Sikeston Middle School's 250 fifth graders enjoyed fishing over two days this week in their city's lake. And for some of the youth, it was their first time fishing. "This is the second year we've done ...

Fall has arrived, which means deer and other wild animals are on the move as temperatures cool and nights become longer. Most deer strikes with vehicles occur during October and November and between ...

The Oscar Mayer Wienermoblie made a stop around lunch time Thursday, Oct. 3 at Lambert's Cafe in Sikeston. Many people took pictures, and some of the staff received whistles. Many people left with ...

Carol St. Mary, 91, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Born Aug. 19, 1933, in Kewanee, Missouri, to the late Charles (Charlie) and Mary (Mae) Woods Schuerenberg ...

The Scott County Commission has officially rescinded the no-burn advisory that was issued on Sept. 19 and Sept. 30, Scott County Emergency Management Agency Director John R. Scott announced Thursday, ...

Mr. and Miss Cotton Carnival were crowned Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, during the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Rodeo grounds. Queen was Raygan Ryan, daughter of ...

Multiple agencies responded to a commercial structure fire report just before 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 along the 17000 block of US Highway 61 just south of Sikeston in New Madrid County. No one was in ...

Two Scott County residents were killed and four others injured in a four-vehicle crash Wednesday, Oct. 2 near Chaffee. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 4:40 p.m. on ...

Bre'Ayla Tashay Ann Johnson, 2-year-old daughter of Deritha Haynes and Brandon Johnson of Charleston, died Oct. 2, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Arrangements are ...

Kicking off fall festivities for the upcoming 75th Anniversary of Charles Schulz' Peanuts, the world's most beloved comic strip, Peanuts Worldwide and Beggs Family Farm will demonstrate that ...

I remember the first time I heard about the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. My husband and I owned and operated Ridgeview Mini Mart. I had read an article in the Standard Democrat about this brave soul ...

Sikeston American Legionnaire Tommy Staggs removes the American flag from the stage as members of the Legion Post began the process to tear down the stage Sunday, Sept. 29 following the 80th Annual ...