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Police searching for man wanted in New Madrid shooting
(Local News ~ 10/07/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — New Madrid police are searching for a man wanted for his alleged involvement in a Wednesday morning shooting. Dominique Betts is wanted for unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of firearm, according to New Madrid Police Chief Joey Higgerson. Betts is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, the police chief said...
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Linda Rose
(Obituary ~ 10/07/21)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Linda Kay Rose, 73, of St. Louis passed away on Oct. 5, 2021, due to respiratory complications after a recent knee replacement. Linda spent the majority of her life in her hometown of Matthews, Missouri, before moving to St. Louis in 2005...
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Norma Griffin
(Obituary ~ 10/07/21)
SIKESTON — Norma Griffin, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at 9:20 a.m. at her daughter’s home in Sikeston. Norma was born to the late Knox and Grace Gillham on Sept. 30, 1932, in McNairy County, Tennessee.
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Howard Rowe
(Obituary ~ 10/07/21)
NIXA, Mo. — Howard Terry Rowe, age 76, a resident of Nixa, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Cairo, Illinois, to Howard Rowe and Pinky Coon Rowe. ...
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Robert Henderson
(Obituary ~ 10/07/21)
DEXTER, Mo. — Robert Lee “Bobby” Henderson was born Nov. 7, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Joseph Henderson and Nell Wolfe Henderson. He died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 67 years. On Oct. ...
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Portageville man receives 60-month prison sentence for selling meth
(Local News ~ 10/07/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU –A Portageville man received a 60-month sentence in federal charges for methamphetamine charges. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., sentenced Durell Antonio Scott to 60 months in federal prison for methamphetamine charges...
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Federal judge sentences Bertrand woman to 36 months
(Local News ~ 10/07/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Bertrand woman was sentenced to 36 months in federal court on methamphetamine charges. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Christy Brewer to 36 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute...
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2 additional deaths reported in Scott County as active cases decline across the region
(Local News ~ 10/07/21)
Two additional deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in Scott County while the number of active cases continues to decline. According to the Scott County Health Department on Wednesday, two Scott County residents died related to the virus since Friday. Once resident was in their 60s while the other was in their 70s. The deaths bring the total to 107 due to COVID since the pandemic began...
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Scott County Central students receive hands-on training for Fire Prevention Week
(Local News ~ 10/07/21)
SIKESTON — Scott County Central Elementary students received a visit and hands-on training Thursday from the Scott County Rural Fire Protection District. As part of their visit for National Fire Prevention Week, which ends Saturday, Scott County Rural Fire Chief Jeremy Perrien and personnel gave tours of the squad truck and discussed fire safety such as having smoke alarms, knowing how they sound and responding appropriately...
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Heartland Harvest Church of God to honor pastor, celebrate homecoming
(Community News ~ 10/07/21)
SIKESTON — The Heartland Harvest Church of God celebrated it’s 92nd birthday in July and plans several more celebrations in October. On Sunday, Oct. 25, in commemoration of Pastor Appreciation Month, the church will honor their current pastor, Todd and Melissa Crumley. They have pastored the Sikeston church for 20 years and are the longest serving pastors at the Sikeston Church...
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When you trust Christ you are born again
(Column ~ 10/07/21)
I just heard a story about a man in Turkey. After spending an evening with some friends, he ended up not coming home. After a while his family went to the authorities, and they started looking for him in the forest by where he was last seen. It was not long before a man noticed the people in the woods looking for the lost soul and he decided to join them...
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Mable Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 10/07/21)
SIKESTON — Mable Armstrong, age 78, passed away on Oct. 6, 2021, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. She was born on March 29, 1943, in Savannah, Tennessee, to the late William and Lillie Deshazier Hopper.
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