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Residents urged to stay off roads
(Local News ~ 02/11/21)
Roads across the area remain slick and hazardous Thursday morning and law enforcement is encouraging all residents to stay off the roadways. On Wednesday, Missouri State Highway Patrol officers in Troop E had 227 calls including 102 accidents that resulted in 11 injuries and no fatalities. There were also 89 stranded motorists calls...
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City of Portageville issues guidelines for weather event
(Local News ~ 02/11/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — With the first real dose of winter sweeping across the Bootheel, area officials are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. The National Weather Service expects the area to experience between a tenth of an inch of freezing rain in northern Scott County to as much as a half-inch in southern New Madrid County through Thursday evening. The rain may be followed by record low temperatures, weather officials forecast...
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Kenneth Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 02/11/21)
BROSELEY, Mo. — Kenneth Dale Ramsey, age 62, of Broseley died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Ramsey was born July 27, 1958, son of the late Harold Gene and Betty Jean (Owens) Ramsey. He is survived by one son, Dustin Ramsey; and one daughter, Nakeesha Williams both of Poplar Bluff; three sisters, Debby Adams of Wappapello, Teresa Roberts and Donna Malloy both of Sikeston, Missouri; and five grandsons, Kencin Ramsey, Dustin Ramsey II, Justice Williams, Nickalos Ramsey and Andrew Ramsey.. ...
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Sikeston Walmart to begin giving COVID vaccine
(Local News ~ 02/11/21)
As part of a new federal program, Walmart pharmacy in Sikeston will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning Friday, the Walmart pharmacy in Sikeston as well as both Walmart pharmacies and Sam’s Club in Cape Girardeau, will begin administering the vaccine. They are part of 81 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies across Missouri who will be giving the vaccine along with 21 Health Mart independent pharmacies across the state...
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Sikeston R-6 board recognized for service
(Local News ~ 02/11/21)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 school board members were shown some love this week, just in time for Valentine’s Day which coincides with Missouri School Board Recognition Week. R-6 Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson recognized R-6 Board of Education members in celebration of the week, which is Feb. 14-20, during the regular board of education meeting Tuesday at the Sikeston High School cafeteria...
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Mental health and church stigmatisms
(Column ~ 02/11/21)
Yesterday I talked to a Christian that explained about a family member’s mental health challenges. I realized that many times the issue of mental health is still stigmatized in the churches and our community. It is important that we not condemn people when they are struggling with the challenges of mental health. ...
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St. Denis students march for “Pro-Life”
(Local News ~ 02/11/21)
Students at St. Denis Catholic School in Benton participated in a “Right to Life March” Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Benton. The students walked through Benton around the Scott County Courthouse and prayed the rosary.
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