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Winter weather wreaks havoc on roads
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
SIKESTON --Local snow response crews weren't worried about the additional inch or two in the forecast. The single-digit temps are the real problem with this storm. "We depend on two things to get rid of this precipitation," said David Wyman, area engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation's Southeast District. "We depend on plowing and we depend on chemicals. The plows work fairly well on snow. But the ice and sleet: it is hard to cut through that."...
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Outstanding achievement award
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
Both Portageville HS Volleyball Teams received the Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award from the Missouri High School Activities Association for the 2014-15 season. The Varsity Team had a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.84. The Junior Varsity Team had a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.67. ...
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Men's Conference of the Bootheel
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
The First Southern Baptist Church of Tallapoosa will be hosting the 18th annual Men's Conference of the Bootheel on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the First Southern Baptist Church Mission Center. The theme for this year will be "Knowing and Experiencing God's Will, Day by Day." There will be two sessions, both beginning at 8 a.m. ...
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Winter weather derails all high school basketball
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/15)
All of the high school basketball schedule for Tuesday was wiped out by winter weather.
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Region may experience record cold, more snow and wintry mix this week
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri may experience near-record cold temperatures over the next few days and a bit more snow or wintry mix. While it wasn't forecast to dip quite so low, the temperature at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport reached minus 2 degrees Tuesday morning, which set a daily record low. Cold that severe hasn't been felt since Feb. 10, 2011, according to Southeast Missourian archives, when the temperature was 3 degrees below zero...
- NMCC qualifies seven for state wrestling tournament (High School Sports ~ 02/18/15)
- Dryden signs with Missouri Baptist (High School Sports ~ 02/18/15)
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA'S ARAB WORLD VIEW CHALLENGED BY CRISES The president often cited Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Libya as models for his successful approach in a volatile region. Terrorism and conflict have exposed the weaknesses in those countries and the flaws in his approach...
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Memorial service honors Marine veteran with local ties
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
SIKESTON - As they honored David James Berry at his memorial service Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Sikeston, it became apparent Berry was many different things to those attending. He was a fellow veteran, a Marine, a cousin, a grandson, a husband, a father, yet, there was one role, everyone agreed on - he was a hero...
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East Prairie woman is arrested for assault
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
CHARLESTON - An East Prairie woman is in custody in connection with an assault on juvenile. Christi Hodgkiss, 42, is scheduled to be arraigned at 9:15 a.m. today before Associate Judge S. Rob Barker on felony charges of domestic assault, escape or attempted escape from custody while under arrest for a felony and resisting/ interfering with an arrest and the misdemeanor of endangering the welfare of a child...
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Auditions for 10th Telethon Idol are Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
SIKESTON -- As auditions for the 10th annual Telethon Idol approach, organizers anticipate tapping the biggest talent yet. Auditions for the annual singing competition/fundraiser for the Kenny Rogers Children's Center will take place Saturday at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau at the JC Penney wing...
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Personal property assessment lists are due on March 2
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
SIKESTON -- At a time many people are thinking about filing their income taxes, another tax-related deadline is creeping up. "Personal property assessment lists are due March 2 since March 1 is on a Sunday. If they don't send it in by then, we start penalties on them. That is state law," said Teresa Houchin, Scott County assessor. "People just don't realize it -- it comes up so fast. You would be amazed how many people wait until that last week to send it in."...
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Vernon Bledsoe
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
MATTHEWS -- Vernon Bledsoe, 79, died Feb. 17, 2015, at his home in Matthews. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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'Frog' Cooper
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
BLODGETT -- Larry Gene "Frog" Cooper, 73, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Rev. Mitch Jackson, pastor of Miner Baptist Church, will be officiating...
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Mildred Gallagher
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
SIKESTON -- Mildred Gallagher, 99, died Feb. 15, 2015, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Mrs. Gallagher has donated her body to science and the family will hold a memorial service on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. The Rev. Geoff Posegate, pastor, will officiate...
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Lynn Landers
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
MOREHOUSE -- Lynn Phillip "Bear" Landers, 57, died Feb. 16, 2015, at his home in Morehouse. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until service time at 7 p.m. Friday at Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. E.J. McDougal, pastor of Christian Tabernacle, will officiate...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 02/18/15)
This is regarding the roach burger that they said was brought into the restaurant by the women who work there. How in the world would you know that? Why would you think a woman that worked there would bring a roach into the establishment? Maybe the roach was already there. I don't understand that comment...
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New Madrid County R-1 institutes weighted grading system for 2015-16 freshmen class
(Submitted Story ~ 02/18/15)
NEW MADRID - The valedictorian of the class of 2020 could graduate with a grade point average higher than a 4.0 and the tougher classes to show the student as an academic leader. The implementation of a weighted grade system was approved by the New Madrid County R-1 School Board during the February meeting. The program will begin with the freshmen class of the 2015-2016 school year...
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New Madrid Elementary lists 2nd quarter honors
(Submitted Story ~ 02/18/15)
NEW MADRID -- New Madrid Elementary has announced the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. An after a student's name denotes honors with distinction. Honor students are: Malia Birdwell, Zionna Boyd, Tucker Byrd, Ambria Campbell, Noah Cole, Trae Cook*, Demarkus Daniels, Jeffrey Farrenburg*, Dixson Griffin*, Alexander Henderson*, Jonathan Hill*, Ashley Ivie, Akara Jackson*, Annalee Keene*, Ayden McCanless*, Evan McClellan*, Steven Moore,...
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Penning winning essays
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/18/15)
During a pep assembly on Jan. 30, representatives from the Sikeston Ladies Auxiliary 3174 presented the winners of the annual Patriot's Pen essay contest. The theme for this year's essay was "Why I Appreciate America's Veterans." Sydney Dittlinger, eighth grade student at Kelly Middle School, was awarded first place with Nathan Kiehl, eighth grade student at Kelly Middle School, earning second place. ...
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Kindergarten Pups
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/18/15)
The Sikeston Kindergarten Center recently recognized its January Kindergarten "Top Dogs for their good behavior." Pictured front row are: Joseph Sandlin, Wyatt Seiler, Trinity Devine, Keonnia Dixon, Timothy Fabing, Zerriah Moore, Allison Backfisch and Liana Sanchez; middle row: ZaNaya Lane, Molly Wright, Stephon Boyd, Aleeyah Cobbins, Elijiah Biddle, Kensi Colwick, Landon Alexander and Liam Moore; and back row: Adlyn Newsom, Mason King, Aiyana Pearson, Perry Ellis, Jordon Peet, Ashland Manning, Zamariona Jones, Faith Calvin and Mackenzie Howard. ...
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School screenings canceled
(Local News ~ 02/18/15)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston Kindergarten Center has canceled its birth-4 years screening scheduled for this week due to inclement weather. School officials said they will try to announce the new date soon.
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Marietta Twitty Whitworth
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. -- Visitation and memorial services that were scheduled at 5 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at the Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston, Mo., for Marietta Twitty Whitworth, 95, who died on Dec. 19, 2014, have been cancelled due to weather...
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Shirley Jeffers
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
HOUSE SPRINGS -- Shirley Jeffers, 80, died Feb. 16, 2015, at House Springs. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the DeLisle Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday.
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Karla Turner
(Obituary ~ 02/18/15)
DEXTER -- Karla J. Turner, 51, died Feb. 17, 2015, at her home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Friday at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Matthews Cemetery in Mathhews...
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