Sikeston Legion earns Lottery’s Platinum Club Award

Pictured are Missouri Lottery representative Brett Acree (left) presenting the award to Walton.

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The Sikeston American Legion Post 114 again this year has earned the Platinum Club award from the Missouri Lottery. Post 114’s Missouri Lottery sales contributed $147,803 to Missouri education. “I think this is just one more example of how Post 114 supports our community,” said Jim Walton, Post 114 Finance Officer. Missouri Lottery proceeds represent about 4% of the total funding for Missouri’s public elementary, secondary and higher education systems. Lottery funds help support a variety of programs including the A+ Scholarship Program, virtual schools, special education excess costs, construction of college and university buildings, library acquisitions and educational scholarships. These programs and others that receive Lottery money provide the resources that help Missouri students fulfill their individual dreams — dreams that define Missouri’s future and ultimately benefit all of Missouri residents.