Stories from Thursday, November 2, 2023

SIKESTON — On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the acceptance of applications for the mayor and two council seats in Sikeston ended. Vest Baker, the councilman for Ward 2; David Teachout, the councilman for Ward 3; and Greg Turnbow, the mayor, were the positions up for appointment. ...

SIKESTON — Get ready to dance the night away and get groovy. Sikeston’s Missouri Delta Medical Center is having its disco-themed Missouri Delta Foundation Benefit Ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Sikeston Armory. According to Amy Alcorn, executive director of the Missouri Delta Foundation, the hospital ball began in 1980 as a way to raise funds for the Foundation. ...

SIKESTON—Sikeston voters will vote on whether or not to allow the sale of liquor by the drink on Tuesday, Nov. 7.  On July 31, at the Sikeston City Council meeting, the council approved an ordinance calling for an election to allow the sale of liquor by the drink in excess of 5 percent. ...

SIKESTON— On Nov. 9, the Art Spirit Gallery in downtown Sikeston will launch a new art exhibit with a fun meet-and-greet with nationally known and regional artists.   Lynn Lancaster, co-owner of Art Spirit Gallery, said the art exhibit would be located downtown Sikeston at 114 E. Front St. and will run until Dec. 31. The meet and greet for the art exhibit will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 and will last until 9 p.m...