Carolyn Denise Dunnigan, 54, died Dec. 11, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Private services will be held. McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston is in charge of arrangements.

James Earl Stinnett III, 47, died Dec. 8, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are with McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.

Kindergarten, first and second grade students at Lilbourn Elementary School had their Christmas concert on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Sikeston High School senior Aden Cox was selected by the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education as the school district's Missouri School Board Association FutureBuilders Belcher Scholarship nominee during ...

It's that time of year when children are anxious for Christmas to get here. The Standard Democrat is ready to help. We invite children (up to fourth grade) to write to Santa Claus. Letters may be ...

A Sikeston Public Schools counselor has been honored for her dedication to students and education. Sikeston High School senior counselor Kim Thornbrough received the Missouri Community College ...

For Sikeston native and author Ronnie D. Senciboy, having the "it factor" is as innate as breathing. The 73-year-old real-estate-agent-turned-author has thrived with the written word since his ...

Charlotte Louise Warren, 81, died Dec. 9, 2024, at her home in Portageville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with ...

Ivy Renee Mims, 67, died Dec. 7. 2024, at her home in Catron. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at DeLisle Funeral Home Chapel in Portageville, Missouri, with ...

The Scott County R-4 "Kelly" and Portageville school districts are partnering with Southeast Missouri State University, or SEMO, through the innovative SEMO Educators Advantage program. This ...

The New Madrid County Resource Center was hosting breakfast with Santa, a winter bazaar, silent auction and a raffle to raise funds for its annual Christmas Angel Project on Saturday, Dec. 7.

New Madrid residents filled the First United Methodist Church on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 8, for the Christmas cantata, "Holding on to Christmas." The performance was under the direction of Jessica ...