Stories from Sunday, July 16, 2017

SIKESTON - Just a stroll away from Historic Downtown Sikeston, The Rose Thorn Spa is an elegant retreat from the workday world. Located on N. New Madrid Street, south of the Tanner Street junction, the Rose Thorn Spa offers massage, manicure and pedicure, essential oils, natural soaps and mens shaving products...

Joyce and Jerry Cooley recently attended the Miracle-Ear National Meeting in San Diego. At the meeting the Cooleys accepted the prestigious Platinum Club award from Amplifon, the corporate owners of the Miracle-Ear Franchise system.

Michael Parker, completed his semi-annual training from America's IRA experts with Ed Slott and company, LLC in Kansas City, Mo., on May 18-20.

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Donald Leamon Robertson, 80, died July 16, 2017, at his home in Charleston. Born Aug. 14, 1936, in Perks, Ill., to Earl Henry and Mary Beasley Robertson, he moved with his family to southeast Missouri to farm. Following his graduation from Diehlstadt High School, he enlisted in the U.S. ...