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December Calendar Girl | KHARIS ANDREWSKharis Andrews, daughter of Sharaye (Lavel) Gilmore of Sikeston and Kwane Andrews of California, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for December. Andrews, a finalist in the 2022 Miss Sikeston Contest, attends the University of Missouri-Columbia on an honors track to pursue a Bachelor of Science in nursing with a minor in public health. She plans to continue her education in order to become a nurse anesthetist or family nurse practitioner... -
SEED Symposium presenter says x-factors key to economic futureCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Economic futurist Andrew Busch presented about economic trends as the keynote speaker at the Southeast Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Symposium (SEEDS) on Thursday, Nov. 30. “As a futurist, I’m not going to give you the future,” Busch said to hundreds of attendees at the Drury Plaza Hotel Conference Center. “I’m going to show you the path to the future.” ... -
Scott County church tours set for Dec. 15SIKESTON — Several local churches will once again take part in the Christmas church tours in Sikeston and Scott County. Individuals will have the opportunity in just two weeks to see area churches decked out for the Christmas season. The “Christmas Church Tour of Scott County” will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and include a free, open-house style self-guided tour for anybody to travel at their leisure... -
Sikeston OAKS Center celebrates 50 yearsSIKESTON — Marking a golden milestone, the Sikeston OAKS Nutrition Center celebrated the remarkable journey of 50 years of meals and services. On Friday, Dec. 1, many senior citizens gathered at the center and celebrated with food, cake, prizes, bingo and a highlight of the program’s evolution into what it is now. ... -
‘Tacky Christmas bingo’ to raise for funds for Hope180SIKESTON — Leadership Sikeston is raising funds for Hope 180, a ministry of Spread Hope Now of Sikeston, by hosting a “Tacky Christmas Bingo Night.” The event will take place Dec. 8 at the Sikeston Jaycee Rodeo Sponsorship Barn. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and bingo will begin at 7 p.m. ...
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Sikeston’s Lancaster details his experience in the Macy’s paradeBy Gina Williams Standard Democrat SIKESTON — Sikeston High School senior Sam Lancaster spent Thanksgiving in New York City, marching in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band during the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Lancaster, the son of Jay and Camille Lancaster, was among a group of selected students from across the country who comprised this year’s Macy’s Great American Marching Band. ... -
Man who pointed gun at Sikeston officer sentenced to 168 months in prisonCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A convicted felon from Sikeston, Missouri, who pointed a gun at a police officer was sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 30 to 168 months in prison. Ruben R. Ramirez, 27, pleaded guilty in August to one felony count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. ... -
Malden man dies in Monday crashESSEX, Mo. — A Malden, Missouri, man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday, Nov. 27 near Essex. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 10 p.m. on Route KK, three miles south of Essex, as the southbound vehicle driven by Caleb E. Cockrell, 30, of Malden failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a tree...
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Olga Griggs (12/4/23)SIKESTON — Olga Iona Griggs, age 92, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Oct. 14, 1931, in Kennett, Missouri, to James O Casey and Pearl Fitzpatrick Casey.... -
Steve Urhahn (12/1/23)KELSO, Mo. — Steven Ray "Steve" Urhahn of Kelso passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2023, at Southeast Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born March 12, 1949, to... -
Caleb Cockrell (11/30/23)MALDEN, Mo. — Caleb Edward Cockrell, age 30, of Malden, formerly of Vanduser, Missouri, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, near Essex, Missouri. Caleb was born April 22, 1993, at Portsmouth, Virginia, to...