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Sikeston doctor charged with sexual misconduct
(Local News ~ 03/23/13)
BENTON - A Sikeston physician is in custody on sexually related charges. Rajesh Malhotra, 45, is charged with deviate sexual assault and three counts of first degree sexual misconduct. Investigators began working on the case last week after being contacted by a female patient of Malhotra, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Saturday in a news release...
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Library's expansion needs your support
(Editorial ~ 03/23/13)
The Sikeston Public Library is in the middle of an exciting and much-needed mission to raise funds for expansion. And it's impossible to argue the expansion is not needed. With a goal of nearly $500,000, Library supporters are asking for your help in improving and expanding the community room which serves as the hub of many Library activities...
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George Huffstutter
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
MONROE, La. -- George Robert Huffstutter, 84, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died March 19, 2013, at the Veterans Care Center in Monroe. Born in Obion, Tenn., to the late Robert Fulton and Annie Gamble Huffstutter, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War. ...
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Charolette Brooks
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
CHAFFEE -- Charolette L. Brooks, 68, died March 22, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born March 22, 1945, in Burfordville, to the late Hobert and Legia Crader Eakins, she was a member of the First Assembly of God in Chaffee. She had been employed as a machine operator for Lenco in Jackson, and later as a machine operator for Columbia Sportswear in Chaffee, from which she retired...
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Stella Bryant
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Stella Clayton Bryant, 96, formerly of Charleston, died March 22, 2013, at the Charleston Manor. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Vernon McLemore
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
CHARLESTON -- Vernon McLemore, 88, died at 8:50 p.m. March 22, 2013, at his daughter's home. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
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Ernest Willis
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Ernest J. Willis, 62, died March 23, 2013, near Hayti. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Patrice Christian
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Dawn Patrice Williams Christian, 53, died March 21, 2013, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 2, 1960, in Mississippi County, to the late Harrison and Geraldine Nunn Williams, she had lived most of her life in East Prairie and had worked as a waitress and a nurse's aide. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church...
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Irene Boshears
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Irene Boshears, 82, died March 21, 2013, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 24, 1930, in Waynesboro, Tenn., to the late Edd and Sarah Velma Frost Brewer, she had grown up in Waynesboro and then lived many years in Morehouse where she was a member of the First General Baptist Church. She had worked as a teachers aide for the Sikeston School District...
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Jack Young
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Jack Young died March 22, 2013, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Booker Van
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Booker T. Van, 93, died March 23, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Harrison Waltrip
(Obituary ~ 03/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services conducted Saturday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for William Harrison Waltrip, 93, who died on March 20, 2013, were: Jim Harrell, Ron Bloemer, Kenny Johnson, Gary Bruns, Lynn McKinnie and Terry McKinnie.
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NMCC rallies late to give Scott City first loss 11-7
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/13)
NEW MADRID -- Already reeling from a mercy-rule loss to Kelly the day prior, it would have been easy for the New Madrid County Central Eagles to fall apart when a five-run lead evaporated late Friday against Scott City. What the Eagles did instead was rally for six runs in the bottom of the sixth for an 11-7 come-from-behind win over the previously undefeated Rams...
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Ruffin named Class 4 Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/13)
After a stellar senior campaign, Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin was named Class 4's Player of the Year by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Ruffin helped lead the Bulldogs to a third place finish at the Show-Me Showdown after averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game...
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SEMO media All-Region teams selected
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/13)
The 2012-13 All-Region basketball teams were recently released with tons of local athletes making the cut. The media All-Region teams are selected by a voting panel of area sports writers. The full list is as followed: First Team Stacy Gipson, 6-6, jr., Poplar Bluff...
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Authorities track stealing suspect to Kentucky
(Local News ~ 03/23/13)
CHARLESTON - A preliminary hearing is scheduled for an East Prairie man in custody after waiving extradition from Kentucky. Brian Keith Merryman was apprehended in Wickliffe, Ky., on March 15, according to the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. Merryman was being sought in connection with second degree domestic violence, stealing a motor vehicle, tampering with a motor vehicle and stealing which occurred March 8...
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Building begins
(Local News ~ 03/23/13)
Construction is beginning for a Colton's Steak House to be located off Brunt Boulevard, east of Break Time. The new steak house is part of a project which will also include a Holiday Inn Express. On Monday, the two new businesses will co-host a Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce after-hour mixer for the business community from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Building...
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Corps hosting public meeting
(Local News ~ 03/23/13)
SIKESTON - Residents can get an update from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the progress of their work. Representatives from the Memphis District of the Corps will host a public meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Room 139 of Drury Inn and Suites, 2608 E. Malone Ave...
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Medical record changes coming
(Local News ~ 03/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Missouri Delta Medical Center is about to go live with its new state-of-the-art data center in Cape Girardeau -- no foolin' this time. In order to meet "meaningful use" requirements for Medicaid and Medicare incentives offered under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Missouri Delta partnered with SoutheastHEALTH to develop Servir, according to Gary Gaines, director of information services for MDMC...
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Proposal would fund 10 classrooms, kitchen facility for the growing Kelly School District
(Local News ~ 03/23/13)
BENTON -- Facing maximum elementary classroom capacity and general safety issues, the Scott County R-4 "Kelly" School District is asking voters to approve a $3-million no-tax increase bond issue April 2. If approved, the proposal would impact every student in the district by adding new classrooms for the elementary and a kitchen facility for the middle school and high school...
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