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Two indicted on federal drug charges
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Two men were taken into custody Thursday by the Drug Enforcement Administration after being indicted on federal drug charges. Ronnie Moreland, 59, of Bertrand and Paul Hale, 52, of Benton were federally indicted Tuesday on four counts of distribution of, possession with Intent to Distribute, and Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, according to Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell...
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Local high school graduations begin this weekend
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
SIKESTON — While some area high school seniors are preparing to graduate in the coming days and weeks, others are receiving their diplomas as early as this week. Bell City High School was among the first, if not the first, area high schools to graduate its class of 2021. Graduation was set for Thursday in the high school’s gymnasium...
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Sikeston man found guilty of assaulting corrections officers
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
A Sikeston man has been convicted for assaulting three corrections officers in the Scott County Jail in 2015. On Friday, a Pemiscot County jury found William Henry Applewhite III, guilty on three counts of an assault on a corrections officer and three counts of armed criminal action from an incident in the Scott County Jail on May 9, 2015...
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Charleston man receives 25 years for assault charge
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
BENTON, Mo. — Following nearly a one-year suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic, jury trials have resumed in Scott County. According to Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Amanda Oesch, the first post COVID-19 trial, which was held Feb. 22, was a criminal prosecution of Cornelius Perkins for a first-degree assault charge occurring in the Scott County jail while Perkins was incarcerated there on another charge...
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‘Drive-In Movie Night’ returns to Sikeston May 14
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
As the area was being impacted by COVID-19 last year, Kathy Medley, director of the Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau, was thinking of something the community could do while still social distancing. Medley thought of a holding a drive-in movie and the event was such a success, a second will be held May 14 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds...
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Salty pie leads to spiritual principles
(Column ~ 05/06/21)
Mother’s Day is Sunday and I hope all moms have a great day! I love my mom and she is always is very supportive. I want to share one time when I know she regretted supporting me. It was when I was in junior high and our church youth group was making and selling pies. Like a good momma, my mom made sure she bought the beautiful pecan pies I had prepared and baked...
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Ameren Missouri designates additional $3.5 million to help low-income customers impacted by COVID-19
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
ST. LOUIS – As the ongoing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact families across the state, Ameren Missouri has worked with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) and Office of Public Counsel to direct an additional $3.5 million to help eligible customers...
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AEL Program receives grant for internet service, devices
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri College Access Network, or MOCAN, announced on Tuesday the award of a $32,000 to the Adult Education and Literacy, or AEL, Program housed at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. The grant will be used to provide hot spots, laptops and other equipment needed in AEL classrooms to provide program participation flexibility with virtual learning opportunities. ...
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Saturday's Wing Fling, live music postponed
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
SIKESTON — Due to the weather forecast on Saturday, the Wing Fling and live music scheduled for Saturday at Sikeston’s Legion Park has been postponed. “We felt this was the best choice since the rain would put the sound equipment at risk for damage, participants would potentially be in danger with storms and the public would be less likely to attend and sample the wings if storms were possible,” said Jason Davis, executive director of Historic Downtown Sikeston. ...
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Sammie Robinson
(Obituary ~ 05/06/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Sammie Green Robinson was born on August 10, 1940, in Carroll Co., Mississippi, to the late Anaise and the late Nettie Anthony Green. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age, and remained faithful until God called her home. She passed away, peacefully, on May 2, 2021, at the age of 80, in the home of her loving caregivers, Ben and Ida Syas. ...
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Kenneth Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/06/21)
SIKESTON — On the beautiful Spring morning of May 5, 2021, Kenneth D. Williams made his journey home to Jesus. He was 87 years old. Born on Sept. 8, 1933, to the late Andrew Leroy and Claribel Robinson Williams in Jackson, Tennessee, he was the fifth of seven siblings. He is survived by his youngest sister, Clara Lynn Williams of Jackson, Tennessee...
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Brent Keith
(Obituary ~ 05/06/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Brent Keith, age 44, passed away on May 5, 2021, in Portageville. He was born July 30, 1976, in Hayti, to Sherrie Atchley Culver of Sikeston and the late Odie Keith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Camryn Keith; one sister, Brandy (Ben) Johnson of Sikeston; and one half brother, Codie (Jeannie) Keith of Marston...
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Beverly Sue Duncan
(Obituary ~ 05/06/21)
BENTON, Mo. – Beverly Sue Duncan, age 81, passed away May 5, 2021, at her home in Benton. She was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Bertrand, daughter of the late Jack and Henrietta Eastwood Conyers. Beverly worked as a secretary for Cape Career and Technology Center for 10 years before retiring...
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