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Worldliness or Faithfulness, Part 7 DEMAS: THE SNARE OF WORLDLINESS
(Column ~ 01/25/19)
(Scripture Portion: 1 John 2: 15-29)
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Mississippi County voters to elect new sheriff on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 01/25/19)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Voters in Mississippi County will choose a new sheriff during Tuesday’s special election. The sheriff race is the only issue on the ballot, and voters will choose one of the three candidates: Britton Ferrell, republican; Brent Douglas, democrat; and Keith Moore, independent, according to the office of Mississippi County Clerk Emily K. Pullen...
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Nature photographer with local ties publishes book of his work, donates copy to alma mater
(Local News ~ 01/25/19)
BENTON, Mo. — A Blodgett native who evolved into a nature photographer and conservationist has published a nonprofit book featuring some of his favorite and never-before-seen work. Billy Dodson, a 1974 graduate of Kelly High School in Benton, has captured images of wildlife, landscapes and people during several trips to Southern Africa in recent years. His work has been published in magazines, newspapers, posters and calendars around the world...
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Local schools gear up for Catholic Schools Week
(Local News ~ 01/25/19)
SIKESTON — For St. Francis Xavier Catholic School eighth graders Hayes Evans and Jonathan Madigan, Catholic Schools Week is a time they look forward to every year. “We have fun activities throughout the whole week,” Hayes said. The week kicks off with students performing duties in the weekend Masses at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sikeston on Saturday and Sunday. Then on Monday, students and staff honor individuals who volunteer at their school throughout the year with a token of appreciation...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/25/19)
Mr. Trump, why don’t you lay down on the floor and kick your feet and hit your head on the floor and show what temper tantrums you can do. You’re such a big baby. I think your mind is gone. You shut the government down. These people who work for the government don’t have nothing to do with the wall. Why are you punishing these people? These people have nothing to do with the wall. Just because of your stupidity. You should be ashamed of the way you are doing the people and starving them if they don’t have money, no food and no health. And some of them still owe for their housing and you know they’re gonna throw them out. You’re so stupid.
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Fred Smith III
(Obituary ~ 01/25/19)
BENTON, Mo. — Fred Thomas Smith III, 68, passed away Jan. 21, 2019, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Born on a family farm in Iowa in 1950, he served in the U.S. Army tank infantry for 13 years. He worked over 30 years as long as a long haul truck driver for Atlas Carriers in Searcy, Ark...
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Joseph Layton Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/25/19)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Joseph W. Layton Jr., 67, died Jan. 18, 2019, in Virginia. Born Nov. 17, 1951, in Cairo, Ill., son of the late Joseph W. and Patricia Howlett Layton, he graduated from Sikeston High School in 1971 and attended Memphis State University. He also attended Southeast Missouri State University. A veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Air Force, he had worked as salesman...
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Carolyn Woten
(Obituary ~ 01/25/19)
FIRESTONE, Colo. — Carolyn Evans Woten, 75, died Jan. 22, 2019, at her home in Firestone. Born Dec. 19, 1943, at Cairo, Ill., daughter of Martha Fox Evans and the late Dellon Evans, she attended Charleston, Mo., schools into high school. She attendedFirst Baptist Church in Charleston and graduated from Jefferson City High School. ...
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