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Portageville Jaycees' Community Days to be held June 28-29
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
The annual two-day Community Day sponsored by the Portageville Jaycees is set to be held on Friday, June 28 from 6:00 - 9:00, and on Saturday, June 29 from 9:00 to 11:00 PM. Currently, vendor spots are available and there is no charge for the booth space. To reserve your space, please contact Tonya Vannasdall at 573-748-0859. Reserve your spot ASAP--they will fill up quickly!...
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Top three Mustang grads
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
The top three students of the North Pemiscot Mustang graduating Class of 2019 are Bryan Walker, Valedictorian; Brianna James, Co-Salutatorian; and Jaden Pipkins, Co-Salutatorian. There were 17 seniors in this year’s senior class. Commencement exercises were held Saturday, May 11 in the Ross Gymnasium. The commencement speaker was State Representative Don Rone...
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Christian Doctrine pt. 35 The Doctrine of the Christian Life: A Christian’s Witness
(Column ~ 05/30/19)
One of the areas involved in the Christian life is the Christian’s witness. Every Christian should be a witness for Christ. That is, he should be engaged actively in bringing others into a saving relationship with Christ. In light of all the New Testament teaches, this must be considered a most important Christian activity...
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Taylor Named to Softball All-Region Team
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/19)
JONESBORO – Rachel Hinson and Tiffany Taylor, a pair of softball players from Arkansas State University, have been named to the National Club Softball Association (NCSA) Rawlings Mid-America All-Region Team. Hinson is a third baseman for the Red Wolves, while Taylor is a pitcher...
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New scoreboard at the Big Park
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/19)
Portageville School District baseball teams are fortunate to get to play on some of the nicest high school and middle school baseball fields in Southeast Missouri. According to a post on the Portageville School District Facebook page, it says, “We appreciate this privilege and honor. Mr. ...
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Who Remembers This?
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
For your enjoyment only! No names have been provided. Basketball Homecoming 1949
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Roger Pendergrass
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
BERTRAND, Mo. — Roger Dale Pendergrass, 71, died May 30, 2019, at his home in Bertrand. Born August 27, 1947, at Pocahontas, Ark., to the late Jessie R. Pendergrass and Myrtle G. Hambrick Pendergrass, he had lived in Bertrand a number of years where he was a member of the Church of God and had served as the pastor for over 12 years. He was owner and operator of R&B Trucking for 14 years and a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968...
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Ken Morris
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Ken Morris, 60, passed quietly on May 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Charlotte (nee Swan) for 30 years, he was the loving father of Valerie (Andrew) Craven and Marshall Morris; dear brother of Clifford (Christine) Morris Jr. and Teresa (the late Dan Kelleher) Morris; loving son of the late Clifford and Carol Morris Sr...
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Dollie Richards
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
JACKSON, Mo. — Dollie Richards, 80, died May 26, 2019, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. Born June 16, 1938, in Iron County, he was the son of the late Burt and Alley Swaringam Richards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters...
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Walter Nichols
(Obituary ~ 05/30/19)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Walter Nichols, 85, died May 25, 2019, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born April 2, 1934, in Dexter, son of the late Edward Carl and Ida Hazlip Nichols, he had lived most of his life in St. Louis. A member of the Nazarene Church, he was a past patron and 51-year member of Pomegranite Chapter 397 in Fenton, dual with Dexter Chapter 311, Order of the Eastern Star, and a past master and 51-year member of the Fenton Masonic Lodge 281. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
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Seven are charged with trafficking methamphetamine
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Seven individuals were arrested Wednesday on federal charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. Federal, state and local investigators also seized two handguns and approximately $20,000 in suspected drug proceeds. ...
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Scott County family history book among bicentennial projects
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
BENTON, Mo. — Plans are underway to create a second edition of a book about Scott County history and families, which will be released in time for the county’s bicentennial in 2021. At a May 6 meeting at Blodgett to discuss community ideas for celebrating Scott County’s bicentennial in 2021, the Scott County Bicentennial Committee announced plans to publish a history book spotlighting the first 200 years of the county’s history...
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Sikeston truck driver pleads guilty in 2017 fatal crash in Illinois
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
CLAY COUNTY, Ill. — A 63-year-old Sikeston, Mo., truck driver pleaded guilty earlier this month in Clay County court to aggravated driving under the influence of drugs that resulted in the deaths of two men in July 2017. Walter B. Pollock was accused of causing a fiery crash killed in the fiery crash July 27, 2017, on U.S Route 50 at the Stanford Street intersection close to the Clay County Hospital that claimed the lives of 29-year-old Eric Bosel of Noble and 27-year-old Jacob Russell Stewart of Olney.. ...
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Area damaged by storms
(Local News ~ 05/30/19)
Storms that rolled through the area Wednesday left their mark, downing trees and leaving some areas under water. In Sikeston, heavy winds blew through the area Wednesday morning, downing some trees, including one that fell on the residence at the corner of Ables Road and Crowe Street and damage near Interstate Drive in Miner, Mo...
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