š± Sikeston honors Lloyd Smithās lifetime of behind-the-scenes service
Sikeston, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Sikeston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Sikeston honors Lloyd Smithās lifetime of behind-the-scenes service
- How Missouri hunters can help stock food pantries this season
Also on today's calendar: Sikeston (Scott County) and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 37.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 48 and low of 31 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Smith honored for lifetime of service to Sikeston, Southeast Missouri (standard-democrat.com) ā Lloyd Smithās decades of behind-the-scenes work earned him the Sikeston Chamberās 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. His 28 years as a congressional chief of staff included helping advance regional highways, bridges and flood-control projects, alongside ongoing service to local organizations and Southeast Missouri State University. 
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ā¢ Missouri hunters encouraged to donate deer to help feed families facing hunger - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) ā Southeast Missouri Food Bank is asking hunters to donate deer through Share the Harvest to help families obtain much-needed protein. Hunters can donate whole, field-dressed deer at approved processors at no cost. Biesterās Meats in Jackson also offers an after-hours donation cooler, with Telecheck and donation paperwork required. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Guest Artist Kathy Shields at the Depot ā
Sikeston
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Movie Night
Sikeston Kindergarten Center Sikeston, MO 63801 -
Bulldog Madness
Sikeston R-6 Sikeston, MO 63801
5:00 pm -
Fall Red Pepper Dance
Sikeston R-6 Sikeston, MO 63801 -
Sikeston (Scott County) ā
Community Sheltered Workshop, 515 N. West St., Sikeston
11:00 am
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Thursday November 19
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š Events Nearby
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JHBB @ Delta
ORAN R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT Oran, MO 63771
6:00 pm -
Movie Night
Sikeston Kindergarten Center Sikeston, MO 63801 -
Bulldog Madness
Sikeston R-6 Sikeston, MO 63801
5:00 pm -
Fall Red Pepper Dance
Sikeston R-6 Sikeston, MO 63801 -
JHBB vs Chaffee
ORAN R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT Oran, MO 63771
6:00 pm -
Boys Basketball Hazelwood East Jamboree
Sikeston R-6 Sikeston, MO 63801 -
Wonder Woman Rookie Tournament-St Charles, Girls Wrestling
Sikeston R-6 Sikeston, MO 63801
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Saturday November 21
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Sikeston. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Sikeston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sikeston here.
š Nearby News
Charleston
- Charleston battles Portageville before falling in C1D1 semifinal (standard-democrat.com)
Dexter
- Students, staff and community gather for Dexter Veterans Day program (standard-democrat.com)
- Ezekiel's Closet moves to larger building to support foster families (kfvs12.com)
- Muriel Dean McRoy (ky-leadernews.com)
Scott City
- Why a Southern Illinois Farmer Is Building Fertilizer Terminals for the Next Decade (agweb.com)
- The Supply Side: Arkansas couple ink a āGolden' mix deal with Walmart (talkbusiness.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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