Stories from Friday, September 1, 2023

The Republican crazies in St. Charles County have been trumped. After marching, screaming and generally making bigger fools of themselves than they really are, no other than the book-burner Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, after complete review of the election, says that the count is correct.

This past week while I was visiting my mother in the nursing home where she lives, she was treated to two special visitors. They were Paris the dog, and Petunia the pot-bellied pig. While a lot of people petted Paris the dog, the star was Petunia the pig. My mother and the other residents had big smiles on their faces and were full of chuckles when Petunia was near. They even got to feed Petunia potato chips...

BERNIE, Mo. — Jimmy Sloan of Bernie was born on Aug. 21, 1949, in Morehouse, Missouri, to the late Herschell and Margaret (Greer) Sloan. Jimmy passed away in Festus, Missouri, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at the age of 74 years, 0 months, 8 days. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lori Sloan; brothers, Claudie Sloan, Dale Sloan, Edward Sloan; sisters, Mary Peggy Margaret. Jimmy enjoyed mowing, visiting with neighbors and spending time with friends and family...

SIKESTON — The Christian Academy in Sikeston is evaluating its accomplishments over the years as it seeks to celebrate its 20th anniversary this school year, having overcome post-2021 challenges with faith and parent-led fundraising. A group of pastors from Sikeston churches founded The Christian Academy in 2004 because they saw a need for Christian education, according to Michael Jensen, the school’s administrator...

SIKESTON — Early last month, 17 local Boy Scouts and advisers went on an eight-day backpacking trip through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch. The trip covered about 50 miles and was a significant, life-changing experience, according to one of the scout advisers, John Bollinger of Sikeston...

SIKESTON — Downtown Sikeston will once again be filled with people on Sept. 9 for the 13th Annual Wine Festival, hosted by Historic Downtown Sikeston.  This year’s event will have a very similar set up to previous years.  “We will be having hors d’oeuvres from Susie’s, live music from The Fault Line Band, food trucks, and of course a great selection of wines from 5 different wineries,” said Jason Davis, executive director of Historic Downtown Sikeston. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — University of Missouri seismologist Eric Sandvol told members of the Missouri Seismic Safety Commission the devastating earthquakes which struck Turkey in early February and those in New Madrid in 1811-12 have much in common. Sandvol showed videos he had taken of the devastation in Turkey and explained the details of how the earth’s movement brought about the damage...