Stories from Thursday, April 25, 2024

SIKESTON — Preschool students at SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston spent the month learning about the butterfly’s life cycle — from a tiny egg to a winged wonder. On Wednesday, April 24 the students’ lesson came full circle as they released their nine Painted Lady butterflies into nature from the playground of their school...

SIKESTON — After being apart for three months, Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, in Sikeston on April 13. But that is only part of the story. On Jan. 15, near Springfield, Missouri, Keeran took Roxy and her other dog, Dante, for a walk. Both are purebred Catahoula Leopards, and each wore e-collars to keep them close to the home. However, during the walk, the dogs were let off the e-collars and Keeran said they did not get them back on and both Roxy and Dante were missing...

SIKESTON — Daniel Byrd, a well-known photographer in the Sikeston community, has spent the last few years serving the community through the lens of his camera, capturing their most special moments. For the past few years, Byrd has become a familiar face at Sikeston Public Schools events, volunteering to photograph sports at Sikeston High School and other community events. ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston civic clubs, especially members ages 50 and older within them, are committed to community involvement and service and have been for many years. Boyd Green, current president and 20-year member of the Sikeston Lions Club, said the organization has accomplished much over the years, and he has thoroughly loved it. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Rita Paulette Clardy, 76, died April 24, 2024, at the Cotton Point Nursing Home in Matthews, Missouri. Private graveside services will be Friday, April 26 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston. Burial will follow under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Joan Bishop Rolwing, 92, died April 23, 2024, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until time for the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston.

JACKSON, Mo. — Donald F. Schuette Sr., 87, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The oldest of three sons, Don was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Millersville, Missouri, to Fred and Lucille Kistner Schuette. He and Nancy Whitledge were married Sept. 8, 1956.

SIKESTON — Sikeston American Legion Post 114 and Auxiliary are preparing for their 11th annual poker run and cook-off competition. Vickie Wilson, who helps plan the event, said the fundraiser, which is Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 at the Legion in Sikeston, is important because all proceeds from both days will benefit the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

SIKESTON — The YMCA of Southeast Missouri and Missouri Delta Medical Center are teaming up to provide an informational event about skin cancer and sun protection just in time before the summer tanning season begins. The skin cancer screening event is free and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the YMCA, 511 Taylor St., in Sikeston...

While the United States Drug Enforcement Agency’s annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Saturday, April 27, medicine disposal is considered a “year-round need.” According to a news release from the Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Work Group (PPSWG), approximately one-third of Americans neglect cleaning out their medicine cabinets each year and one-fifth haven’t cleaned them out in three years despite there being more than 300 drug disposal locations in Missouri. ...

Outgoing Charleston R-1 Board of Education member Portia Zellars was recognized during the school board’s regular meeting April 16 at Central Office for her six-plus years of service to the Charleston R-1 school board, added to her decades-long tenure as a teacher, substitute teacher, tutor and mentor. ...