Stories from Wednesday, October 4, 2023

SIKESTON — The 2023 American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade made its way down Malone Avenue Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Sikeston. This year’s parade theme was “A Salute to the Missouri National Guard and Our Local Guard Unit.”

SIKESTON — Christiana Staple, daughter of Frank and Danielle Staple, was crowned Miss Sikeston during the 79th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds.

MATTHEWS, Mo. – Matthews city leaders have always had their eyes on the future, said current Mayor Jody O’Barr. According to O’Barr, mayors such as Jimmy Curtis and Ray Mills, former city clerk Mike Pyles and members of the boards of aldermen were always willing to take the initiative. They worked to extend the town’s city limits to Interstate 55 and to pass a fuel tax which now funds a variety of needs for the small New Madrid County community...

SIKESTON — Emma Harper, sophomore at East Prairie High School and daughter of Lance and Chassey Harper, was crowned the 2023 Miss Cotton Carnival Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, during the 79th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds in Sikeston. ...

Avery Fritz (center), daughter of Ashley and Tanner Fritz, was crowned Junior Miss Sikeston during the contest during the 79th American Legion Cotton Carnival Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. First runner-up was Gelaiya McCray (left) daughter of George and Teah McCray; and second runner-up was Kennedi Sims, daughter of Robbie and Staci Sims.

Trump has said: “My actual net worth is much greater than the number shown on the financial statements.” Unfortunately, he has furnished these same false financial statements to obtain loans, obtain insurance and file taxes for his businesses. Isn’t this called fraud and tax evasion?

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie High School agricultural mechanics teacher Rylyn Small of East Prairie has been named a $100,000 grand prize winner of the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $30,000 for himself and $70,000 for his school’s program. ...

SIKESTON —  Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Jim McMillen spoke about the ShotSpotter gunfire detection program Monday, Oct. 2 during Sikeston City Council’s regular meeting. In an attempt to acquire a gunshot detection device, DPS submitted an application for the Bureau of Justice Association (BJA) fiscal year 2023 Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction award. ...

SIKESTON — Sutton Gilbert and Millie Ann Womack were crowned the 2023 Little Mr. and Miss Cotton Carnival king and queen during the 79th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds.