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Tankersley, Boshell lead Oran Class of 2022 (5/18/22)ORAN, Mo. — Leading the Oran High School class of 2022 academically are valedictorian Lydia Tankersley and salutatorian Hannah Boshell. Tankersley, who is the daughter of Randy Tankersley and Trina Tankersley of Perkins, Missouri, is active in Senior Beta Club, FCCLA, girls basketball, softball and Student Council. ...
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Students of the Month named (5/10/22)SIKESTON — Eunique NaShay Bland and Griffin Hancock were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for May. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2021-2022 school year...
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Portageville High School Class of 2022 to graduate May 5 (4/26/22)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The Portageville High School Class of 2022 will receive their diplomas in a ceremony set for May 5. The ceremony will be at the school’s football field, weather permitting. Entrance to the field will be through the main high school football gate by the cafeteria that evening with all other gates closed. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be in the school gymnasium...
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NMCC senior earns first place at Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference (4/26/22)NEW MADRID, Mo. - A New Madrid County Central High School senior will compete nationally after a top place finish at Missouri’s FBLA State Leadership Conference. Austin Eddy earned first place in the political science event. He will advance to the National Leadership Conference scheduled for this summer in Chicago, Ill...
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Random acts of patriotism (4/26/22)
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Richards and Ray are named Students of the Month for April (4/26/22)SIKESTON — Lila Marie Suzanne Eckert and Ryan Ray Richards were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for April. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2021-2022 school year...
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Sixth grade students-March (4/20/22)Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade Character Education Students of Month for March. The word of the month was courage.
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Fifth grade students-March (4/20/22)Sikeston Middle School has named its fifth grade Character Education Students of Month for March. The word of the month was courage.
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Standout students for April (4/20/22)Southeast Elementary students Natalie Gulledge and Lynlee Holifield were recognized as the Sikeston R-6 Standout Students of the Month during the April 12 school board meeting. Also pictured are Aaron Boyce, board president, and Dr. Tony Robinson, superintendent...
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Third quarter academic work honored at New Madrid Elementary (4/12/22)NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid Elementary students earned academic recognition for their third quarter efforts. According to school officials the following students were honored: HONOR ROLL WITH DISTINCTION Third Grade Claire Cowan, Alice Harris, Brody Heeb, Marcus Keene, Addison McClarty, Trenten Nunnery, Cotton Pfeffer, Scarleyy Pikey, Clair Riley and Audrey Williams...
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NMCC lists third quarter honor roll students (4/12/22)NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County Central High School has released the third quarter honor rolls. Honor Roll with Distinction Students earning a 3.5 grade point average or higher are named to the Honor Roll with Distinction. These included: Sophia Bobo, Drake Burton, Morgan Byrne, Trinity Carter, Kamryn Cook, Calleigh Cooksey, Slade Courtois, Peyton Davis, Alexander Dial, Jordan Eakens, Tharon Harper, John Garrett Harris, Connor Henderson, Michael Henry, Andrew Higgerson, Destiny Hughes, John Hydle, Peyton Jarmon,. ...
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Kindergarten pups-March (4/12/22)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its kindergarten March Pups of the Month.
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SHS senior selected for state academic honor (4/12/22)Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Sikeston High School senior Raghad Alkilani has been selected for the 2022 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2022. The announcement was made recently by SHS Principal Doyle Noe Principal at the high school. Alkilani and the other students will be recognized at a luncheon May 1 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri...
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Patriotic artist honored (4/12/22)
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Preschool pups-March (4/5/22)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has announced its March Preschool Pups of the Month.
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Robinson honored by School Administrators Association (4/5/22)Dr. Tony Robinson, superintendent of the Sikeston R-6 School District, right, was among eight Missouri superintendents recognized by the Missouri Association of School Administrators, or MASA, for outstanding performance as an emerging superintendent. ...
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First State Community Bank provides financial literacy resources to local students, community (4/5/22)First State Community Bank is bringing financial literacy education to over 2,380 students and residents in nine counties in Missouri. Students at 17 schools and the surrounding community have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom using any internet-enabled device. ...
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Preschool screening (4/5/22)
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Southeast-February characters (3/30/22)Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character education students for February. The word of the month was trustworthiness.
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Southeast-January characters (3/30/22)Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character education students for January. The word of the month was perseverance.
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Enrollment, screening for next year’s R-6 kindergarten students set for April 5-8 (3/30/22)SIKESTON — Enrollment and screening for next year’s kindergarten students in the Sikeston R-6 School District will be April 5-8 at the First United Methodist Church, located at 1307 N. Main St., in Sikeston. Kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year must be 5 years old by July 31...
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East Prairie Middle School third quarter honor roll (3/29/22)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie Middle School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. Fifth grade Gabe Achter, Emma Allen, Madison Allen, Ginger Allred, Ruger Atkinson, Jayda Baker, Payton Barger, Isaac Barker, Faylee Bowman, Corwin Branam, Quinn Branam, Riley Brown, William Bryant, Isley Cade, Ryker Caffee, Bradley Carden, Jaden Carter, Leigha Dickson, Jayden Doran, Savana Douglas, Stella-Grace Dugan, Tayton Gentles, Mycah Gephart, Landyn Gifford, Timothy Gore, La’Shyia Groves, Hunter Haines, Avari Hall, Kiara Hankins, Charlee Harper, Shay Hedge, Brody Hercik, Olivia Heuring, Korban Higgins, Clara Howell, Lane Hutchason, Hunter Jackson, Bella Johnson, Bella Johnson, Caden Kersey, Braxton Kirby, George Livermore, Rylan McElfresh, Shooter Miller, Zoey Moses, Ty Munson, Blake Olin, Courtney Palmer, Fox Patrick, Malichiah Patrick, Kendrea Peebles, Sophie Poley, Taylor Poole, Evan Powell, McKenna Scorzafava, Allie Tatum, Luke Thresher, Adrienne Wilhelms, Noah Wolford, Randy Woollums. ...
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Sikeston Middle School honor roll for third quarter (3/29/22)SIKESTON — Sikeston Middle School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Fifth grade Mckenzie Adams, Gionna Applewhite, Allyssa Armstrong, Levigh Atchley, Bryce Atkins, Jazmin Atkinson, Carson Austin, Max Barborek, Karma Bates, Jace Beaird, Jaden Benish, Gracelynn Berten, Janyla Blackmon, Zaden Blackmon, Noah Blair, Bentley Bolt, Ziomaira Bonds, Elijah Bone, Ottayvia Boone, Zamyia Boyd, Domiah Branch, Brayden Branion, Gracin Brimer, Christian Brown, Jace Browning, Lane Bruner, Jamier Burton, Sophie Carbaugh, Bayleigh Chartrau, Kensington Clark, Nevaeh Coburn, Kanyon Coffin, Brayden Collier, Kamari Craig, Brylie Crenshaw, Cameron Cureton, Allen Cuvaca, Brandy Daniels, Aria Davis, Jadelyn Denning, Jackson Dennis, Lindsay Drake, Brody Dunker, Dakotah Eftink, Hailee Ellis, Aleesia Emerson, Braelynn Evans, Brookelynn Evans, Olivia Fabing, Gregory Falls, Ariyah Fletcher, Jayden Loyd, Ava Franco, Logan Garner, David Gates, Nasya Gilmore, Deanthony Givens, James Gordon, Trey Gosnell, Audrey Graham, Jordyn Graham, Chloe Gulledge, Allik Guzman, Lorelai Hawkins, Carter Hay, Joshalynn Hedge, Devin Herrion, Zander Hickman, Bailee Holifield, Mickinlee Holman, Jazelle Horne, Tylen Hubrins, Londyn Humphries, Mariah Hurley, Brady James, Hudson James, Rylee Jenkins, Gary Joe, Jada Joe, Admyaire Johnson, Jaandrea Johnson, Tristain Johnson, Ava Jones, Jaliyah Jones, Culan Jordan, Ryan Keene, Carley King, Jaxon King, Jordan Knighton, Carson Kolwyck, Chase Kolwyck, Clint Lawrence, Nevaeh Lee, Amaryan Lewis, Kamya Lewis, William Li, Masen Loomes, Rayce Lowe, Jarian Lucas, Arlen Malloy, Josephine Massey, Matthew May, Aaron McCain, Ah Lyric McCain, John McGill, Elizabeth McMillen, Colin Merideth, Anyla Miles, Aayden Minton, Elijah Misouria, Londyn Grace Mitchell, Londyn Marie Mitchell, Ronjerrius Mitchell, Grace Montes, Meara Morris, Landon Myer, Elizabeth Nash, Lamondra Newson, Kavion Pearson, Truleah Perez, Luke Pfefferkorn, Myles Pfefferkorn, Rylan Phillips, Kastin Plaskie, Marcus Plaskie, Addison Priday, Nehemiah Raymond, Lucas Reynolds, Amerio Richardson, Elijah Riggins, Bobby Robison Iii, Christian Rodriguez, Elijah Rose, Easton Rush, Owen Sadler, Dewan Sager, John Sanders, Dalilah Schnieders, Demari Seifer, Griffin Sexton, Chase Shaver, Jackson Sisk, Claire Sitz, Lemirah Smith, Zariah Smith, Allyson Sparlin, Maddox St Cin, Tyler Stanfield, Sylas Stevens, Annabelle Stokes, Logan Tehee, Brodrick Thurmond, Clairissa Tindle, Isabella Tollison, Clayton Turner, Jakaydhen Turner, Enrique Vazquez, Collier Vinson, Zariah Washington, Brianna Waters, Corbin Watt, Jaleah Weakley, Cameron Wiggins, Bryant Williams, Kyrus Williams, Brianna Wilson, Snyah Winford, Dashon Winters, Ian Wofford Dobbins, Kaedyn Worley, Joe Wright, Cash Young. ...
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Kindergarten pups-February (3/23/22)Sikeston Kindergarten Center has named its kindergarten pups of the month for February.
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Preschool pups-February (3/23/22)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its preschool pups of the month for February.
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Richland Elementary releases third quarter honor roll (3/23/22)ESSEX, Mo. — Richland Elementary in Essex has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. First Grade-Cameron Boyle, Maddox Cassinger, Cayden Davidson, Bentley DeVore, TyZera Hollingsworth, Beau Jackson, Kole Lykins, Alejandro Moyeda, Andrew Pettigo, Brynlee Polk, Caroline Porter, Jack Tarkington, Olan Whittington...
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Smith, McClain named SHS Students of the Month for March (3/23/22)SIKESTON — Leilani Smith and Gary Allen McClain were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for March Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2021-2022 school year...
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Sikeston R-6 students participate in MATHCOUNTS (3/15/22)Students from Sikeston Junior High participated online in the Southeast Missouri Chapter MATHCOUNTS Contest on Feb. 17. One of the teams consisting of Huda Alkilani, William Doss, Dallin Knoeppel and Brody Nash, received second place. Knoeppel also placed fourth individually...
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Sixth grade characters-February (3/15/22)Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade characters for the month of February. The word of the month was patience.
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Fifth grade characters-February (3/15/22)Sikeston Middle School has named its fifth grade characters for the month of February. The word of the month was patience.
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Richland students featured in national magazine (3/8/22)By Josh Ayers/Dexter StatesmanESSEX, Mo. — Two Richland High School students earned national recognition when their photography work at the 2021 Richland prom was featured in a national magazine. Sophomore Alex Porter and junior Cassie Bess, two students on Kyle Carter’s yearbook staff at Richland, were featured in Communication Journalism Education Today. A photo by Porter was chosen for the front cover...
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Local students graduate from Missouri State University (3/8/22)SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University awarded 1,509 degrees to students in fall 2021. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 17, 2021, at JQH Arena in Springfield. The following local students earned degrees: Jacob Reynolds of Sikeston graduated with a Master of Business Administration...
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Kelly CTA visits Capitol (3/8/22)Officers with the Scott County R-4 “Kelly” Community Teachers Association attended the Missouri State Teachers Association’s Capitol Day March 2 at the state capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. State Rep. Jamie Burger, R-Benton, Missouri, introduced the Kelly teachers on the House floor...
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Sixth grade characters-January (3/8/22)Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade characters of the month for January. The word of the month was honest.
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Fifth grade characters-January (3/8/22)
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Youth in Government Day (3/8/22)The City of Sikeston held their annual Youth in Government Day Feb. 25, hosting 30 Sikeston High School students.
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10 R-1 FBLA members head to state competition (3/1/22)NEW MADRID, Mo. - As the largest business career and technical students organization in the world, the Future Business Leaders of America strives to prepare students to become business leaders in a global society. Students from New Madrid County R-1’s Technical Skills Center showed they are well on their way by earning honors in competitions ranging from spreadsheet applications to business law and personal finance to sports and entertainment management at the District 16 FBLA Leadership Conference.. ...
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Thompson, Scott are Students of the Month (3/1/22)Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Emma Renee Thompson and Trey Jackson Scott were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for February. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2021-2022 school year...
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EP Elementary’s 15th annual blood drive deemed success (3/1/22)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The 15th annual East Prairie Elementary (Doyle) blood drive took place Feb. 1-2 with 201 donors giving the gift of life despite sickness and an ice storm. Of those, 185 donations were considered productive and on the way to save 555 lives...
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SCTC welding student success (2/15/22)Sikeston Career and Technology Center’s Welding Technology students recently competed in the 12th Annual Missouri Welding Institute Vocational Welding Contest in Nevada, Missouri, and took home more than $18,000 worth of scholarships and prizes.
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Steampunks 18100 (2/15/22)
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Steampunks 11965 (2/15/22)
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NMCC counselors honored this week (2/8/22)In addition to highlighting the New Madrid County Schoo R-1 School Counselors for National School Counselors’ Week Feb. 7-11, New Madrid County School Counselors hosted the annual Counselor Advisory Council Luncheon. The Advisory Council consisted of community members, parents/caregivers/grandparents, teachers, administrators, school board members and counselors...
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Local students earn degrees from Arkansas State University (2/8/22)JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 18, 2021, in First National Bank Arena. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.. ...
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Preschool pups-January (2/8/22)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has announced its preschool pups of the month for January.
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Kindergarten pups-January (2/8/22)Sikeston Kindergarten Center has named its kindergarten pups of the month for January.
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NMCC High School releases second quarter honor roll (2/1/22)NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County Central High School has released its second quarter honor rolls. Honor Roll With Distinction The following students were named to the honor roll with distinction for having a 3.5 and higher grand point average: Drake Burton,Calleigh Cooksey, Slade Courtois,Tharon Harper, John Garrett Harris, Connor Henderson, Michael Henry, Andrew Higgerson, Destiny Hughes, Mikera Jackson, Peyton Jarmon,Tylen Johnson, Alice Kenedy,...
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Area college students earn academic honors (2/1/22)Missouri State University 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)...
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Oran Elementary School releases second quarter honor roll (2/1/22)ORAN, Mo. — Oran Elementary School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Third Grade Chloe Hahn, Sydnee Holland, Colton Kilburn, Shane Pace,, Emma Ramsey, Neavah Reyna, Reagan Tyra Fourth Grade Hayden Allen, Sophie Arnold, Layne Bramlett, Josie Burke, Asher Cox, Mili Fuemmeler, Jaxon Graviett, Brooklyn Hale, Raelyn Holland, Hayden Hollis, Lane Holmes, Urijah Meyer, Zander Roberts, Hayden Schrum, Olivia Smith, Alaina Trankler, Ashlynn Wicker...
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East Prairie Middle School releases honor roll (1/25/22)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie Middle School has named its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. 5th grade Gabe Achter, Madison Allen, Ginger Allred, Ruger Atkinson, Jayda Baker, Payton Barger, Isaac Barker, Faylee Bowman, Corwin Branam, Quinn Branam, Riley Brown, William Bryant, Isley Cade, Ryker Caffee, Bradley Carden, Jaden Carter, Leigha Dickson, Jayden Doran, Kohlton Dorris, Stella-Grace Dugan, Mycah Gephart, Landyn Gifford, Timothy Gore, Hunter Haines, Avari Hall, Kiara Hankins, Charlee Harper, Shay Hedge, Brody Hercik, Olivia Heuring, Korban Higgins, Clara Howell, Hunter Jackson, Bella Johnson, Genaye Johnson, Gavin Jones, Mason Jones, Caden Kersey, Kolten Linhart, George Livermore, Rylan McElfresh, Shooter Miller, Zoey Moses, Ty Munson, Blake Olin, Courtney Palmer, Fox Patrick, Malichiah Patrick, Kendrea Peebles, Sophie Poley, Taylor Poole, Evan Powell, McKenna Scorzafava, Allie Tatum, Luke Thresher, Adrienne Wilhelms, Noah Wolford, Randy Woollums. ...