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Born at a very young age, Brent Allen Ehrichs began the adventure of a lifetime on February 10, 1957 in Fargo, ND. As a kid, Brent’s heroes included cowboys, fighter pilots, and of course, his parents Warren and Janice; all of whom would be both influential and ever present throughout his life. With his mom as his den leader, and his brother Kevin at his side, the Boy Scouts of America recognized Brent for his sense of duty, service to others, and preparedness by inducting him into the Order o...

The Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo is in the middle of its 70th year in Sikeston, and with that continues new revenue and money for the southeast Missouri city.

Friday, July 23, 2021 By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat SIKESTON — After a heated, nearly two-hour discussion Thursday evening, the Sikeston City Council voted to move municipal court functions to the circuit courts of Scott and New Madrid Counties. Council approved the move by a vote of 5-2 after an intense debate between judges, citizens and city officials. Brandon Sparks and Onethia Williams both voted no on the measure. The transferring of municipal court to the circuit courts will save t...

Courts could be overwhelmed by a tsunami of bankruptcy filings in the next few months Experts say many small businesses may file for bankruptcy without more help. and last updated 2020-12-09 21:47:41-05 PHOENIX — Its been a tough year for many small businesses. Some are hanging on by a thread with business severely impacted due to COVID-19. Surprisingly, the number of bankruptcy filings has remained steady and even seen a small decline this year, but financial experts advise, this could ju...