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Last Bell: Community views Lee Hunter one last time
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
SIKESTON — The last bell has sounded at the original Lee Hunter Elementary. On Thursday evening, former students, teachers and members of the Sikeston R-6 School District gathered to give the building one last sendoff before it is razed to make room for construction of a new building...
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4 New Madrid Power Plant employees receive awards from Associated Electric
(Business ~ 09/04/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Eric Canady of Morley, Jackie Harmon of Puxico, Jordan Lawyer of Cape Girardeau and Bill Pullum of Essex, all Associated Electric Cooperative employees at New Madrid Power Plant, are among those recently honored at the 26th annual employee recognition awards ceremony Aug. 18, held virtually due to pandemic safety guidelines...
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Sikeston Ribbon Cutting
(Business ~ 09/04/20)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Missouri Taekwondo on Friday, August 28 at their Sikeston location, 605 Brunt Blvd, Ste. C. Cutting the ribbon is owner, Nick Slinkard who says Missouri Taekwondo is “Martial arts for the whole family. Call us at 573-382-4244 and ask us about our new student intro special.”...
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Portageville Ribbon Cutting
(Business ~ 09/04/20)
The Portageville Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting Next Level Nutrition which is located at 127 E. State Highway 162. Next Level Nutrition is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
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Three more deaths reported in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
Three more deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported in New Madrid County. Late Thursday afternoon, the New Madrid County Health Department reported the three additional deaths, making nine deaths for the county. No additional information on the deaths were reported...
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Sikeston R-6 works to address school meal problems
(Local News ~ 09/04/20)
SIKESTON — A week after parents and students voiced their concerns school meals were not up to standard, Sikeston R-6 School District officials said on Friday steps have been taken to address the issues, and conditions are improving. “It is important to us to provide the best and most nutritious meals possible to our students and staff,” Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. ...
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Geraldine Keefer
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
SIKESTON — Geraldine Keefer, age 91, passed peacefully from this life into her eternal rest on Sept. 3, 2020. Geraldine (Ginger) was born in Baker, Oregon, on Nov. 9, 1928, to William and Josephine Knodel. Geraldine grew up in Oregon and California where she met her husband Merl at a Church of God in Long Beach, California, where he was on active duty with the Navy during World War II. ...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 09/04/20)
When a police shoots or kills someone, no matter what race, or if the police officer is in the right or if they are in the wrong. What does that have to do with store owners to where people have to break in and steal their merchandise? Just curious.
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Melissa Smith
(Obituary ~ 09/04/20)
HOUSTON, Texas — Melissa Smith, 50, died Aug. 26, 2020. Born Jan. 13, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of John and Sydney Wilson, she graduated from Texas A&M with her bachelor’s degree and received her master’s degree from the University of Houston. She worked as a tutor for Jane Cardwell Tutoring for 10 years and as a classroom teacher at St. Theresa and St. Ambrose for eight years...
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