The New Madrid County Central High School Marching Band was named the Best Large Class Marching Band in the Cotton Carnival Parade held Sept. 30 in Sikeston. Pictured from left: Optimist Club chairman of the band competition, Murray Sullivan; NMCC drum major, Ethan Clark; NMCC band director, Ryan Blocker; NMCC assistant band director, Ethan Flood. Because the parade is a Sikeston event, the Sikeston High School Band was not included in the competition.