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Donna Ballard
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
SIKESTON — Donna E. Ballard, age 71, passed away on March 27, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 12, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Lois Callow who survives of Sikeston and the late Jerry Callow. On Sept. 24, 1983 in Sikeston, she married Barry Ballard who preceded her in death on March 3, 2017...
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Tammy Julian
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Tammy Jo Julian passed away on March 24, 2021, at Southeast Hospital surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on Oct. 31, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Judith and Frank Wolfe of New Madrid and the late Larry Irvan. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mark Julian, of the home; children, Michael and Laura Irvan of New Madrid, Misty and Jared Snell of Cape Girardeau and Casey and Gentry Julian of Poplar Bluff; five grandchildren, Jacob and Sophie Irvan of Cape Girardeau, Luke Higgerson of New Madrid, Josh Phillips and Aidan Snell of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Cathy Irvan of Portage, Indiana, and Jennifer Newton of Lilbourn; one brother, Ronnie Irvan of South Fulton, Tennessee; and a host of nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.. ...
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Raymond Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — Raymond Eugene Lawrence, age 82, of Wappapello passed away on Feb.27, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Sept. 24, 1938 in Charter Oak, to the late Wilbert and Edna Mae Cummins Lawrence. On May 22, 1959, in Circle City, he married Barbara Bryant Lawrence who preceded him in death on Sept. 11, 2017...
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Dorothy Schott
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Dorothy “Dot” Schott of Charleston died March 29, 2021. Dorothy was born Dec. 17, 1934, to Florian and Lurdine Zoellner in Perryville. She married Leo Schott Sept. 29, 1956, in Perryville where they made their home until 1965 when they moved to Charleston. She worked in various jobs including Charleston Chamber of Commerce and St. Henry’s school secretary but was foremost a homemaker for her family. She was a longtime dedicated member of St. Henry Catholic Church...
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Proposed sales tax for South Scott County Ambulance District would help keep good service, lower property taxes
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
SIKESTON — For over 30 years the South Scott County Ambulance District has been operating under the same property tax rate. But officials are hoping to change that with a new sales tax proposal that will reduce property taxes. “Everything goes up,” said South Scott County Ambulance District Director Ken Dicus. “Salaries go up. The equipment goes up. The vehicles definitely go way up and as far as tax revenue, we aren’t bringing in any additional taxes. So we’ve got to look at some options.”...
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Voters to choose between Graham, Turnbow for mayor
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
SIKESTON — On April 6, Sikeston voters will take to the polls and elect a new mayor. Current mayor Steven Burch has reached his term limit, and John Graham and Greg Turnbow will be vying for the position. The following is a question and answer with each candidate...
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Independent audit for 2020 presented to Sikeston Council
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
SIKESTON — An independent audit for the fiscal year 2020 was presented to the Sikeston City Council during Monday’s meeting. Each year the city undergoes an independent audit of its financial statements, and this year the audit was handled by a new auditing firm, Beussink, Hey, Roe & Stroder, LLC...
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Women’s show
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
Attendees Harley Abernathy, Judy Magee and Davidson Abernathy look through the decorated cookies at the Sweet Papercraft booth Saturday during the Seventh Annual Bootheel Regional Women’s Show at the Miner Convention Center. Proceeds will benefit area families through the Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center...
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Three injured in three-car accident Monday evening
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
KEWANEE, Mo. — Three people received minor injuries in a three-car accident Monday evening. According to a Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, Sierra M. Brown, 28, of New Madrid, was southbound on US 61, three miles east of Kewanee at 5:20 p.m. when her vehicle crossed the center of the roadway and hit a northbound vehicle, driven by Darlene K. Bodi, 63, of New Madrid...
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Fire departments take part in Portageville extrication course
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Fire departments from throughout Southeast Missouri had the opportunity to learn more about the dangers of modern vehicle extrication during a course, hosted by the Portageville Fire Department March 27 and 28. The 16-hour Advanced Vehicle Extrication Class by the University of Missouri Fire Division covered all the techniques and dangers for vehicle extrication in today’s vehicle accidents and the dangers new vehicles pose to firefighters...
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Easter Bunny visits
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
The Easter Bunny hopped into Next Level Nutrition, 127 E. State Highway 162 in Portageville on March 27 to visit with youngsters. Throughout the Easter holiday, Next Level Nutrition has added some special items to its menu including Bunny Hop and Jelly Bean loaded teas, Cotton Tail beauty teas, Easter Bonnet specialty teas and Cadbury Egg, Cotton Candy Peeps, Lemon Shortie and Peanut Butter Egg shakes. Business hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m...
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Fourth of July plans begin in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Save the date. The New Madrid City Council is already thinking about its annual Independence Day Celebration. After last year’s subdued Fourth of July, they want this year to be a “bang-up” event. According to City Administrator Richard McGill, the city’s celebration will be Saturday, July 3. Once again the event will include a barbecue competition, a variety of booths, family-oriented activities and a fireworks display at dusk along the Mississippi River...
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City of New Madrid readies for summer street work
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Improvements are planned for streets throughout New Madrid this coming summer. At the March city council meeting, council members approved plans to seek bids for improvements to Missouri Street from Second Street to Brush Prairie Street, St. ...
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R-1 continues fight against COVID with masks, four-day school week
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County R-1 School Board is busy wrapping up the 2020-21 school year while working on what will await students in 2021-22. During their March board meeting, school administrators and the Board agreed the district would keep its current attendance plan of students in the classrooms on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through the spring semester. Wednesday will continue to be used for virtual learning and for the staff to deep clean buses and buildings...
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Simmons dedicated career to people of New Madrid
(Column ~ 03/30/21)
On the morning of March 29, we learned of the passing of David Simmons, a retired police officer with the city of New Madrid. David devoted over 30 years to the city, working the majority of that time on night shift. In addition, he served as the interim police chief from 2013-2014 after the retirement of Chief Claude McFerren until the time I started in April of 2014...
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