Stories from Friday, November 17, 2023

SIKESTON — Every year the communities of Sikeston and the surrounding areas look forward to Light Up Sikeston with the Hope of Jesus. The return of the drive-thru light display this year promises to be even better than before, according to event organizers...

SIKESTON —A Sikeston orchard is expanding by relocating two existing barns to its farm. Trey Wilson, owner of Apple Ridge Orchard, purchased two old barns and had the first barn moved in its entirety on Nov. 9. Wilson and his wife, Ashley Wilson, opened the orchard and store at 3887 State Highway BB in Sikeston over a year ago and have had many visitors come to pick strawberries, tulips and other flowers from their fields...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie High School held its first L.I.F.E. Fair for juniors and seniors Thursday, Nov. 16 with sessions that allowed them to learn valuable lessons as they prepare for life after high school. The L.I.F.E., or Lessons Instilled for Future Endeavors, Fair was created by East Prairie High School College and Career Adviser Arisa Coleman, who first thought of the event idea last year...

All of the Republicans need to look their self in the mirror and ask their self, if they did what Trump did, where would they be? They would be in jail or prison. All Democrats should also look themselves in the mirror and vote Democrat all the way.

My favorite Mexican restaurant is right here in Sikeston — El Nopalito. I love their grilled food. Whether it be chicken or shrimp or whatever, the flavor is so full of depth. When I think of food off the grill, it is this food I imagine. A friend and I ate at the Mexican restaurant in a town north of Sikeston. ...

Federal Senior District Judge Rodney Sippel sentenced Mark Abbott to 37 months in prison Thursday, Nov. 16, following Abbott’s guilty plea for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Abbott, 53, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was indicted May 3, 2022. The search of Abbott’s home was conducted March 22, 2022. The maximum sentence, according to the guilty plea he signed, was 10 years...