SIKES NAMED MISS HOMECOMERS

A Fredericktown teen was named Miss Homecomers for 2000. Leslie Sikes, 17, was given the honor Saturday night in Jackson, Mo.

Mackenzie Price, 17, of Cape Girardeau was first runner-up, and Joleta Ludwig, 17, of Oak Ridge was second runner-up.

Friday, singer Katie Boyer won first in the talent show's junior division, ages 6 to 12.

Premiere Pommies, a dance group, won second, the dance group Fabulous Feet won third, and the vocal duet of Adam Reinagel and Jessica Dock won fourth.

In the senior division, ages 13 to 21, singer Casey Janet won first place, and singer Amanda Willis took second. The Bod Squad, a dance group, won third, and singer Courtney Crowden won fourth.