Stories from Thursday, December 13, 2018

A Portageville businesswoman has completed work and received her certificate stating she is officially licensed by the US Department of the Treasury. Carla Brown is now an Enrolled Agent, which is the highest credential the IRS awards. Enrolled Agents are the only federally-licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS...

I believe the most important doctrine to the Christian faith is the doctrine of Christ. Some theologians (liberal) have said that it is possible to divorce Christ from Christianity. That is, a person could simply ascribe to the teachings, ideas, and ideals of Christ without coming to any definite conclusion as to the person of Jesus himself and be a Christian...

Several of the Portageville Bulldog Football players were recognized for their efforts on the field this season and have been named in the All-Conference Team. Front, from left are, Cody Lewis, Honorable Mention Defensive Line; Kile Adams, Honorable Mention Defensive Line; Conner Barham, First Team Quarterback and Punter, and Second Team Linebacker; Robert Allen (Brick) Carter, Second Team Defensive Line; back are, Jared Crafton, First Team Wide Receiver; Terry Kirkwood, Honorable Mention Defensive Line; George (Bub) Lance, Honorable Mention Wide Receiver; Sam Riggs, First Team Defensive Back and Honorable Mention Wide Receiver; and Bryce Rone, Second Team Offensive Line, First Team Linebacker. ...

LAS VEGAS —Good deeds from the Sikeston Jaycees were rewarded in a big way as the Sikeston group was the winner of a national contest. On Dec. 5, the Sikeston Jaycees accepted the grand prize for the AGCO/PRCA Sowing Good Deeds initiative on behalf of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo committee at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Michael J. Armitage, 30, died Dec. 11, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Born July 5, 1988, in Rome, N.Y., son of James Armitage of Chaffee and Hope Wills of Verona, N.Y., he graduated from Chaffee High School where he played football. He was of the Christian belief. ...

BENTON, Mo. — Ann Hendrix Grimes, 76, died Dec. 11, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.  Born May 21, 1942, in East Prairie, son of the late James Willis and Mamie Claurie Moore Hendrix, she was a homemaker. Survivors include: one son, Jeff Grimes of Benton; three daughters, Tammy Mathews of North Augusta, S.C., Angelia Walker of Benton and Denise Kettles of Jefferson City; a brother, Don Hendrix of St. ...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Iva Jane Owens, 74, died Dec. 11, 2018, at her home. Born May 24, 1944, in Leachville, Ark., daughter of the late James Lierd and Mary Ada Thomas Ervin, she was a member of the First Church of God in Lilbourn. Survivors include: two daughters, Mary Randolph of Wills Point, Texas, and Sarah Rudd of Lilbourn; two sons, Hubert Nelson of Dexter and Cordie Farmer of Marston; five sisters, Sharon Mimms of Grayridge, Alice Brown of Hayti, Joyce Ann Scallion of Newport, Ark., Beatrice Staffey of Lodi and Rose Martin of Malden; two brothers, Claude Ervin of Grayridge and Sonny Ervin of Lilbourn; and 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.. ...

JACKSON, Mo. — Alfred E. Baker, 82, formerly of Marion, Ill/., passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at Monticello House in Jackson. He was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Mississippi County, son of Lindsey G. and Opha Mae Kennedy Baker.  He and Jackilyn Sims were married Jan. 27, 1955. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Over the years, the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony set for this weekend has become a way to remember those who’ve served their country and educate future generations about their local history. Set for 11 a.m. Saturday in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, the Wreaths Across America ceremony aims to remember and honor veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of fallen heroes. ...

SIKESTON - It was hard to tell who was having more fun during the annual “Shop with a Cop.” Youngsters were excitedly picking out Christmas presents and the law enforcement officers accompanying them were grinning from ear to ear. After being welcomed by the staff at Wal-Mart and treated to doughnuts and juice, officers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, New Madrid Police Department, New Madrid County R-1 Resource Office, Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Southeast Correctional Center and Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office were paired with youngsters for shopping. ...