Stories from Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Osceola City Council approved two economic development incentive measures for the $3 billion U.S. Steel/Big River Steel project, including one awarding a $1 million grant to the company, Monday night. Mississippi County is contributing $5 million, while the state agreed to $50 million in economic development incentives for the project, which will make Mississippi County the largest steel producing county in America, with production from what will be four major steel mills...

Mississippi County Hospital Board of Governors met on Monday, Jan. 17, with the administrative team.  Chair John Logan presided with board members Dr. Warren Whitis, Dr. Van Parker,  Matt Perrin and Bobbie Hampton in attendance. Members of the administrative team present were Chris Raymer, CEO; Randy Nichols, CFO-AB, Felicia Pierce, CNO, Cheri Blurton, HR, Kleesha Windle, Executive Assistant, LIsa Smith, CSS, Ashley Herrington, Risk, and Paul Peiffer, COO...

Dr. William Hanson Hammonds passed away Jan. 13, 2022, at home in Gulf Breeze, Fla. A native of Christian County, Ky., he was born May 6, 1932, in Crofton, Ky. A standout varsity basketball player at Crofton High School, Bill turned down a college scholarship to enlist in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. ...

Kathy Gayle Ridge, 56, of Marked Tree passed away Dec. 16, 2021, at her residence. She was born Jan. 11, 1965 in Osceola to Lucille Byrd. Ms. Ridge was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by one brother, Ronnie Kirkpatrick of Marked Tree; four sisters, Diane Robinson of Colorado, Patricia Kirkpatrick of Lepanto, Sandra Hamm of Marked Tree and Pam Byrd of Bassett...

Phillip Mason Hutcherson, 83, of Santa Anna, Calif., passed away Jan. 11, 2022, at Harris Health Care in Osceola. He was a retired printer. Mr. Hutherson was born July 12, 1938. in Beggs, Okla., to Millard Hayes and Leah Graham Hutherson. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Tenaris is boosting production at its welded mill in Hickman amid the company’s ongoing manufacturing growth across the U.S. that it kick-started in early 2021. The Mississippi County mill is increasing manufacturing activity, producing a range of welded OCTG, including proprietary Wedge Series 400TM connections, to support growing customer demand in the States...