BUSINESS MEMO: RECORD MEMBERSHIP

The Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce has reached a record level in membership after a recent two-day membership blitz netted 54 new members. The blitz pushed membership to 561.

Seven new directors have been selected, and new officers will be elected at the Dec. 28 board meeting.

New directors are Rodney Bridger of Bridger Construction, Mark Grieshaber of Firstar/Mercantile Bank, Jeff Partridge of the YMCA, Jim Hux of the Hux and Hux law firm, Roger Elledge of Sikeston Motors, Ahad Old of Ahad B. Old Insurance and Robin Pace of Firstar/Mercantile.