Stories from Thursday, June 15, 2023

SIKESTON — Sikeston Parks and Recreation recently announced the winners of their fishing derby, which was May 13 at the Sikeston Complex Lake. Winners in the 5 and under division were Skyler Draper 20.25 inches, first place; Ember Berry 20 inches, second place; and Lakyn Masters 19.75 inches, third place. ...

SIKESTON — The first-ever Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival will take flight June 16-18 with many events on tap for the unique event.  The Festival kicks off on Friday, June 16 as 10 hot air balloons will fly into the Sikeston Rodeo Grounds.   The Festival opens at 4 p.m. with the tethered balloon rides running from 5:45-9:30 p.m. The balloons will ascend between 35-50 feet and there is no age or weight limit. The cost for the balloon rides is $15. ...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities hosted an open house on Wednesday evening, June 14, at the Clinton Building in Sikeston to present its energy-planning process. Sikeston BMU is conducting an evaluation of the community’s future energy needs and the best approach for fulfilling them. ...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education has taken the next step to replacing the intercom systems districtwide. During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 13, the Board awarded the bid for the intercom replacement project to Hi-Tech Communications for a total cost of $387,074...

SIKESTON — A four-vehicle crash resulted in injuries for a Sikeston man Tuesday. According to Capt. Jon Broom with Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred just before noon Tuesday as a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a Sikeston woman was traveling south on South Main Street near the Gen. ...

AIKEN, S.C. — At the age of 94, Thelma Lucille Owens Harmon, formerly of Portageville, Missouri, passed away on June 14, 2023. She closed her eyes peacefully at rest and at home in Aiken and opened them in Heaven in the arms of her Savior. Thelma had several names: Mother, Nanny, and to all the others that loved her (and there were many), it was just “T.” T loved to laugh and brought joy to everyone around her. ...

JACKSON, Mo. — Rebecca Jo Stricker Gentry, 70, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died June 15, 2023, at her home in Jackson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17 at the St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston. The Rev. David Dohogne will officiate...

SIKESTON — Emergency crews responded to the scene of a three-vehicle crash around 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the intersection of Selma and East Malone Avenue in Sikeston, which led to the road being blocked. All persons involved refused EMS transport, according to Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the spring 2023 honor roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll. The following local students made the list:  Maggie Eby, of Sikeston, Missouri, majoring in Allied Health Studies...

BENTON, Mo. — Thomas W. Kelly High School has released its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. “A” Honor Roll Freshman Berlin Barney, Grnadin Buchanan, Nandelle Campos, Lena Figueroa, Tristin Fladung, Alexander Glastetter, Cassie Gosche, Brandon Herrion, Isaac Hupp, Ethan King, Brooklyn Montgomery, Chase Morgan, Grace Murphy, Isabel Sander, Michael Santos, Evan Shoaf, Marissa Wilkerson, Alexis Wilson, Layla Wilson, Janet Woods...