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O.L. Sims
(Obituary ~ 07/25/06)
DEXTER - Oather Lee "O.L." Sims, 96, died July 24, 2006, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Born July 22, 1910, at Melbourne, Ark., he was the son of the late James W. and Tennie Mathis Sims. On Sept. 5, 1931, in Melbourne, he was united in marriage to Sepha Mae Dale, who preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 1992...
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Billy Klutts
(Obituary ~ 07/25/06)
FULTON - Billy Gene Klutts, 46, died June 1, 2006 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. Born March 20, 1960, son of Phillip and Sharon Bradley Klutts, he had worked as a pipe fitter for the City of Fulton and Ameren UE and was a veteran of the United States Navy...
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Eva Appleton
(Obituary ~ 07/25/06)
DEXTER - Pallbearers for funeral services conducted on Monday at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter for Eva L. Appleton, 86, who died on July 20, 2006, were: Ronnie Appleton, Jeff Appleton, Gary Appleton, Roland Appleton, Jerry Appleton and Jesse Appleton...
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Janie Rodgers
(Obituary ~ 07/25/06)
GALVESTON, Texas - Janie Rodgers, formerly of Morehouse, Mo., died July 24, 2006, at the Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas. Arrangements are incomplete with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Morehouse.
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Rebecca Stroup
(Obituary ~ 07/25/06)
PUXICO - Rebecca Stroup, 79, died July 24, 2006, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Morehouse.
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Police should give medal, not condemn
(Column ~ 07/25/06)
It's not too often I openly disagree with law enforcement but a crime in Memphis, Tenn., last week caught my attention. It was not so much the crime itself but the police reaction that followed that brings my disagreement. I think you'll agree...
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Speakout 7/25
(Opinion ~ 07/25/06)
Can you give me the mailing address for the Salvation Army in Sikeston? Is there an office in Sikeston? That's all. The mailing address is: Salvation Army, P.O. Box 809, Sikeston, MO 63801. Bootheel Food Bank is the service unit affiliated with the Salvation Army in Sikeston headed by Doreen Johnson. Telephone number is 471...
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Looking Back 7/25
(History ~ 07/25/06)
SIKESTON - Mr. and Mrs. S.C. White have recently moved to Sikeston from Charleston and are located on Kathleen Street. DEXTER - The Dexter Housing Authority is considering other cites for the location of low income and elderly living design projects. Howard Chrisman, chairman of the housing board, met with petitioners who presented their views on construction in the Carter and Kinney projects...
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Bank robbed
(Local News ~ 07/25/06)
SIKESTON -- Police are searching for a man who robbed a Sikeston bank Monday afternoon and then left an explosive device later detonated with the use of a robot. A robbery occurred about 3:40 p.m. Monday at First Midwest Bank, 630 N. Main St. in Sikeston, Sikeston Department of Public Safety authorities said. ...
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Cub Scout Day Camp to begin on Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/25/06)
SIKESTON -- Area Cub Scouts have three days of fun lined up for them at the Sikeston Elks Club lodge. This year's Cub Scout Day Camp begins at 1 p.m. Thursday at the lodge with activities planned to run until 7 p.m. "It will be an all day event from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday," said Scott Crumpecker, program director for the camp...
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Powells named Farm Family of the Year
(Local News ~ 07/25/06)
SIKESTON - After pioneering the poultry market in Southeast Missouri 13 years ago, the Brent Powell family is being awarded for their service to the Bootheel farming community. Recently, the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce named the Powell family the 2006 Farm Family of the Year...
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Benton man killed in accident
(Local News ~ 07/25/06)
MORLEY -- A Benton man was fatally injured in a one car accident early this morning near Morley. At about 6:30 a.m., David R. Ervin, 42, was northbound on US Highway 61, three miles south of Morley, when his vehicle ran off the left side of the road, struck a tree and overturned...
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Woman arrested for stealing meat packages, lemon
(Local News ~ 07/25/06)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Caruthersville woman was arrested for stealing groceries at a Save-A-Lot Monday in Caruthersville. Rosalind Hubbard, 50, of Caruthersville was arrested for petty larceny. According to Caruthersville Police Chief Chris Riggs, officers received a call about 9 a.m. ...
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District champs
(High School Sports ~ 07/25/06)
The Sikeston 14 year-old Jr. Babe Ruth All-Star team that went undefeated in winning the Jr. Babe Ruth District Tournament in Dexter this past weekend. Other teams in the tournament were Stoddard County and New Madrid. This team will now compete at the state tournament to be held in Macon, July 27...
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Gold medalist
(High School Sports ~ 07/25/06)
Recently, Dylan Stevens of Sikeston traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union National Championships. Stevens, a student at Taekwondo Advantage in Sikeston, represented his school well, earning a gold medal in sparring and a gold medal in forms. Dylan's instructor is Tim Wall, master instructor at Taekwondo Advantage...
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Football just around the corner
(High School Sports ~ 07/25/06)
East Prairie running back Paris Tipler goes through drills during Monday's football camp. The camp is the second of the two high school camps Missouri teams are allowed to conduct over the summer. Tipler is a returning all-state running back for the Eagles after rushing for nearly 1,800 yards and 35 touchdowns last season...
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