-
Kahlin Porter
(Obituary ~ 04/22/21)
SIKESTON – Kahlin Malik Porter, infant son of Kahlip Porter and Jayshel Parks of Sikeston, was born into God’s hands on April 15, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Jaqueze Parks, Jamari Parks and Khyree Porter all of Sikeston; one sister, Malaya Parks of Sikeston; his maternal grandparents, Jerry Bonds and Roseshel Curtis; and his paternal grandparents, Cleveland Porter and Roshanna Isom...
-
SLT presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’
(Local News ~ 04/22/21)
SIKESTON — Nearly 70 area children will bring the audience on their journey under the sea in the Sikeston Little Theatre’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” With performances set for 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, April 30 and May 1 and 2 p.m. Sunday and May 2, this year’s children’s production is adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture and available through special licensing from MTI Shows...
-
Sikeston Public Library book sale under way; will conclude Sunday
(Local News ~ 04/22/21)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Public Library’s four-day annual used book sale will conclude Sunday in the McAmis Room. The sale, which opened Thursday, continues during regular library hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday — the final day of the sale — any items left at the sale will be sold for $1 per brown bag full from 1-3 p.m. The library will provide bags...
-
Local Homeland Security Response Team conducts training at water treatment plant
(Local News ~ 04/22/21)
The Southeast Missouri Homeland Security Response Team — which comprises firefighters from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, Jackson Fire Rescue and the Sikeston Department of Public Safety — in conjunction with Alliance Water Resources conducted a training exercise Wednesday morning simulating a catastrophic incident at the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant...
-
Rep. Jason Smith leads letter to CDC on face mask guidance for kids
(Local News ~ 04/22/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Jason Smith (R-Missouri) on Thursday led 30 of their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requesting information on how the agency determined its guidance for children ages 2 years and older to wear face masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19...
-
Portageville House destroyed by fire
(Local News ~ 04/22/21)
A 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, Portageville fire personnel were dispatched to the 700 block of LeSieur Street after officers on the scene reported fire showing. Upon arrival fire crews found single-story home with flames showing at the rear of the structure. ...
-
Brief overview of the Bible
(Column ~ 04/22/21)
Recently we visited my wife’s friend from college. They had just moved back from California to the St. Louis area (go Cards) and were able to buy a house. Although they had not closed yet, they showed us pictures of the wonderful home. I thought why not take this idea and re-introduce you to your Bible and give you a brief overview to better understand what is in the Greatest book ever written. ...
Stories from Thursday, April 22, 2021
Browse other days