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DHSS, DESE address additional FAQ about school reopening
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) updated the previously released FAQ document on Monday, answering additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) about K-12 school reopening health-related guidance...
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Imogene Clark
(Obituary ~ 08/04/20)
MINER, Mo. — Imogene Clark, age 85, passed away on Aug. 2, 2020, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner. She was born Sept. 12, 1934, in New Madrid County, to the late Roy and Bertie Johnson Edwards. She worked at Missouri Delta Medical Center from 1985 until retiring in 2002...
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Three Rivers College and Sikeston High School partner for College Now and Career Now programs
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
SIKESTON — Starting in the 2020-2021 academic year, Three Rivers College is partnering with the Sikeston R-6 School District to offer an enhanced dual credit program. The program was designed to give Sikeston High School students the opportunity to earn a significant amount of college credit toward an associate degree or a career-specific certificate. The program will serve a wide range of students and consists of two pathways, College Now and Career Now. ...
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Active COVID-19 cases decreasing in some local counties
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
Most local counties are seeing the number of active cases decrease despite reporting additional cases over the weekend, while one additional death has been reported in the area. The Scott County Health Department reported 14 new cases of the coronavirus, with 13 reported on Monday and one new positive reported on Saturday. The number of active cases decreased by 17, making 61 positive cases late Monday afternoon with 13 deaths...
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Rodeo kicks off Wednesday
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
SIKESTON — Despite COVID-19 concerns, the 68th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel will kick off Wednesday evening with some changes to help guard against the virus. In June, the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Board of Directors issued a release, stating they “acknowledge that additional safety and sanitation measures will be necessary in order to facilitate public participation, and in good faith intend to work with county and state entities to make sure we are following a best practices protocol.”...
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Granddaughter and boyfriend accused of stabbing Morehouse victim to death
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Two people are in custody following what authorities term as the “savage” murder of a Morehouse woman. Ashley M. Riggins, 34, and Rayshand C. Lyons, 27, of Morehouse are charged with first degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, first degree robbery, two counts of child abuse, tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse in connection with the stabbing death of 73-year-old Dottie Lutes of Morehouse. Riggins is Lutes’s granddaughter...
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Sikeston City Council briefed on increase in firework-related calls to DPS
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a significant increase in calls related to fireworks around July 4 this year. DPS Director Jim McMillen briefed the Sikeston City Council on the sharp increase during Monday’s council meeting held at the Clinton Building. According to McMillen, there were 271 calls between June 20 and July 11 this year, up from 66 during the same time frame a year ago...
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Monee Copeland
(Obituary ~ 08/04/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Ramona Rose “Monee” Copeland, 53, died Aug. 3, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Born Oct. 15, 1966, in Hayti, Mo., daughter of the late Louise Norwood Robbins and Glindel Allen Robbins, she worked as a licensed practical nurse at the New Madrid living Center...
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Two more deaths in Cape County; Scott County with 63 active cases
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
Two more deaths were reported in Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Tuesday afternoon, making five deaths related to COVID-19 in the county. Both of the residents were in their 80s according to the health department. While two deaths were reported, only one new positive coronavirus case was reported Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County. To date, the county has had 585 confirmed cases with 47 probable. There are 74 active cases in the county, 21 less than Monday...
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Hefner re-elected Stoddard County sheriff; Stidham new coroner
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Incumbent sheriff Carl Hefner was easily re-elected during Tuesday’s primary in Stoddard County. Hefner collected 4,852 votes to challenger Tim McCoy’s 1,650 in the Republican primary Tuesday to hold the office. There is no Democratic challenger on the November ballot...
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Lack of local elections brings low voter turnout in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Turnout was lower than a typical August primary, however New Madrid County Clerk Clement Cravens noted there were also few problems. There were 2,720 voters who cast ballots Tuesday in New Madrid County, or 26.67 percent of the county’s eligible voters. Typically, Cravens said, the county would have 3,000 to 3,500 voters cast ballots in August. He attributed the low turnout to the lack of local races...
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Drury re-elected sheriff; Essner wins assessor race
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
BENTON, Mo. — Wes Drury was re-elected as the sheriff of Scott County during Tuesday’s Primary Election. In a vote of 4,870 to 3,278, Drury defeated his challenger, former sheriff Rick Walter, who both ran on the Republican ballot. Because there were no candidates on the Democratic ballot, there will not be a sheriff’s race in November, and Drury will continue on as sheriff with a new four-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2021...
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Voters choose Ferrell over Moore for sheriff
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — There wasn’t much to sweat for incumbent Britton Ferrell in the sheriff’s race during the primary Tuesday in Mississippi County. Ferrell won in a landslide to remain sheriff after defeating Keith Moore 1,844 votes to 633. He will not face a Democratic nominee in November...
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Michele Knickman
(Obituary ~ 08/04/20)
SIKESTON — Michele Knickman, 62, of Sikeston, Mo., passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Michele was born April 28, 1958, in Avon, South Dakota, to Herb and Sharon (Bessel) Yost. She attended the University of South Dakota where she met her husband. ...
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Rehder narrowly defeats Swan to win Republican primary for State Senate District 27
(Local News ~ 08/04/20)
Holly Rehder won a tight race over Kathy Swan to win the Republican primary for state senator from District 27. In a hotly contested race, Rehder finished with 16,834 votes, while Swan finished with 16,693. Rehder will take on Democrat Donnie Owens in November. Owens ran unopposed on the Democratic ticket and finished with 3,763 votes...
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Dottie Lutes
(Obituary ~ 08/04/20)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Dottie Sue Lutes, 73, of Morehouse, received her glorious angel wings on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Born Oct. 2, 1946, in Sikeston, to the late Alive D. and Maggie Tillman Wyatt, she had lived in the Sikeston area most of her life where she had worked at Houchin Donuts for over 20 years and was currently employed with Always First Home Care.
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