Stories from Wednesday, December 27, 2023

NEW MADRID, Mo. — A report from auditors found the New Madrid County R-1 School District is in a solid financial position but also offered a recommendation. At the December meeting of the New Madrid County R-1 School Board, Jeff Stroder with Beussink, Hey, Roe and Stroder LLC presented the audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. ...

Dear Editor: The first United Methodist Church in New Madrid would like to thank all the individuals and business who had a hand in making the live Nativity at the church become a reality for our community and surrounding area. We couldn’t have achieved this goal without the monetary support from the following sponsors: gold sponsors: Edward Jones, CPC Commodities, Ben and Heather Johnson, Harvey Graham and Associates Realty, Bobby and Julie Aycock, Methodist Men and Methodist Ladies; silver sponsors: Riley Farms-Ryan and Liz Riley, Bank of New Madrid, Kay Rebstock; and bronze sponsors: Kathy Broughton, Ginger Jones and Ann Pounds.. ...

Congressman (Jason) Smith, why aren’t you working on the future I-57 project? There’s only 12 miles remaining in the southern part of Missouri that needs to be four lanes. Why aren’t you trying to work with the bi-partisan infrastructure bill to find the funds to fund this I-57 project? I know the answer. You’re too busy trying to impeach President Biden on Trumped-up charges. Do your job, Congressman. Do your job.