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Historic Downtown Sikeston's St. Patrick's Day Festival (3/17/24)Historic Downtown Sikeston’s Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival was celebrated Saturday, March 16 at American Legion Park. This year's event included a homebrew competition, 1K donut run, cornhole tournament, costume contest, craft vendors and food. Attendees also received a souvenir mug and sampled craft beer.
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Farm fun at SEMO Christian Academy (3/7/24)SEMO Christian Academy students, who range in ages from 3 to 5 years, have been learning about farm animals for the past two weeks, and on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, they got to meet some up close with the help of Jennifer and Nick Layton of Hearts With Hooves. The preschoolers were introduced to a miniature goat, two miniature horses and a steer. Hearts With Hooves facilitates equine-assisted learning with children to build life skills that can transfer into real life.
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Reading Across America (3/6/24)Kindergarten students at New Madrid Elementary School marked Dr. Seuss’s birthday by creating special hats and listening to guest readers. As part of Reading Across America on March 1, the school hosted a number of guest readers.
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Field House Fan Fun: Sikeston vs. New Madrid boys basketball 2/13/24 (2/15/24)Fans of both the Sikeston Bulldogs and New Madrid County Central Eagles showed support for their teams during the matchup of the two top-ranked basketball teams Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Sikeston Field House. Both sides had fun cheering for their teams. Sikeston went on to win, 90-76.
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Riverbend Regional Archery Tournament (1/30/24)The Riverbend Regional Archery Tournament at New Madrid County Central High School and Middle School on Jan. 27, 2024, had more than 250 archers competing for honors. Schools taking part included Cambell, Gideon, New Madrid County, Notre Dame Regional High School, Portageville, St. Ambrose in Chaffee, St. Augustine in Kelso, Holcomb High School and Covington, Tennessee. Portageville earned first place in both bullseye and 3D while New Madrid County High School placed second in 3D and third in Bullseye.
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New Madrid Elementary celebrates Christmas (12/21/23)Christmas Family Fun Night on Dec. 11, 2023, was filled with holiday activities for New Madrid Elementary students and their families to enjoy.
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Sing loud and clear to spread Christmas cheer (12/20/23)It was a full house for Lilbourn Elementary School’s annual Christmas Concert on Dec. 12.
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New Madrid's annual Christmas Parade (12/12/23)The rain cleared away, and temperatures were mild, creating perfect weather to enjoy New Madrid’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
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NMCC Senior Night (10/18/23)New Madrid County Central High School honored those seniors who were members of the football team, cheer squad and band in a special ceremony on Oct. 13.
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Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade (10/2/23)The American Legion Post 114's 79th Annual Cotton Carnival Parade was held Saturday, Sept. 30 as it began at Pine and Main Street and went west on Main Street before ending at Stoddard Street.