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Career night from Thatch leads Sikeston boys into St. Dominic Christmas Tournament semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/16)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs boys basketball team wasted no time shaking off its rust from an 11-day layoff as they rolled past Lutheran-St. Charles 100-68 in the first round of the 23rd Annual St. Dominic Christmas Tournament on Tuesday night...
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County Assessor Simmons retires after 35 years
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
After stepping off almost every foot in New Madrid County for over 30 years in the assessor's office, New Madrid County Assessor Ronnie Simmons has stepped into retirement. Last Thursday at 12 noon, the court house lobby was filled with friends, family and co-workers to express a hearty good luck on his retirement and his next journey in life. The County Commissioners provided for Simmons and friends with a barbecue dinner with the fixings...
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Torrey's game-winning shot sends them to BCT quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. – Like most of Portageville’s offensive chances late Monday night, their final play against Bernie was going nowhere. Luckily for the Bulldogs, junior Ian Torrey saved the day by nailing a last second buzzer-beater to down Bernie 31-29 during the first round of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament...
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No. 8 Twin Rivers makes way into Bloomfield Christmas Tournament consolation final
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Three players scored in double figures to lead the Twin Rivers Royals one step closer to a Bloomfield Christmas Tournament consolation championship. Chance Wilkerson put up a game-high 19 points during the eighth-seeded Royals' 62-49 win over No. 13 Van Buren Wednesday...
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Dillinger, Bernie take down Puxico to reach Bloomfield Christmas Tournament consolation title game
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Bernie's Nate Dillinger scored a game-high 33 points to lead the Mules to its 73-56 win over Puxico Wednesday during a Bloomfield Christmas Tournament consolation semifinal. The junior scored 21 of Bernie's 29 points in the first half giving the Mules its 5-point, halftime lead...
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East Prairie's hot shooting subsides, Malden roars back to make Bloomfield Christmas Tournament fifth-place game
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- East Prairie fell victim to its own good fortunes in the fourth quarter eventually leaving the door open for a Malden comeback. The Green Wave erased an eight-point deficit to start the final period to take a 71-63 win over the Eagles in a fifth-place semifinal game during the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament...
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SD ROUNDUP: Quick start pushes NMCC into tournament semis, Sikeston girls drop opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/16)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A quick start led the New Madrid County Central Eagles to a first round 63-47 win over Lake County, Tenn., during the 53rd Annual Southern Illinois Healthcare/Carbondale Holiday Tournament Tuesday morning in Carbondale, Ill. Jaurous Haynes and Thailin Marsh each scored 13 points for the Eagles. Haynes shot 6 for 11 from the field and added five rebounds while Marsh went 4 for 5 from the floor...
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Sikeston man facing charges after barricading himself in his home
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man faces charges after barricading himself in his home late Monday. At 8:54 p.m. Monday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to the 200 block of Dye Street in reference to a report of a barricaded suicidal subject who had possibly shot himself, according to Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer with Sikeston DPS...
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Poplar Bluff woman jailed for strong armed robbery in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
SIKESTON -- A Poplar Bluff woman was arrested after a delayed strong-armed robbery was reported by a retailer Saturday in Sikeston. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety, a report was made at 12:55 p.m. from an employee of JC Penney, 1215 S. Main St., in Sikeston...
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Man shot at Sikeston Christmas party
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
SIKESTON -- Police are searching for a suspect who left a man in critical condition following a shooting at a Christmas party. Around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call of shots fired as a party was ending at 207B West Malone. Officers were already in the area monitoring the party and heard several shots ring out, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, DPS public information officer...
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Six fatalities reported over Christmas holiday
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Six people died in traffic crashes over the Christmas holiday counting period -- from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 260 traffic crashes, which included 86 injuries and the six fatalities. Troopers also arrested 68 people for driving while impaired and made 40 drug arrests over the Christmas holiday. There were no boating crashes or drownings over the 2016 counting period...
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Poplar Bluff woman wanted for strong-armed robbery in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
SIKESTON -- A Poplar Bluff woman is wanted after a delayed strong-armed robbery was reported by a retailer Saturday in Sikeston. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety, a report was made at 12:55 p.m. from an employee of JC Penney, 1215 S. Main St., in Sikeston...
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George 'Bullet' Russell
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. --George "Bullet" Russell, 95, died Dec. 27, 2016, at his home. Born July 12, 1921, in Bertrand, to the late George and Martha Cramer Russell, he was a 1938 graduate of Sikeston High School. He enlisted in the Navy, went to officer training and received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. ...
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Vickey Cassell
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
SIKESTON -- Vickey Evet Thatch Cassell, 54, died Dec. 25, 2016, at her home. Born Aug. 24, 1962, in Parma, daughter of Celestine Jackson and the late Louis Thatch, she graduated from the Parma School District in 1980. She attended and completed her training in medical billing at the Sikeston Vocational School. ...
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Deema Atteberry
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Deema Boyd Atteberry, 98, died Dec. 27, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Lee Hunter's Top Dogs
(12/28/16)
Lee Hunter Elementary has announced their Top Dogs for December. The Paws Pride Reminder for the month was caring. Pictured in front row are second graders, Sam McGill and Molly Wright; first graders, Camden Davidson and Andrea Matos. In the back row are fourth graders, John Robert Wilson and Caroline Blanton; and third graders, Colby Ault, and Izzy Mitchell. ...
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Sikeston High School: Second quarter honor roll students announced
(12/28/16)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston Senior High School has announced the students who achieved status on the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. They are: Ninth Grade Martina Aguilar, Hayden Alcorn, Layan Alkilani, Kirah Anthony, Destiny Atkins, Taylor Babb Ward, Madison Barber, Miranda Bartlett, Madison Beck, Tonisha Bennett, Pierre Berry, Grace Blanton, Charles Boyce, Emily Boyd, Abigaile Broom, Jeremy Burnett, Jonathon Burton, Rebecca Cantrell, Kylie Carr, Kiersten Chessor, Warren Chinwuko, Connor Clark, Katelyn Clark, Grayson Coatney, Tara Coatney, Chance Cockrell, Ammiel Coleman, Isabel Collins, Reagan Collins, Ainsley Colwick, Seth Copeland, Katalina Couch, Charles Cox, Austin Crawford, Jonathan Crowe, Levi Curry, Adreyaunna Davis,. ...
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A+ recognition ceremony
(12/28/16)
A recognition night for Sikeston High School A+ students who've volunteered with the YMCA's After School Care program was held Dec. 5 at the YMCA in Sikeston. Hot dogs and other treats and certificates were provided to show appreciation from the YMCA for their help with the after school care program. Pictured are some of the A+ students who help with the program...
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Convention time
(12/28/16)
Five members of the Kelly High School FFA Chapter qualified to attend the National Convention this fall. Posing during a break while attending the career show and expo are Anne Westrich, Kenzie Scherer, Wyatt Standridge, Gracen Florek and Blake Davis. The students also attended the Chris Young/Cole Swindell concert at Lucas Oil Stadium while attending the National FFA Convention...
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CMS STUCO helps families in need
(12/28/16)
Charleston Middle School's Student Council collected canned food and donated it to the local police department to be passed out at Christmas to those in need. CMS STUCO sponsors are Alyssa Opels and Aaron Harland. Pictured are School Resource Officer Brenda Bickford with members of CMS Student Council...
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