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Parson launches “MO VIP” Campaign giving vaccinated Missourians a chance at $10,000
(Local News ~ 07/21/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson announced the launch of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, MO VIP, to encourage vaccination among all Missourians age 12 and up. Over the next three months, 900 Missourians who have or will choose to be vaccinated will win cash or education savings account prizes in the amount of $10,000...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/21/21)
I think it’s a shame that a community the size of Sikeston doesn’t have a public swimming pool for children.
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Ricky Rogers
(Obituary ~ 07/21/21)
SIKESTON – Ricky Lee Rogers, age 64, passed away July 19, 2021, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Oct. 2, 1956, in Clinton, Tennessee, son of the late Frankie Eugene ‘Gene’ Rogers and Gladys Skinner Rogers. Ricky had worked as a line operator for Good Humor-Breyers for over 40 years before retiring...
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James Riggins
(Obituary ~ 07/21/21)
ORAN, Mo. — James Ray Riggins, 68, peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, surrounded by family at Mulberry Manor in Dexter. James was born Dec. 6, 1952, in Williamsville, Missouri, to the late Kenneth and Alma Goforth Riggins. He and Edith Canady were united in marriage March 30, 1996, in Dexter...
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Jerry Weems
(Obituary ~ 07/21/21)
MALDEN, Mo. – Jerry Wayne Weems, age 72, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away July 19, 2021, at his home in Malden. He was born March 22, 1949, in Marston, Missouri, son of the late William Thomas Weems and Julie Mallie Carlyle Weems. Jerry was a member of New Beginnings Christian Outlet in Malden and had worked as a certified welder for Hedrick...
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Ronald Baker
(Obituary ~ 07/21/21)
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ronald Albert Baker, 53, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021, at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home (520 Wilson Ave. SW) Cedar Rapids, Iowa...
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Kauerauf to lead Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
(Local News ~ 07/21/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Donald G. Kauerauf will be the next director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, effective Sept. 1. “We are excited to welcome Don to Missouri and look forward to the great work he is sure to accomplish in service to all Missourians,” Gov. ...
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Local health departments outline quarantine guidelines
(Local News ~ 07/21/21)
With the school year quickly approaching and COVID numbers increasing, both the New Madrid County Health Department and Scott County Health Departments released quarantine procedures for county residents. According to the announcements, both released Wednesday morning, any person who is considered a “close contact” of a positive COVID patient will be asked to quarantine one of two ways.
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