Stories from Wednesday, December 20, 2023

NEW MADRID, Mo. — It was a celebration of completion and of partnerships on New Madrid’s riverfront. Col. Brian Sawser, commander of the United States Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District, and New Madrid Mayor Kevin Lyons cut the ribbon Dec. 14 to celebrate the reopening of the ramp to public use following a brief ceremony...

It was a full house for Lilbourn Elementary School’s annual Christmas Concert on Dec. 12. More photos from the event can be found at Standard-Democrat.com.

I see so much negativity in the Speakout comments. Some of you need to realize and pray to have better days ahead. I pray to God daily and ask him to reach out and guide and protect my family that I have left. I try to appreciate what I have and still work full-time. I have lost a child and experienced the worst that anybody could ever experience. To get a phone call that your child does not have a pulse is the worse news anyone can get. Some of you whose daughter did not make cheer captain or whose son wasn’t prom king need to appreciate that they are still here with you and love them and your neighbors as they are. Just appreciate what you have and quit being greedy. Accept God as your Savior and thank him for what you have! I would love to have my child here and know she tried to make cheer team or went to prom but instead know she is in heaven where eventually I will see her again. Remember to treat your neighbor as you want to be treated. Also appreciate what you have. If I could see my daughter walk through my door again, I couldn’t tell you how much I would love it. I would never let her go.

NEW MADRID, Mo. —Even though it’s a little warm this year you can still feel Christmas in the air, can’t you? It really brings back memories and that’s why the Museum puts lights on the Memory Tree, to help us remember. Lights were put on the tree this week by Riley and Jill Bock in honor of George M. Bock, Lynn N. Bock, Camden Bock, Margaret Simoneaux, Harry and Kathleen Bock, Bill and Helen Plummer, Alton ‘Wacker’ Jackson and Charles J. ‘Toddy’ Higgerson...

NEW MADRID, Mo. – Christmas Family Fun Night on Dec. 11 was filled with holiday activities for New Madrid Elementary students and their families to enjoy. More photos of the many activities can be found at Standard-Democrat.com.

The Sikeston Walmart was filled with children Dec. 16, along with local law enforcement, emergency personnel and many other volunteers for the Shop With a Hero program. This year, 162 kids each received $200 to shop with at Walmart. The children paired with a “local hero” and filled their cart with all their goodies...