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Sikeston R-6 Board amends quarantine policy, adds fall break
(Local News ~ 09/24/21)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education amended the district’s COVID-19 operations plan and added a fall break during a special session Thursday at the board office. Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson said the decision was made following a review of current information and data and a lengthy discussion with the Board of Education...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 09/24/21)
I’m calling about our wonderful cable service here in Sikeston. Spectrum or whatever. It seems like once a week it goes off completely for six hours or more than six hours today. This is Wednesday. I guess this is going to be a service we didn’t ask for but I guarantee our bill will not be going down. Does anybody else agree with this? Thank you.
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Kevin Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/24/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Kevin Miller, 64, of Charleston, longtime area educator, community leader, and church musician, went to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
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Fall food program returns
(Local News ~ 09/24/21)
SIKESTON — The Helping Hands Fall Food Program has returned and continues to grow, helping more and more in southeast Missouri. Sikeston First Assembly of God is once again sponsoring the Fall Food Program with three sites, Sikeston, New Madrid and Wardell, for those wanting to pick up meals for children. There are hopes of starting a new site in Morley later this fall...
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Gas prices remain steady ahead of Oct. 1 gas tax hike
(Local News ~ 09/24/21)
Gas prices across the state have held steady ahead of an increase in the Missouri gas tax that will take effect on Oct. 1. According to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas price average is $2.85. That price is one cent more compared to last week and 97 cents more per gallon than one year ago...
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New Madrid County with top positivity rate in the state
(Local News ~ 09/24/21)
In the last week New Madrid County has seen over 200 new COVID-19 cases and one death and has the top positivity rate in the state. According to information released from the New Madrid County Health Department on Thursday afternoon, there were 210 positive COVID-19 cases between Sept. 13 and Sept. 22 along with one additional death, the county’s 58th related to the virus...
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Merick’s in Sikeston offers delicious ‘Best catfish in town’
(Business ~ 09/24/21)
This week, I went back to Sikeston, Missouri, to test a lofty claim that I noticed on a previous visit to the town: “Best catfish in town.” Merick’s Sandwich Shop still had their logo on the sign out front when I pulled up, and I was excited to see if it could be true. ...
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Stars and Stripes ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 09/24/21)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting on Saturday, Sept. 11 at The Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield to celebrate the opening of their new 9/11 Tribute Exhibit. Cutting the ribbon is Gary Kitchen, a marine during Vietnam and Liberty Days volunteer. ...
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Business briefs
(Business ~ 09/24/21)
Bone, to take on new role at FMG - Sikeston CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Christine Bone will be taking over in her new role as a Licensed Master Social Worker at Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston according to a release from Saint Francis Healthcare System...
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Brady Pikey
(Obituary ~ 09/24/21)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — James Brady Pikey, 29, of St. Louis and formerly of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away Sept. 20, 2021, in St. Louis. Brady, as he was known, was born June 3, 1992, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Mary Kay Edwards of Columbia, Missouri, and Charles Samuel "Pap" Pikey of St. Louis...
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Tom King
(Obituary ~ 09/24/21)
MINER, Mo. — Thomas Daniel King, 68, passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, in Miner. Tom was born on Feb. 28, 1953, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Lester and Dorothy King. He graduated from Sikeston High School in 1971. He was a skilled carpenter and spent the majority of his working years in this field...
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