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SD ROUNDUP: NMCC baseball team has day of firsts, Portageville baseball downs Gideon
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Thailin Marsh picked up his first career varsity win on the mound and Brian Sylvester cranked his first career home run during New Madrid County Central's 7-5 win over Malden Tuesday at home. Marsh threw five innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits, three walks and struck out five on 78 pitches...
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Greitens signs herbicide bill in Portageville
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens traveled to Portageville last Friday morning to sign a bill imposing harsher penalties for the illegal use of herbicides. While signing the bill, he was surrounded by area farmers who have been affected by illegal herbicide use and area lawmakers who worked to pass regulations before the 2017 growing season...
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Portageville rejects sale tax proposal; McCrate and Adams elected
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
The City of Portageville residents elected Denis McCrate and re-elected Ronnie Adams as its Chief of Police in last Tuesday's General Municipal Election. With 10,116 registered voters in New Madrid County, only 2,905 or 28.72 percent of the voters came out to the polls...
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PHS Bulldogs win two on the road
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/17)
Portageville 14, Cape Central 6 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Portageville Bulldogs collected two win last Saturday in Cape Girardeau. The Bulldogs defeated Cape Central Tigers and the Kelly Hawks. Ryan Priggel hit a double and drove in four runs as the Bulldogs downed the Tigers...
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Alcorn, Bles, Boyce tabbed for Sikeston R-6 Board
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
SIKESTON -- Four school districts in Scott County will see improvements -- including a new elementary building in Sikeston -- after voters approved no-tax increase bond issues during Tuesday's municipal election. Voters in the Sikeston R-6 School District approved an $11 million, no-tax increase bond issue with 1,988 "yes" votes and 540 "no" votes in Scott County. ...
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Miner voters re-elect Griggs as police chief; Self is elected to Sikeston City Council
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Voters in the city of Miner have chosen to keep the same chief of police for the next four years. Miner's current Police Chief Christopher Griggs defeated his challenger, James Buckley, in a vote of 163 to 89 during Tuesday's municipal election...
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Sikeston city council approves purchase of 17 new body cameras for Sikeston DPS
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
SIKESTON -- Body cameras have become as an essential a part of a Sikeston Department of Public Safety officer's equipment as a gun. During Monday's regular monthly city council meeting, unanimous approval was given for Sikeston DPS to purchase 17 new Motorola Solutions' body cameras with microphone. The advanced system is designed to simplify workflow management and easily store video and audio files, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, who presented the proposal to the Council...
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Council hears proposal for a new industrial park
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
SIKESTON -- A new industrial park is under consideration by Sikeston's City Council. During Monday's regular Council meeting, a bill was read for the first time proposing the purchase of a 265.32-acre tract of land, just south of the Sikeston city limits along Highway 61 in New Madrid County. The land, owned by Boyer Leasing Inc., would cost $3.18 million...
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Contested races lead to good voter turnout in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - With several contested elections both for school boards and local government, voter turnout was good Tuesday. There were 2,905 ballots cast in the election or 28.72 percent of the county's registered voters heading to the ballot box, according to the unofficial totals provided by New Madrid County Clerk Clement Cravens...
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Stoddard County: School board positions filled in close votes
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- With multiple options available for several school board positions and municipal posts, races were close in Stoddard County. Benjamin Taylor Worley, Yewell "Bud" Lawrence and Kevin Daniel Bishop were elected to the Dexter R-XI School Board in a close vote. Worley led all vote-getters with 968, while Lawrence and Bishop finished with 694 and 569, ending just ahead of Jason Comfort (540) and Ronald David Glaus II (501)...
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Tuesday's vote fills municipal seats in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Several city positions were filled in the Mississippi County election on Tuesday. In Bertrand, James Mercer won his bid for mayor, defeating Harold Allcock 49 votes to 16 while Todd Light was unopposed for his bid for alderman in Ward 1 as was Dennis R. Quertermous in Ward 2...
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Four arrested on drug charges after vehicle stop
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
BENTON, Mo. - A vehicle stop led to the arrest of four people on drug charges. Hernandez Evans, 22, Steve Thurman, 32, and Quincy Hines, 24, all of Charleston are charged with the felony of delivery of a controlled substance. Emily Walter, 35, of Sikeston is charged with the felonies of delivery of a controlled substance and introduction of a controlled substance in a correctional facility and the misdemeanor of possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Charleston man jailed after vehicle pursuit in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Charleston man faces multiple felony and traffic charges following a vehicle pursuit by law enforcement Saturday in Mississippi County. Kamunde A. Scott, 37, is charged with the following felonies: unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, delivery of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, two counts of resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing and creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person, leaving the scene of an accident, third-degree assault to a special victim and possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, according to online court records.. ...
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Local residence hear candidates speak on issues
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
A majority of the candidates for the different offices of the Portageville City Council participated at a Candidates Forum held last Wednesday night at the Portageville Community Center. Candidates were ask some of the same questions that appeared in the Portageville Missourian's March 23rd issue and fielded questions from the nearly 50 residents. ...
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Auditor Galloway announces start of Pemiscot County hospital audit
(Community News ~ 04/05/17)
Citizens may provide anonymous tips, information through Whistleblower Hotline
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Book sale begins Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
Ron Eifert, director of the Sikeston Public Library, begins the preparation for the Library's annual used book sale. According to Eifert this year's event will be one of the largest in recent history with books donated by library patrons and from a church library as well as books culled from the Library's own collection. ...
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Miner voters re-elect Griggs as police chief; Self is elected to Sikeston City Council
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Voters in the city of Miner have chosen to keep the same chief of police for the next four years. Miner's current Police Chief Christopher Griggs defeated his challenger, James Buckley, in a vote of 163 to 89 during Tuesday's municipal election...
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Tuesdays vote fills municipal seats in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Several city positions were filled in the Mississippi County election on Tuesday. In Bertrand, James Mercer won his bid for mayor, defeating Harold Allcock 49 votes to 16 while Todd Light was unopposed for his bid for alderman in Ward 1 as was Dennis R. Quertermous in Ward 2...
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Chairmans comments only divide Americans
(Editorial ~ 04/05/17)
Newly-elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez went on a profanity-filled rant this weekend claiming - among other things - that "Donald Trump did not win the election and Republicans don't give a s**t about people." Keep in mind, this is no obscure city councilman from Davenport. This is the chief spokesman for today's Democratic Party. And as such, the Democrats own him...
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Mississippi County sheriff faces charges
(Local News ~ 04/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. Following an investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, charges were filed against Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson.
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Violet Snider
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Violet Marie Snider, 87, formerly of Puxico, Mo., died April 2, 2017, at Remarkable Health Care Center in Fort Worth. Born Jan. 1, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of the late John T. and Ella Belle Holsapple Ridenour, she raised her family in St. ...
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Susie Jackson
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
WILSON CITY, Mo. - Susie Mae Jackson, 88, died March 30, 2017, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility. Born Feb. 14, 1929, in Pensacola, Miss., to the late Albert Hearns and Josie Pearson, she served as a church usher, president of the Y.P.W.W. and on the Mother's Board at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ...
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Hildegard Burket
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
SIKESTON - Hildegard Burket, 84, died April 4, 2017, at Hunter Acres Nursing Home in Sikeston. Arrangements incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Andrea Lumsden
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
SIKESTON - Andrea Lumsden, 48, died April 4, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Patty Silman
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
SIKESTON - Patricia "Patty" Ann Silman, 65, died April 3, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 26, 1952, in Sikeston to Juanita Gearline Thurman of Sikeston and the late Hugh Jefferson Aldrich, she was retired from Farmers Bank, where she worked as a banker for many years. She was a member of the Church of God in Sikeston...
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Rosie Graham
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Rosie Lee Graham, 58, died April 1, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born June 30, 1958, in Charleston, to the late Bryant Rodgers Sr. and Hattie Spillers Moore, she was a 1976 graduate of Charleston High School and was employed by Pyramid Tri-County Group XV...
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LaDonna Clark
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - LaDonna Marie Clark, 42, died April 1, 2017, at her home. Born Dec. 20, 1974, in Charleston to R. B. Brown and Lucille Clark of Charleston, she was a 1994 graduate of Charleston High School and graduated from Shawnee Community College in 2000 from the School of Cosmetology...
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Evelyn Crowell
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Evelyn "Granny" Crowell, 96, died March 31, 2017, at her granddaughter's home in Bloomfield. Born Dec. 15, 1920, in Matthews, daughter of the late William "Bill" Marvin and Martha Jane Burroughs Latham, she had lived in Southeast Missouri all of her life. She and her husband lived at Birds Corner where they ran a family grocery store until it closed in 1969. They then farmed until ill health forced them to retire. In 1991, she moved to Dexter. She was of the Baptist belief...
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Claudette Gipson
(Obituary ~ 04/05/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Claudette Gipson, 58, died April 3, 2017, in Portageville. She was born April 22, 1958, in Portageville, to the late Georgia Mae Steele and Thomas Minnis. Survivors include: one daughter: Christina Gipson of Kansas City, Mo; four brothers, Thomas Minnis Jr. ...
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Buckets for Benefit winners
(04/05/17)
The winners of the Parent Teacher Organization's Buckets for Benefit Fundraiser from the Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center were announced recently. Picture are front row: Jontrell Turner (second place), Ellie Calbert (first place) and Aayden Minton(third place). In the back are Latonia Townsend and Jamie Calbert, parents. The fundraiser helped the school raise $7,000 for playground equipment...
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