Editorial

Hello and merry Christmas. I just want everyone to know I heard the most angelic voice I’ve ever heard in my life. A young lady that works in Walmart in Dyersburg, Tennessee. I think her name is Ariel. I just asked her if she’d ever tried out for “American Idol.” She said: “Oh, no. I don’t think I’m ready for Hollywood. I don’t know Hollywood.” I said: “Well, Hollywood needs to know you and the...

Dear Editor: I’m writing this letter in regard to the article which appeared in the Standard Democrat last month pertaining to the tornado which damaged Sikeston in May of this year. The tornado destroyed several trees along the east side of Fox Haven Country Club, the Sikeston Rotary Park and the St. ...

“[John the Baptist] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “you brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘we have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees....

Democrats and the liberal media are screaming about tariffs and how much prices will increase because of them. Gavin Newsom said bananas will cost more, and coffee will cost more.

Dear Editor, We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support and generosity shown by our community during this year’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Sikeston. Thanks to your kindness and dedication, we were able to serve a remarkable 812 people a delicious and heartwarming meal...

“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation of our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. - 1 John 2:1-2 ESV...

Flag police Today is Dec. 7. Just drove around Sikeston, checking flags, notably these people did not lower their flags: VFW, American Legion, Eagles, all churches, all fire stations, all police stations and banks did not lower their flag. Notably lowering their flag was the Housing Authority, Burger King in Miner and a residence in the 300 block of Benton Street.

I recently went to prepare a heating unit at a home in Sikeston. The unit was up in the attic, but it smelled like cat feces. The smell was so bad, I could barely breath so I refused to repair her heat problem. The lady was mad, but she she needs to understand that as a contractor, I have the right to refuse service especially when my personal health is at risk. She should be glad that I didn’t...

Gotta thank the American Legion for the wonderful Thanksgiving meal they again provided to the city of Sikeston. What a great gift. Thank you.

Something needs to be done about all the cats and kittens running lose on the 600 block of Taylor Street. I am tired of having to drive around them just to get down the street.

“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ”. - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 ESV This Thanksgiving, I give thanks to God for the readers of this column: you. ...

Turnips. I would like some turnips. Fresh turnips. Not store bought. Does anyone have any free for the picking or for sale? I have been to the farmers’ market. No luck. So, please if you have turnips, call Speakout. Thank you.

Hello. I am an 84-year-old man, retired and a veteran and I want to tell all the folks who have supported Donald Trump-elect for president, now you get to deserve everything you have voted for. I thank you for letting me speak out.

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. ...

My question is when you go to go vote, why is it — and I’m not a Republican or Democrat; I vote on who I feel should be in there — I would like to know why on the ballots, all you see is the Republicans names and no Democrats or Independents and explain to me why you don’t have any choice. I mean some of us like to vote Republicans and some like to vote for Democrats. I vote for who I feel does...

Congratulations, President Donald J. Trump. You have won again and I am so thankful that you will fight for us and your family and your future. And every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I am so thankful that you have defeated the “awful” Democrats that we have had in office for way too long. And I’m just so thankful and God bless you.

“But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations… And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” - Mark 13:9-10, 13 ESV...

Dear Editor: I wanted to thank Leonna Heuring for such a wonderful article regarding my book, which was recently published, in the Standard Democrat. The book (“Mother’s Little Alibi” by Lydia Constantine) is a five-star and available an Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. It is my family’s true story...

Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump. I am so glad to know that our country will be back on track again and he did such wonderful things the years he was in office and he’ll do even greater things for our nation. And I just pray for him and his family daily. And despite all the left and things they have said about him and the media, they will answer to God. Because God knows his heart and...

I would like to say now that Trump is president again, for the next four years, he’s got to act like law and order, and we the people of America are his special victims. God bless America. Thank you.

“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.” - Psalm 146:3-4 Hmph. That’s strange. The sun rose Wednesday morning post-election. I for sure thought that everything would be do-or-die come Tuesday night. Guess not. What a reminder: Jesus is still Lord of His creation. No matter...

I wanted to say thank you in advance to the local county clerks and election judges who are working Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. No doubt it will be a busy day. Your work is appreciated by this registered voter.

Electric vehicle mandates were put in place by the Biden-Harris administration, but anyone purchasing an EV actually got a tax credit. The only problem is that tax credit was siphoned from the Medicare fund.

All you people who voted for and cheated for Joe Biden and the Democrats front and center when World War III starts. You caused this.

“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus….” - Romans...