Stories from Thursday, March 7, 2024

PARMA, Mo. - Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in finding a man who attacked two women with a broken bottle. On Monday, March 4, New Madrid County Sheriff’ deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Shelly Street in Parma for an assault with multiple injured victims...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Public Schools has detailed the process to purchase tickets for the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s quarterfinals basketball game featuring Sikeston at St. John Vianney High School at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Dennis Franklin Moody was born on Jan. 5, 1946, in Braggadocio, Missouri, to the late Opal Hutson and Edd M. Moody Sr. He passed away on March 5, 2024, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 78 years and 2 months...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — Caruthersville officers responded to the area of East Haven on Monday, March 4 in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, officers were directed to 62 East Haven, where they located a subject with an apparent gunshot wound who was unresponsive. The victim, later identified as 24-year-old Myreon Carter of Caruthersville, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Carter was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital...

SIKESTON — Individuals who have made contributions to the regional agricultural community were recognized Wednesday, March 6 at the annual Sikeston Regional Chamber Farmer’s Recognition Banquet at the Sikeston Jaycees Sponsorship Barn. Hunter Duff and Tristan Duff of Duff Farms of Sikeston received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award while John Bollinger of Sikeston was selected as Agricultural Leader of the Year...

Gina Williams/Standard Democrat SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston recently completed its annual candle fundraiser with students selling candles Feb. 5-23. This year students sold a total of 401 candles. The top candle sellers each received their own trophy. ...

SIKESTON — Work on the renovation of Sikeston’s new Rodeo Museum and Visitors Center is officially underway in Historic Downtown Sikeston. Kathy Medley, executive vice president of the Sikeston Chamber and CVB, said the museum still needs a lot of work before it can open...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Christina “Crissy” Welsh was born on July 2, 1977, to Sheila (Webb) Peek and Jimmie Kiser in Charleston, Missouri. Christina was raised in Rockford, Illinois, by her mother and stepfather, Thomas Peek.