Stories from Sunday, June 18, 2017

SIKESTON -- Sikeston R-6 School District's project to construct its newest school, Wing Elementary, is moving along as planned. "There have been a lot of meetings the administration has had with the architect," Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Tom Williams. "We're currently in the design phase."...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- The ball diamond has always been a special place for father Rodney Dock and his daughter Alexis Dock. Truth be told: the Docks have longstanding connection to the ball field. Rodney Dock played in a fast pitch softball league for years. His wife Carri played softball at Kelly High School as did their daughters, Danielle and Alexis, who helped their teams advance to the state finals...

SIKESTON - Disaster preparation is all in a day's work for Mark Winkler, the Region E coordinator for the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. The threat of terrorism in this dangerous time requires intensive preparation by emergency response personnel, according to Winkler...

Oscar Wilde, a 19th century Irish poet and novelist argued that "life imitates art far more than art imitates life." Sikeston artist Lynn Lancaster spent Friday morning imitating life and painting his view of the Sikeston Depot and caboose by the cobblestone part of North Kingshighway. Lancaster uses several layers of colors and different brush strokes to create depth and shadows in his art work. Lancaster's painting will be displayed at the art exhibit beginning July 1 at the Sikeston Depot...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced her office has launched a regularly scheduled audit of New Madrid County. The county was audited most recently in December 2013 and received an overall performance rating of poor...

Ribbon cutting, business after hours mixer planned SIKESTON -- SEMO Management Group and SMG Realty will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and business after-hours mixer from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday at 603 S. Main. Refreshments will be served. Small business advertising class to be held on June 29...