Stories from Wednesday, August 30, 2023

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The August New Madrid County R-1 School Board meeting was an opportunity for Danny Parker to say goodbye to his fellow board members. During the meeting, Parker, who is currently the Board president, presented his resignation effective Sept. 1. He has served on the board for the past nine years...

DEXTER, Mo. — A formal investigation has been requested at the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department regarding the handling of a call involving an injured dog. Both Stoddard County Prosecutor Sawyer Smith and Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner submitted their request for the investigation to the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Tuesday, Aug. 29...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Born on July 27, 1923, Madam M. Collins recently celebrated a century of life. She was honored by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, as well as extended family and church members at a celebration held at the Golden Corral in Cape Girardeau...

Dr. (Enrique) Sumire at Missouri Delta Primary Care is very knowledgeable and compassionate. He listens to your concerns and answers your questions the very best he can. He is also patient and thorough. He really cares for his patients. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a neurologist. He also has Carrie as par to f his staff, and she is very sweet and very dedicated to her job. She will help out in any way she can. Thank you for letting me speak out.

SIKESTON — A new kids club in Sikeston that focuses on character-building for students in kindergarten through fourth grades has been created through a collaboration between Spread Hope Now, YMCA of Southeast Missouri and Youth Empowerment 573. According to Mari Ann Moyers, director of Spread Hope Now, she and another board member were speaking with Sikeston Police Chief James McMillen discussed the need for encouraging and delivering positive messages to elementary school students. ...

SIKESTON — A new fundraiser for the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston — “Murder Mystery Dinner Event-Midnight at the Masquerade” — is scheduled for Sept. 16 at the Miner Convention Center. KRCC Executive Director Michelle Fayette said this was the Center’s first time hosting the event, and everyone is excited to see how it turns out...

Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day weekend. “Whether you are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone’s responsibility to travel safely and observe all Missouri laws,” Olson said. “Never operate a vehicle or vessel while you are impaired. Alcohol affects your judgement, reaction time, vision, coordination and comprehension.”...

CHARLESTON, Mo.— Eugene Gordon “Gene” Slaten, age 95, of Charleston, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Gene was born Aug. 31, 1927, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Edgar Roy Slaten and Myrtle G. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. — Poppy to many, Dad to a couple, brother to a few, and beloved husband to one. Robin Lynn Newman left this painful world to go to his eternal home on Aug. 28, 2023, surrounded by his family and holding hands with his wife of 44 years...