “That is one thing I will always cherish and remember forever.”...

I took a walk at the Cotton Carnival and, of course, bought plenty of carnival food. It all of a sudden came over me how everyone there was so nice, happy, friendly, may working together, being good friends and neighbors with no hate, no name calling, no finger pointing, no racism, just all one. I think we are all still together, unlike our politicians who trying to separate us with lies and hate. I think we all still have the same fundamental respect for each other. Let’s not let the elections divide us.

Rhonda Bickerstaff drove through the New Madrid County Health Department’s flu clinic on Sept. 25 on her way to work. Administering the shot is Heather Edgar, an RN with the Health Department.The next flu clinic for New Madrid County residents is from 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the First Assembly of God in Portageville...

NEW MADRID, Mo. —The New Madrid City Council has slated nearly $500,000 for street paving. At their Sept. 28 meeting, the Council accepted a bid from Asa Asphalt of Cape Girardeau for a series of street improvements. The winning bid totaled $474,291.41...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Betty Louise Faire Douglas, 83, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, died Sept. 30, 2024, at her home in Scott City. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at the New Beginnings Fellowship in Sikeston, Missouri. Tommy Smotherman will officiate...

SIKESTON — Mary Joyce Beaver, age 91, passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on May 12, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Lyman and Ella Van Horn Wood.

CATRON, Mo. — Fred William Graham was a gentleman – kind, considerate, devoted to his mom, protective of his sisters and tried to always look out for his brothers. He doted on his nieces and nephews and the kids of his friends – all kids were special to him!

SIKESTON — J.B. Stanback, 67, died Sept. 30, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri.

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Janice Elizabeth Crisel Summers, 74, died Sept. 30, 2024, at her home in Charleston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. The Rev. Scott Moon, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Charleston, will officiate...

BENTON, Mo. —Vincent Bernard Hulshof, 88, of Benton passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Portageville, Missouri, to the late Henry and Emma Hulshof. He and Romana Ressel were married June 13, 1964, and they celebrated 36 years together. He later married Carol Scherer on July 5, 2002, and they celebrated 15 years together.