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22 inmates, 3 employees at SECC test positive for COVID-19
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
Twenty-two inmates and three employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Southeast Correctional Center located in Charleston.
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COVID-19 testing of inmates, employees underway at Charleston prison
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — COVID-19 testing of several inmates and employees is underway at the prison in Charleston. Mississippi County Health Department Administrator Rachelle Johnson announced the testing plan at Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston via the health department’s official Facebook page in a post late Wednesday...
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Parson announces deployment of decontamination system in Missouri to assist with N95 mask shortage
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson announced the deployment of a decontamination system in Missouri to assist with the N95 mask shortage. Parson was joined by CoxHealth Medical Director of Infectious Diseases Dr. Robin Trotman, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams, MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson, and Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten. ...
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Saint Francis to resume surgeries with COVID testing, starting Monday
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Medical Center will resume elective surgeries and procedures on Monday. "The ability to perform non-emergent, elective surgeries is encouraging news for our Healthcare System as well as the communities we are called to serve," said Dr. Maryann Reese, president and chief executive officer at Saint Francis Healthcare System...
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Two seriously injured in Scott County crash
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
BLODGETT, Mo. — Two people were injured in single-vehicle crash Wednesday in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 12:50 p.m. on county road 518, one mile east of Blodgett, as the eastbound vehicle driven by Justin K. Holland, 34, of Sikeston ran off the road and overturned...
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Virginia McKenzie
(Obituary ~ 04/23/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Anna Virginia Donaldson McKenzie, 85, died April 22, 2020, at her home near Charleston. Born Sept. 30, 1934, at Charleston, daughter of the late Overton Donaldson and Essie Marie Williams Donaldson, she had lived most of her life in the Charleston area where she had been employed with the Brown Shoe Company and then later with the National Lock Company in Sikeston until her retirement. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Police and Fire and in 1972 was honored by the with the Community Betterment award by the City of Charleston.. ...
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Darline Riley
(Obituary ~ 04/23/20)
SIKESTON — Darline Elizabeth Riley, 65, died April 22, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 28, 1955, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late John Wampler and Mary LuElla Cameron Wampler. Her husband, Tom Riley, survives of the home in Sikeston...
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35th Annual Kow Pasture Klassic canceled
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. — Due to COVID-19 the 35th Annual Kow Pasture Klassic has been canceled, according to a statement from Myra Dockins with the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center. The event was scheduled for May 2. “While we hate to cancel the event, we want everyone to remain safe,” Dockins said. “There will be a time when we can get together again and raise money for some great causes.”...
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No new cases in Scott County; Pemiscot County has first death
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
The state of Missouri saw an increase of 184 positive COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths since Wednesday as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson continues plans to lift the state’s stay-at-home order on May 4. Parson said Wednesday that his statewide stay-at-home order expires May 3 and most businesses will be able to reopen effective May 4. St. Louis city and county along with Kansas City and Jackson City have extended their stay-at-home orders through at least mid-May...
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Local churches still adjusting, looking to future
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
SIKESTON — Since stay-at-home orders were issued the first part of April, local churches closed their doors and canceled events with many streaming services online. Local churches are still continuing to adjust while eyeing a lifting of the stay-at-home orders in May...
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Curbside service
(Local News ~ 04/23/20)
Sikeston OAKS Center volunteer Tim Greenway delivers a meal to a vehicle on a rainy Thursday as part of the center’s curbside service. Since COVID-19 pandemic hit, the nutrition center closed its dining room, but provides curbside service from 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday in front of the facility located at 305 Cresap St. It also delivers meals to homebound senior citizens...
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