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New Madrid man accused of killing wife by running her over with car
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A New Madrid man is charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife. George W. Dawson Jr., 62, is charged with second-degree murder and driving while intoxicated-persistent offender after the death Wednesday evening of his wife, Jane Ann Dawson, 59...
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Hayti football season ends with 41-24 loss to defending champion Valle
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/16)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Hayti's football team knew that its road to the playoffs would have to go through Valle Catholic High School. It was an inevitable collision course that was set in motion when MSHSAA released its new enrollment breaks showing that Hayti had dropped to Class 1 in April...
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Malden football team continues district reign with another title win over Caruthersville
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/16)
MALDEN -- For the better part of a decade the Caruthersville Tigers owned their yearly meetings with Malden, winning all but once from 2004 to 2013. How quickly things change. Coming into Friday's Class 2, District 1 championship game, the Green Wave had taken their last five games against the Tigers dating back to 2014 as they've met each regular season and again in the playoffs...
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SECC celebrates 15 years in Charleston
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The Charleston High School jazz band trumpeted their horns and strummed their string instruments in celebration of Southeast Correctional Center's 15-year anniversary Friday during a ceremony in the prison's gymnasium. After Charleston High School's Color Guard presented the colors, the ceremony began in prayer, followed by opening remarks by the new SECC warden, Jason Lewis...
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Merchants prepare for open houses as holiday shopping season arrives
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
SIKESTON -- Local merchants are gearing up for the holiday shopping season with several open houses planned in the coming weeks. Sikeston will have its Historic Downtown Holiday Open House from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Nov. 11 and and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at various downtown stores and the Sikeston Depot Museum...
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Boyd will address Veterans Day crowd
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
SIKESTON -- A decorated military officer, who has served his country in Afghanistan and also serves the citizens of Scott County as prosecuting attorney, will be the guest speaker for Sikeston's Veterans Day ceremony. Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Boyd will speak at the service scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Friday at the Sikeston High School. Joining Boyd will be local veterans along with the Sikeston National Guard, who will post the colors and perform the 21-gun salute...
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Probe touches locally
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
SIKESTON -- A voter fraud investigation in Jonesboro, Ark., has hit close to home as one of the names mentioned in the probe is a prominent city of Sikeston employee. Barry Sellers, chief executive officer/executive director of the Sikeston Regional Chamber/Area Economic Development Corporation, was implicated in the fraud but denies any wrongdoing...
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Don't forget to set clocks back
(Local News ~ 11/05/16)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Time won't fly this weekend. In fact, it'll actually hitch a ride back. Daylight saving time is ending and it's back to standard time for most people in the United States. The annual fall ritual means turning back your clocks by one hour, and relishing 60 minutes of extra sleep this weekend...
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You vote will help set our nation's path
(Editorial ~ 11/05/16)
Well, here we are. The countdown to election day is now measured in hours. And regardless of what you may hear or what you may read, the outcome of Tuesday's presidential election is still in doubt. Let me stop right here and thank you for reading this column during this election season. Like all of you, I have passionate opinions on the direction of this great nation and I fully appreciate what is at stake on Tuesday...
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Attendance, academics earn students' recognition
(11/05/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- New Madrid County Central Middle School has announced the outstanding students, honor roll students and the the students who achieved perfect attendance for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. Perfect attendance Sixth grade...
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Students are honored for first quarter academic achievements
(11/05/16)
LILBOURN, Mo. -- Lilbourn Elementary has announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. An before a student's name denotes honors with distinction. Honor students are: Third grade Lamarkus Anderson, Madison Barnes, *Christopher Burnes, Adriana Cameron, Maddox Childress, *Chloe Clark, *Makyla DeBose, Nevaeh DeBose, Nicholas Evans, Morgan Freeman, Terrell Grove, Antrizta Hill, *Emma Howard, Nevada Howard, *Malakhi Hughes, *Ariel Johnson, Jason Lynch, Jerrick Martin,...
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Red Ribbon Week fun
(11/05/16)
New Madrid Middle School cheerleaders supported the Red Ribbon Week Campaign by wearing super hero/military attire because "Real Heros are Drug Free." Pictured front row from left are: Emily Brasher, Destiny Brant, Lexie Creasy, Eliza McSpadden and Molli Lawfield; and back row: Emma Martinez, Hunter Polk, Blaire Lawfield and Delaney Cooksey. Not pictured are Kamaijah Boyd,Jimmya Newson, Shia Fountain, Riley Polk and Joycelynne Jackson...
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Preschool pups
(11/05/16)
The Preschool Pups of the month for October at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center were announced recently. Pictured are front row: Levi Simmons, Levi Martin, Kylee Brown, Titus Williams and Kimyla Jones; back row: Jackson Riley, Dylan Wilson, Katelyn Warren, Emma Taegtmeyer, Easton Velasquez, and Rebecca Crouthers. Principal Jenny Hobeck is pictured with the students...
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