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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/18/21)
Yes, I’m wondering where code enforcement is because there are a lot of rent houses that are falling apart, not kept up. For example, there are five rent houses on 6th Street that are owned by the same people that have been empty for years. They are falling apart, there is junk everywhere. There is one at the corner of Lillian and Watson where a tree has fell on a carport and it has been empty, junked up. There is a house on the corner of 6th and Smith that has had a mattress out there, now it’s got all sorts of furniture sitting on the front porch. That’s just an example of one area. Over by the high school, it’s all junky looking. I guess we just don’t have code enforcement and we wonder why people don’t want to come to town. Why this town is not growing. That’s all I got to say. Thank you and have a good day.
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Scott McCants
(Obituary ~ 06/18/21)
JACKSON, Mo. — Scott McCants, 48, of Jackson died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Dec. 24, 1972, in Dexter, to James Earl McCants and Mona S. Rubel . Scott was a 1992 Sikeston High School graduate. Scott was an entrepreneur of several different businesses. He was a local musician, playing guitar for various popular local bands. ...
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Sikeston Cinema & Grill to take part in first-ever Cinema Week
(Local News ~ 06/18/21)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis-based Malco Theatres is on a mission to re-engage moviegoers by participating in the in the first-ever Cinema Week, a six-day nationwide event showcasing movie theaters. Designed to energize fans, and encourage audiences to support local movie theaters, Cinema Week takes place June 22-27 with various activities across markets and locations...
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Cub Scout day camp will return to Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/18/21)
SIKESTON — Area children will have the opportunity to experience Cub Scout Day Camp next month in Sikeston. The Greater St. Louis Area Council will offer “Geared Up Robotics” BSA Day Camp 2021 from noon to 4 p.m. July 22 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 23-24 at Sikeston Elks Lodge. Lunch will be provided Friday and Saturday...
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TCA reaches fundraising goal; school will stay open
(Local News ~ 06/18/21)
SIKESTON — Prayers to keep the doors of The Christian Academy in Sikeston have been answered. Following a 30-day mission to raise $200,000 and increase enrollment, the Christian-based school will be open for the 2021-2022 school year. Last month, TCA families learned the school would have to close its doors due to a lack of funding and enrollment. ...
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Fireworks in short supply ahead of Fourth of July holiday
(Local News ~ 06/18/21)
As local fireworks stores prepare for another busy season, stocks may be short in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. While sales of fireworks begin Sunday in Missouri, Lewis Mays, co-owner of Mays Brothers Fireworks, encouraged shoppers to buy early...
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SEMO Food Bank expands food drive efforts
(Local News ~ 06/18/21)
SIKESTON — Southeast Missouri Food Bank has expanded its food drive efforts with a virtual food drive program called Fenly. When COVID-19 hit, the food bank faced limited food donations. To combat this, a push was made toward virtual food drives. Instead of donating physical items, donors could pick from items online, then donate money to go toward those items...
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Ribbon cutting — Homefront Studios
(Business ~ 06/18/21)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Homefront Studios on Wednesday, June 9, at their new location, 72 David Drive in Sikeston. Cutting the ribbon is owner, Bobby Burns. Pictured with Burns is executive producer John Carter and Al Brooks of the Gospel group “The Brooks Boys” of Osceola, Arkansas. Homefront studios offers Nashville-quality recordings, podcasting, commercials and more. For more information visit their website: www.homefrontstudios.net...
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Ribbon cutting — Highway Crossroads Credit Union
(Business ~ 06/18/21)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 15, to celebrate the new location of Highway Crossroads Credit Union. Cutting the ribbon is the president of the organization, Lindi Lynch along with the chairman of their board, Jeff Wachter. ...
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RevoCleaning holds ‘virtual ribbon cutting’
(Business ~ 06/18/21)
RevoCleaning recently joined the Sikeston Regional Chamber and held a “virtual ribbon cutting” Monday. RevoCleaning is a professional janitorial company that offers residential, commercial, industrial high reach, post construction, move-in and move-out cleaning services in the Sikeston and surrounding areas. RevoCleaning are Stacy and Robin Moore and are both southeast Missouri natives...
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Odis Younger Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/18/21)
SIKESTON — Odis L. Younger Jr., age 72, died June 17, 2021.Odis was known by many, but those closest to him knew him as Junior. He was born September 5, 1948 near Sikeston, Missouri. Son of the late Bonnie (Riggs) Travis and Step-son of the late Leon Travis of Sikeston...
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John Donaldson
(Obituary ~ 06/18/21)
ST. PETERS, Mo. — John S. Donaldson, age 53, of St. Peters died June 8, 2021, in Gainesville, Florida. John was born Jan. 1, 1968, in Charleston, to the late Miles (Bob) Donaldson and Dorothy (JoAnn) Miller. He grew up in Mississippi County and graduated from Kelly Highs School. He worked as a laborer in construction...
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Kathy Spain
(Obituary ~ 06/18/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Kathy Ann Foster Spain, 65, died June 18, 2021, at Sikeston. Visitation is from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. Reggie Grant officiating. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...
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