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Sikeston DPS helps keep residents cool in hot weather
(Local News ~ 06/21/18)
SIKESTON — When recent temperatures topped the 90s, with the heat indices climbing into triple digits, Sikeston Department of Public Safety Officer Brent Mullin patrolled the streets of Sikeston, looking to hand out popsicles to children in need of a quick cool down...
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Sikeston man sentenced on methamphetamine charges
(Local News ~ 06/21/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Sikeston man has been sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges. The United States Attorney's Office announced Thursday that Derek Deshain Johnson, 31, of Sikeston, was sentenced to 108 months of incarceration for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. Johnson was also ordered to serve four years of supervised release and pay a $300 special assessment...
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Eric Sterling
(Obituary ~ 06/21/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — On June 16, 2018, one precious man, Eric L. Sterling died at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Eric ‘spoon’ ‘the dipper’ was born on Sept. 12, 1951, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to L.C. Sterling and Sheletha Sterling. He was blessed with a big loving family of nine brothers and four sisters...
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Sikeston DPS warns of fraud
(Local News ~ 06/21/18)
SIKESTON — Two chain businesses in Sikeston have fallen victims to fraud and the Sikeston Department of Public Safety is warning others of the scam. According to a release from Sikeston DPS, the businesses were contacted by an unknown person(s) claiming to be their company’s chief financial officer. ...
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Ellis “Clark” Atchison
(Obituary ~ 06/21/18)
SIKESTON — Clark Atchison, 21, son, brother and friend to all, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2018, in Sikeston. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 23 beginning at 10 a.m. at Life Church, 951 South Kingshighway, Sikeston, with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m...
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Loretta Housman
(Obituary ~ 06/21/18)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Loretta Mae Housman, 75, died June 20, 2018, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born Nov. 14, 1942, in Mississippi County, to the late Leonard and Iva Buttrey Douglas, she had been employed by the East Prairie R-2 School District and was a member of Full Gospel Church in East Prairie...
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Missouri Department of Agriculture reminds of Dicamba cutoff dates
(Local News ~ 06/21/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has reminded farmers and pesticide applicators that the cutoff date to apply three pesticides in Southeast Missouri has passed. The Missouri 24c labels for DuPont’s FeXapan, BASF’s Engenia and Monsanto’s XtendiMax prohibit the use of these three products after June 10 in Southeast Missouri and after July 15 in all remaining Missouri counties. ...
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Vacation Bible School
(Local News ~ 06/21/18)
Jackson Estes (left) watches Tucker Dement play “KERPLUNCK!” during Miner Baptist Church Vacation Bible School.
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Four out-of-state residents arrested after theft at Dexter car dealership
(Local News ~ 06/21/18)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Four out-of-state residents may face charges after local authorities stopped a truck and U-Haul trailer allegedly wanted in connection with a theft at a Dexter car dealership. On Sunday night, the Dexter Police Department responded to a theft report at Harry Blackwell Dodge...
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