Stories from Friday, September 22, 2023

Dear Editor: Sikeston Elks Lodge 2319 appreciates the generous donations made for the Fourth of July fireworks display: Harry Sharp III, Southern Funeral Services, Dr. Loring Helfrich, Blair and Sharon Moran, Garage Door Co. of Sikesot, Sikeston Area Economic Development, Steward Steel, SEMO Management Group, Causey Lawn Care, Mr. ...

After driving by the local Republican headquarters on South Kingshighway in Sikeston, I noticed that the only campaign sign posted for their party was for Trump. I guess I now know where the Sikeston’s Republican Party’s head is being kept.

My sister and I were recently at My Daddy’s Cheesecake in order to plan a bridal shower. It was fun picking out the sandwiches and especially the desserts. What stumped us was how much of each item to order. We were raised by a mother, grandmothers and aunts who all lived by the same mantra: “It is better to have too much than too little.” After ordering, I made a comment to my sister that we should have containers in our cars just in case there are leftovers. ...

SIKESTON — Ricky Joe Burgess, 59, died Sept. 21, 2023, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday, Sept. 21 President Joe Biden has approved his request for a major disaster declaration to help local governments and nonprofit agencies in 33 counties in response to multiple severe weather systems that impacted Missouri from July 29-Aug. 14...

Jeff Winders, operations supervisor with Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilites, leads a tour of the new water treatment plant No. 4 Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Also pictured are BMU Board Members, City Council members and other BMU staff who had a role in getting the project off the ground and completed. The new plant will supply residents with excellent drinking water for the next 30 years, Winders said...

DUDLEY, Mo. — A Puxico, Missouri, pedestrian was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer Thursday, Sept. 21 in Stoddard County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:58 p.m. on county road 477, five miles north of Dudley, as the northbound tractor-trailer operated by Lawrence R. Cookson, 83, of Puxico struck a pedestrian, William E. Vanover, 31, of Puxico in the roadway...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A new, furry buddy at Warren E. Hearnes Elementary is helping to make students’ days brighter. The first therapy dog in the history of the Charleston school is 100% certified. According to Hearnes Elementary Administrator Amy Smotherman, who introduced Georgia to the students on Sept. 14, the youngsters at the lower elementary school already adore Georgia...

According to the Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report released Monday, Sept. 18, corn dented reached 97%, compared to the five-year average of 94%. Corn mature reached 70%, compared to the five-year average of 61% for the week ending Sept .17. Corn harvested for grain reached 19%, compared to the five-year average of 14%. Corn condition rated 16% very poor, 24% poor, 27% fair, 31% good, and 2% excellent...

SIKESTON — Attendees of the Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon Thursday, Sept. 21 at Carson’s heard from special guests Rep. Jamie Burger and Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder. Burger and Rehder said they worked together to help Sikeston earn $9.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funds and presented about current concerns in Jefferson City, Missouri...

Members of Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Fire Division take down the flag that was raised between fire trucks Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, on South Main Street for the funeral procession of Grace Roberts, 50, who died Sept. 17, 2023, and was the office manager and EMT for South Scott County EMS...

SIKESTON — Patricia Faye Douglas Hosey, 76, died Sept. 22, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.