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PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - An essay by a Portageville High School student has earned him recognition. Andrew “Drew” Thomas Irby is the recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award from Portageville High School. Currently the Portageville High School Student Council president, Irby is also Beta Club president and captain of the basketball team. In addition, he is a member of the PHS baseball team and the Honor Society...

he Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and VFW Auxiliary at Lilbourn, Mo., honored three teachers in the New Madrid County R-1 School District.

TUSCALOOSA, AL (02/06/2021)-- Emily Elizabeth Limbaugh of Sikeston, MO (63801), was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for fall 2020. A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all A’s)...

The Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has named its sixth grade Students of the Month for January. The word of the month was honesty.

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has named its fifh grade Students of the Month for January. Honesty was the word of the month.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...

JONESBORO, Ark. – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall semester of 2020 at Arkansas State University have been announced.  The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn recently announced that 14 youth groups from across Missouri were awarded grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2021 Building Our American Communities grant program. Six local chapters of the National FFA Organization, including one from Portageville, Missouri, and eight Missouri 4-H clubs statewide have been awarded funds for their community service projects this year...

Local schools recently released their second quarter honor rolls. SIKESTON 5th-6th GRADE CENTER Fifth Grade Lucille Alcorn, Adalynn Anderson, Brooklyn Anthony, Colton Arnold, Alexander Baines, Jack Barber, Lindzay Barker, John Barnes, Arrielle Blissett Hall, Conner Bloniarz, Rosalie Bonds, Beau Bone, Cline Boyce, John Boyce, Keshaun Boyd, Keith Branson, Jeremiah Bratcher, Melody Brewer, Andrew Britton, Ayanna Brown, Jasper Brown, Tucker Buckley, Jordan Burnett, Elizabeth Butler, Ella Carmack, Sanaa Cassel, Katie Chandler, Anson Collins, Leighton Copeland, Emma Cossey, Benton Crader, Landyn Darbonne, Trenton Deuster, Joseph Douglass, William Downing, Jazlyn Draper, Rhylee Dunnavant, Elisha Emerson, Leahali Forbes, Madison Gillespie, Lloyd Gilmore, Lloyriah Gilmore, Benjamin Glass, Malia Gonzalez, Eric Gray, Adam Green, Noah Grimes, Drake Griswell, Noah Harper, Cupid Harris, Derion Harris, Zachary Haynes, Emmersynn Hill, Sydney Hoang, Kailee Ann Holman, Bryden Hopkins, Keyanna Jackson, Skyla Jackson, James Johnson, Ron Johnson, Anderson Jones, Jackson Keller, Isabella Laminack, Mary Laminack, Fabayan Larry, Jeana Lawrence, Leana Lawrence, Christie Ledbetter, Benjamin Lefler, Queenie Lin, Mary Lingle, Keston Long, Brayden Lutes, Gabriel Martinez, Elias McClinton, Kylee McCord, Kadin Montjoy, Vondrell Moore, Zachary Morris, Lane Myer, Jacob Myers, Londyn Newton, John Nolan, Denyla Orr, Eli Parker, Hayden Patterson, Wesley Patterson, Devin Payne, Jada Pennington, Lily Pinnell, Lexcie Pratcher, Jada Reed, Alexis Reynolds, Ava Rhodes, Aydon Rice, Mac Riley, Jake Roach Helm, Alonzo Robeson, Keontae Robinson, Banks Rolwing, Bennett Rolwing, Maliyla Rowe, Austin Rudisill, Blaine Sadler, Myron Sanders, Riley Schaefer, Aubree Schoggins, Thomas Self, Abigail Shelby, Tucker Sherrod, Adrian Smith, Aven Smith, Kayden Stallings, Abbie Steelman, Clay Stephenson, Addison Stokes Dickeman, Javiana Suarez Rofkahr, Avin Sullivan, Jacob Tatum, Kaleb Tatum, Delilah Taylor, Izibella Thatcher, Ava Towe, Travon Turner, Aiden Vires, Kemarion Walker, Jared Waters, Leland Welborn, Jaydon Wheetley, Peytton Wiggins, Alexis Windes. ...

The Sikeston R-6 Parents As Teachers, or PAT, family of the month for January is D’Izha Baker and her mother, Damizha Hall. Contact Maryiln Schlosser at 472-0414 for information about PAT.

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center’s Top Dog Bus Riders for January have been announced after being chosen by the school’s bus drivers.

Sikeston R-6 kindergarten students recently presented snack donations to the Sikeston Warming Center as part of the Kindness Challenge Week. The Warming Center representatives are Regina Guthrie and Mari Ann Moyers.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. —The following students have been named to the fall 2020 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses...

Mississippi College CLINTON, Miss. — Elizabeth Compere of Portageville, Missouri, was named to the fall 2020 Dean’s List at Mississippi College. The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean’s list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. ...

East Prairie Middle School and Junior High EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie Middle School and Junior High have announced their second quarter honor roll for the 2020-2021 school year. Fifth grade Lyla Rose Adams, Gunner Allen, Zoi Allred, Arington Bain, Will Bain, Guy Baker, Elin Browning, Kylie Campbell, Laney Childers, Raleigh Cogdill, Josee Coke, Maisy Cossey, Hunter Day, Terry Duty, Bryalynne Gaddy, Addison Guzman, Lenzy Housman, Storey Hutchason, Janiyah Jackson,  Preston Jobe, Connor Johnson, Chevy Jones, August Kenedy, Brandon Knupp, Stanley Knupp, Kaylee Lafferty, Anna Kate Lee, Trevor Lewis, John Austin Ling, Callysta Linhart, Makenzie Loflin, Joseph Lowry, Caitlyn Manning, Hunter Marcum, Mary Martinez, Briah McCutchen,  Elyssa McGayghy, Colton McKinley, Cooper McKinley, Meadow Moit, Ryder Moody, Joab Morales, Rhianna Norman, Meyhia Parham, Amelia Patrick, Kaiden Patrick, Serenity Patrick, Jhett Phillips, Lylah Pruett, Ali Ray, Ty Ray, DeiDrick Reed, Jonna Rice, Karime Salazar, Peyton Scott, Sarah Beth Sipp, Colton Spears, Kaitlyn Thompson, Evan Thomure, Walker Thurmond, Luke Turner, Ellie Wallace, Joseph Warren, Trenton Williams, Riley Wolford. ...

Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its BASE students for the month of January. BASE stands for Be Respectful (of all adults, peers and school property); Act Responsibly (be responsible for your learning); Stay Safe (make safe choices to keep self and others safe); and Excel (be your best self). Teachers select a student that has done an above average job at displaying these behaviors each month...

Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its BASE students for the month of December. BASE stands for Be Respectful (of all adults, peers and school property); Act Responsibly (be responsible for your learning); Stay Safe (make safe choices to keep self and others safe); and Excel (be your best self). Teachers select a student that has done an above average job at displaying these behaviors each month...

Chamberlain accepted into Culver-Stockton College CANTON, Mo. — Bailey Chamberlain of Dexter, Missouri, has been accepted into Culver-Stockton College’s incoming class for the fall 2021 semester. Chamberlain, a senior at Dexter Senior High School, also was awarded the President Scholarship, a $13,000 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing...

In the recent 2020 Quill & Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest, Richland students were awarded 12 total awards, including four Sweepstakes Awards, and The Blue and Gold Comprehensive Award for Visuals Excellence. Dacie Ritch (left), Assistant Editor for The Rebel, Richland’s student yearbook, led the way with three Sweepstakes Awards in Sports Action Photography, Feature Photography, and Clubs/Organizations Photography and a total of seven awards. ...

SIKESTON — The Christian Academy in Sikeston has announced its second quarter honor roll students. Second Grade:  Chloe Sanders Third Grade:  Lily Blurton, Michael Geske, Aubrey Kellett, Harlee Simmons, Arella White. Fourth Grade:  Ethan Mueller Fifth Grade:  Mariah Gilliland, Lexton Hammontree, River Lankheit, Corbin Sanders, Zephy Schaefer, Ben Vaughn, Abigale White...

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its Top Dog Bus Riders for December.

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center announced its sixth grade character education students for the month of December. The word of the months was caring.

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has announced its fifth grade character education students for the month of December. The word of the months was caring.

Students at SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston recently held a food drive for the Shady Acres Church of Christ Food Pantry. In lieu of Christmas gifts for teachers, students were asked to bring canned and boxed goods for the pantry. Pictured are SEMO Christian Academy students with over 315 items of food they donated...

SIKESTON — Spencer Clay and Brittany Bryars were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for December. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2020-2021 school year...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The following local students achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the fall 2020 semester: Mikayla Smith of Puxico, Missouri, and Kaylie Holt of Bernie, Missouri. Approximately 55 percent of Belmont’s students this semester qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C...

CANTON, Mo. — Keaton Fitzgerald of Sikeston, Missouri, has been accepted into Culver-Stockton College’s incoming class for the fall 2021 semester. Fitzgerald, a senior at Scott County R-4 “Kelly” High School, also was awarded the Hilltop Scholarship, a $10,500 per year scholarship for four years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic credentials and is renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing...

SIKESTON — Lilly Beth Sutton and Benjamin Schrumpf were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for November. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2020-2021 school year...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie Junior High School has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2020-2021 school year. Fifth grade Lyla Rose Adams, Zoi Allred, Ellie Ambrose, Arington Bain, Will Bain, Guy Baker, Elin Browning, Kylie Campbell, Raleigh Cogdill, Josee Coke, Maisy Cossey, Hunter Day, Terry Duty, Bryalynne Gaddy, Addison Guzman, Trinity Haddock, Remington Harvey, Jazlyn Hayward, Carson Helms, Lenzy Housman, Storey Hutchason, Janiyah Jackson,  Preston Jobe, Connor Johnson, Chevy Jones, August Kenedy, Brandon Knupp, Stanley Knupp, Kaylee Lafferty, Anna Kate Lee, Trevor Lewis, John Austin Ling, Callysta Linhart, Hunter Marcum, Bowhunter Martin, Mary Martinez, Elyssa McGayghy, Colton McKinley, Cooper McKinley, Ryder Moody, Joab Morales, Rhianna Norman, Miguel Nunez, Meyhia Parham, Amelia Patrick, Kaiden Patrick, Serenity Patrick, Jhett Phillips, Lylah Pruett, Ali Ray, Evy Ray, Ty Ray, DeiDrick Reed, Jonna Rice, Karime Salazar, Peyton Scott, Sarah Beth Sipp, Colton Spears, Kaitlyn Thompson, Evan Thomure, Walker Thurmond, Luke Turner, Joseph Warren, Trenton Williams, Riley Wolford. ...

Sikeston Junior High recently announced its eighth grade “Top Dawgs” for second quarter. These students follow B.A.R.K. which stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn and Keep Safe. Students are nominated by teachers, then voted on by teachers...

Sikeston Junior High recently announced its seventh grade “Top Dawgs” for the second quarter.  These students follow B.A.R.K. which stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn and Keep Safe. Students are nominated by teachers, then voted on by teachers...

MARSHALL, Mo. — Dr. Diane Bartholomew, vice president of academic affairs for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester. ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — During the Three Rivers College Winter Break, students will be able to email EnrollNow@trcc.edu for assistance with registering for the Spring semester. TRC Enrollment Services staff will be checking the account daily between December 12 and January 3 when College offices are closed and will respond within 24 hours. Normal business hours will resume on January 4. ...

SIKESTON — Each year, CareerSafe highlights the top safety educators in the country who go above and beyond to teach their students the importance of safety education as not just a tool, but a skill for life.  This year, CareerSafe received 40 nominations of outstanding educators from all over the country. Of those 40 interviewed, the team narrowed down the finalists to seven...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. — The Board of Education of the Kelso C-7 School District approved a resolution at a regular meeting on Nov. 11 that authorized the sale of $2.18 million in General Obligation Refunding Bonds to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company of St. ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. Ninth grade Khudier Abu, Damian Alston, Hannah Anthony, Nathaniel Alt, Amy Avaloy, Jayden Avery, Steven Bailey, Anabeth Baker, Madison Ballew, Hailey Bayless, Austin Brase, Elisa Brooks, Bailey Brown, Landon Carter, Hailey Caton, Laconda Cayce, Macy Chanley, Andon Christian, Colton Church, Chloe Clinton, Lynley Coatney, Kaleigh Cochran, Baylee Copeland, Kailey Couch, Kelsey Couch, Angel Cox, Jordan Craft, Kayden Craig, Maurie Crook, Jaden Cupp, Kaylee Davis, Abigail DeShaney, James Devey, Kaiden Dodson, Levi Douglass, Maggie Drury, Kenneth Eftink, Hayden Ehrlich, Spencer Ellison, Zoe Evans, Crysta Ford, Alexander Fox, A Tavia Fullwood, Jayden Gilliland, Benjamin Gilmore, Carter Goodman, Detravion Gorman, Mallory Goza, Mi Yonnah Gray, Andrew Green, Jahykland Green, Jasmynne Green, Jasmine Greene, Savannah Griggs, Carter Grimes, Braylon Gross, Taustin Hardin, Brianna Harper, Jakwon Harrington, Dakota Hayes, Mary Hays, Kaeleigh Henry, Breana Henson, Hayden Hess, Kiera Hill, Aubree Hooten, Leon Huang, Kaelyn Hunt, Ashley Ivie, Paker Jackson, Xavier Jackson, Mazie Jaynes, Patterson Jimerson, Jayonnia Johnson, Richard Johnson, Kyler Jordan, Makenzie Kirkpatrick, Jamarion Koen, Jackson Lancaster, Samuel Lancaster, Lashawna Lane, Ahliviyah Larry, Felante Larry, Chloe Lin, Lucy Lin, Latonya Lindsey, Daelin Loomes, Anajha Lott, Saloni Maisuria, Danielle Martinez, Alyssa Massey, Samaurius McCain, Virginia McConnell, Madeline McCord, Garrison Meeks, Mallory Metz, Emma Michael, Alissa Miller, Kenedy Miller, Austin Moore, Ja Naye Moore, Laine Nance, Victoria Nance, Chaulinh Nguyen, Kenzie Ogden, Emma Olbricht, Molly Owens, Steven Parker, McCray Parker, Blaine Penny, Mackenzie Pigg, Elijah Pobst, J’Ric Powell, Anna Purves, Alexandra Rangel, Raegen Revelle, Bo Riddle, Taylor Robinett, George Rodgers, Jahklis Rodgers, Julia Sanders, Parker Sanders, Holden Schlosser, Catherine Schrumpf, Heidi Self, Londyn Simpkins, Reese Slaughter, Kaitlyn Smith, Markasia Smith, Megan Smith, Lily Sparks, Christiana Staple, Allie Stroud, Finlee Stroud, Hannah Sutton, Traiton Tarrants, Austin Tarter, Chelsea Thompson, Jaeda Thompson, Elijah Torres, Clayton Towe, Noah Triplett, Joshua Turner, Katherine Unger, Aidan Utley, Alaina Vazquez, Anna Vroman, Michael Walton, Kevin Ware, Sadie Welsh, Jay Wheller, John Whybark, Connor Wicker, Kimarhri Wilkins, Brionna Williams, Demarious Williams, Makayla Williams, Drake Wilson. ...

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its Top Dog bus riders chosen by the drivers for the month of October.

BENTON, Mo. — Kelly High School recently released its first quarter honor roll. “A” HONOR ROLL 9th Grade: Madison Agin, Macy Burger, Ethan Carlyle, Alyssa Casey, Katelyn Dannenmueller, Brooke Dirnberger, Reece Eftink, Tristin Genereau, Emory Glenn, Jada Griggs, Kristin Grogan, Kayleigh Holman, Canon Kirkpatrick, Ava Legrand, Mallory Lemonds, Hannah McDermott, Tucker Miller, Alexandria Parks, Katelyn Ruff, Cooper Shackles, James Slayton, Riley Walters...

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its Top Dog bus riders chosen by the drivers for the month of October. Pictured are front row, from left: Arnez Hawes, Izzy James, Alexia Orduna and Ranyiah Dorsey; and back row: Lorelei Green, Layne Ryan, Elleanor Cooper, Jaci Standridge, Tamarius Williams and Kristopher Coe. Not pictured are Anthony Hampton, Eli Brown and Heather Davenport...

SIKESTON — The first quarter honor roll was recently released at the Sikeston 5th & 6th Grade Center. Sikeston 5th grade Sikeston 6th grade The Christian Academy The Christian Academy recently announced the honor roll recipients for 1st Quarter: 2nd Grade:  Chloe Sanders...

Three Rivers College has added a new Associate of Applied Science degree program in Behavioral Health Support that will give students the skills needed for an in-demand career in the behavioral and mental health fields.   This accelerated 18-month program provides graduates with a pathway to an entry-level position as a support professional in the areas of addiction, disabilities, education, mental health, and psychiatric care.  ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. 9th Grade Honor Roll Chloe Adams, Zykieria Brown, Bellah Byassee, Hunter Carden, Lance Castleman, James Coke, Garrison Cook, Lynzi Douglas, Jacoby Feinburg, Anna Gilliam, Maxwell Gilliam, James Haines, Payton Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Taylor Jones, Evan Kenedy, Valerie Miller, Jacob Morgan, Daniel Nunez, Alex Rendon, Cheyenne Ross, Scott Sisk, Lance Staples, Justin Tidwell, Mason Vines, Jerzey Vinson, Kalista Vinson, Alicen Yant. ...

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood PTO Great Pumpkin Contest winners have been announced. The pumpkin contest raised the PTO around $880.

Sikeston Junior High recently announced its seventh grade “Top Dawgs” for the first quarter. These students follow B.A.R.K. which stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn, and Keep Safe. Students are nominated by teachers, then voted on by teachers...

The Christian Academy in Sikeston conducts an outreach service project each quarter, and this first quarter they collected items for the House of Refuge in Sikeston. Students collected over 400 products for women and their children who utilize the House of Refuge...

Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has announced its September Top Dog bus riders in kindergarten and preschool and were picked by the bus drivers. Pictured are front row, from left: Lily Thurman, Awan Patel, Nehemiah Wiley, Cody Martinez, I’Leonna Jackson, Hansen Smith; and back row: Lauren Lafonck, Ava Johnson, Rylan Brown, Eli Williams, Arnes Hawes, Braydon Hamilton and Kyson Montjoy...

Wing Elementary in Sikeston has announced its character students of the month for September. These students were selected as because they showed kindness every day in every way.

DES MOINES, Iowa —Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Summer Semester Dean’s List. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for that semester...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least six credit hours during the summer semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences welcomes its new class for the Fall 2020 semester.  Paige Bradley of Oran, Missouri, is one of 1,593 incoming freshmen in UK’s College of Arts & Sciences. Bradley’s academic major is biology...