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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 08/05/22)
To the speak out caller on July 30 who complained about KFVS-TV carrying the Jan. 6 hearings: if you don’t like the hearings, then change the channel, but many people like to hear the truth.
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Trust in Jesus Christ
(Column ~ 08/05/22)
I grew up canoeing on the Jack Fork and Current River. It was such a joy to canoe with my family and we never tipped over. Since that time, you are expecting me to proclaim I am still a great skillful sailer, but I have gotten worse. The Bible says that the way you go to heaven is by trusting Jesus Christ...
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Campaign stop
(Local News ~ 08/05/22)
SIKESTON — Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senate candidate for the Republican Party in the Aug. 2 primary election, made a campaign stop July 30 in Sikeston as part of his “Fight Tyranny. Crush Socialism. Save America.” tour. Schmitt went on to win Tuesday’s primary election and will face Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine and independent John Wood in the November general election...
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Harold Brewer
(Obituary ~ 08/05/22)
SIKESTON — Harold J. Brewer, age 79, passed away Aug. 4, 2022, at his home in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born Oct. 6, 1942, in Morehouse, Missouri, son of the late Faye Lingle Brewer and Earl Brewer. Harold worked as a printer for the local newspaper until his retirement. He enjoyed his cabin, hunting, fishing, working in his garden, and visiting with his friends and family...
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Victoria Graham
(Obituary ~ 08/05/22)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Victoria Lynn Graham, age 39, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in St. Louis. Victoria was born in Chaffee, Missouri, to the late Albert William Graham and Ms. Dora Graham of Sikeston, Missouri. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Christopher, Aryana, Tylynn, Braxton, and Kaston; four sisters, Tina (Aaron) Wood of Sikeston, Tammie (Gary) Ware of Sikeston, Jennifer (Jason) Burton of Morehouse, Missouri, and Deanna Gonzalez of Benton, Missouri; and one brother Eric Graham of Sikeston.. ...
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Betty Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/05/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Betty Jane Smith, 89, died Aug. 4, 2022, at New Madrid. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri. The Rev. Wallace Littrell will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mounds Park Cemetery...
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Benton man starts business that disinfects, odorizes, sanitizes trash bins
(Local News ~ 08/05/22)
SIKESTON — For many, the smell of their trash bins can often be unpleasant but a new local business hopes to solve the program. Semo Bin Blasters, owned by Robby Lemonds of Benton, now offers to disinfect, deodorize and sanitize trash bins. “Generally we pull up on the day of or day after service runs,” Lemonds said. ...
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Sikeston Jaycee Rodeo kicks off this week
(Local News ~ 08/05/22)
SIKESTON — The 70th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo rides into Sikeston this week. The Rodeo begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. Scheduled entertainment includes Jordan Davis and Visit MO Night on Wednesday; Elvie Shane, bullfighting and Sikeston Community Night on Thursday; Lil’John and bullfighting on Friday; and Koe Wetzel, Mental Health Awareness Night on Saturday...
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Local Scouts’ trailer broken into; $4,000 of equipment stolen
(Local News ~ 08/05/22)
BENTON, Mo. — A Scott County Boy Scout troop is in the recovery process after $4,000 worth of equipment was stolen out of their storage trailer. Bill Bailey of Commerce said couldn’t believe it last month when he noticed the door lock was missing from the trailer that has been used to store equipment and supplies for Boy Scout Troop 4025 for the past 10 years...
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August Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 08/05/22)
Shea Landers, daughter of Jason and Nikki Landers, is the Standard Democrat’s August Calendar Girl. This fall Landers plans to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and major in biology with a minor in agribusiness. Her ambitions are to become a wildlife biologist...
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