Editorial

The betrayal of our brothers in arms occurring in Syria is a disgraceful decision by President Trump. Turkish president Erdogan will butcher the Kurds and the question that must be asked is who will stand with us in future conflicts after this situation has been allowed to occur? Shame, shame, shame.

Remember all you working parents and women who expect someone else to take care of your children that I as a child care worker only care as much about your children as you care about mine.

Every time I check and look at Monday’s weather I get something different. Rain. No snow. No rain and then snow. No just rain. No just snow. And on and on it goes. I am amazed sometimes at how technology has advanced. We can put a man on the moon. We can type a message on our phone and instantly send it to someone clear across the world. We can take out someone’s organ and replace it with another...

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Yes, my phone number is 931-4609 and I am in need of a roller walker. One of the walkers with rollers on it that rolls. Either that and a wheelchair. I need this very much. I can’t hardly walk at all now. So please if anybody can donate to this to me. Thank you very much.

This is concerning we need to sue the Democratic Party. Now is the time for past democrats to step forward and save the Democratic Party. The following people have almost destroyed the Democratic Party of past good deeds. First we got our ex-president Obama, then we have Hillary, then we have Nancy Pelosi. I recommend the people from the old Democratic Party take Nancy Pelosi back to California,...

Dear Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Sikeston voters have a referendum decision. The City of Sikeston is asking voters to approve a use tax which will allow Sikeston to collect tax on internet sales that are currently not subject to taxation. This does not change the rate of our current 3% city sales tax. In fact, if a current sales tax were to sunset, this rate would decrease...

In one of the best kept secrets in some time, there will be an election on Tuesday. While voters won’t be electing a president or a state official or even be voting on local city positions there are issues on the ballot for Sikeston and Miner. In Sikeston, voters are being asked whether to allow a use tax on goods bought on the internet. ...

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I don’t know why in the world people think they have to drink beer and whiskey everywhere they go. I think getting it legalized at college football games is stupid. Don’t matter if there’s kids in places or not, they’ve got to have their alcohol. It is so stupid. I don’t know why in the world they want to pass stuff like that. It’s crazy.

Yes, I just want to make a comment about the Food Bank and the pantry trucks that goes around to different counties. I would just like to ask them, like I sent them an e-mail and ask them, isn’t Mississippi County over here, we are considered a poor county too. We would like to have a food truck to come by before Thanksgiving and Christmas. There ain’t one thing on the Food Bank for truck. Every...

ABC News is reporting that millions of teenagers in the United States are protesting about climate change. I would venture a guess that 80% don’t know what 9x8 is. Thank you.

What happened to freedom of speech What has happened to freedom of speech when a policeman’s career is jeopardized because of a foreigner’s civil rights? Has anybody forgot about 9/11? How can people vote for Democrats? I have been thinking that how can anybody vote for any position from dog catcher to president after all the low life tricks that the Democrats are trying to pull on the American...

Dear Editor: It is that time of year for bonfires, sweatshirts, falling leaves, s’mores and chili. Mark your calendars for Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. The Christian Academy will be hosting a fall community dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. We will be serving chili, hot dogs and a dessert...

Hello, today the New York Times reported that 18 years ago, airplanes took aim on the twin towers in New York City. That is the same as saying guns walk out in the street and take aim on other people. They were people flying the airplanes and people with guns doing the shooting. Thank you very much.

I was once told that it is a privilege to vote and with that privilege comes the responsibility to be educated on the issues I’m voting on. I’ve taken that to heart. So I was interested in the Sikeston R-6 town hall meeting Tuesday night at the high school where school officials discussed a $21-million bond issue that would be used to build a new Lee Hunter School and a new C Building at the high...

David Jenkins, I too have walked the streets of St. Louis back in the early 1960s and felt safe. I worked in downtown St. Louis and was never afraid. Nowadays you can’t even go to a football game if you are a child or an adult and feel safe. Are they catching any of the killers or not? It’s a shame what is happening to our large cities like Chicago and St. Louis and many others. Thank you.

If any family or community hasn’t yet been impacted by youth experimenting with vaping devices, just wait — because it will happen. Better yet, don’t wait. Take the time now to talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping, and, hopefully, keep them from ever using...

Shout out to armed forces I would like to speak out and give a shout out to all the active retired and reserve men and women of the armed forces and the police and fire departments here and abroad for keeping our homeland free and protected. It takes a special type of person to serve our country and communities thank you for your time honor and dedication...

I understand at least 30,000 British people have applied for citizenship in Sweden. I think Americans, or ordinary Americans, if the European countries were closer, would be doing the same thing.

I hear complaints about young people all the time. People say they are entitled and lazy and the world doesn’t stand a chance. But anyone who was at the Fields of Faith event Wednesday night saw that the world just might be okay. The complaints against youth have been around forever. I can imagine a cave man grunting to his wife when their child rolled their eyes after being asked to pick up...

Dear Editor, Bootheel Counseling Services would like to thank the Sikeston American Legion and the SEMO Shrine Club for the generosity shown to our consumers during the annual Cotton Carnival. It is wonderful to see participation and enjoyment of this event experienced by those who might not otherwise have this opportunity. The support and generosity extended through food and rides is greatly...

Yes, this is to when they just had a carnival out at the rodeo grounds, and I just wanted to let people know they need to put this back up town, because if there is no alcohol and remember that it is still for children and teens. It’s their town, not adult time to sit out there and drink while children are out there on rides. There may be an emergency and it is no place to have alcohol sold.

Why is alarm sounding? It’s the middle of the afternoon, Friday, and a loud horn, alarm, has been sounded all over town for about a minute. Mr. Editor, you need to print in the paper, exactly what the alarm will be sounded for. What emergencies and how do the citizens of the town find out why the alarm is sounding. Because if we don’t know, what good is the alarm if you don’t know what it is...

Another “Red October” is upon us as the Cardinals once again have many baseball fans glued to their television screens, living and dying with every pitch. When manager Mike Shildt makes a pitching move and it works, he’s dubbed a genius. When a move doesn’t work, he’s dubbed an idiot and fans start thinking about new candidates to take his place...