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A Day in the spotlight: New Madrid native thrives on life as an actor
(Local News ~ 01/25/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo - Shayla Day recalls the hours she spent on the basketball court as she worked to improve her skills. There was the sweat and the occasional tears as then New Madrid County Central High School girls basketball coach Joby Holland urged her to work harder, to do better...
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Lucas Keene
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
SIKESTON — James “Lucas” Keene was born March 14, 1954, in Louisville, Mississippi, to the late Rose Walker Keene and Julian Lamar Keene. He passed away on Jan. 16, 2022, at Hunters Acres Sikeston at the age of 67 years, 10 months and two days. Preceding him in death were his parents, Rose Walker Keene and Julian Lamar Keene; his daughter, Shannon Keene; brother, Robert William Keene; and sister, Hatie Rose Panzsazzo...
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Tom Roberts
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
OWENSVILLE, Mo. — Thomas D. “Tom” Roberts, age 81, of Owensville, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri. Thomas Doyle Roberts was born on Sept. 23, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Tommy, as he was known, was the third child born to Dolivan “Doc” Roberts and Margaret Walker Roberts. Dolivan worked at the railroad station and Margaret took care of the children and kept the house in order...
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Neil Young
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Neil Young, 86, died Jan. 20, 2022, at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at noon Saturday at the Temple of God’s Glory in Portageville with the Rev. Reggie Grant officiating. Burial will be in the Portageville Cemetery with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville in charge of arrangements...
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Raymond Lunbeck Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
SIKESTON — Raymond Julian Lunbeck Sr., age 84, passed away on Jan. 22, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on Aug. 17, 1937, in Gideon, Missouri, to the late William Henry and Vivian May Mann Lunbeck. On Aug. 3, 1962, in Dexter, Missouri, he married Lavona Vaught Lunbeck who survives of the home in Sikeston...
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Ivan Moore
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
SIKESTON — Ivan D. Moore, age 85, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 15, 1936, at Hornersville, Missouri, to the late Carl and Pearl Trentham Moore. Ivan was a truck driver for most of his life until he retired and took an interest in woodworking. Ivan could make anything. He loved to go camping and travel, especially to Branson, that was his favorite. Ivan had a great love for reading, westerns to be exact; he read thousands of them...
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Mary Suzanne Bray Newberry
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
KATY, Texas — Mary Suzanne Bray Newberry on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to her eternal rest following a brief hospitalization for cancer. The memory of her sweet spirit and sweet smile remains in the grateful hearts and minds of family, friends and former students whose lives she touched with her joy and kindness...
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Southeast Missouri Food Bank to open new satellite facility
(Local News ~ 01/25/22)
SIKESTON — The Southeast Missouri Food Bank has announced it will open a satellite facility in Jackson to better serve the northern part of its coverage area. President and Chief Executive Officer Joey Keys said the food bank’s board of directors and leaders had discussed the need for an additional facility for quite some time, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp demand for food assistance services made the need more acute...
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Local veterans honored at ceremony during SHS basketball game
(Local News ~ 01/25/22)
SIKESTON — Local veterans were honored prior to the Kennett/Sikeston varsity basketball game Friday night, with two veterans getting special recognition. Each year, Sikeston Public Schools along with the Sikeston community, offer a special salute to the men and women who served in the military. The veterans assemble together in the wars in which they fought, including peace time veterans, and are greeted with standing ovations as they enter the basketball floor...
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State’s hospitals report rise in coronavirus patients
(Local News ~ 01/25/22)
For a while, things calmed down. The number of COVID-19 patients at Saint Francis Medical Center dropped to zero after Southeast Missouri’s second surge in the fall. Now, to the dismay of healthcare professionals, COVID-19 patients have begun to grow in number in hospitals once again...
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Stoddard prosecutor announces re-election bid
(Local News ~ 01/25/22)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Stoddard County Prosecutor Russ Oliver announced in a news release he is running for re-election. Oliver is seeking his fourth term as prosecuting attorney. “We are so very proud of the work we have done over the last 12 years. When I took office, Stoddard County Law Enforcement had not won a jury trial in over seven years,” Oliver said. ...
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Veda Hunt
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Veda Voncile Hunt, 86, formerly of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at the home of her daughter, Cheryl Baker in Charleston. Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Dulle Trimble Funeral Home, 3210 N. Ten Mile Drive, Jefferson City. Graveside services will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery...
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Southeast announces Fall 2021 President’s List
(01/25/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The following students have been named to the fall 2021 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Students named to the list earned at least a 4.0 grade point average and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit in a semester...
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Arkansas State University announces Chancellor’s and Dean’s lists
(01/25/22)
JONESBORO, Ark. — Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2021 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study...
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Local college students earn academic honors
(01/25/22)
Local college students earned academic honors at their respective universities in the fall. Harding University SEARCY, Ark. - The following students are among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2021 semester...
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East Prairie Middle School releases honor roll
(01/25/22)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie Middle School has named its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. 5th grade Gabe Achter, Madison Allen, Ginger Allred, Ruger Atkinson, Jayda Baker, Payton Barger, Isaac Barker, Faylee Bowman, Corwin Branam, Quinn Branam, Riley Brown, William Bryant, Isley Cade, Ryker Caffee, Bradley Carden, Jaden Carter, Leigha Dickson, Jayden Doran, Kohlton Dorris, Stella-Grace Dugan, Mycah Gephart, Landyn Gifford, Timothy Gore, Hunter Haines, Avari Hall, Kiara Hankins, Charlee Harper, Shay Hedge, Brody Hercik, Olivia Heuring, Korban Higgins, Clara Howell, Hunter Jackson, Bella Johnson, Genaye Johnson, Gavin Jones, Mason Jones, Caden Kersey, Kolten Linhart, George Livermore, Rylan McElfresh, Shooter Miller, Zoey Moses, Ty Munson, Blake Olin, Courtney Palmer, Fox Patrick, Malichiah Patrick, Kendrea Peebles, Sophie Poley, Taylor Poole, Evan Powell, McKenna Scorzafava, Allie Tatum, Luke Thresher, Adrienne Wilhelms, Noah Wolford, Randy Woollums. ...
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Hooping it up: Youngsters learn fundamentals of basketball
(Local News ~ 01/25/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The teams moved rapidly up and down the court. Sometimes expertly handling the ball the player lofted it into the goal. Other times the ball would soar over the goal and the tussle for it wouldn’t end until the referee’s whistle sounded...
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Woman arrested for warrants; one jailed in shooting
(Column ~ 01/25/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the night of Jan. 4, an officer responded to an apartment on Broughton Drive in reference to an ongoing dispute between two people. The complainant said she had been followed home from Sikeston by a woman she has had problems with in the past and she just wanted the woman to leave her alone...
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Gene Arrington
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
MARSTON, Mo. — Gene Arrington was born July 2, 1942, in Portageville, Missouri, and passed away at home on Jan. 21, 2022. He was a dedicated and faithful member of Good Hope until the time of his death. His funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Good Hope Baptist Church...
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Kristi Wheetley
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
SIKESTON — Kristi Ellen Wheetley, 53, passed away Jan. 24, 2022, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. There will be a private celebration of life for family only at a later date.
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Donnie Hardin
(Obituary ~ 01/25/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Donnie Ray Hardin, 72, died Jan. 13, 2022, at Portageville. Services with full military rites will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville is in charge of arrangements...
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