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AddyStrong: Wardell girl continues fight after fall
(Local News ~ 08/03/22)
WARDELL, Mo. — Addy Fleming was 9 years old when she fell from the stage of her school’s gym, ultimately suffering a massive stroke and staying for months in two different hospitals. Now 11 years old, Addy, who is the daughter of Jennifer and Michael Fleming of Wardell, continues her journey of rehabilitation to heal, regain her strength and relearn everything she knew prior to the accident...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 08/03/22)
I’ve just been wondering, since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, what if Mrs. Edison had aborted Thomas? There would be no electricity. What if Mrs. Bell aborted Alexander? There would be no telephones. What if Mrs. Wright had aborted Orville and Wilbur? There would be no planes. What if Mrs. Salk and Mrs. Pasteur aborted their sons? All of that life giving medicine would be lost. But the worst part of all. What if Mary had aborted Christ? Where would be at now? This is just what I’ve been wondering about ever since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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Letter: Local campaigning location questioned
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/03/22)
Dear Editors: I question the dubious practice of the local community allowing electioneering on a state highway and city streets within its domain. In particular, I am referring to campaign workers posted at a public intersection passing out campaign cards to drivers or pedestrians at this crossing. The intersection is located at a four-way stop, Main Street (also state Highway N) intersects Commercial Street in Charleston...
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Cooking up another win: New Madrid native tests skills on Food Network
(Local News ~ 08/03/22)
GREENSBORO, N.C. — New Madrid, Missouri, native Nick Hunter admits to always being competitive — as a child racing against his sister, Natalie, or playing games with his neighbors and into high school where he was a member of the New Madrid County Central High School Eagles basketball team...
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R-1 district extends safety measures into the classrooms
(Local News ~ 08/03/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County R-1 Board of Education continues to take steps to ensure the safety of the students and teachers. During the July meeting, the Board received an assessment of the district’s safety and security protocols. Also the Board purchased additional security and safety equipment to be installed in every classroom across the District...
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Routine traffic stop leads to arrest
(Column ~ 08/03/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — On the afternoon of Aug. 8, an officer stopped a car with expired tags on Kingshighway near Scott Street. The driver’s license was revoked and also there were warrants for his arrest out of Sikeston and Scott City. He was placed under arrest and transported to Sikeston Department of Public Safety for processing on their warrant. ...
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Carmella Sterling
(Obituary ~ 08/03/22)
SIKESTON — Carmella Beth Sterling, 55, died Aug. 2, 2022, at her home in Sikeston/ Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8 at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery.
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Laura Stone
(Obituary ~ 08/03/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Laura E. Stone, age 70, passed away Aug. 2, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 24, 1951, in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of the late Aubry and Norma Sparks Williams. She was owner of Stones Video for 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed painting, sewing, flowers, cooking, being “on the go” and traveling...
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