- Cotton Ramble (Local News ~ 09/24/19)
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Jewell Burgess
(Obituary ~ 09/24/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jewell Deere Burgess, 105, died Sept. 20, 2019, at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston. Born April 18, 1914, in Lexington, Tenn., to the late Sylvester and Daisy (Todd) Deere, she received a teaching certificate from Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and a BS in Education degree in 1952 from Arkansas State College. ...
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$3 million grant to target maternal, infant health in Missouri Bootheel
(Local News ~ 09/24/19)
A $3 million grant aimed at improving prenatal and maternity services in the Missouri Bootheel has been awarded to Saint Francis Healthcare System by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Saint Francis is collaborating with SoutheastHEALTH and more than a dozen other health care and social support organizations in a joint effort to improve maternal and infant health in six Southeast Missouri counties — Scott, Stoddard, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid and Pemiscot — through a program to be known as the Bootheel Perinatal Network Project.. ...
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Book signing to be held in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 09/24/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The author of a book documenting a Mississippi River voyage from the headwaters at Lake Itasca to New Orleans will host a book signing at 1 p.m. Thursday at the New Madrid Memorial Library, 431 Mill St. in New Madrid. The Rev. Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Schumm has made New Madrid one of 20 stops to talk about his recently released book, “Pass the Paddle: Mississippi Dreamin’ Come Hell or High Water.” According to Shumm, the book is a day-by-day documentation of his journey down the Mississippi River. ...
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Executive director of Missouri Veterans Commission to be special guest at parade
(Local News ~ 09/24/19)
SIKESTON — The executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission will be a special guest in the 75th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival Parade, which is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Sikeston. As executive director, Col. Grace Link is responsible for oversight of seven Missouri State Veterans Homes, five Missouri State Veterans Cemeteries and 44 Veteran Service Officers statewide serving Missouri’s Veterans in applying for their VA benefits...
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Illinois woman killed in I-55 accident Monday
(Local News ~ 09/24/19)
SIKESTON — An Illinois woman was killed in a Monday afternoon accident. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a semi truck, driven by Rene K. Masko, 53, of Indianapolis, Ind., was stopped in the northbound passing lane on Interstate 55 at exit 66 in the Sikeston city limits at 12:54 p.m. As his semi was stopped, a car driven by Teara L. Gully, 35, of East St. Louis, Ill., attempted to avoid the semi and struck the right rear corner of the trailer...
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Bradley Warren
(Obituary ~ 09/24/19)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Bradley Cooper Warren, 57, died Sept. 23, 2019. Born Feb. 26, 1962, at Sikeston, to Pam Warren Crawford and the late Lynn LaPlant, he was a graduate of Charleston High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston and was retired from Ameren UE. ...
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Betty Chappell
(Obituary ~ 09/24/19)
BERTRAND, Mo. - Betty Chappell, 89, died Sept. 24, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Blodgett, Mo., to the late Chester and Esther Caul Wagoner. She was a member of the Baptist faith and had worked as a waitress for Harvest Cafe before retiring...
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Alex Abatti
(Obituary ~ 09/24/19)
SIKESTON — C. Alex Abatti Sr, age 88, passed away September 21, 2019 at the Delta South Nursing Facility in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born September 18, 1931 in Imperial Valley, CA, to the late Batista and Antonia Abatti. He served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 and held the rank of a Specialist Third Class. He had a great love for his country and especially for our 40th President, Ronald Reagan. Alex served as an advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture during the Reagan Administration. . ...
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Speakout Sept. 25
(Opinion ~ 09/24/19)
Missing carriers in East Prairie I live in East Prairie and I have to tell you, I was so saddened to learn that Jerry and Kathy no longer are paper carriers. They were absolutely the best. And that’s a big best. The world could use more people like those two. Also, I miss Mike Jensen’s editorial. He and I were on the same page, but I’m pleased to know in our local Eagle paper his column is there. I enjoy reading it. God bless and keep America safe...
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