Editorial

An idea to consider after changing the name of the street from Daddy Felker to Lincoln. I can understand why they would want to do that, but it would be nice if the university would put a stone marker on the property, explaining who Daddy Felker was and what he did for the community. And why the name had been changed. Make a little marker, not a tree, that’s gonna die and somebody is going to...

When once we were unsure if Sikeston R-6 would even be able to have the first day of school in the traditional in-person setting, to now be able to say we’ve made it through the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year is nothing short of a miracle. However, this endeavor wasn’t something that just happened. This was truly the makings of a very determined school district and community...

Dear Editors: Brothers and sisters, (we are all brothers and sisters, formed by the same Father). We are all one family. It IS POSSIBLE to disagree and still love each other, still treat each other with kindness and respect! President Abraham Lincoln said: “A house divided against itself shall not stand.”...

After a 30 minute wait, I left. I returned on Oct. 9, went by the service desk and had them to page somebody. It only took two page calls to get someone and about a 15 minute wait. There is no push button on the table to page anyone anymore.

I noticed in the paper on the Miss Sikeston and Miss Cotton Carnival pageant, four of the runners up didn’t have their fathers listed. I wonder how bad their fathers feel about that?

In response to the president catching COVID-19, I would not wish anyone any harm or to be sick and I hope he makes a full recovery. However, I wish he could have taken this time to help stop the division the American people by saying, “See, this can happen to anyone. Please wear a mask.” But what does he say? “Don’t be afraid of this. I feel better than I have in 20 years.”

Dear Editors: Many times in the past, I have expressed my views in the paper. As the 82-year-old widow of a pastor, I do it again. … I believe fully in God’s word. That doesn’t make me popular. My vote on Election Day will mirror biblical values. I won’t be judging the personal life of presidential candidates. God will do that when they stand before Him. I will vote for the candidate whose...

The NFL and the NBA most definitely have a right to protest. It is in the Constitution. Local residents like to get on social media and tell everybody to go ahead and boycott, they don’t care. Well, I have news for you. They do care. They care because it will impact their bottom dollar and money talks. They have a right to protest and I have a right to boycott.

As I open Wednesday’s Standard Democrat, I see a Speakout worth repeating, especially in light of last night’s embarrassing presidential debate. Make America respectable again and vote for Biden.

A man walks into a gas station and as he is checking out, the man starts talking with some of the locals. One of them asks the man if he is new around here. The man says, “yes, I am from around here. I am in the fields with my cotton. I don’t own a cotton picker, but love my electric car.” ...

Just a reminder to Republican voters. It’s very important we get President Trump re-elected. Equally important is we vote for every GOP senator possible. We must have control of the senate and house or you have the same debacle you have now

Just a reminder to Republican voters. It’s very important we get President Trump re-elected. Equally important is we vote for every GOP senator possible. We must have control of the senate and house or you have the same debacle you have now.

When a child is sexually abused as a baby, this may cause mental illness problems. Problems concentrating, mood problems, obesity and bad behavior toward animals and people as a child grows older.

Political ads attached to mail-in ballot I just received my Missouri vote-by-mail kit. I cannot believe that it had political advertising on it, requesting my vote for Mike Parson and the Missouri republican party. It also states “Liberal Democrats hope you’ll let fear stop you from voting.” Voting by mail is a right and that right is not something paid for by a political party with advertising....

The CDC director put out in the news today that the masks may be more effective than the vaccine for the COVID virus. A vaccine would be 70% likely to produce immune system suppression of the virus, 70% likely to work, and the mask would be better than that. For double protection, you could wear both, the mask and get the vaccine. Then you’d be playing your hand right.

Why do you love Sikeston? Since coming here in December, I have met so many wonderful lifelong residents who love being from Sikeston. As a new resident, I have noticed how much joy people have when I share how friendly and welcoming the Sikeston community is. ...

Let’s “Make America Respectable again.” Let’s vote for Biden.

It’s September, time to start planning for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner! This year, because of the coronavirus, we will be making major changes to the meal. Because the majority of those we serve are senior citizens, those most at-risk, we are taking precautions to see that we keep both our volunteers and seniors safe. This will be my 17th year promoting this meal. I feel blessed to have...

After reviewing the Sikeston city’s plan for the re-do of the Bootheel golf course, I have a few concerns. It would appear that all of the new features would require extensive new capital construction costs, increased maintenance costs, and additional employee costs to support these additions. Where do our city leaders propose we get the funds to pay for these new additions? Sikeston is a small...

I was at Walmart yesterday and I can’t believe how ignorant. They’re running around with their face masks down around their neck, showing everyone how brave they are I guess. And people with their mouths covered and their nose not. What in the world are they thinking?

Racism. Whether it is intentional or through lack of awareness, it is still racism. Many will claim this is fussing about nothing, but pause and think about it. I am talking about the billy goat roaming around Ables Road in Sikeston.

They represent an era in America marked by honor and humility, service and God-fearing Christianity, embodied in imperfect men and women who strove to love and serve others, build families and prosper. In the past week, several of these American heroes have been on my mind: Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose memorial opens in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 17; and Charles Drury, Ray Buhs and Connie Shanks,...

I agree with Wednesday’s Speakout caller. Things were much better when Mr. Obama was president.

Dear Editors: The rodeo was taking a big chance with COVID-19! The invisible virus is non…discriminate. The rodeo is a monumental fundraiser. It was mentioned that the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center would have folded without the rodeo. Maybe there are too many not for profits in the area. The Jaycees and other clubs can only provide so much aid. Would it be possible to recalibrate how the funds...

On Pine Street, in front of the high school in Sikeston, the speed limit is 20 mph not 60 mph. As I sit in my car waiting for my child cars are rushing by. How hard is it for the police to just maybe drive down Pine to show that they care? In the past few weeks in the paper there have been only five speeding tickets for city court. I’m sure at least 12 cars are speeding on Pine from 2 p.m. to 4...