Weekly Record

NEW MADRID, Mo. — With an eye on the future for New Madrid County, the New Madrid County Commissioners at their Nov. 14 meeting made some changes to ensure operations continue to run smoothly. Presiding Commissioner Mark Baker began by announcing he is currently being treated for Alzheimer’s Disease...

LILBOURN, Mo. - At the opening of the New Madrid County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7183’s Fall Awards Banquet on Nov. 12, Retired Air Force Col. James Russell read a statement by the late President Ronald Reagan. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same,” Russell quoted...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Less than 1 percent of the U.S. population has served in the military, yet the opportunities that service offers are growing, guest speaker Jerry Whitehead told New Madrid County Central High School students at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 the groundbreaking of its new soybean processing facility in New Madrid. The state-of-the-art facility by Beck’s will help meet the growing demand for soybeans in the Mid-South region, expanding opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Beck’s commitment to serving the agricultural community...

New Madrid businesses celebrated the upcoming Christmas holidays with an open house on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10.

Cara Filler speaks to students at New Madrid County Central High School on Friday, Nov. 8, as part of a presentation on safe driving sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Filler talked about the dangers of risky driving including the impact it had on her personally...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - For many of the students taking part in the New Madrid County R-1 Technical Skills Center’s annual Career Fair, it is their first look at what life could be like as a grown up. On Friday, Nov. 8, nearly 200 students visited with representatives from businesses and schools taking part in the Career Fair. There were representatives from the healthcare industry, the military, manufacturing, technical schools and other employers...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — A large turnout kept election judges busy at precincts throughout New Madrid County during Tuesday’s election. With no local contested elections or issues on the ballot, it was the national and state contests that brought voters to the polls...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - A request for a change in zoning to allow for the expansion of a local support center was brought before the New Madrid City Council during their Oct. 28 meeting. Lakeisha Braxton, co-founder of Heart2Help, explained due to increased requests for services, she would like to expand the center, located at 302 Powell St. Currently the faith-based program provides women with a safe environment as they deal with drug abuse, pregnancy or other issues...

Top photo: Genevieve Small joined the employees of New Madrid Pharmacy, Tracy Crossfield and Sarah Nelson, to hand out candy during the annual Trunk or Treat at New Madrid Elementary on Oct. 31. Approximately 700 children from Matthews, Lilbourn and New Madrid Elementary Schools and Immaculate Conception School were treated to goodies by 50 area businesses, groups and officials. Right: Cheyenne Chatman holds up her big bag of treats and licks her lips as she and Christian Farmer...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - In a situation where seconds can mean the difference between life and death, a grant will help five Southeast Missouri counties improve the speed of their 911 response. The Missouri 911 Service Board recently awarded New Madrid, Scott, Dunklin, Pemiscot and Stoddard counties a $2.3 million grant to upgrade their services...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — “If I didn’t do something and stay active, I would probably go crazy,” Tom Wills says with a laugh. “I’m just an ordinary guy and I like to stay busy.” At 73, Wills has kept busy in many careers. A graduate of Murray State University, Wills originally moved to New Madrid to be an art teacher at New Madrid High School. After seven years of teaching, Wills opted for a higher-paying job with Noranda, where he worked 28 years, retiring in 2008...

NEW MADRID, Mo. – The New Madrid County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2025 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program providing services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. ...

Employees with Asa Asphalt of Cape Girardeau worked in the early morning chill to pave Bloomfield Road from Highway 61 to New Madrid’s water plant recently. Nearly $450,000 was spent on street improvements projects this fall.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The Class of 2025 will graduate on a Friday night rather than a Tuesday. At their October meeting, the New Madrid County R-1 School Board set graduation for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025. The seniors’ last day will be May 9. Superintendent Bridget Masterson explained the change allows families to spend more time with the graduates and enables out-of-town guests to attend. ...

Seniors were honored at the New Madrid County Central High School football game on Oct. 24.