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Sikeston man dies in single-vehicle crash
(Local News ~ 05/31/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A Sikeston man died after his vehicle overturned Wednesday in Pemiscot County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 5:10 p.m. on the West Outer Road at county road 208, three miles south of Portageville, as the southbound vehicle driven by Michael D. Clark, 74, of Sikeston ran off the right side of the road and overturned...
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New Madrid man is injured in Wednesday morning shooting
(Local News ~ 05/31/18)
SIKESTON — Police are investigating an early Wednesday shooting that injured a New Madrid man. About 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston after a New Madrid man had been dropped off there and was being treated for a gunshot wound through his midsection, according to Sikeston DPS Assistant Chief James McMillen...
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Local agronomist brings career to a close
(Local News ~ 05/31/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - After making his first trip at 12 days old, Sam Atwell has always been at home in cotton fields. His father, Atwell explained, was picking corn and had put those who were picking his cotton on the honor system to weigh their own cotton while his mother and the newborn Sam stayed home...
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Jim McKinley
(Obituary ~ 05/31/18)
LAWRENCE, Kan. — James A. “Jim” McKinley, 77, died May 26, 2018, at the University of Kansas Hospital Born Oct. 9, 1940, in Bertrand, Mo., son of the late Clayborn and Alberta McKinley, he graduated from Kansas State University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Architecture. ...
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Edgar Stewart
(Obituary ~ 05/31/18)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Edgar James Stewart, 82, died May 29, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 3, 1935, in Fairfax, Mo., son of the late Edgar William and Letha Strickler Stewart, he was beekeeper and a member of Icon Computer Users Group...
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Nicholas Lambert
(Obituary ~ 05/31/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nicholas Myer Lambert, age 28, formerly of Sikeston, died May 30, 2018, at his home in Columbia. Born Jan. 5, 1990, in Sikeston, to Terry Lambert and Cindy (Thomure) Ressel, he was Manager of Columbia Car Wash. He is survived by his father, Terry Lambert of Sikeston; his mother and stepfather, Cindy and Ron Ressel of Chaffee; three brothers, Ryan Lambert and Zach Moore both of Sikeston and Ronnie (Tammy) Ressel of Chaffee; two sisters, Beth (Jason) McLemore and Brooke Lambert all of Sikeston; paternal grandparents, Bob Lutes of Sikeston; maternal grandparents, Cecil & Ellie Minner of Sikeston and Bill Thomure of Paragould, Arkansas; one niece, Alexis Lambert of Sikeston; one nephew, Aiden McLemore of Sikeston; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.. ...
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Roger Gaskins
(Obituary ~ 05/31/18)
MINER, Mo. — Roger Gaskins, 67, died May 13, 2018, at the Miner Nursing Home. Born July 22, 1950, in Hayti, he was the son of the late William Edward “Buddy” Gaskins and Lila Pauline Brisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Renee Gaskins; and one brother, Harvey Gaskins...
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Connie Archuleta
(Obituary ~ 05/31/18)
VALLEJO, Calif. — Connie Lynn Archuleta, 62, formerly of Chaffee, Mo., died May 1, 2018. Born Aug. 20, 1955, in Chaffee, daughter of the late Margret Jones Kinder, she worked for Caminar in Vallejo. She was a drug addiction and a mental health counselor...
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Lilbourn man arrested for Portageville armed robbery
(Local News ~ 05/31/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A Lilbourn man is in custody in connection with an armed robbery. Terry Lee Tilllman, 37, is charged with first degree robbery, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon for the May 24 robbery at Casey’s General Store in Portageville. He is being held in the Pemiscot County Jail with bond set at $50,000...
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Ella Branam
(Obituary ~ 05/31/18)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Ella Mae Branam, 93, died May 31, 2018, at her home in East Prairie. Born Feb. 8, 1925, in Osceola, Ark., to the late Ira and Fannie Church Allred, she was a member of Barnes Ridge Baptist Church. She was employed by Brown Shoe Co. for 23 years before retiring in 1988 and volunteered for the Foster Grandparent program in the East Prairie Public School District for many years...
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