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Anglers hook fish, honors at local events
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Anglers of all ages converged on New Madrid, Oct. 3, to try their luck in the local waters. Every youngster participating in the Youth Fishing Rodeo, sponsored by the Riverbend Ducks Unlimited Chapter, came away a winner. The 70 participants each received a T-shirt and a fishing pole when they signed in...
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Two more deaths reported in Cape County
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
Two additional deaths related to COVID-19 were announced Wednesday by the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. One individual was in their 70s while the other was in their 80s, making 34 deaths in the county to date. Currently in Cape Girardeau County, there are 501 active cases, 31 fewer than on Tuesday...
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Jerry Nunn
(Obituary ~ 10/08/20)
DESLOGE, Mo. — Jerry Alan Nunn of Desloge, Missouri, was born May 3, 1943, in Evansville, Indiana and peacefully entered his eternal home on Oct. 7, 2020, at Community Manor in Farmington, Missouri, under the watchful care of Kindred Hospice. He had bravely fought a hard fight against Alzheimer’s disease for over 15 years...
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Dorothy Reed
(Obituary ~ 10/08/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Dorothy Lee Farmer Reed, 99, died Oct. 7, 2020, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 8, 1921, in Charleston, daughter of the late Charles Franklin Farmer and Cordia Sutherland Farmer, she was a 1939 graduate of Charleston High School. ...
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Drivers reminded to stay alert during harvest season
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
SIKESTON — Farming plays a vital role in Missouri’s economy, history, and identity. In the coming weeks, farmers across the state will be harvesting their crops. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to share the road. Expect to see an increase in farm machinery traffic— especially on rural highways...
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Officials seek public input on new Cairo bridge project
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
Although construction isn’t expected to start for another five to 10 years, highway officials in Illinois and Kentucky want the public’s opinion now about a proposed bridge over the Ohio River between Cairo, Illinois, and Wickliffe, Kentucky. The new bridge would replace an 82-year-old span commonly referred to as the “Cairo Bridge,” which carries U.S. highways 51, 60 and 62 between Illinois and Kentucky...
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Helping Hands Food Program set to start on Oct. 15
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
During the spring and summer, as COVID-19 impacted jobs and schools, students were able to get access to good, healthy meals through the Summer Food Program. The program ran for 13 weeks with five different distribution points: two in Sikeston and one each in New Madrid, Haywood City and Morley. Over 4,800 kids were helped and over 65,000 meals were distributed...
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Local counties take part in state’s bicentennial quilt
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. – Since the pioneer days of the American Midwest, quilts have been a cornerstone of Missouri culture, fashion and tradition. In honor of Missouri’s 200th year anniversary, the State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Star Quilt Company, in partnership with the Missouri State Quilters Guild, teamed up to create the Missouri bicentennial quilt...
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SEMO Drug Task Force marks 30 years
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
MINER, Mo. — Former and current state, federal and local law enforcement officials gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force during its annual meeting Thursday at the Miner Convention Center in Miner. The SEMO Drug Task Force was the first drug task force in Missouri organized and supervised by the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Grant helps DAEOC add new adult learning center
(Local News ~ 10/08/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) will be adding an adult learning center to their list of growing programs offered to the 6-county area of the Missouri Bootheel. The Portageville center is made possible by a $1.2M Department of Labor Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) grant, allowing DAEOC to convert existing buildings into a training center conceived through the input of local businesses and potential students...
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