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Mike Ziegenhorn
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
SIKESTON — It is with deep sadness and profound sorrow that the family of Michael W. Ziegenhorn announce his unexpected and sudden passing on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 64. Mike will be remembered by his loving wife, Susie Bahova-Ziegenhorn of the home; his mother, Barbara Ziegenhorn of Sikeston; his sister, Patty J. Ziegenhorn and Michael Whigham of Dublin, Georgia; and his aunt, Patricia Cerny of Webster Groves...
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John Chandler Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
Mr. John Fitzgerald, also known as “John John” and “Big John,” Chandler Sr., age 57, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. John Sr was born in Sikeston, Missouri, on Dec. 13, 1963, to William Chandler Sr. and the late Annie Mae Jimerson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marcus Jimerson...
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Tyler Tindle
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Tyler Tindle passed away July 30, 2021, at his home in New Madrid at the age of 43 years. He was born April 12, 1978, in Hayti, Missouri, to Raymond Tindle of Lilbourn, Missouri, and the late Cheryl Lyons. On Sept. 26, 2019, he was married to Janie Kelley Tindle, and she survives of the home...
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Marshall Kennedy
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
SIKESTON — Marshall Ray Kennedy, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Oct. 31, 1945, in Tyronza, Arkansas, to the late Willie and Thelma Gates Kennedy, who preceded him in death...
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Robert Holivay
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
SIKESTON — Robert Holivay, 79, of Sikeston, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at "Evelyn's House" Hospice Care, (Barnes Jewish Hospital) in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Service is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at noon at Green Memorial COGIC, 113 Clayton Ave., Sikeston. Interment will be in the Veteran’s Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with Driver Funeral Service of Sikeston in charge of arrangements...
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Governor Mike Parson stops in Dexter as part of Bicentennial Tour
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson made a stop in Dexter Monday morning as part of his Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Tour. Gov. Parson is visiting historic sites and communities in Missouri during the tour, which will lead up to Statehood Day on Aug. 10 and the Bicentennial Parade and Bicentennial Inaugural Ball on Sept.18...
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Active COVID cases up from same date in 2020
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the area continues to increase as local numbers are higher than this time last year. In Scott County, there is currently 81 active cases while one year ago there were 63 active cases. To date, 4,063 have recovered with 86 deaths...
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Sales tax holiday returns this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
SIKESTON — Families looking to save a little money with back-to-school shopping will once again be able to purchase qualifying items completely tax-free in Sikeston during this year’s sales tax holiday. Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend will start at 12:01 a.m. Friday and runs through Sunday. Back-to-School items such as clothing, school supplies, computers and other items defined by the Missouri statute are exempt from state and county sales tax during this time period...
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Council approves new subdivision
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
SIKESTON — Sikeston City Council paved the way for a new subdivision Monday. Council approved a request to approve Greenfield North Subdivision, consisting of 10.12 acres of property alongside US Highway 61 (N. Main) and to the east of 1506 N. Main, by Grace Bible Fellowship...
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Vacation Bible School
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
Elanie Buffet holds up the Bible as church mouse Becky Tyler looks on during Vacation Bible School at Miner Baptist Church last week.
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Local investor group identified as Cape mall’s new owner
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
The new owner of West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau has been identified as a group of area investors calling themselves River City Centre LLC. The mall was sold in late June in an online auction for nearly $9.8 million. Transaction fees charged by the auction company brought the final price tag to $9,940,972...
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Kiwanis donate to Schoolfest
(08/03/21)
Sikeston Kiwanis recently made a donation to Schoolfest which is set for 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Malone Park in Sikeston. Families will get school supplies and enjoy food and fellowship. Pictured are Mari Ann Moyers, Spreadhopenow; Jenny Hobeck, Kiwanis president; and Regina Guthrie, Spreadhopenow...
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Rodeo royalty
(Community News ~ 08/03/21)
The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo royalty was recently named.
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Local students graduate from Missouri State University
(08/03/21)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University awarded 2,954 degrees to students in spring 2021. The commencement ceremonies took place May 13-14 at JQH Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Tayler Morefield of Portageville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude...
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Missouri S&T announces honor list
(08/03/21)
ROLLA, Mo. — Missouri University of Science and Technology has announced the names of students who made the honor list for the spring 2021 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0...
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Local taekwondo students travel to Colorado for CamXpo
(Local News ~ 08/03/21)
FRASER, Colorado – During the blistering heatwave of late last week, a dozen taekwondo students from Southeast Missouri found an interesting way to beat the heat. They traveled with their instructor to Snow Mountain Ranch (YMCA of the Rockies) to the Colorado Taekwondo Institute’s Moo Sul Kwan CamXpo 2021. The CamXpo is a unique hybrid experience of the Colorado Institute’s camp and expo events that have been being hosted in the mountains for long over two decades...
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Sandra Abner
(Obituary ~ 08/03/21)
BELL CITY, Mo. — Sandra Sue Abner, 77, of Bell City, passed away Aug. 2, 2021, at her home. She was born June 10, 1944, at Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of John Murphy and Georgia Pearl Hagy Griffin. Sandy’s family was her everything. She had been a loving and caring homemaker, wife, mother and Mimi...
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