Stories from Wednesday, August 16, 2023

NEW MADRID, Mo. — For the first time in more than 50 years, the city of New Madrid will buy its electricity from a new provider. A termination agreement was approved by the New Madrid City Council at their Aug. 7 meeting to end the purchase of power from Associated Electric Cooperative Inc...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — American Red Cross disaster responders have been assessing damage to homes in Bollinger and Scott counties following heavy rains and flooding Monday morning in Glen Allen, Marble Hill and surrounding communities. Individuals whose homes sustained significant damage are asked to stop by the Marble Hill Baptist Church, at 502 Broadway St., Marble Hill, Aug.16 and Aug 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet with Red Cross for assistance or call 1-800-Red-Cross if unable to stop by...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — As the new 34th Judicial Circuit Judge, Josh Underwood sees himself carrying on the same high level of service to the public set by his predecessors. On Aug. 4, Underwood was sworn in as presiding judge for Pemiscot and New Madrid counties before a large group of family, friends, judicial personnel and fellow judges. Underwood’s appointment by Gov. Mike Parson was officially announced July 28...

Bravo to the person in Speakout who called out Trump and his attempt to weaken NATO and our allegiances around the world. America was great until Trump got a hold of us.

SIKESTON — Peggy Jane Smith Pazdera, age 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at her home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 10, 1937, at Canalou, Missouri, to the late Hollis Smith and Myoma Marie Gray Smith, she grew up in Mississippi County and was a graduate of Charleston High School.