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Republican Josh Hawley wins Missouri Senate race
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill conceded defeat on Tuesday to state attorney general Josh Hawley, handing Republicans a Senate seat from a state President Donald Trump had visited twice in the week before Election Day to boost the young challenger...
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Trump brings conservative star power to Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — President Donald Trump rallied thousands of cheering supporters Monday night in Cape Girardeau, offering closing arguments for the Republican Party before today's crucial midterm elections to decide the balance of power in Congress...
- First Baptist Church celebrated its 150th Anniversary (Local News ~ 11/06/18)
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Virginia Hitchcock
(Obituary ~ 11/06/18)
BERTRAND, Mo. — Dorothy “Virginia” Hitchcock, 75, died Nov. 4, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Portageville, daughter of the late Lillian Marie “Mary Jean” Bivins Prince and Haggard Prince, she was a member of the First Church of God, past member of Chamber of Commerce and was past secretary of the New Madrid County Library Board. ...
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Preston McCain
(Obituary ~ 11/06/18)
LILBOURN, Mo. — Preston Lee McCain, 30, died Nov. 3, 2018, at his home in Lilbourn. Born Nov. 11, 1987, he was the son of the late Edgar Wayne McCain and Mary Katherine Hicks McCain of Lilbourn. Other survivors include: one brother and sister-in-law, Victor Wayne and Elizabeth McCain of Lilbourn; and a nephew and niece, Victor and Catherine McCain of Lilbourn...
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Malissa Roby
(Obituary ~ 11/06/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Malissa Jane Kumlien Roby, 65, died Nov. 5, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Oct. 7, 1953, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eula Jean Adkins Kumlien. On May 26, 1998, she married James Richard Roby, who survives of the home...
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William James
(Obituary ~ 11/06/18)
HOUSTON, Texas — William Dale “Bill” James, 63, died Oct. 4, 2018, at his home. Born July 11, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late William Joseph James and Mary Juanita James. His wife, Kelly James, survives of the home in Houston. Other survivors include: three sons, Brandon James (Melissa) of Melissa, Travis James (Krisna) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Joshua James of Houston; three sisters, Wanda Gregory of Highland, Ill., Sherry McCollom of Bloomfield, Mo., and Kim Hayes of Malden, Mo.; and five grandchildren.. ...
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George Anna Beck
(Obituary ~ 11/06/18)
SIKESTON — George Anna Beck, 92, died Nov. 5, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born March 2, 1926, in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of the late H.B. and Ethel Worsham Johnston, she had been employed at Snider and Barnett Eye Care and was a member of Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston...
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Barbara Chidester
(Obituary ~ 11/06/18)
BENTON, Mo. — Barbara Kay Chidester, age 61, died Nov. 5, 2018, at her home in Benton. She was born Oct. 28, 1957, in Portageville, daughter of the late Elmer and Vonie (Kirby) Atteberry. On Sept. 21, 1972, at Portageville, she was married to Melvin Riley Chidester; he survives of the home in Benton...
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Sikeston cultural update
(Community News ~ 11/06/18)
SIKESTON DEPOT MUSEUM Guest Artist: Dianne Dickerson: Dickerson served as an art educator in Sikeston Public Schools from 1968-1981. She has a Bachelor of Arts in art education from Northwestern Louisiana State University and a Master of Arts in art education from Southeast Missouri State University. She has a lifetime teaching license from Missouri Department of Education and a commercial driver license from the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Giving Back
(Community News ~ 11/06/18)
New Madrid County native and U.S. Army veteran Ozell Graham will hand out turkeys to those in need at 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Mill Street Community Building in New Madrid. A 1992 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School, Graham served in the U.S. ...
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Three Rivers College students awarded funds from the Kay Porter Scholarship
(11/06/18)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Several Three Rivers College students have received funds from the Kay Porter Scholarship, administered by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust. They are: · Destiny Ann Cagle of Dexter. She is a 2016 graduate of Dexter High School and is the daughter of Harold G. Cagle II and Serina J. Cagle of Dexter. She is pursuing a degree in Business Administration...
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Matthews Elementary in Sikeston releases honor roll
(11/06/18)
SIKESTON — Matthews Elementary in Sikeston has announced its honor students for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. THIRD GRADE: Aniylah Adams, Brooklyn Anthony, Arrielle Blissett Hall, Gracie Boardman, Braylon Bowser, Keith Branson, Andrew Britton, Ayanna Brown, Jasper Brown, Tucker Buckley, Jordan Burnett, Ella Carmack, McKenna Davis, Kaitlyn Evans, Marnijah Fletcher, Lucero Flores, Faddie Flye, Tripp Foote, Trey Gibson, Noah Grimes, Drake Griswell, Noah Harper, Gabrielle Harrell, Zachary Haynes, Bryden Hopkins, Danielle Hunter, Jamauria Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Anderson Jones, Angelina Jones, Anthony Jones, Camden Killian, Javarious Kirby, Adelin Koller, Heidi Lara, Demarcus Lee, Ben Lefler, Queenie Lin, Keston Long, Tekarion Love, Gabriel Martinez, Paige May, Jaquan McClinton, Ky’Lee McCord, Logan Mitchell, Jacob Mooney, Vondrell Moore, Londyn Newton, John Nolan, Denyla Orr, Jada Pennington, Lily Pinnell, Ta’Nijah Price, Logan Ray, Carter Sander, Myron Sanders, Abigail Shelby, Fallon Simmons, Clay Stephenson, Jacob Tatum, Kaleb Tatum, Devarion Taylor, lzibella Thatcher, Kaylee Tinnon, Ava Towe, Emma Tucker, Mekhia Williams, Demarcus Cotton Wofford.. ...
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Portageville High School announces honor roll students
(11/06/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Portageville High School has named its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. 9TH GRADE Joshua Adams, Kelan Bills, Logan Birdwell, Menisha Braden, Artavion Campbell, Hannah Chamberlain, Courtland Crane, Makenzie Durden, Jillian Forrester, Kris Gamblin, Kelton Graham, Charles Gray, Brennah Greenwell, Parker Hall, Chloe Hamm, Martavius Hopkins, William Jamison, Akiyah Jordan, Macey Laws, Caleb Lerma, Skilar MacMurray, Levi McCaig, Emily Morgan, Gracie Pardon, Autumn Partin, Breanna Portwood, Seth Prince, Kiley Rainey, Emma Redd, Ollie Saenz, Abigail Schrewsbury, Emma Smith, Max Stafford, Emily Strawn, Niklas Sullivan, Jaren Walls, Grace Watson, Blake Weddington, Cayden Weller, Madelyn White, Haley Willett, Hunter Wilson, Alex Winsor, and Khristshan Word.. ...
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Kindergarten Pups of the Month
(11/06/18)
Sikeston Kindergarten Center named its kindergarten pups of the month for October. Pictured are front row, from left: Evie Alexander, Olivia Polley, Ashtin Matney, Bryson Bryant, Addalynn Steward, Mollee Grace Marcum, Bailey Bennett, Ben Barnes and Garrett Kruger; second row: Kylee Brown, Jamie Tatum, Alivia Crowder, Jamari Parks, Mariah Beason, Maysn Burton, Ema Rogers, Taleah McCray, Jordyn Mills ,and Lincoln Rudisill; and back row: Tony Jones, Jacob Morales, Emmi Evans, Kendall Campbell, Aaron Lopez Mendez, Jakyli Thomas, Brody King, Rhyder Kolwyck and Michalya Porter.. ...
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Matthews-Sikeston top students
(11/06/18)
Matthews Elementary in Sikeston has named its October Students of the Month. The following students were recognized for demonstrating the October character word: responsibility. Pictured are: Joseph Munger, Ellie Burton, Amari Walker, Paris Webb, Bobby Robison, William Li, Clara Beth Drake, Londyn Humphries, Maliek Franklin, Braylon Bowser, Keith Branson, Fallon Simmons, Jayce Drake, Ashland Manning and Rhylee Odum. Not pictured is Kelsey Carr...
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SCTC welding technology program gets $17,000-grant
(11/06/18)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Career and Technology Center Welding Technology Program was recently selected as a recipient of the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation Welder Workforce Grant in the amount of $17,184. With this grant, SCTC will purchase three GMAW Miller XMT 450 MPa Series power sources and three S-74 MPa Pulse feeders, according to Brent Trankler, SCTC welding instructor...
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Shopping extravaganza
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
Emily James, independent boutique partner for Style Dots, helps assists customer Sharon Chouinard Saturday during St. Francis Xavier School’s shopping extravaganza fundraiser in the parish’s gym in Sikeston.
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Kennett man pleads guilty to fraud charge
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Nicholas H. Brock, 36, of Kennett, Missouri, pled guilty to one felony count of mail fraud. He appeared before United States District Judge John A. Ross. Brock admitted that beginning on or about Feb. ...
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Scott City man dies in crash Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
BENTON, Mo. — A Scott City man died in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 5:57 p.m. on Highway 77, two miles from Interstate 55, as the northbound van driven by Robert G. Luther, 54, of Scott City crossed the center line, ran off the left side of the road, overturned and ejected Luther...
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NEW MADRID COUNTY ELECTION – Edward Reeves elected 34th Circuit Judge
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
NEW MADRID, MO. - With a close race in New Madrid County, it was the strong support in Pemiscot County that boosted Edward Reeves into office as the next 34th District Circuit Judge. According to unofficial returns from the office of New Madrid County Clerk Clement Cravens, Republican Daniel Cornacchione Sr. ...
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MISSISSIPPI COUNTY ELECTION – Conn new presiding commissioner; Pullen new County Clerk
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Two new faces will fill roles in Mississippi County after Tuesday night’s election. Republican James D. Conn defeated Dustin Poley 2,520-1,256 to become the next presiding commissioner, replacing Carlin Bennett who lost in the primary to Conn...
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STODDARD COUNTY ELECTION – Stoddard County focused on representative, statewide races
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — With no contested races for county offices, Stoddard County was much more subdued and focused on representative and statewide races in Tuesday’s election. Republican Danny Talkington will be the new presiding commissioner garnering 9,632 of 9,700 votes while fellow Republicans Cecil Weeks (9,660 of 9,709 votes) county clerk; Paula Yancey (9,456 of 9,550 votes) and Russ Oliver (9,265 of 9,441 votes) all ran unopposed...
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SCOTT COUNTY ELECTION – Longtime Democrat incumbents ousted by Republicans; Miner votes against tax
(Local News ~ 11/06/18)
BENTON, Mo. — Scott County will have new officials as none of the incumbents were re-elected during Tuesday’s election. Scott County voting trends mirrored the statewide trend with the majority of voters opting for the Republican candidates. Republican Jim Glueck defeated Democrat incumbent Jamie Burger, who has served as the presiding commissioner since 2008. Glueck received 7,269 votes, and Burger had 6,907 votes...
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