City Council 2022 -2023
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Greg Turnbow, Mayor |
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John Leible, Council Member At-Large Term: 2022-2025 Mailing Address: 105 E. Center St., Sikeston, MO 63801 Phone: (W) 573-471-2512 Email: cityhall@sikeston.org |
![]() John Leible was born and raised in Southeast Missouri. Upon graduating from Scott City High School, he joined the Missouri Army National Guard while attending the University of Missouri. John was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007. He returned home in 2008 and continued working toward his degree in Finance and Banking, graduating from Mizzou in 2011. In 2013, John moved to Sikeston with his wife Mandy. Since moving to town, he has been active in the Sikeston Jaycees and other civic groups while serving on various boards and commissions for the City. |
Ryan Lindsey, Council Member At-Large Term: 2023 - 2026 Mailing Address: 105 E. Center St., Sikeston, MO 63801 Phone: (W) 573-471-2512 Email: ralindsey83@gmail.com |
Ryan Lindsey is a 2002 Sikeston High School graduate and lifelong resident of Sikeston. After high school, he attended Murray State University and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in advertising. After college, he began working for NewWave Communications, where he held several positions until leaving in 2014 to pursue a career in teaching. Since that time, he has worked for the Sikeston R-6 school district as the SCTC Marketing Instructor, summer school director, and now A+ coordinator / attendance officer. Over this time, he obtained his master’s degree in teaching and specialist degree in educational leadership. The past president of the Sikeston Jaycees and past General Chairman of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Ryan currently sits on various boards for the Sikeston R-6 School District and Historic Downtown Sikeston. He also serves as the Outstanding Young Missourian Director for the Missouri Jaycees. Ryan is the advisor for the Sikeston Bleacher Bums and co-advisor for the Sikeston High School eSports team. Ryan and his wife, Heather, who works as a principal clinical application analyst for Saint Francis Healthcare Systems, have one daughter, Sophia. As a family, they enjoy playing with their two dogs, attending gymnastics competitions for their daughter, and playing video games together. They also try to take short trips to spend time together as a family when possible. |
Tom Robison - Ward 1 Term: 2022-2025 Mailing Address: 105 E. Center St. Phone: 573-471-2512 Email: thomas_robison@yahoo.com |
![]() Tom went to law school and upon graduation returned to Sikeston and went to work at Robison & Robison. In 2009 he became a partner in the firm of Thornton & Robison. Tom is married to Sandy, who is Director of Social Services at Missouri Delta Medical Center. They have two sons, Henry and Charlie. Tom and his family are members of Hunter First Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston. |
Vest Baker, Council Member - Ward 2 Term: 2021 - 2024 Mailing Address: 105 E. Center St., Sikeston MO 63801 Phone: 573-471-2512 Email: vbaker73@hotmail.com |
![]() Vest Baker is from New Madrid, MO where he graduated Valedictorian of his high school class in 1999. After earning a degree in General Business Administration from Mississippi State University in the spring of 2003, Vest moved home and began growing the relatively new family farming business. Since then, Vest has developed this business while remaining constantly involved in his community by volunteering and serving on New Madrid’s City Council and Park Board. In 2014, Vest and his family moved to Sikeston. Vest’s wife has proudly worked for Sikeston Public Schools since 2010, and both of their children attend schools in the district as well. Since living in Sikeston, Vest has become involved with the local youth by coaching city football and baseball teams, is member of First United Methodist Church and Church Board, and volunteers for SPS sports events while serving as a Sikeston Booster Club Board Member. He won the Jaycee Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 2015. |
David Teachout, Council Member - Ward 3 Term: 2021 - 2024 Mailing Address: 105 E. Center St., Sikeston, MO 63801 Phone: 573-471-2512 Email: cityhall@sikeston.org |
Teachout presently serves as President of the Missouri JCI Senate. He is past President of the Sikeston Jaycees, past member of Sikeston Jaycees Bootheel Rodeo Board of Directors, recipient of the Sikeston Jaycee’s Distinguished Service Award and Missouri Jaycees’ Ten Outstanding Young Missourian Award. Teachout and his wife, Kathy, are members of the First United Methodist Church. They have one daughter, Lauren, son-in-law, Ryan and granddaughter, Evelyn who live in Tennessee. |
Onethia T. Williams, Mayor Pro-Tem/Council Member - Ward 4 Term: 2022- 2025 Mailing Address: 1301 W. Murray Lane, Sikeston, MO 63801 Phone: (H) 573-475-9760 Email: wonethia@yahoo.com |
![]() Onethia Williams was born and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois later moving to Sikeston in 2004 where she raised all her children. Onethia works as a Community Behavioral Health Liaison at Bootheel Counseling Services in Sikeston, MO. When she is not working, she enjoys spending quality time and traveling with her family. Onethia has been happily married to her husband Jimmy since 1998 and they have four beautiful children, Davion, Jimela, Jimmy Jr., and Dontrez, and two grand-children Davion Jr. and Ariel. Onethia attends Cornerstone Baptist Church where she serves as Secretary of the Willing Working Women Ministry. Onethia also serves on City Council Liaison for Sikeston Housing Authority Board of Directors, Chairperson Tourism Advisory Board, Bootheel Area Local CIT Council, Bootheel Area Peer Support Network. But her most prized possession is being a Child of God.
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Tabatha J. Graham - City Counselor Phone: 573-471-2512 Email: cityhall@sikeston.org |
![]() She joined Burns, Taylor, Heckemeyer, Green and Edwards in 2018 as an associate attorney and continues to enjoy practicing law with this Sikeston Firm. Tabatha has two beautiful children, Kane and Ayleigh Thurman and when she is not working, enjoys spending her time with her family. |