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New guttering
(Local News ~ 04/14/21)
Employees with Fronabarger Concrete of Oak Ridge work on new guttering along Waters Street in New Madrid. With the completion of repairs to the city’s waterworks complete, the work is now underway to rebuild the street.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/14/21)
This is so true: You might be a Democrat if you support freedom of speech, unless it hurts your fragile feelings. You believe in freedom of the press, as long as they report what you want them to. You think you are responsible for your own life choices. You don’t know what logic and reason mean. You’re an adult and want society to take care of you like mommy and daddy used to.
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Pulley named dean at Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center
(Local News ~ 04/14/21)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 announced Wednesday Alexa Pulley will be the next Dean of Students at the Fifth and Sixth Grade Center. The district began the task of searching for a new dean after the retirement announcement of current dean, Russ Dial. “We are excited to have Mrs. ...
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From scrawny to brawny: Former New Madrid resident, author bench presses two tons
(Local News ~ 04/14/21)
ST. LOUIS - Michael Gurnow admits many of his classmates from New Madrid County Central High School might not recognize him today. While growing up in New Madrid, Gurnow said he was always underweight. As far as athletics, he wasn’t even good at dodgeball...
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Jean DeJournett
(Obituary ~ 04/14/21)
SIKESTON — Jean Audrey DeJournett, 92, died April 13, 2021, in the Delta South Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Services at Sikeston. Born May 26, 1928, at Essex, daughter of the late W.J. and Anna Fortner Williamson, she was a member of the South Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church near Essex...
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PAT children of the month-March
(04/14/21)
Sikeston R-6 Parents as Teachers families of the month for March were Meredyth and Graham McKelvey and Ashley and Quinn Scheffer.
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Preschool Pups-March
(04/14/21)
The Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its Preschool Pups of the month for March.
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Kindergarten Pups for March
(04/14/21)
Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has announced its Kindergarten Pups of the month for March.
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Top Dog Bus Riders-March
(04/14/21)
Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its Top Dog Bus Riders of the month for March. They were chosen by their bus drivers.
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SHS moves forward with plans for outdoor graduation
(Local News ~ 04/14/21)
SIKESTON — Plans are underway to have Sikeston High School’s class of 2021 outdoor graduation next month as scheduled. Sikeston High School Principal Doyle Noe briefed the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education on graduation procedures during Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting in the Sikeston High School cafeteria...
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Depro Fountain officially unveiled at ribbon cutting
(Local News ~ 04/14/21)
SIKESTON — City officials and community members gathered in Legion Park Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the Depro Fountain. First envisioned years ago by lifelong Sikeston resident Bob Depro, who died in 2016, the fountain was officially a reality Wednesday when Sikeston councilman Gerald Settles cut the ribbon. After the ribbon was cut, those in attendance watched as the fountain was turned on...
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Sikeston R-6 school board reorganizes
(Local News ~ 04/14/21)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education said goodbye to a retiring member, welcomed a new member and reorganized during Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting in the Sikeston High School cafeteria. Glen Cantrell’s and Matt Tanner’s three-year terms on the school board expired early this month. Cantrell did not seek re-election while Tanner and Renee Grimes were the only two candidates to file for the positions so an election wasn’t needed on April 6...
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Sondra Arms
(Obituary ~ 04/14/21)
SIKESTON — Sondra K. Arms, age 71, passed away April 13, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Nove. 10, 1949, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Louis and Grace Hampton Stephens. Sondra was a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary and was very active in community service to veterans. She had worked for T5 Tech in Phoenix, Arizona, before retiring...
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