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Sikeston City Council meeting canceled
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening has been canceled. The agenda contained a bill calling for a Feb. 2 primary election along with discussion on the Complex/Bootheel Golf Course Master Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan...
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Christine St. Cin
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Christine St. Cin, age 67, passed away on Nov. 13, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 15, 1953, in Torrance, California, to the late Richard and Bonnie Jacobson Werts. Survivors include: one son, Sean (Candace) St. Cin of Sikeston, Missouri; one daughter, Janet (Matt) Wood of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Jill Myers of Torrance; and five grandchildren, Bailey Wood, Jadyn Wood, Mattisyn Wood, Vincent St. Cin and Maddox St. Cin...
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Melba Moore
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Melba Moore, age 81, passed away on Nov. 15, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 14, 1939, in Bell City, Missouri, to the late Henry and Opal Beardsley Clark. On Oct. 10, 1959, in Sikeston, Missouri, she married Robert Moore who preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1988...
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Vernon Jones
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Vernon “Tip” Jones, 70, resident of St. Louis, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died suddenly, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in St. Louis. He was born July 19,1950, to the late Will Jones and Lucille Dean Jones Parker. He was a 1969 graduate of Charleston High School. A walk-through visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Charleston...
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Jerry Spencer
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
SIKESTON — Jerry Spencer, affectionately known as Mississippi, 61, resident of Sikeston, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Feb. 1, 1959, in Inverness, Mississippi, to the late Ira Lee Spencer and Minnie Leavy Spencer...
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Tommy Bryant
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
BERNIE, Mo. — Tommy Verlon Bryant passed away Nov. 14, 2020, at Winchester Place in Bernie at the age of 81 years. He was born Aug. 23, 1939, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, to the late Harrison and Stella Prince Bryant. He was married to Charisse Bryant for 33 years...
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Bernice Ray
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
SIKESTON — Bernice Williams Ray, affectionately known as Pretty Baby, 75, resident of Sikeston, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born July 28, 1945, in Morley, Missouri, to the late Willie and Sadie Williams...
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On call: Grant keeps medical staff connected to patients
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - SEMO Health Network has a new tool in its medical kit to better serve its patients. A primary medical, dental and behavioral health care provider for patients in Scott, Stoddard, New Madrid, Mississippi, Dunklin and Pemiscot counties, SEMO Health Network has received a grant to be among the first Missouri healthcare facilities to join FirstNet...
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Missouri now averaging over 4,000 new virus cases per day
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
Across the country, states are recording high number of positive COVID-19 cases and Missouri is no different. As of Tuesday morning, Missouri had recorded 28,367 cases in the past week, an average of 4,052 per day with 2,454 of those hospitalized. Of those hospitalized, 570 are in the ICU while 285 are on ventilators. The remaining ventilator capacity in the state is at 67%...
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Donations still being sought for annual community meal
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
SIKESTON — With Thanksgiving a week away, organizers of this year’s annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner are making final preparations and remain in need of donations. For example, longtime event organizer Marlene Stevens of Sikeston said canned sweet potatoes are in need for this year’s meal, which will be served as carryout only on Thanksgiving Day...
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Southeast holds belated commencement ceremonies for spring, summer graduates
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
More than 1,600 spring and summer graduates from Southeast Missouri State University finally got the chance to put on their caps and gowns, and walk across the stage this past weekend. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremonies for spring and summer graduates were pushed back to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Show Me Center. The fall 2020 ceremony was also moved up to Nov. 21...
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Thursday’s SRC luncheon postponed
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Regional Chamber luncheon scheduled for Thursday has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The announcement came Friday afternoon in a message from SRC Board Chairman Boyd Green. “After careful consideration and conversation with both the Scott County Health Department and Missouri Delta Medical Center, we have decided to cancel next week’s membership luncheon,” Green said. ...
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Neelyville man given two life sentences in 2016 shootings
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
TROY, Mo. — A Neelyville man was sentenced to consecutive life sentences Friday afternoon after pleading guilty to the 2016 shooting deaths of two people whose bodies were found by firefighters inside a travel trailer. Nicholas L. Suiter pleaded guilty as charged to two Class A felonies of first-degree murder and was sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole, according to a court official...
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MDC provides free CWD sampling for opening weekend
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
The time has come for one of Southeast Missouri’s most beloved outdoor winter activities: firearm deer season. Firearm deer season opened this past weekend, and for many, that means a weekend of family fun, tradition and — if you’re lucky — a freezer full of deer meat...
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Bill Bradshaw
(Obituary ~ 11/17/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — William Thomas “Bill” Bradshaw Jr., the son of the late William Thomas and Lema Ora Dixon Bradshaw, was born March 29, 1934, in Marmaduke, Arkansas. On June 27, 1955, in Risco, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Alma Smelser. She preceded him in death on Aug. 9, 2020...
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