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Missourians pay less than most for Thanksgiving dinner
(Local News ~ 11/26/19)
Thanksgiving, gateway to the holiday season, is upon us! Whether we gather in homes to share meals, eat out, or utilize a meal delivery service, most people enjoy the traditional meal with turkey as the centerpiece of the menu. As a child growing up, I fondly remember the meal shared with a large group of special people. Each family contributed to the feast by bringing a family favorite recipe, or in some cases a new recipe for an unsuspecting audience...
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Thanksgiving gas prices projected to be highest in 5 years
(Local News ~ 11/26/19)
Gas prices this Thanksgiving are projected to be the highest they’ve been in five years. According to GasBuddy, the national average gasoline price for Thanksgiving will be at its highest since 2014. While it may lead to some complaints, a release from GasBuddy estimates 30% of Americans say it will impact their plans but there is a 7% increase in motorists expected on the road from last Thanksgiving...
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Watch out for changing traffic patterns this Thanksgiving holiday
(Local News ~ 11/26/19)
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone to expect an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. More vehicles on the road will mean changes to your normal traffic route, making courteous and attentive driving that much more important. Driving with the highest degree of care is everyone’s responsibility, and following all traffic laws is imperative...
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Nearly 165.3 million people likely to shop Thanksgiving day through Monday
(Local News ~ 11/26/19)
SIKESTON — Turkey, pumpkin pie and football aren’t the only reasons people enjoy Thanksgiving. For millions of Americans, the holiday also marks an opportunity for big-time bargains. Retailers are preparing for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year with an estimated 165.3 million people likely to shop Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released Nov. 15 by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics...
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Sikeston taking part in Small Business Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/26/19)
SIKESTON — With many shoppers expected to be out in force this weekend, Sikeston officials are hoping shoppers think local on Saturday. The Sikeston Convention & Visitors Bureau, Historic Downtown Sikeston and Sikeston Regional Chamber are working together to promote Small Business Saturday which will be Nov. 30...
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SkillsUSA District Leadership Conference
(11/26/19)
On Nov. 14 the Southeast District of SkillsUSA Missouri held its annual District Leadership Conference at Three Rivers College’s Sikeston campus. The District officers, who were all from the New Madrid Technical Skills Center, led a conference to teach districts members about four pillars of the essential elements within the SkillsUSA framework...
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First quarter parent winners
(11/26/19)
First quarter parent winners at the Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center were recently announced. Parents are picked through a drawing. They earn chances by attending events, volunteering and visiting the school.
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8 SHS students score platinum on Work Keys test
(11/26/19)
SIKESTON — Eight Sikeston High School students scored “platinum” on the ACT Work Keys test. “For the students, they can proudly share their score on job and scholarship applications and their resumes,” said Heather Self, SHS freshman counselor. “They can also share it with their trade school or college entrance advisers to discuss the possibility of earning an elective credit.”...
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Betty Emerick
(Obituary ~ 11/26/19)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Betty Eulene Gentles Emerick, 74, died Nov. 26, 2019, her home in East Prairie. Born June 26, 1945, at New Madrid, daughter of the late James Robert Gentles and Jean Eulene Pugh Gentles, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life...
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Robert Bird Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/26/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Robert E. Bird Jr., 57, died Nov. 25, 2019, at his home in New Madrid. Born Sept. 20, 1962, in Sikeston, he was the son of Dorothy Young Ramos of St. Louis and the late Robert E. Bird Sr. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Rossi...
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