Stories from Wednesday, October 25, 2023

SIKESTON — Cate Schrumpf and Jackson “Jax” Lancaster were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for October. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2023-2024 school year. Students also receive a certificate and gift card from the Foundation...

SIKESTON — Chloe Lin, a student at Sikeston High School, has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Lin was one of 1,514 high school seniors selected as semifinalists from a pool of over 103,800 submitted applications from across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership, and service demonstrated in school and community activities. The semifinalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — At 3:43 p.m. Oct. 20, Portageville Fire Department personnel were paged for a ditch bank fire on West 10th Street near the City Park. Before firefighters left the station, they were advised of a tree on fire at Sixth and Meatte streets. ...

I don’t think people understand the threat to our American system of government we face today. The Republican Party is trying to place Jim Jordan in one of the most powerful positions in our government. He ignored lawful subpoenas from the very organization he seeks to lead. He was the most involved member of Congress in the Republican-attempt to overthrow our government on Jan. 6. He is consumed with hate and vengeance, and he may soon be third in line to succession of the President of the United States. He has studied Hitler well, and we ignore history.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The vacancy on the New Madrid County R-1 School Board will soon be filled. During the October meeting of the Board of Education, applications submitted for the opening on the board following the resignation of Board President Danny Parker were reviewed. Interviews are set for 5 p.m. Oct. 30 and, according to Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent, a decision will follow on who will fill the vacancy...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — An in-service day on Oct. 20 provided faculty across the New Madrid County R-1 District with the opportunity for professional development. At the request of the District’s Professional Development Committee, the R-1 School Board doubled the number of in-service days for the 2023-24 school year to four. This was the second in-service day...

Liberty Morrison, the only senior on the New Madrid County Central High School volleyball team, was honored Oct. 10. Escorted by her mother, Florence Morrison, she participated in volleyball for all four years of high school. Morrison plans to attend Three Rivers College and become a registered nurse. (Submitted photo)...

New Madrid Elementary School fourth graders recently learned about the equipment New Madrid Fire Department personnel have at their disposal when responding to car accidents. The fire safety program was presented as part of the school’s Red Ribbon Week...

ESSEX, Mo. — Richland Elementary in Essex has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. First Grade-Micheal Deason, Taylor Decker, Jude Foster, Brett Frazier, Mary Claire Huck, Moira Jones, Jaxton Kidd, James Malloy, Fletcher Orton, Lydia Phillips, Kennedy Rauscher, Kmare Redwood, Memphis Sherbourne, Codielee Smith, McKinlee Vaughn, Jonah Williamson...

Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character education students of the month for September. The word of the month was respect. Pictured are front row, from left: Chloe Ledbetter, Aubree Bolata-Ledbetter, William Craft, ZaRon Baker, Natalie Gulledge and Cash Whitter; and back row: Eden Spivey, Haydin Powell, Bishop Johnson, Peyton Henderson, Alithfya Fraction, Will Kinder and Sammy Robbins...

Twenty-six members of the Sikeston High School class of 1963 celebrated their 60th high school reunion Sept. 30 at the Sikeston Elks Lodge. The class had 171 members in 1963, and 26 members of the class attended, along with spouses and guests.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Brant Farrell Sanglton, affectionately known as Nuk, 38, resident of Jefferson City, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at his home. The son of Annie Sanglton and Mark Minner, he was born Aug. 6, 1985, in Sikeston, Missouri. He attended public school in New Madrid, Missouri, and later graduated from Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City in 2004. ...