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Word's second half explosion leads NMCC to 85-76 OT win over East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Javarcus Word knew it was on him to lead New Madrid County Central to a win against East Prairie. To do that, he made a concerted effort to do what he does best. The senior attacked the basket every chance he had and turned a forgettable first half into a monstrous ending...
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Charleston keeps win-streak over Dexter alive 60-56
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- When opening the basketball season, every team dreams of going undefeated. For the Dexter Bearcats, that dream is short-lived year-after-year thanks to the Charleston Bluejays. Coming into Tuesday night, the Bearcats had lost their last 11-straight season opening games to the Bluejays, all but two by double-digits. ...
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Sikeston pulls off comeback win over Blytheville, Ark., in season opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. -- Down by as many as 11 points during the third quarter, the Sikeston Bulldogs rallied for a 68-64 win against Blytheville, Ark., Tuesday during its season opener on the road. Sikeston trailed 50-44 to start the fourth quarter but opened the last frame with a 9-2 run to take a one-point lead. The game was tied at 60 with 1:33 remaining until a 3-pointer by Jason Moore gave Sikeston the lead for good...
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Not Just Business as Usual
(Column ~ 11/30/16)
Unity. That is what I reflected on this Thanksgiving. It is a true testament to the remarkable character of Americans that after a divisive Presidential campaign season, we can all respect our differences and come together for the good of our country and for our future generations...
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Comb Honey & our favorite Nicholas
(Editorial ~ 11/30/16)
Editor's Note: Submitted by Dr. Ray Nabors, Ph.D., a Portageville resident and expert on honey. He received his degrees in Agriculture, Biology and Entomology from the Universities of Tennessee and Missouri, with a degree In education, from Arkansas State University.
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Book on the History of Missouri State Basketball Championships now available
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
If you have an avid sports fan in the family, then here is a good gift idea for them. Sac River Books is pleased to announce the release of the second volume of "From the Beginning, the History of the Missouri State High School Basketball Championships. Volume two covers the games, players, coaches and officials of the State High School Basketball tournament from 1999 -2016...
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Sikeston's Stinnett wins Derland Award, Cape Central's Chisom awarded Carr Trophy
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
The SEMO North Conference swept the two biggest awards during the 71st Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet at the Black River Coliseum on Wednesday night. Sikeston's Josh Stinnett was honored with the Derland Moore Award as the top defensive player in the conference...
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Dexter knocks Sikeston off SEMO Conference tournament title track with 81-50 win
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The start wasn't pretty again and some of the same issues from the night before continued to plague the Dexter girls basketball team, but that only delayed the Lady Bearcats' dominance by a few minutes. Leading by just a point, top-seeded Dexter broke things open with a 13-2 run during the first three minutes of the second quarter and cruised to a 81-50 win over No. 4 Sikeston in the inaugural SEMO Conference Girls Tournament semifinals Tuesday night...
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Murder arraignment set for Charleston teen
(Local News ~ 11/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - A court date is set for a teen charged in a fatal shooting in Charleston. Jamarius Z. Fisher, 18, is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of first degree murder and armed criminal action at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 7 before Associate Judge S. Rob Barker. Fisher is charged in the shooting death of Jacquon Smith, 18, of Charleston on Nov. 25...
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Sikeston Public Library holding Fine-Free Weeks
(Local News ~ 11/30/16)
SIKESTON - It's a gift that comes with out wrapping and ribbons but the Sikeston Public Library's Fine-Free Weeks are a present to patrons with overdue books and generous hearts. From now through Dec. 12, the Library will accept donations of non-perishable food items and unused toys in lieu of fine payments for overdue books...
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Council OKs donating, auctioning unclaimed bikes
(Local News ~ 11/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Unclaimed bicycles stored at the Sikeston Department of Public Safety are going to a good cause. At the Sikeston City Council meeting Monday, Council declared surplus property of several pieces of unclaimed recovered items currently being held by the Department of Public Safety, giving approval for DPS to remove items from their inventory...
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Special movie showing gives insight into rare disease
(Local News ~ 11/30/16)
SIKESTON - The disease is officially called hereditary angioedema, HAE for short. Many of those with HAE just refer to it as "special blood." Sikeston native Thomas Ellison was diagnosed three years ago as having hereditary angioedema. It is a disease that causes extreme swelling, pain and even death...
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Young but talented team for the Portageville Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/16)
The Portageville High School (PHS) Lady Bulldogs Basketball team has three returning starters. One Senior, Adrienne Duncan; and two Juniors, Deondra Johnson and Shamyia Rouston. Portageville lost three seniors from last year, two guards and their tallest post. "This year, but I do have some sophomores that will play a lot of varsity time and help fill those positions," said Lady Bulldawgs coach Kellye Fowler...
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Sikeston man arrested on felony drug charges
(Local News ~ 11/30/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man faces felony drug charges following the execution of a search warrant Tuesday in Sikeston. Darin K. Newton, 43, is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety...
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Extremists on the left pose real problems
(Editorial ~ 11/30/16)
I had honestly and perhaps naively thought our national focus would be on the upcoming holidays with the election now in our rearview mirror. But the mainstream media remain obsessed with protests, recounts and rumored turmoil in the transition of administrations...
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Ray Rodgers
(Obituary ~ 11/30/16)
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Ray "Paperboy" Rodgers, 64, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died Nov. 11, 2016, at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline. Born Aug. 4, 1952, in Charleston, to the late Bryant and Amanda Butler Rodgers, he was educated in the Charleston School system and attended the University of Chicago. He had been employed by Modern Woodman and Combined Insurance Companies and was a veteran of the United States Army...
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Larry Driver
(Obituary ~ 11/30/16)
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Larry Wayne Driver, 66, died Nov. 26, 2016, at his brother's home in Atlanta. Born April 24, 1950, in Caruthersville, Mo., to the late Elmore Sr. and Lois Williams Driver, he was a 1968 graduate of Caruthersville High School and attended Lincoln University in Missouri and the University of Massachusetts in Elmhurst, Mass...
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Jacquon Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Jacquon Tyrece Smith, 18, died Nov. 25, 2016, in Charleston. Born Jan. 13, 1998, in Sikeston, to Renee Smith of Charleston and the late Willie Bernard Emanuel, he was a 2016 graduate of Charleston High School and a mechanic. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Andrae Johnson, Willie Emanuel Jr. ...
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Lee Hunter Elementary's Top Dogs
(11/30/16)
Lee Hunter Elementary School in Sikeston announced the "Top Dog" students for November. The Paws Pride Reminder for the month of November is self-control. Pictured from left are: Legend Corwin, Londyn McDonald, JaQuavious Oglesby, Anna Claire Curtis, Sean Smith, Charity Price, Adam Green and Alexi Cooper. ...
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Prize-winning parents
(11/30/16)
The Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has announced the first quarter parent winners. Pictured are Taylor Moore and her daughter, Tonya Sparlin and her daughters and the Principal Jenny Hobeck. Also honored was grandparent Tabitha Redd. The winners received a prize bag of goodies...
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