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New Madrid's 2018 budget funds completion of infrastructure work
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- With major projects completed or nearly finished, New Madrid city officials intend to slow spending for the coming year. The New Madrid City Council approved the 2018 budgets which call for estimated expenditures in the city of $2,349,024.24 and projected revenues of $2,350,206. ...
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New Madrid still in running for steel mill
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid continues to feel the economic impact from the closing of the county's largest employer, but Richard McGill, the town's city administrator, isn't dwelling on the past as much as he is looking toward the future. "We are definitely focused on trying to bring in jobs. ...
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Sikeston native Sonia Rucker will speak at MLK service Monday
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
SIKESTON -- The 32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration in Sikeston kicks off with a special musical presentation Saturday followed by the traditional events on Monday. A musical honoring King will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at Green Memorial Church of God in Christ in Sikeston. Then on Monday, the motorcade parade lineup will start 10:30 a.m. at Smith's Chapel, 201 Young St., in Sikeston followed by the official service at noon at Smith's Chapel...
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Sikeston officials come together to aid workforce
(Local News ~ 01/09/18)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation will focus on working together to improve workforce capabilities in 2018. Many people interested in partnering with students, unemployed, underemployed and recent military personnel returning to the workforce met Thursday in Sikeston City Council Chambers to review and layout a path forward with Bridges, a workforce mentoring partnership between businesses, educators and career developers...
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Marie Muhs
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Thelma "Marie" Muhs, 71, died Jan. 7, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 25, 1946, in Catron, she was the daughter of the late Harry Burns and Helen Young Gibson. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Sherry Muhs of Barnhart; four daughters and son-in-laws, Hope and David Lucas and Patricia and Dennis Tindall of DeSoto, Donna and Mike Steffens of Barnhart and Sheila and Chad Thurman of Sikeston; three brothers; 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.. ...
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Sandra Cooper
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Sandra Ann Cooper, 38, died Jan. 4, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born April 14, 1979, in Gibson, Tenn., daughter of the late Isaac Payne and Betty Jean Mays Payne, she attended New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid. She was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in New Madrid. She was a former member of Friendship Church of God in Christ in Howardville...
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Ruben Madison
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
CUMMING, Ga. -- Ruben Madison, 67, died Jan. 2, 2018, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming. Born June 10, 1950, in Rolling Fork, Miss., son of the late James Madison Sr. and Mamie Lee Williams Madison, he assisted with the construction of the Illinois/Missouri bridge on US Highway 57. He retired from Brown Shoe Co. where he worked as a fork lift driver...
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Julian Browning
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Julian W. "Wayne" Browning, 55, died Jan. 6, 2018, at his home. Born June 6, 1962, in Charleston, son of the late Frank Browning Jr. and Laura Louise Clemon Browning. he was raised in Chicago and moved back to Charlesto in 1990. He was a member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church and employed by Gates Rubber Company in Charleston until it closed in 2013. He also worked at Nestle Purina in Bloomfield, Cott Beverages in Sikeston and Havco in Scott City...
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Betty Yant
(Obituary ~ 01/09/18)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Betty Lou Yant, 94, died Jan. 9, 2018, at Bertrand Nursing Center. Born Oct. 17, 1923, in Sikeston, daughter of the late William and Iva Hutchason Thompson but was raised by her mother and stepfather, Liston Mitchell. A resident of this area most of her life, she had worked at International Shoe Co. and was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church...
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