-
Wild walk-off: Wild pitch sends Portageville away with a win over Chaffee
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Standing at third base with only one out, Portageville’s Sam Riggs had his mind on home plate and a chance to win an important game for the Bulldogs. With Kile Adams at the plate, Chaffee’s pitching change did not go as planned, as the Red Devil’s hurler threw the ball that catcher Landon Tenkhoff could not handle, and is it went straight toward the backstop, Riggs hustled home and slid to the bag before the tag was applied, to secure a 4-3 win over Chaffee (6-2)...
-
How Big is Your God?
(Column ~ 03/27/19)
How big is your God? I know that may sound like a silly question to some, but I have found that our human minds have such a difficult time seeing God in His enormity that we tend to whittle Him down to more fathomable proportions. Mankind has been prone to doing this for centuries. ...
-
Junior High Conference Champs
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/19)
The Portageville Middle School Volleyball has been named the Regular Season Conference Champs with a Conference record of 6-1. It’s been five years in school history that this has been done. “This bunch has BIG things in their future. I can’t wait to watch them continue to grow as a team with Coach Sasha Starnes next year in high school,” said Coach Courtney Earnheart...
-
Arrest made in rest stop murder
(Local News ~ 03/27/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A Missouri man is expected to be extradited from Texas for the murder of a woman at a New Madrid County rest area. New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens reported Friday afternoon, authorities have charged Eliot D. Bonner, 27, of St. Charles, Mo., with first degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm for the Oct. 31 shooting death of Monica Keenlance. Currently Bonner is in custody in a jail in McCulloch County, Texas...
-
Turmoil continues even after Mueller results
(Editorial ~ 03/27/19)
As a pundit once wisely said, “It’s not over till it’s over.” Or, “It’s not over till the fat lady sings.” Or as the Democratic party says, “It’s not over till we say it’s over.” And thus, we conclude the two-year, multi-million dollar investigation into Presidential wrongdoing and launch yet another lengthy probe designed to reap discontent until November 2020...
-
Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/27/19)
Is there any chance you could go back to the original size of the printing of Annie’s Mailbox? I can barely read it even with my reading glasses. Thank you.
-
Honor roll: Scott County Central Junior High and High School
(03/27/19)
SIKESTON — Scott County Central Junior High and High School has announced its third quarter honor for the 2018-2019 school year. Seventh grade: (3.5-4.0) Asher Britt, Grace Brooks, Tanner Coleman, Makinna Easter, Reagan Evans, Abigail Lutes, Zavior Mize, Annie Oliver, Lucas Rodgers...
-
Honor roll: Portageville High School
(03/27/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Portageville High School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. 9TH GRADE Josh Adams, Logan Birdwell, Hannah Chamberlain, Jalyn Cobb, Makenzie Durden, Jillian Forrester, Kris Gamblin, Kelton Graham, Brennan Greenwell, Chloe Hamm, Martavius Hopkins, Will Jamison, Akiyah Jordan, Chris Kelley, Macey Laws, Caleb Lerma, Skilar MacMurray, Paul McCrate, Gracie Pardon, Autumn Partin, Breanna Portwood, Kiley Rainey, Emma Redd, Abigail Schrewsbury, Emma Smith, Max Stafford, Emily Strawn, Niklas Sullivan, Blake Weddington, Cayden Weller, Madelyn White, Haley Willett, Hunter Wilson, and Alex Winsor.. ...
-
Honor roll: The Christian Academy
(03/27/19)
SIKESTON — The Christian Academy in Sikeston has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. Second Grade Ethan Mueller Third Grade Colton Arnold, Mariah Gilliland, Lexton Hammontree, Kylee Owens, Eli Parker, Corbin Sanders, Ben Vaughn...
-
Seventh grade Top Dawgs
(03/27/19)
Sikeston Junior High recently announced its seventh grade Top Dawgs for third quarter. These students are nominated and voted on by the teachers for following BARK. BARK stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn and Keep Safe.
-
Eighth grade Top Dawgs
(03/27/19)
Sikeston Junior High recently announced its eighth grade Top Dawgs for third quarter. These students are nominated and voted on by the teachers for following BARK. BARK stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn, and Keep Safe.
-
Donation to the Depot
(Features ~ 03/27/19)
Altrusa Club of Sikeston donated $250 to the Sikeston Depot Museum. Pictured are Gloria Jackson and Teresa Houchins of Altrusa presenting the donation Donna Brown, executive director of the Depot.
-
Funds for KRCC
(Features ~ 03/27/19)
Gloria Jackson, Teresa Houchins and Linda Myers with Altrusa Club of Sikeston recently presented a donation of $250 to Michelle Fayette, executive director of the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston.
-
Altrusa helps shelter
(Features ~ 03/27/19)
Members of Altrusa International of Sikeston, Mo., Inc. recently delivered a monetary donation to members of Sikeston’s Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp.’s homeless shelter. Pictured are, from left: Melody Gardner, Vanessa Jackson, Amy Hopper of DAEOC, Jennifer Stratman, Wende Pruden, Sondra Meadows and Kathy Cullins of Altrusa...
-
Former congressman Bill Burlison dies
(Local News ~ 03/27/19)
WARDELL, Mo. — Former Southeast Missouri Democratic congressman Bill Burlison died Sunday at his home in Wardell, Missouri, in Pemiscot County at the age of 88. A former Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney, Burlison served six terms in the then-10th Congressional District of Southeast Missouri, from 1969 to 1981...
-
County seeks renewal of half-cent sales tax
(Local News ~ 03/27/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — New Madrid County voters will decide whether or not to renew a half-cent sales tax on April 2. The tax, which is used to fund transportation improvements within the county, is not a new tax, emphasized the New Madrid County Commissioners. However, by state law the tax must be renewed every four years...
-
New Madrid County voters to choose local leaders on April 2
(Local News ~ 03/27/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — While New Madrid County voters will decide the fate of a countywide sales tax in the April 2 election, several communities have their own proposals on the ballot along with numerous local races to fill city posts. Brad Heckler and Donald Cook are on Canalou’s ballot to serve as Ward 1 alderman. In Ward 2, John W. Slayton is the sole candidate...
-
Regina Bruenderman
(Obituary ~ 03/27/19)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Regina Carlisle Bruenderman, 98, formerly of Charleston, died March 25, 2019, in St. Charles. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston. The funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston in charge of arrangements...
Stories from Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Browse other days