Stories from Saturday, July 27, 2024

Denton Kooyman, mayor of Malden, discovered a new passion a few years ago in skydiving. With almost 200 jumps under his belt he recently discussed his love for the extreme sport. “I got hurt in the Navy,” Kooyman said. “I fell out of a helicopter and broke my back. That’s why I have a medical discharge from the Navy.”...

SIKESTON — Plans are underway for next month’s Music for the Mind music and camping festival at The Camp at Lake Wappapello in honor of late Sikeston resident Josh Monroe. Monroe’s widow, Stephanie Monroe, explained how the festival, which is a nonprofit organization, originated...

For three generations, members of the Shivelbine family have provided the sound of music to Southeast Missouri and the surrounding states. Shivelbines Music Store in downtown Cape Girardeau, an instrument supplier to hundreds of schools and hobbyists, turned 75 this July. ...