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Coy Myrick
(Obituary ~ 05/14/21)
LAS VEGAS — Coy Eugene Myrick, 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born May 19, 1933 in Matthews, Missouri, to Raymond and Lunell Myrick. Coy attended Matthews elementary, junior and high schools. A short time after completing high school, he joined the United States Air Force in 1953. ...
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Rocky Copeland
(Obituary ~ 05/14/21)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Rocky Patrick Copeland, 64, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2021, at his home in Morehouse. He was born Nov. 2, 1956, in Sikeston, to the late Claude Copeland and Eva Patrick Copeland. He was of the Baptist faith and had been a supervisor with Arvin Automotive in Dexter before retiring. ...
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Nancy Craft
(Obituary ~ 05/14/21)
ALBION, Ill. — On May 13, 2021, Nancy Jane Craft, 77, departed this earth to spend eternity in heaven. Nancy was born on Jan. 11, 1944, to Charles and Ann Wiseman, of Bellmont. She married her high school sweetheart, Roger Craft on April 18, 1961. They lived in many places over the years but eventually settled into Sikeston, Missouri, as home. ...
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Wheatley to twirl at SEMO
(05/14/21)
East Prairie’s Kenna Wheatley recently signed to twirl for Southeast Missouri State University.
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Solar project to bring tax revenue, construction jobs to Scott County
(Business ~ 05/14/21)
BLODGETT, Mo.– A solar field able to generate at least 200 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy is anticipated to bring tax revenue, construction jobs, landowner lease payments and other economic benefits to Scott County. The project under development north of Blodgett by Capital Dynamics, through its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business, and Tenaska represents an estimated investment of at least $175 million...
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KRCC donation
(Community News ~ 05/14/21)
The Swamp East Missouri Truck Show recently made a donation to the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center. Pictured from left are: Show coordinator TW McDermott, Michelle Fayette, executive director of the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center and Kyla Evans, show coordinator with Sikeston Outlet Stores...
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Broken beam on Miss. bridge could disrupt U.S. economy
(Local News ~ 05/14/21)
Though a routine inspection of Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee, averted a possible disaster, the situation could potentially wreak havoc economically. Inspectors on Tuesday discovered one of the bridge’s beams had fractured. Officials with the Arkansas and Tennessee transportation departments, which jointly manage the bridge, described the beam as structurally important...
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Summer school starts as early as Monday for some
(Local News ~ 05/14/21)
SIKESTON — While many local school districts will wrap up their regular school year this week, some will already be heading back for their summer school sessions. On Monday, Charleston R-1 School District will kick off its summer school program for all of its registered prekindergarten through 12th grade students. ...
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Council’s knowledge of city government put to use as clerk
(Local News ~ 05/14/21)
SIKESTON — When Rhonda Council first started working for the City of Sikeston, she admittedly didn’t know much about city government. Now, over 20 years later Council serves as Sikeston’s city clerk and knows all the ins and outs. “Never in a million years did I think I would be in this position and doing government work,” laughed Council. “I knew nothing about government when I first started.”...
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Portageville Commencement held
(Local News ~ 05/14/21)
Valedictorian Andrew Irby addresses his classmates during the 103 commencement ceremony at Portageville High School on May 13.
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Jerry Brasher
(Obituary ~ 05/14/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jerry E. Brasher, 86, died May 13, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Monday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. G.L. Keene officiating. Burial will be in the Portageville Cemetery...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/14/21)
Why is it that the armory building in Sikeston flies the most tattered flag in town?
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Wagner rescinds contract as Sikeston head football coach
(Local News ~ 05/14/21)
SIKESTON — Sikeston is again looking for a head football coach. According to a release from the Sikeston R-6 School District, Kyle Wagner, who was hired in February, has rescinded his contract as the head football coach for the 2021-22 school year. “Even though we hire a new staff member and put them under contract, they have the option to rescind their contract before May 15,” said Connie Dement, human resources director. “And today Mr. Wagner chose to do this.”...
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