Stories from Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NEW MADRID, Mo. — It takes more than a pretty face to be a cheerleader, said New Madrid County Central High School cheerleading coach Sharay Rucker. Since taking over the program this summer, Rucker has had the squad working with a trainer to build their strength and improve endurance. Laughing, she admitted for the girls it has been a bit of a love-hate relationship their trainer...

SIKESTON — Annie B. Norris, 77, formerly of Portageville, Missouri, died Sept. 11, 2023, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. James Turk and W.C. Norris officiating...

In East Prairie, we need our potholes and street fixed. If they need to pass a tax just for the roads, put it on the ballot. We need our streets fixed. If not, let us come up there and get gravel or anything and put in there. We needed these potholes fixed before winter. This is ridiculous. They only work four days a week. I understand now. They got a brand new building all the tax money went on, and then our roads over here look like dirt roads. It’s a shame over here. Thank you.

SIKESTON — Carolyn Jo Hann, 49, died Sept. 18, 2023, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Dana Lynn Fisher, 63, died Sept. 18, 2023, at New Madrid, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri, with the Rev. G.L. Keene officiating...