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Paul Ensor
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
SIKESTON — Paul Jared Ensor passed peacefully at his home on May 8, 2020. Paul was born May 3, 1959, to the late John R. Ensor Sr. and Hazel (Widner) Ensor. He attended Sikeston Public Schools and graduated in 1977.
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Daryl Clement
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Daryl Wayne Clement, 59, died May 9, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born June 29, 1960, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late William H. Clement and Sandra Mansfield Clement of New Madrid. In addition to his parents, survivors include: two sons, Joseph Dale Clement of Lavern, Ala., and Jonathan Michael Clement of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Michael Clement of New Madrid and Jimmy Dale Clement of Cabot, Ark...
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Dylan Emmons
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
MARSTON, Mo. — Dylan Ray Emmons, 20, died away May 7, 2020, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born Dec. 6, 1999, in Kennett, Mo., he was the son of Tracy Lovins Noble of Marston and David Emmons of East Prairie, Mo.. In addition to his parents, survivors include: his stepfather, John Phillips of Marston; his stepmother, Crystal Emmons of East Prairie; two brothers, Douglas Struble of Marston and Brendan Angel of Matthews; and four stepsiblings, Alan Miller, Aaron Miller, Heaven Miller and Josie Jones.. ...
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James ‘Cotton’ Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
BLODGETT, Mo. — James Clifton "Cotton" Wagoner, age 84, passed away on May 12, 2020 at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 3, 1935, in Blodgett, Missouri, son of the late Burrel and Eula Lee Wagoner. James was a member of Blodgett Community Church, had attended Blodgett First Baptist Church for 77 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
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Bobby Sorensen
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Robert Brian “Bobby” Sorensen, 42, died May 11, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 27, 1977, in Sikeston, to Beth Milhime Woerner of East Prairie and the late Robert Thomas Sorensen, he was employed by Goodwill in Sikeston. He was of Baptist belief...
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Thomas Clark
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
DEXTER, Mo. — Thomas Johnathan Clark, 47, died May 6, 2020, in Dexter, Mo. Born Aug. 18, 1972, son of Tom Clark and Lana Medcalf Clark, he was employed at Dement Farms in Sikeston. Besides his parents, survivors include: one sister, Lynn Ellyn Hess (Brian) of Dahlonega, Georgia; and three nephews, Levi, Titus and Abel Hess...
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Essie Conley
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
AUBURN, Ky. — Essie Lee (Jones) "Red" Conley, 92, of Auburn, Ky., passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Lilbourn, Mo., on March 7, 1928, to the late George Wesley and Theresa Ellen (Long) Jones. Essie was married to Bobby R. Conley on Nov. 29, 1952, in Piggott, Ark...
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Nicole Woods
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Nicole O’Neal Woods, 40, died May 11, 2020, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 24, 1979, in St. Petersburg, Florida, daughter of Jim O’Neal of Morley, Mo., and the late Linda Carver O’Neal, she graduated from Scott County Central High School. She served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. George Washington. She also served as a police officer for the City of Morley and worked as a practical nurse...
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Willie Lane
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
SIKESTON — Willie N. Lane, 85, died May, 6, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 15, 1934, in Steele, Mo., son of the late Tommie and Eliza Lane, he attended Buck Ridge School in Oran. He worked in various occupations in his life, but mostly farming. He was a member of Green Memorial Church of God In Christ...
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Frederick Howard
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
SIKESTON — Frederick Charles Howard, 68, died May 8, 2020, at his home. Born June 17, 1951, in Kennett, Mo., son of the late Melvin Charles Wright and Savannah Howard, he attended public schools in Kennett and was a 1969 graduate of Kennett Senior High School. ...
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Federal grand jury indicts Proffitt
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Nicholas J. Proffitt, 42, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Cape Girardeau for his involvement with the April 24 fire at the Islamic Center in Cape Girardeau. According to a Tuesday news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the indictment charges Proffitt with “damaging religious property because of the property’s religious character, using fire to commit a federal felony, and damaging a building used in interstate commerce through the use of fire.”...
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Dorothy Bankhead
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Dorothy Mae Bankhead, 73, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died May 7, 2020, at Manor Care Health Services in Davenport, Iowa. Born May 24, 1946, in Charleston, daughter of the late Hattie Marie Spillers Moore and Norman E. Moore, she graduated from Lincoln High School in Charleston and earned a degree from AIC Technical Institute in Davenport, School of Business. ...
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Physician: Ending handshaking is ‘good advice’ in virus age
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
The chief medical officer of the Saint Francis Health System agrees it would be better if people don’t shake hands after the current COVID-19 pandemic runs its course. Thomas Diemer, M.D., also president of Saint Francis Medical Partners, thinks White House medical advisor Anthony Fauci is giving the nation “good advice.”...
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Missouri Senate candidates differ on use tax
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Two Republican state lawmakers from Southeast Missouri, each elected to the Missouri House in 2012, and who both are co-owners of small businesses in similar industries, will square off for the same Senate seat in less than three months. As similar as Rep. Holly Rehder and Rep. Kathy Swan are in background and political outlook, they appear to differ in theory on the hot-button issue of a use tax on out-of-state internet purchases...
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Jared Tipler
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
SIKESTON — Jared Tipler, 28, died May 4, 2020, in Sikeston. Born Oct. 7, 1991, in Sikeston, to Teresa and James Tipler of Sikeston, he graduated from Sikeston High School in 2010. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Zeke and Pauline Brown, and James and Betty Tipler...
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Sikeston attorney appointed to judgeship
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Hon. Scott Lipke and attorney Alan Beussink were recently appointed to serve on the 32nd judicial circuit court, Gov. Mike Parson’s office announced. Lipke, a Jackson resident, will serve as circuit judge for the court, filling the vacancy created by Hon. Michael Gardner’s appointment to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District...
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YMCA set to reopen Monday
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
SIKESTON — The YMCA of Southeast Missouri will reopen Monday. The YMCA closed its doors due to the coronavirus March 17 and will be reopen Monday with some guidelines and restrictions. “We never could have imagined that our Y would have been so dark and quiet for the past eight weeks,” said Brandy Johnson, YMCA member and program experience director. “We have missed the smiles, waves, laughter, and conversations of our members and are ready to see our Y family again.”...
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UPDATED NUMBERS: Scott County down to 13 active cases
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
The Scott County Health Department reported just one new positive case of COVID-19 on Tuesday while 10 more have recovered. According to the Health Department, there are now only 13 active cases in Scott County with 63 recovered. Scott County has had six deaths with the latest being reported Monday...
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Still open for business
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Scott County Collector Mark Hensley meets with a visitor on Thursday outside of the Scott County Courthouse. The Courthouse remains open for business during the pandemic but in a different way than usual. Visitors are asked to call the courthouse to make an appointment, and an employee will meet them outside. Department phone numbers are listed on the front door of the courthouse...
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Parson highlights economic recovery as part of the “Show Me Strong” Recovery Plan
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson discussed the economic recovery portion of the “Show Me Strong” Recovery Plan. “I’m glad to see Missourians begin to safely re-engage in the economy, and we are thankful for the businesses across the state that have stepped up and implemented new measures to keep employees and customers safe,” said Parson...
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