Stories from Wednesday, February 7, 2024

NEW MADRID, Mo. — On Feb. 1, an officer took a report regarding the theft of a truck. The complainant said he had been incarcerated for approximately two weeks and in that time a man that was staying with him had taken his truck and sold it for scrap. The officer contacted several local scrapyards and found where the complainant’s truck had been sold for scrap during the time he was in jail...

Jonathan Maloyed, right, serves a bowl of chili to Tommy Chism during the Methodist’s Men’s 27th Annual Chili Luncheon on Feb. 2 at the New Madrid First United Methodist Church. Proceeds from the annual event are used to provide scholarships to graduating high school students...

On Feb. 3, five Portageville students competed with more than 100 students from East Prairie to South Pemiscot for spots in the All-Division Band at the Kennett Middle School. The tryout involved prepared musical excerpts, scales and sight reading. ...

Three employees with OPAA! Food Management Inc. in the New Madrid County R-1 School District were honored recently for their 25 years of service with the company. Pictured from left are Donna Courtois, Jeannie Thorn, OPAA! Director of Nutrition Services Lani Steimle and Zelma Hicks. ...

SIKESTON — Rhonda Gayle Wilkins, 49, died Jan. 24, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time for the memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.

SIKESTON — Sharon “Joan” Nanney, age 75, passed away Feb. 5, 2024, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. She was born July 21, 1948, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Buck Roberson and Thelma Sheldon Roberson. She was an Assistant Manager at Food Giant for over 20 years before retiring. She was an amazing cook and was famous for her pork egg rolls...

SIKESTON — Marian Lynne Jones, 59, died Jan. 20, 2024. Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. March 2 on the river at Van Buren, Missouri. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BERTRAND, Mo. — Lee Ann Bruner Groves, 54, died Feb. 6, 2024, at her home in Bertrand. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri.

SIKESTON — Lisa Michelle McMikle, age 44, passed away on Feb. 7, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, surrounded by family, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on July 20, 1979, in Sikeston, to Joe “Bob” and Karen Jeffries Williams, who both survive in Sikeston.