Sikeston News and Announcements
Category
Radius
|
All Categories
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Sikeston, Missouri with AmericanTowns Sikeston Volunteer Guide!On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Scott County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Sikeston organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Sikeston is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when... Read more...Weekend Activities in and around SikestonGive yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy... Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Sikeston areaWhat’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Missouri’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that... Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Sikeston in a Tough MarketPurchasing a home in Missouri is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk... Read more...An Invitation to our Sikeston Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Sikeston, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough TimesBrandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give... Read more...Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in MissouriPining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Missouri Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call... Read more...Resolution Run 10k/5k/1 Mile!Race Course: 10k, 5k, 1--‐Mile: All3 race distances share a start & finish line. 10k& 5kCourses are extremely accurate. All courses ... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her StudentsTeaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach... Read more...
Sikeston Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving... Read more...The Power of a Single Vote - Sikeston Election Information and Polling PlacesPresidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Sikeston elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all... Read more...Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Missouri MOMissouri Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Missouri. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the... 1 comment Read more...
Share and Celebrate Local Green InitiativesAmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Sikeston and across the country. With... Read more...Find Missouri Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Missouri haunted Halloween corn maze this season!Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Missouri corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have... Read more...
Fall Harvest FestivalBeggs Family Farm is the place to bring the whole family for an educational and fun filled day. Beggs Family Farm will be putting on a Fall Harvest Celebration.Activities... Read more...Back to School for Sikeston - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and moreHey, Sikeston! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the... Read more...Make a difference in Sikeston! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunityYou want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Sikeston area and around... Read more...Two arrested for part in schemeSIKESTON -- Two subjects were arrested Tuesday after a six-month-long investigation of a "kick-back scheme" that victimized a Sikeston business. Over the past six... Read more...Board denies Drury requestMINER -- Miner will not extend a Tax Increment Financing rebate for Drury Inns. The Miner Board of Aldermen voted against an amendment to the TIF agreement with the company during... Read more...Lifesaving techniquesPictured from left, Scott County Jail employees Stephanie Gaines, shift supervisor, and Garrett Cook, security supervisor, receive CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator... Read more...Coalition receives funding for five yearsSIKESTON -- The Southeast Drug Free Communities Coalition will continue to fight drugs in the three counties it serves. "We met our goals for the first five years, so they... Read more...NMCC queenNew Madrid County Central senior Terrez Henderson reacts after being named the 2011 Winter Homecoming Queen on Tuesday night. Looking on is Henderson's escort, NMCC senior... Read more...Project to renovate Charleston complex to begin on FridaySIKESTON -- A multimillion-dollar project to renovate a decaying 50-unit complex in Charleston will begin Friday, thanks to a partnership involving local and national nonprofit... Read more...Otis Hawes Jr.POPLAR BLUFF -- The Rev. Otis L. Hawes Jr., 74, died Feb. 11, 2011, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard... Read more...James ShannonBLYTHEVILLE, Ark. -- James Orvall Shannon, 85, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2011, in the Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville. For the... Read more...Nancy SettlesSIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel for Nancy Settles, 60, who died on Feb. 14, 2011, will be: Horton Miller, Jerry... Read more...Beryl HollisSCOTT CITY -- Beryl Dean Hollis, 77, died at 8:51 a.m. Feb. 14, 2011, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click... Read more...James MooreCHARLESTON -- James "Cigar Sonny" Moore, 84, died Feb. 7, 2011, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the... Read more...Jimmy JohnsonCHARLESTON -- Jimmy Lee Johnson, 56, died Feb. 12, 2011, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat,... Read more...Richard CooperKATY, Texas -- Richard H. Cooper, 80, died Feb. 2, 2011, in the hospital at Katy. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to... Read more...Kennie JonesSIKESTON -- Kennie Bell Jones, 79, died Feb. 12, 2011, at the Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard... Read more...Kathy HeilCHARLESTON - Laura "Kathy" McKinney Heil, 43, died Feb. 14, 2011, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the... Read more...ROUNDUP: Risco rolls; Bearcats earn rare win over Poplar BluffRISCO -- Led by Luke Bixler's 22 points, the top-seeded Risco Tigers took down the eighth seed Southland Rebels 83-56 in the first round of the Tri-County Conference... Read more...Sikeston wins SEMO Conference outright with 79-37 win over NMCCNEW MADRID -- For the fourth-straight season the Sikeston Bulldogs find themselves sitting atop the SEMO Basketball Conference, only this year is a little different -- they find... Read more...Sikeston wins SEMO Conference outright with 79-37 win over NMCCNEW MADRID -- For the fourth-straight season the Sikeston Bulldogs find themselves sitting atop the SEMO Basketball Conference, only this year is a little different -- they find... Read more...Sikeston back on track with win on TuesdaySIKESTON -- After a slight hiccup earlier this week to the Jackson Lady Indians, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs got back on track with a 59-29 victory over the visiting Portageville... Read more...SHS wrestlers hoping to make noise at state tourneySIKESTON -- After their strong showing in the Class 3, District 1 Tournament this past weekend, the Sikeston Bulldogs will send five wrestlers to this year's MSHSAA Wrestling... Read more...Leaders lacking in cutting deficitIf we can take our limited focus away from the ever-changing face of the Mideast long enough, we have some economic issues at home that urgently need our attention. Unfortunately,... Read more...Lawsuit filed against sheriff, jailersscottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Scott County sheriff and two former employees of the Scott County Jail are named as defendants in a civil rights lawsuit. For the... Read more...Kindergarten screeningsleonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As parents enroll children in kindergarten this spring, some parents may be surprised as they find kindergarten isn't just about... Read more...Pharmacies deal with shortage of Tamiflumichellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Most, if not all, of the local pharmacies have run out of the Tamiflu suspension, prescribed to help children fight the influenza. But... Read more...Fair weather workFor more pictures and stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition... Read more...In controlsd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- The Scott City Lady Rams took a cue from the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles' playbook Monday running away with a 49-39 victory at New... Read more...Kelly proves to be too much for Scott Centralsd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Led by Kayla Hicks' 21 points on the night, the Kelly Lady Hawks took a 13-point lead into the half against the Scott County Central Bravettes... Read more...Jackson stops SHS winning streak at 7; Dexter upsets NDsd_sports@yahoo.com JACKSON -- Sikeston saw its seven-game winning streak come to an end Monday night as the Jackson Lady Indians took an early lead and held on for a 62-44 win.... Read more...Three NMCC wrestlers qualify for state tourneyST. LOUIS -- Three New Madrid County Central wrestlers qualified for state competition over the weekend. Both Charles Taylor (34-2) and Daray Anderson (31-4) each finished second... Read more...Raymond CookCHAFFEE -- Raymond Cook, 89, died Feb. 13, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here... Read more...Lena PattersonBLOOMFIELD -- Lena Mae Patterson, 55, died Feb. 13, 2011, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the... Read more... |
Sikeston Guides and Reviews
