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Sikeston house fire deemed suspicious, under investigation
(Local News ~ 05/28/20)
SIKESTON — A house fire early Thursday in Sikeston has been deemed suspicious and is under investigation. At 4:38 a.m. fire crews responded to the 400 block of Ashley in reference to a report of a structure fire, according to Capt. Austin Henley, fire division commander for Sikeston Department of Public Safety...
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Former Sikeston police officer pleads not guilty in deadly DUI crash
(Local News ~ 05/28/20)
SIKESTON — A former Sikeston police officer charged in a deadly crash that occurred Feb. 29 has pleaded not guilty. Andrew Cooper, who is charged with one Class B felony count of driving while intoxicated and causing a death, one unclassified felony count of armed criminal action and three Class D felony counts of driving while intoxicated and causing serious physical injury, waived a formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday...
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Tommy Pearson
(Obituary ~ 05/28/20)
KEWANEE, Mo. — Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Pearson, 78, died May 27, 2020, in Kewanee. Born Feb. 9, 1942, in Stoddard County, Missouri, son of the late Claude B. and Ada Pratt Pearson, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. His wife, Lenda Minehart Pearson, survives of the home...
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Doris Starks
(Obituary ~ 05/28/20)
AURORA, Ill. — Doris Jean Jackson-Starks, 70, died May 19, 2020, in Aurora. Born July 5, 1949, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of the late Harrison Jackson Sr. and Mary Jackson, she was the of the Christian belief and a member of Opportunity Church of God in Christ. ...
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Ninth death reported in Scott County as cases rise
(Local News ~ 05/28/20)
Positive coronavirus cases continue to increase locally while two more people have died in area counties related to COVID-19. The Scott County Health Department reported that ninth person has died in Scott County related to COVID-19. No further information was released about the death...
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June 2 election candidate Q&A: Miner Alderman Ward 1
(Local News ~ 05/28/20)
Jimmy Thomas Jr. and Phillip Winters are both candidates for Ward 1 alderman in Miner in the June 2 election. The following is a Q&A with each candidate. Messages left for Ward 2 candidates Kay Johnson and Billy Williams were not returned. Describe your background (family, career, social clubs):...
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June 2 election candidate Q&A: Miner Police Chief
(Local News ~ 05/28/20)
James Buckley and Robyn Merideth are both candidates for Miner Police Chief on the June 2 ballot. The following is a Q&A with Merideth. When contacted, Buckley chose not to participate. Describe your background: Merideth: I have 11 years law enforcement experience, and have three beautiful children. ...
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