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Scott County announces first death related to COVID-19
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
According to the Scott County Health Department, a person has died related to COVID-19. The health department did not release any further information about the death. More to come...
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UPDATED NUMBERS: Scott County has first death related to COVID-19, total positive cases up to 45
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
According to the Scott County Health Department, one person has died related to COVID-19. The health department did not release any further information about the death. The death is the third local death related to COVID-19. One person died in Cape Girardeau County and one person died in Dunklin County previously...
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'People ... need to be acting like they have it'
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
Positive cases of COVID-19 have been climbing fast in Scott County, but public health officials there have not wanted to identify any commonalities or locations. Since early this week, though, the Southeast Missourian has been receiving tips about an outbreak at the Sikeston Convalescent Center, which did not respond to phone calls. Friday morning we were able to confirm positive cases at the facility with family members of a resident, who will not be identified, along with others...
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Two killed in head-on collision near Scott City
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A Cape Girardeau man and a Chaffee man were killed in a head-on collision Friday in Cape Girardeau County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:04 a.m. on Highway AB, two miles west of Scott City, as the westbound vehicle driven by Mark D. Lincoln, 44, of Cape Girardeau crossed the road into the path of the eastbound vehicle driven by Sarah E. King, 30, of Oak Ridge, causing a head-on collision...
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Parson highlights ‘Show Me Strong’ recovery plan
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In Friday’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson highlighted Missouri’s “Show Me Strong” Recovery Plan to safely and gradually reopen the state’s economy. Parson was joined by Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Rob Dixon, Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten, and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams. ...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/17/20)
So New Madrid can have a no-tax increase for their schools. East Prairie can build two new schools for $7.5 million. Why is Sikeston going to raise taxes 11%? It costs $18 million for two new schools?
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Margaret Potashnick
(Obituary ~ 04/17/20)
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Margaret Mary Potashnick, 78, of Columbia, passed away on April 7, 2020, at the Heritage of the Lowman Home. Born March 4, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Lucile Vivian Jackson Potashnick. ...
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Julia Beck
(Obituary ~ 04/17/20)
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — Julia Ruth Henson Beck, 80, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died April 16, 2020, at her home in Marco Island. Arrangements are incomplete at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Walmart, Sam’s Club launches program to benefit SEMO Food Bank, Feeding America
(Business ~ 04/17/20)
SIKESTON – Walmart and Sam’s Clubs nationwide kicked off the seventh annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign on April 13 to raise awareness and funds for Feeding America and its nationwide network of food banks, including Southeast Missouri Food Bank...
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Saint Francis Healthcare System awarded hospital and home care accreditation from the Joint Commission
(Business ~ 04/17/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital and Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care...
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Missouri banks provide $6.4 billion to small businesses through paycheck protection program
(Business ~ 04/17/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Nearly 34,100 small businesses in Missouri are receiving more than $6.4 billion to help support their employees and business operations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds were made available to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion relief measure included in the CARES Act passed by Congress on March 27. ...
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Virtual town hall on R-6 bond planned for May 19
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
SIKESTON — Plans are underway to conduct a virtual town hall about the Sikeston R-6 bond proposal before voters step up to the polls on June 2. “We’ve been trying to be mindful of the impact the pandemic has had on our families and students and the community so we’re trying to maintain a presence on social media and in the community but also not be in people’s faces so it’s offensive,” Katie Merideth, co-chair of the Better Schools for Better Communities Committee, told members of the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education on Tuesday during their regular monthly meeting, which was held virtually.. ...
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SHS students utilizing alternative instruction plan
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
SIKESTON — More than half of Sikeston High School students are taking advantage of the alternative instruction plan offered through the district with over 75 to 85 percent making contact with their teachers. Tiffany Morgan, academic principal at Sikeston High School, provided the high school achievement update to the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting, which was held virtually...
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Sikeston distillery begins manufacturing hand sanitizer
(Local News ~ 04/17/20)
SIKESTON — A worldwide pandemic causes many people to rethink their way of living. Since the coronavirus, COVID-19, caught Americans by surprise in mid-March, hygiene and staying healthy has been at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Locally, one distillery is manufacturing hand sanitizer to ease the worries, in hopes to try and reduce the number of people affected...
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Ilene Worth
(Obituary ~ 04/17/20)
DEXTER, Mo. — Ilene E. Worth, 88, died April 17, 2020, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Born April 8, 1932, in Essex, Mo., daughter of the late Arthur Lee Smith and Elma Rogers Smith, she was a former bookkeeper for Malone and Hyde in Sikeston, Mo. She was a member of the Olive Branch General Baptist Church in Essex and the Essex Order of the Eastern Star. Also, she and her husband were pastors of numerous General Baptist Churches in the area...
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