Stories from Friday, July 10, 2020

I see where the politicians, running for elected office, are bragging about how many businesses they own, etc. Maybe that’s what’s wrong. Instead of being a business owner we need to elect ordinary people. Then they’ll serve the people instead of business.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Robert L. Bierschwal passed away July 8, 2020, at Delta South Care Center in Sikeston at the age of 88 years. He was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of the late Robert H. and Mariana Lewis Bierschwal. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Madrid. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Dorothy Leigh Edwards Poore, age 79, of New Madrid, passed away on July 10, 2020 at New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. She was born June 6, 1941, in New Madrid, Mo., to the late John H. and Dorothy Ullom Edwards Sr.. On Oct. 3, 1981, in New Madrid, Dorothy Leigh married Cloyce Poore, who preceded her in death on July 17, 2016...

SIKESTON — Daphna L. Dorrell, 91, died July 6, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 26, 1928, in Canalou, Mo., daughter of the late Grover T. and Helen Bean Drake, she worked as a licensed practical nurse before retiring. She is survived by two sons, James Evans Jr. and Carrell Gene Drake of Sikeston; one sister, Carolyn Graham of California; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren...

A 12th person has died related to COVID-19 in Scott County. The Scott County Health Department reported the death late Thursday afternoon, along with reporting an additional four positive cases late Thursday and two on Friday. Scott County currently has 192 cases with 39 active and 141 recovered...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Petty Officer 3rd Class Quenton Hyde, a native of Sikeston, Missouri, and 2012 graduate of Sikeston Senior High School, comes from a family of service members. His father and grandfather were in the Army and his brothers are both currently serving in the Army; however, Hyde chose a different path...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Though not as dramatic as the name would imply, pavement “blow-ups” are the summer’s version of potholes, created by a combination of moisture, weakening pavement and temperatures consistently reaching 90 degrees or more across the state. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges motorists to stay aware of road surfaces during these hot summer days...

A late Dexter resident who supported many worthy Stoddard County projects has donated more than $8.4 million to Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. Well-known Southeast Missouri businessman and philanthropist Norman Harty dedicated much time and effort to the Three Rivers Shrine Club and supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children, according to a press release from Shriners officials. Harty died in 2017...

A former Scott County employee is suing Scott County and Sheriff Wes Drury for violation of Missouri’s Human Rights Act. Sandra Kay Allen, of Sikeston, filed the suit in Circuit Court on Wednesday, however as of Friday morning it had not yet been processed...

SIKESTON — Southeast Missouri Food Bank has scheduled more COVID-19 Response Mobile food distributions to respond to the increased need for food assistance following business closures and temporary layoffs due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The next COVID-19 Response Mobiles will be at 5 p.m. July 15 at Agape Worship Center, in Hayti...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Since the influx of the coronavirus, area residents are shopping by computer, picking up purchases at curbside and even choosing and reading their books online. Now, thanks to a grant from the State Library, that selection of reading material is even larger...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Alexander Wilderness, 54, died June 30, 2020, in St. Louis. Born June 28, 1966, in Lilbourn, Mo., he was the son of Eddie “BoBo” Haynes and the late Geneva Wilderness Haynes. On March 12, 2010, he married Marsha Lynn Brown, who survives of the home...

SIKESTON — Local governments began receiving CARES Act payments from the Missouri Treasurer’s office in May, and officials are still working to disburse the funds fairly as they receive requests from entities within their counties. According to the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office, Scott County received $4,491,008; New Madrid County, $2,003,356; Mississippi County, $1,546,277; and Stoddard County, $3,405, 212...

CHAFFEE, Mo.—After postponing their March grand opening due to the coronavirus pandemic, D Duncan Floristry & Boutique is finally rolling out the red carpet for their grand opening event beginning Wednesday, July 29 at 9 a.m. Throughout the 4-day event, clients will be treated with champagne, hors d’oeuvres, local pastries, $1,000 worth of mystery giveaways, and the chance to win one year of D Duncan Flower-ship, valued at $1,500...

CHARLESTON, Mo. – Plaza Tire Service recently donated a building and land in Charleston to the Charleston R-I School District, which serves the northern half of Mississippi County, Mo., including the towns of Charleston, Bertrand, Anniston, Wyatt and Wilson City...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Follow the smoke and the scent of barbecue pulled pork. That’s all you had to do last week to find the Chaffee home of Smokin Brothers, a family-run company that manufactures and sells wood pellet grills -- along with sauces, seasonings and other barbecue accessories -- throughout much of the United States...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. – First State Bank & Trust Co., Inc. recently announced the recipients of the 2019-2020 Horace Dunagan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, George & Louise Brown Scholarship and the VanAusdall Family Scholarship. Students were recognized based on of their exceptional character, leadership qualities and financial need. They were also awarded for their excellent academic performance, as well as ACT scoring...