Sikeston Standard-Democrat
WEBFiling period for Sikeston City Council seats starts Oct. 8. SIKESTON — The filing period for the April 8, 2025, City Council election will begin Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Any person desiring to become a candidate for Council shall file with City Clerk Rhonda Council at City Hall during the filing period...
Obituaries | Standard Democrat
WEB6 days ago · Kevin Bollinger (8/24/24) BENTON, Mo. – Kevin Lee Bollinger, 58, passed away Aug. 21, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 9, 1966, to Donald Lee and Sandra “Sonnie” Urhahn Bollinger. He and Carol Sue Daume married October 17, …
News - Standard Democrat
WEB5 days ago · Illinois man killed in three-vehicle crash on I-57 in Mississippi County (9/14/24) Standard Democrat. CHARLESTON, Mo. — An Illinois man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday, Sept. 13 on Interstate 57 in Mississippi County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:15 a.m. on northbound Interstate 57 at the two ...
Sports | Standard Democrat
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Dennis Marshall ~ Standard Democrat. SIKESTON — A 7-2 victory over Marion (Ill.) in its home opener at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Wednesday has Sikeston off to its best start in more than a decade. At 3-0-1, the Bulldogs are making a strong case as title contenders and looking like a team to be feared...
Editorial | Standard Democrat
WEBEditorial. Speakout (9/10/24) J.D. Vance, Trump’s vice president pick, has made a public statement that childless women should not be allowed to teach children. I don’t think he realizes that millions of adults have been taught by childless women called nuns. This man should not have even a chance to be president if his 78-year-old running ...
School News | Standard Democrat
WEBBy Leonna Heuring~Standard Democrat. SIKESTON — Several school districts in Southeast Missouri have become the target of threats circulating social media platforms, forcing many to increase security on their campuses and, in some cases, cancel their classes and events. Sikeston Public Schools was made aware of several school threats ...
Local News: FEMA teams coming to Missouri counties impacted …
WEBJul 29, 2024 · SIKESTON -- Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have begun visiting 10 Missouri counties impacted by the May 19-27 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding to help register affected individuals and households for FEMA assistance...
Business | Standard Democrat
WEB5 days ago · TIF Commission takes next step (9/5/24) By Gina Curtis Standard Democrat. SIKESTON — Sikeston may undergo new changes in the future. On Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, the Sikeston Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, Commission met to discuss and approve amendments to the Sikeston 60 West Redevelopment Plan. The meeting was held in the council ...
Popular Stories | Standard Democrat
WEBScott City man dies after attempted home invasion (8/26/24)2. SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A Scott City man died after police say he broke into a residence and was shot by the homeowner Saturday, Aug. 24. At 2:43 p.m. Saturday officers with the Scott City Police Department, assisted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in ...
Sikeston R-6, other local schools issue temporary mask mandates
WEBSep 14, 2021 · SIKESTON -- Recent surges in positive COVID-19 cases have caused some local school districts to reinstate temporary mask mandates in an effort to decrease the number of cases and quarantines among teachers and students. On Friday, the Sikeston R-6 School District alerted parents the district would implement at two-week mask requirement before considering a building closure after the district's ...
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