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Essex woman pleads guilty to exploiting elderly
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Breanna Shelton, the Essex, Mo., woman charged with felony financial exploitation of the elderly, felony stealing and felony forgery, will not go to trial after all. Shelton was scheduled to stand trial Monday morning, Sept. 25 in the courtroom of Judge Robert N. Mayer, but in a surprise move, she entered a guilty plea on Friday, Sept. 22...
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Caruthersville man apprehended on murder charge
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A man is in custody in connection to a murder and assault investigation in Caruthersville after an early morning search led to the school being on lock down. Terrance Johnson was charged with murder in the first degree, armed criminal action, assault in the first degree or attempt with serious physical injury or special victim, armed criminal action, burglary second degree, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution and property damage in the first degree...
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Sikeston DPS urges pedestrian, bicycle safety
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is encouraging all pedestrians, and cyclists to exercise caution when walking and cycling throughout the city Pedestrians should always walk on sidewalks where provided. In those areas where sidewalks are not provided, pedestrians should walk on the left side of the roadway, or its shoulder, facing traffic...
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Many participate in annual recovery walk
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo - In 2003, Kristi Booth was on the verge of death, emaciated from drug abuse, and entrenched in a criminal lifestyle making and selling methamphetamine. That year marked a new course for the recovering addict. Booth made her own personal long walk to recovery and last Saturday organized the second annual Recovery Walk in Capaha Park...
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New toters delivered
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
Employees of Sonny's Solid Waste distributed new toters to Sikeston residents Thursday. Each resident will receive a new trash can as part of a new five-year deal between the city and Sonny's Solid Waste. An informational handbook is also being delivered with the toters which should answer most resident's questions. ...
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Little Mr. and Miss Cotton Carnival winners
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
Alyssa Manes, daughter of Kevin and Natalie Manes was crowned Little Miss Cotton Carnival Wednesday night while Kiefer Miller, son of Blake and Danette Miller was crowned Little Mr. Cotton Carnival. First runner-up in the Little Miss was Lennon Ferrell, daughter of Ty and Sarah Ferrell and second runner-up was Sylvia Bates, daughter of Lee and Carla Bates. ...
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Lottery numbers (Sept. 27)
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ These Missouri lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Lotto 16-17-18-20-27-41 (sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-seven, forty-one) Estimated jackpot: $4.3 million Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $20 million Pick 3 Evening...
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Scott County issues no burn order
(Local News ~ 09/28/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Commission has issued a restricted burn notification to Scott County. The Commission said due to high temperatures, low humidity, dry ground covering, the possibility of increasing winds and the lack of precipitation in weather forecasts, create extremely dangerous conditions in the County...
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Business notebook (Oct. 1)
(Business ~ 09/28/17)
Harper celebrates 40 years, Hill 25 years with Progressive
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Peggy Umfress
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Peggy Umfress, 76, died Sept. 27, 2017, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner. Born Aug. 17, 1941, in Sikeston, to the late Heartsill and Louise Sindle Newton, she was of Baptist belief. She retired from Sikeston Regional Center after 16 years of service...
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Eric Joe Richardson
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Eric Josephus Richardson, 57, died Sept. 19, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 19, 1960, in Sikeston, to the late Willie B. and Grethel Allison Richardson, he was a 1978 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid and a member of the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in LaForge. He was a lifelong farmer...
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Karen Recker
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Karen Geer Recker, 68, formerly of Sikeston, died Aug. 9, 2017. Born Oct. 3, 1948, in Kansas City, daughter of the late Paul Geer and Patricia Geer, she was a special education teacher and taught in Sikeston for over 20 years. She retired from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida...
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Vincent Mansell
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Vincent Dean "Vinnie" Mansell, 62, passed away Sept. 17, 2017, at his dear friend, Linda Proctor Tamez's home in Benton, from breathing constrictions and double pneumonia. He was born Dec. 5, 1954, in St. Louis, to Delores Mansell. He graduated from Oran High School in 1973 and after, joined the U.S. ...
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Phillip Rowland
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
WYATT, Mo. -- Phillip Haywood Rowland, 86, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at his home in Wyatt. Born Dec. 8, 1931, at Belmont, to the late Albert and Dathel M. Hayden Rowland, he had lived in Wyatt most of his life and had been employed as a shipping clerk with Valley Steel in Cairo, Ill., and a former member the Local Aerospace Workers Union...
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Charles Arnold
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
MESSLER, Mo. -- Charles Fred Arnold, 69, died Sept. 28, 2017, at his home. Born Oct. 24, 1947, in Perkins, son of the late A. Paul and Annabelle Head Arnold, he was a retired farmhand and a retired truck driver for Genesis Trucking in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Martin Pazdera
(Obituary ~ 09/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Martin Edward Pazdera Jr., 80, formerly of Charleston, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at the Bertrand Nursing Center. Born Aug. 7, 1937, at Dardanelle, Ark., to the late Martin A. Pazdera and Josephine Prochazka Pazdera, he had lived in Charleston most of his life and was a 1956 graduate of St. ...
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