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Man threatens local officials over misdemeanor traffic charge
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A St. Louis man who threatened public officials over a misdemeanor traffic charge found himself in court on felony charges James Harrison IV was sentenced in Division I of New Madrid County Circuit Court on two counts of tampering with a judicial officer by Judge Fred Copeland...
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Arts, crafts, music, Fun Float, and more planned for the annual Carter County Spring Fest on May 27th
(State News ~ 04/07/17)
Van Buren, MO - The Annual Carter County Spring Festival will be Saturday, May 27th, in downtown Van Buren, Missouri. Kick off the Memorial Day weekend with a whole suite of events for the family. The day begins with the City-Wide Yard Sale along Main Street. ...
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Ensuring Postal Service Access for Rural Communities is Topic of McCaskill Discussions
(State News ~ 04/07/17)
In meetings on postal reform efforts, Senator’s key priority is protecting delivery for rural Missourians
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Spiritual Reality
(Column ~ 04/07/17)
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” -- (Psalm 51:10)
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SD ROUNDUP: Oran baseball team wins conference battle over East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Drew Reischman blasted a home run, a double and drove in three runs as the Oran Eagles baseball team remained undefeated in the conference road victory over East Prairie 10-7. Clay Sauceda went three innings on the mound to get the win for Oran (5-0). He gave up no runs on one hit and had six strikeouts with no walks. He also batted in two runs for the Eagles...
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Kevin Collier named head football coach at Malden for a second time
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/17)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Kevin Collier will move back into an old role for the Malden football team. It was confirmed Friday that the current defensive coordinator will take over the vacant head coaching position left by former coach Joel Wyatt in late March after accepting the head coaching position in Kennett...
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Lowe's annual spring event
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
The Sikeston Lowe's Home Improvement store invited New Madrid County Sheriff's Office, Sikeston Department of Public Safety, New Madrid County Ambulance Service and South Scott County Ambulance Service to participate in their Black Friday Spring Event held Saturday, April 1. ...
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Southeast Hosts FFA Contests
(Community News ~ 04/07/17)
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Agriculture hosted the annual National FFA contests which ran through Saturday, April 1. Students competed in the areas of Dairy Judging, Entomology, Poultry Judging, Land Judging, Floriculture, Agronomy, Farm Business Management, Livestock Evaluation, Milk Quality and Products, Nursery and Landscape, Horse Evaluation, Meats Evaluation & Technology, Public Speaking (prepared and extemporaneous), Agricultural Sales and others...
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More details emerge from arrest of Mississippi County sheriff
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri sheriff was back in office Thursday despite his arrest on 18 counts, including an allegation that he handcuffed an innocent 77-year-old woman with so much force that she suffered a heart attack. The FBI and Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson Wednesday. He was briefly jailed in nearby Cape Girardeau County before being released on $75,000 bond...
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Payless ShoeSource in Sikeston tabbed to close after chain files for bankruptcy
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
SIKESTON -- Shoe chain Payless ShoeSource filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and on Wednesday released a list of nearly 400 stores that close, which includes their location in Sikeston. A manager at the Sikeston store said they were not allowed to comment, however, signs in the store window advertise a closing sale. It wasn't announced when the store will close...
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Southeast Correctional Center hosts ceremony honoring victims of crime
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston took time Thursday to acknowledge crime victims and their rights and address the steps to repair harm caused to society. Over 50 people gathered to shed light on National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which ends Saturday...
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Soccer fun
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
Area children took to the field Thursday night to play games in the YMCA Spring Soccer League. The games will continue through April 22.
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University cancels classes
(Local News ~ 04/07/17)
Facilities Management continues to work on power issues at Southeast Missouri State University. Classes canceled and offices closed till noon today, April 7. An update will be provided by 10:30 a.m.
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Michael Bess
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
SIKESTON -- Michael Bess, 56, died April 7, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Connie Dickerson
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Connie Jo Dickerson, 63, died April 6, 2017, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie.
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Toni Mays
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Toni Geraldine Mays, 95, formerly of Sikeston, died April 6, 2017, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Born Oct. 30, 1921, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Harvil Freeland and Katy Stovall Freeland, she was of the Baptist belief...
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Julia Warren
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Julia Cooper Warren, 92, died April 6, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 13, 1925, in Arkadelphia, Ark., to the Rev. A.B. Cooper and Janie May Lawrence Cooper. The family later moved to Charleston where Rev. ...
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Pauline McDermott
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Pauline McDermott, 90, of East Prairie, died April 6, 2017, at her son's home in East Prairie. Born March 28, 1927, in New Madrid County, Mo., to the late Ray and Robbie Frye Brown, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Church of God in East Prairie...
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Jerry Worthy
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
PUXICO, Mo. - Jerry Edward Worthy, son of the late Author James Worthy and Annie Mae Melton Worthy was born on Nov. 21, 1950, in Madison, Tenn., and departed this life on April 6, 2017, at his residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 66 years. Mr. ...
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Stanley Harmon
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. - Stanley Edwin Harmon, 74, died April 5, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 13, 1942, in Lilbourn to the late Lloyd Arthur and Leona Ann Madewell Harmon, he was raised in Lilbourn and had made his home in Morehouse for...
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Ronnie Townsend
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Ronnie Allen Townsend, 59, died April 6, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born July 23, 1957, in Portageville, son of the late Mildred Ray and Nuchel Eugene Townsend, he was employed with Richardson Farms for over 40 years and was a member of the Church of God...
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Toni Conner
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Toni Conner, 95, formerly of Sikeston, died April 6, 2017, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.
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Julia Warren
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Julia Cooper Warren, 92, died April 6, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home.
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Gail Hodge
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
SIKESTON -- Janet Gail Hodge, 71, died April 6, 2017, at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 23, 1945, in Huntington, W.Va., daughter of the late Collins Elkins and Lucille Elkins Ward, she had worked as a secretary for First Midwest Bank, G&D Communications and Blue Bird Forms before retiring...
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Pauline McDermott
(Obituary ~ 04/07/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Jessie "Pauline" McDermott, 90, died April 6, 2017, at her son's home. Arrangements are incomplete at Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie.
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