Stories from Tuesday, August 15, 2023

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A customer at Phillips 66 at 3276 William St. in Cape Girardeau has won $2.8 million playing Missouri Lotto. The winning ticket sold for the Saturday, Aug. 12, drawing matched all six numbers. The winning combination was 5, 6, 9, 32, 36 and 40...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Diane Margaret Woods, 78, of New Madrid passed away Aug.10, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Diane was born Feb. 27, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Mitchell Goc and Margaret Mary Russo Goc. She was married to Donald L. Woods, who also preceded her in death...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Herman Leroy Moser, age 87, passed away Aug. 14, 2023, at his home in Lilbourn, Missouri. He was born June 22, 1936, in Lathem, Illinois, son of the late John E. Moser and Pauline Beatrice Collins Moser. Herman was a member of First Baptist Church in Lilbourn and had been a crane operator for Noranda Aluminum 39 years before retiring. He loved his church, had many friends, rebuilt motors, loved crossword puzzles and cars, and had a pleasant soul...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Public Schools’ All-Staff Back-to-School Breakfast was held Tuesday at Sikeston Junior High, and the staff is eager to return. The event, which was organized by Natalie Bohannon, communications specialist for Sikeston Public Schools, began with a breakfast and ended with a gathering in the gym...

SIKESTON — For the past few months, the Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Veterans Park Committee and Sikeston Parks and Recreation have been working on a new project, the Sikeston Honors Banner and Light Project at Veteran Parks. On the sidewalk next to Veterans Park, 16 vintage light posts will be installed, each with a banner honoring a local soldier...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is looking for a few good individuals to serve as Public Safety Officers.   Those interested in working as a Sikeston DPS officer, who possess the qualities of a law enforcement officer or fire fighter, can reserve their seat for testing that will take place at 9 a.m. ...

Members of Whiskey Myers perform Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, during the final night of the 71st Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo.

Richard and Annette Joseph examine an extra-large tomato from Bill Martin’s Vegetable Stand during the a recent Sikeston Farmers Market in Legion Park in downtown Sikeston. The Sikeston Farmers Market is open from 7:30 a.m. to sellout every Saturday through October...

Saint Francis Foundation and Friends of Saint Francis Foundation presented a $5,000-donation on July 31 to the Bulldog Pantry housed at Lee Hunter Elementary in Sikeston. Pictured are from left: Nate Gautier, staff liaison to Saint Francis Foundation/development officer for the Foundation; Stacy Huff, executive director of Saint Francis Foundation; Brent Mullin with Bulldog Pantry; Lynne DeWitt with Bulldog Pantry; Amy Blanton with Friends of Saint Francis board member; Beth Keller, account manager for Saint Francis Healthcare System and Friends of Saint Francis Board member; and Shana Lynn, director of growth for The Digital Foundry and a Friends of Saint Francis Board member.. ...

SIKESTON – Henry Eckles Jr., resident of Sikeston died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. He was born May 27, 1966, in Dundee, Mississippi, to the late Henry Eckles, Sr., and the late Murlean Gladney Eckles. He confessed his love for Christ and was a member of Green Memorial Church of God in Christ in Sikeston, Missouri. He was a drummer and served the Lord through his love of music...