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Lowe's funds, completes fence at Sikeston school
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
SIKESTON -- When school begins next month, students who attend Southeast Elementary in Sikeston will have increased security following this week's installation of a chain-link fence around the building. Through the Lowe's Heroes program, Lowe's employees team together and adopt a volunteer project within the community. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. IN BUMPY CORONATION, TRUMP TAKES THE CROWN The roll call of states delivers Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination, which he welcomed by saying: "This is a movement, but we have to go all the way."...
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New approach needed in facing our problems
(Editorial ~ 07/20/16)
Given the warp-speed of rapidly changing world events, there is always concern writing a newspaper column two full days in advance to meet a publication deadline. Over this past weekend, as would be expected, I had hoped to focus on the GOP nominating convention...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/20/16)
I would like to speakout about the person who said that Hillary Clinton cannot tell the truth about anything. Donald Trump has took bankruptcy four times, so that makes him a thief. So we don't have very much to choose from - a thief or someone who hasn't told the truth. ...
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Candidates, new director will speak at SRCC forum
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
SIKESTON - Those attending the July 28 Sikeston Regional Chamber meeting will come away better prepared to cast their August primary ballot. Candidates in the August primary from Scott and New Madrid counties are invited to present a brief introduction of themselves and their platforms at the noon luncheon July 28 at the Clinton Building...
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Charleston man honored for service to local sheriff departments
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Charleston pharmacist and certified law enforcement officer thought he was having lunch with his family on Monday. Instead, Richard Logan Jr. was surprised by the Mississippi and Scott County Sheriff's Departments with the 2016 Meritorious Service Award for his 29 years of service...
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Former Sikeston standouts using football to teach discipline, leadership to local youth
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
SIKESTON - The second annual Sikeston Youth Football Camp, kicked off another year at Lincoln Park in effort to tackle discipline and leadership with the youth of the community. Mark Blissett and Justin Robinson are former Sikeston Bulldog football stars and founders of the youth football camp. Coaches, teens and preteens sported red shirts with the name Clokat -- an acronym for the camp motto, "changing lives one kid at a time."...
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Volunteers come to 'beef up' Sikeston Youth Football Camp
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston youth football camp saw a bump in volunteer coaches this year, coming from locations as far as Chicago, Ill.; Blytheville, Ark.; Paducah, Ky.; and Orlando, Fla. From 1995-97, Mark Blissett held the most career rushing yards, until Justin Robinson broke the record two years later, as well as achieving two more records -- most rushing yards and touchdowns in a single season...
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High heat, humidity pose danger for region
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
PADUCAH, Ky. - A heat advisory remains in effect for Southeast Missouri. The National Weather Service reports an extended period of extreme heat and humidity is forecast through at least Saturday. Triple digit heat index values will be possible each afternoon, according to forecasters...
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Lowe's grant funds and completes fence at Sikeston school
(Local News ~ 07/20/16)
SIKESTON -- When school begins next month, students who attend Southeast Elementary in Sikeston will have increased security following this week's installation of a chain-link fence around the building. Through the Lowe's Heroes grant program, Lowe's employees team together and adopt a volunteer project within the community. ...
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