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Sharks place second in Sikeston Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 06/23/03)
SIKESTON -- A total of 186 swimmers competed in the Sikeston Invitational on Saturday. In the end, Kennett walked away with the victory with 1,003 points, followed by the host squad with 770. Poplar Bluff took third with 437, followed by Farmington with 118...
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Your View: two from 6/23
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/23/03)
Dear Mayor Marshall and members of the Sikeston City Council: This letter is regard to the news article, "Council studies monkey business' a copy of which is appended further below. Especially in light of the recent outbreak of Monkey pox in the United States and, in general, for serving the best interest of the public and animal welfare, I hope you will not make Sikeston's animal ordinance more "lenient" regarding ownership of monkeys and apes...
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'Super Saturday' fun
(Local News ~ 06/23/03)
It was a "Super Saturday" at the Corporate Games as teams participated in canoe races Saturday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Duckett Truck Center won first and second places during the canoe races. The week of July 21 will be set aside for the softball tournament to decide the overall winner of this year's competition...
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And they're off
(Local News ~ 06/23/03)
Swimmers in the 13-14 girls backstroke take off at the Sikeston Invitational held Saturday. A total of 186 swimmers competed in the event, with Sikeston finishing second to Kennett.
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DPS Board helps monitor citizen concerns with public safety
(Local News ~ 06/23/03)
SIKESTON - The Public Safety Advisory and Appeal Board is only half of what it's name seems to imply. Fortunately for David Teachout, who was recently appointed as the Sikeston City Council's representative on the board at their June 9 meeting, nobody has become confused by the "appeal" part of the board's name...
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Looking Back in Time at June 23
(History ~ 06/23/03)
SIKESTON - Mrs. Gertrude Colley has received word that her son, Pfc. Stanley Colley, has been transferred from St. Petersburg, Fla., to New York, N.Y. He is now stated at Stewart's Technical School. ST. PAUL, Minn. - Larry Bohannon of Sikeston, Mo., who had a 17-5 pitching record in three years at Missouri, signed a contract Wednesday with the Minnesota Twins. He was assigned to Wilson, a farm club in the Class A Carolina League...
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SpeakOut 6/23
(Opinion ~ 06/23/03)
Lil' Bros is not a night club. It is rental out, like other buildings. It is not a nightclub. It is not the streets. There wasn't the chance to pull license there before. Maybe you are talking about the shooting that occurred at another rental hall in Charleston where the person was shot by the officer. ...
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Jacque Tanner
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - Jacque Kellams Tanner, 46, died June 21, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Born Aug. 16, 1956, in Lamar, Mo., he was the son of Herbert Lee and Helen Kellams Tanner of Germantown. Survivors in addition to his parents include: three sisters, Karla Kay Harrison of Nashville, Joyanna Woods of Memphis and Kelley Carol Constantin of Baton Rouge, La.; three uncles and aunts, William B. ...
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Louise Mills
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
NEW MADRID - Anna Louise Devers Mills, 86, died June 21, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 19, 1917, in New Madrid, daughter of the late James and Carrie Sloas Devers, she was a past worthy matron of the New Madrid Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she had been presented a 50-year pin. ...
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Bobby Bromley
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Bobby Eugene Bromley, 65, died at 8 a.m. June 21, 2003, at his mother's home. Born June 12, 1938, in Matthews, Mo., son of Ethel Halford Bromley of Memphis and the late Clayton Bromley, he was a retired radio announcer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was of the Baptist belief...
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Delphia Oliver
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
DEXTER - Delphia Maxine Oliver, 83, died June 22, 2003, at Missouri Southern Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Glenna Wright
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
SCOTT CITY - Glenna Wright, 56, died June 23, 2003, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Rose Kern
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
NEW HAMBURG -- Rose Anna Kern, 91, died at 4:15 p.m. June 22, 2003, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. Born July 16, 1911, in New Hamburg, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Gosche Westrich, she was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg and Ladies Sodality. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens of New Hamburg...
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J.W. Staggs
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
SIKESTON - J.W. Staggs, 63, died at 10:25 a.m. June 22, 2003, at his home. Born March 11, 1940, in Collinwood, Tenn., son of the late Wilson and Mary Lou Fraley Staggs, he was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a veteran of the National Guard. Staggs had worked for Anchor Toys and Sears Delivery and Fencing before becoming a truck driver. He had been employed by Reliable Freight, Atlas Carriers, M&M Farm Lines and Emcal Trucking...
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Jim Brown
(Obituary ~ 06/23/03)
BERNIE - Jim L. Brown, 54, died June 22, 2003, at his home. Born Oct. 5, 1948, in Gideon, son of the late James Earl Brown and Pansy Lucille Jones Brown Hicks, he worked at Specialty Engineering in Dexter and attended the Bernie General Baptist Church...
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