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Jury returns guilty verdict for Dexter man accused of child enticement, recommends 20-year sentence
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Stoddard County jury on Monday found a Dexter, Missouri, man guilty of child enticement by trying to lure what he believed was a 13-year-old girl through social media. Robert Cooper, 42, of Dexter guilty was found guilty by the jury on a charge of the unclassified felony of enticement of a child, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver. The jury recommended a 20-year sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections...
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Law enforcement, residents seek answers to rise in Mississippi County gun crimes
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The increase of gun violence in Mississippi County has members of the community searching for solutions. Gun crimes how to minimize them in the future was the main topic of discussion by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith and Charleston area officials Friday at Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library...
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St. Patrick’s Day Festival to be held Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
SIKESTON — While it may be a week later than orginally scheduled, Downtown Sikeston will still be abuzz Saturday with plenty of activities for young and old at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. “This festival is a favorite for our community,” said Jason Davis, executive director of Historic Downtown Sikeston. “The live music, great food, great homebrew, unique crafts and of course, the Downtown Sikeston atmosphere makes this event a must to attend.”...
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Robert Mays
(Obituary ~ 03/15/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Robert Earl Mays, 52, died March 11, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation will be from1 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Gladys Wescoat
(Obituary ~ 03/15/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Gladys Wescoat, 84, of New Madrid passed away March 11, 2022, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. She was born May 14, 1937, in Summertown, Tennessee, to the late Louis Williams and Sarah Shaddix Williams. On March 13, 1957, she married V.S. Wescoat, who preceded her in death in February 1986...
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Ricky Green
(Obituary ~ 03/15/22)
SIKESTON — Richard “Ricky” L. Green, 64, of Sikeston passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home. He was born in Sikeston on April 1, 1957, to the late Richard and Octavia (Grant) Green. Ricky excelled in sports, especially boxing and competed at the professional level in the mid-1980s to 1990...
- Lincoln Day Celebration (Local News ~ 03/15/22)
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State Senate redistricting plan released, Rehder’s district changed
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
The state’s Judicial Redistricting Commission (JRC), made up of six appellate court judges, came out Monday with a tentative plan to redraw the state’s 34 Senate districts, including District 27, held by state Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder of Scott City...
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Ukrainian exchange student fears for family
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
As 19-year-old Maryna Loza watches the news about Ukraine from her university apartment, she is brokenhearted and terrified. After all, Kyiv –– the embattled Ukrainian capital city –– is her hometown. But it’s not the only place she’s called home. This time three years ago, she was preparing for a move to Naylor, Missouri. ...
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Fifth grade characters-February
(03/15/22)
Sikeston Middle School has named its fifth grade characters for the month of February. The word of the month was patience.
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Sixth grade characters-February
(03/15/22)
Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade characters for the month of February. The word of the month was patience.
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Sikeston R-6 students participate in MATHCOUNTS
(03/15/22)
Students from Sikeston Junior High participated online in the Southeast Missouri Chapter MATHCOUNTS Contest on Feb. 17. One of the teams consisting of Huda Alkilani, William Doss, Dallin Knoeppel and Brody Nash, received second place. Knoeppel also placed fourth individually...
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Drug arrests made in Portageville
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Four persons were taken into custody following a series of drug-related arrests. According to Portageville Police Chief Ronnie Adams, at 12:09 p.m. March 8, officers conducted a traffic stop on King Avenue near Clover Lane. During the course of the traffic stop officers were denied consent to search the vehicle and the Portageville Police K-9 was requested...
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Acie Dixon III
(Obituary ~ 03/15/22)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On March 16, 1988, Acie Dixon III was born in Sikeston, Missouri, to Acie Dixon Jr. and Shontelle Dixon. Affectionately known as Trey, he lived his 33 years on this earth with determination and confidence. He began his journey to success at age 11 playing little league football. ...
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Odis Applewhite Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/15/22)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Odis Applewhite Jr., 73, of St. Louis passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Bentwood Nursing Facility in Florrisant, Missouri. He was born June 17, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri. to the late Odis and Geneva (Washington) Applewhite...
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Archery hits mark with students across the Bootheel
(Local News ~ 03/15/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - It was an impressive sight. Twenty targets lined up across the New Madrid County Central High School gym’s wall. Across the gym stood 40 archers. In a matter of minutes, the archers each shot five arrows, many landing within the small yellow circle at the target’s center...
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Problems with trash dumpsters are being addressed
(Column ~ 03/15/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The city of New Madrid provides citizens with access to dumpsters that are paid for by the city. The dumpsters are housed on a fenced lot on Bloomfield Road next to the water treatment plant and are emptied by the company weekly. As part of this service there are a few simple rules meant to prevent abuse of the service and keep the area clean...
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