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DAEOC hires new Chief Financial Officer and Department directors
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, MO - Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation announced today that Cheryl Essner has been hired as Chief Financial Officer; Ryan Hampton has been hired as Deputy Human Resources Director; and Scarlett Loomas will be assuming the role of Director of...
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House Approves Legislation to Pave the Way for Uber and Lyft
(Column ~ 02/02/17)
The Missouri House gave final approval this week to legislation that would allow rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to expand services throughout the state. The legislation is a priority of House Speaker Todd Richardson who hopes to create a statewide framework that will allow private enterprise to thrive in a free market. Uber has already promised as many as 10,000 jobs in the first year if the bill is passed into law...
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Overcoming by the Blood of the Lamb
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
In Revelation 12:11 we read, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb . . .” There is no accusation that can stand against the person whose sins have been forgiven, placed under the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. His sacrificial death secures the complete and full forgiveness for those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord...
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Portageville Bulldogs suffer first round loss in conference tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/17)
MALDEN, Mo. - Outsized and without the services of six-foot-five center Jabari Herron South Pemiscot varsity boys basketball coach Mike Kilgore knew his team was going to have to turn to the 3-point shot if it wanted to knock off the Portageville Bulldogs in the first round of the Bootheel Conference Tournament Saturday. ...
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Area businesses merge together
(Community News ~ 02/02/17)
Charleston, MO – Located in Kennett, on Highway 412, a new business will reside at the current Mid-Valley facility and will undergo renovations to include a new shop and fabrications building combined with a complete parts center. For added convenience, center pivot parts for all brands will be...
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East Prairie's Jones joins Redhawks, others make college football choices
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/17)
East Prairie's Deverence Jones chose to stay close to home on National Signing Day. The senior signed to play football for Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a preferred walk-on. He was one of 34 signees for the Redhawks on Wednesday...
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SCTC students offer 'No One Stands Alone' event
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
SIKESTON -- In an effort to create awareness while providing a fun morning of activities, a group of high school juniors created "No One Stands Alone." "This event is in honor of special needs awareness," said Gloria Houston, health occupations instructor at Sikeston Career and Technology Center,...
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Budget deficit forecast for 2017: New Madrid County clerk, commissioners at odds over law enforcement spending
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- New Madrid County Commissioners approved the 2017 budget, which began the year with lower reserves and projects another year of deficit spending. However in giving their approval to the 2017 budget, the three County Commissioners disagreed with County Clerk Clement Cravens on how to ease that deficit...
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Jury finds Dexter man guilty of child porn
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- It took a jury of four men and eight women only 30 minutes Monday night to find Verl Cato, 45, of Dexter, guilty on all six charges against him involving child pornography. The Cato trial was slated for Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 30-31 at the Stoddard County Justice Center following years of continuances and delays...
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'Puxico' album lands spot on Billboard Top 10
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
"Home I'll be there tomorrow To the place where distance And the longing touched You You're the only reason that I go To remind me of the roots that I've grown from" Lyrics from '"Return" by Natalie Hemby resonate with the songwriter's passion for her southern roots and for a little town nestled in the heart of Southeast Missouri - Puxico...
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Budget deficit forecast for New Madrid County in 2017
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- New Madrid County Commissioners approved the 2017 budget, which began the year with lower reserves and projects another year of deficit spending. However in giving their approval to the 2017 budget, the three County Commissioners disagreed with County Clerk Clement Cravens on how to ease that deficit...
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Creating awareness: Sikeston Career and Technology Center students offer 'No One Stands Alone' event
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
SIKESTON -- In an effort to create awareness while providing a fun morning of activities, a group of high school juniors created "No One Stands Alone." "This event is in honor of special needs awareness," said Gloria Houston, health occupations instructor at Sikeston Career and Technology Center,...
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Kelly Elementary School students are recognized
for academics
(02/02/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Kelly Elementary School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. A Honor Roll Third grade Robert Aquayo, Preston Appleton, Lillie Bartlett, Grandin Buchanan, Tristin Fladung, Madalyn Fodge, Kameron Gates, Taylor Glass, Isaac Hupp, Olivia Johnson, Alexander Jones, Cara Kneezle, Tyler Meeks, Grace Milko, Zander Propst, Colton Simpkins, Britton Wade, Marissa Wilkerson, Chloe Zyduck...
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Lancaster awarded scholarship
(02/02/17)
John Lancaster, a senior at Bloomfield High School, was the first place winner of the Voice of Democracy Scholarship awarded by VFW Post 3174. Along with officers and members, presenting Lancaster with the scholarship are Anita Williams, scholarship chairman; and Ben Tanner, commander of Sikeston Post 3174...
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Travis Hitt
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Travis Leo Hitt, 41, of Advance, passed away Feb. 1, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Travis was born Oct. 25, 1975, at Cape Girardeau, the son of Dennis and Glenda Hampton Hitt. Travis was a 1994 graduate of Advance High School. ...
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Leon Graviett
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Leon "Honey" Graviett, 91, formerly of Morley, died Jan. 31, 2017, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Born May 15, 1925, in Fryesville, Ark., to the late William Orval and Margaret Knauss Graviett, he was a retired truck driver for Commercial Transport in Cape Girardeau. He was a local teamster in Cape Girardeau. He served in the United States Army during the occupation of Japan in World War II...
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