Stories from Wednesday, January 3, 2024

NEW MADRID, Mo. —Some things are just meant to be, explained Jennifer Green. For Green, it is being a CASA volunteer. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate, she is trained to meet with a child then advocate with the court in the child’s best interest...

LILBOURN, Mo. — An evening with Santa was an opportunity to spread cheer to the children of Lilbourn. Lilbourn City Collector Virgie Johnson hosted the event Dec. 18 with assistance from members of the community, local businesses and, of course, Santa Claus...

I’m calling about a certain business close on North Main Street close to the Main and Malone intersection (in Sikeston). There are cars that are lined up on Main Street to turn so they can turn and go in the drive through of this business. That is blocking traffic, and I thought that was illegal. I don’t know why people aren’t more considerate instead of blocking traffic that they just either go inside or drive around until it is clear to get in there.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Fleeta May Coffer Duke, age 71, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Mississippi County, Missouri, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri. Fleeta was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Mississippi County, to O.V. and Dorothy Louise McAfee Coffer.

SIKESTON — Stephen York "Steve" McElyea, 72, passed away on Jan. 1, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 31, 1951, to the late M.L. "Junior" McElyea and Margie York McElyea.