Stories from Friday, June 16, 2023

The New Madrid County Library’s summer reading program is in full swing. Two more sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m. June 20 and 27 at the New Madrid Memorial Library. The summer reading program is also offered at 1 p.m. June 16 and June 23 at Matthews Library and at 3 p.m. June 16 and 23 at the Morehouse Library as well as 2 p.m. June 22 and 29 at the Risco Library...

SIKESTON — This year, the Sikeston Elks Lodge will once again host its annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The fireworks display has been going on for over 30 years, beginning in the 1990s, with several Elks Lodge members launching fireworks for enjoyment. ...

SIKESTON – From Sikeston High School to the University of Missouri, Sikeston class of 2023 graduates Blair Durham and Justis Taylor will officially be cheering their freshman year at Mizzou this fall. Durham has been cheering for 12 years, and Taylor for a year and a half...

Why put a weatherperson on TV that any hearing impaired person cannot understand. I am a hearing impaired person.

Recently my 3-year-old great-niece came for a visit. She was outdoors for a while fishing and running around. When she came inside, she proudly presented me with flowers she had picked. Her small bouquet held White Clover and delicate purple Clasping Venus Looking Glass. ...

BLODGETT, Mo. — Beggs Family Farm will be allowing any father free entry Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, in celebration of Father’s Day.  Beggs Family Farm is holding its Spring into Summer Festival on the next two weekends — this Saturday and Sunday, and Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25. The farm will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays during this time...

The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $3.20 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents more compared to this day last week and is $1.48 less per gallon compared to this day last year. ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Nana Sue (Hargrave) Carrillo, 70, died June 5, 2023, in Houston. Born in Manila, Philippines, while her father was stationed there as a United States Army signal officer, she spent her childhood in Eureka, California, and graduated from Eureka Senior High School. ...

SIKESTON — Patricia Weber (Copeland) Mather, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Sikeston, Missouri. on June 10, 2023. Pat was born on Feb. 19, 1933, in West Plains, Missouri., to the late Oscar and Mildred Weber.

ORAN, Mo. — Lucy Ann Brindley, daughter of the late Harold Todt and late Rita (Margrabe) Todt was born on Aug. 1, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her residence in Oran at the age of 65. Two brothers, John Todt and Harold Todt; and one sister, Jane Todt, also preceded her in death...

SIKESTON — James Andorff, 74, died May 31, 2023, at Hunter Acres in Sikeston. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 20 at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City, Mkissouri. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements...

Sikeston Department of Public Works employee Michael Melton repaints a handicap symbol in a parking space along West Front Street Friday, June 16, 2023, in Historic Downtown Sikeston.