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Southeast Missouri under a winter storm warning
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
The area is under a winter storm warning from Wednesday evening until 6 a.m. Friday as Winter Storm Landon is set to spread snow, sleet and freezing rain across a large portion of the U.S., including the Sikeston area.
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JoAnn Lambert
(Obituary ~ 02/01/22)
SIKESTON — JoAnn Johnson Lambert of Sikeston passed away Jan. 28, 2022, at the age of 92. Born Jan. 28, 1930, in rural Sikeston, she was the daughter of the late Roy M. and Hallie Wyatt Johnson. On May 19, 1951, in Sikeston she married Lecil Lambert who preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2010...
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Shirley Flye
(Obituary ~ 02/01/22)
PARKRIDGE, Ill. — Shirley Bernice Flye, 85, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Jan. 24, 2022, at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Parkridge. Services will be conducted at noon Saturday, Feb. 5 at the C. F. Bowden Center in Charleston, Missouri. Kendall Morris will officiate...
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Vestal Wilson
(Obituary ~ 02/01/22)
SIKESTON — Ada Vestal”‘Bug” Wilson, age 98, passed away Jan. 30, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Pemiscot County, Missouri, daughter of the late Van Milton Watkins and Ada Leach Watkins. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sikeston for 60 years...
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Jeffrey Green
(Obituary ~ 02/01/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Jeffrey Dale Green, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 27, 2022, at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Jeff was born on March 12, 1959, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Jerry Green and Hazel (Green) Shrull. He graduated from Sikeston High School in 1977 and in 1982 graduated from Stage One The Hair School. He later received additional training from Redken to become a hair color specialist...
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Plans are finalized for lighting at Dancler Field
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
SIKESTON — The plan for the new lighting at Dancler Field in Roberta Rowe Park has been finalized. Improvements to the field are underway with construction on the new fencing expected to begin the week of Feb. 14 or 21, leaving the final piece of the plan as the ball field lighting...
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Two arrested for burglary in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — An investigation into a burglary led to the arrest of two people, the recovery of stolen property and the discovery of a large amount of illegal drugs. New Madrid County Sheriff Bud Cooper reported the arrest Friday of Tara Parsons and Randy Blake Pointer for first degree trafficking or attempted trafficking of drugs. Bond for Parsons is set at $50,000 and at $100,000 for Pointer...
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Accident causes power outage on south end of Sikeston
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
SIKESTON — Some residents and businesses were left without power for hours Sunday afternoon after a traffic accident. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when a vehicle damaged a utility pole along South Main Street by Break Time. The damaged power line caused an outage, affecting 138 customers in the area around Walmart. Walmart was also left without power, causing the business to be closed for a short time...
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Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Stoddard County murder case
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — The Stoddard County prosecuting attorney is seeking the death penalty for a Dexter, Missouri, man accused of murdering his co-worker. On Monday, Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver filed his notice of intent to seek death penalty for Boyd R. Lippoldt, 41, of Dexter, who was charged Nov. 6, 2021, with murder in the first degree in connection to the Nov. 5, 2021, death of 32-year-old Frank James Morris of Dexter. Lippoldt also faces an armed criminal action charge...
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Oran Elementary School releases second quarter honor roll
(02/01/22)
ORAN, Mo. — Oran Elementary School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 school year. Third Grade Chloe Hahn, Sydnee Holland, Colton Kilburn, Shane Pace,, Emma Ramsey, Neavah Reyna, Reagan Tyra Fourth Grade Hayden Allen, Sophie Arnold, Layne Bramlett, Josie Burke, Asher Cox, Mili Fuemmeler, Jaxon Graviett, Brooklyn Hale, Raelyn Holland, Hayden Hollis, Lane Holmes, Urijah Meyer, Zander Roberts, Hayden Schrum, Olivia Smith, Alaina Trankler, Ashlynn Wicker...
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Area college students earn academic honors
(02/01/22)
Missouri State University SPRINGFIELD Mo. — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...
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Catholic Schools Week 2022
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - During Catholic Schools Week, observed this year from Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, parishes celebrate their schools’ faith, service and excellence. Portageville, however, has celebrated its Catholic school for more than 105 years. Constructed in 1916 with the first classes conducted in 1917, St. Eustachius School is an integral part of the parish, according to Teresa Rone, a former student, parishioner and now principal of the school...
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NMCC High School releases second quarter honor roll
(02/01/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County Central High School has released its second quarter honor rolls. Honor Roll With Distinction The following students were named to the honor roll with distinction for having a 3.5 and higher grand point average: Drake Burton,Calleigh Cooksey, Slade Courtois,Tharon Harper, John Garrett Harris, Connor Henderson, Michael Henry, Andrew Higgerson, Destiny Hughes, Mikera Jackson, Peyton Jarmon,Tylen Johnson, Alice Kenedy,...
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Emily Pinnell
(Obituary ~ 02/01/22)
SIKESTON — Emily Christine Pinnell, age 25, passed away on Jan. 28, 2022, in Sikeston. Emily was born to the late Timothy Allen and Mary Christine Stone-Pinnell on Oct. 28, 1996, in Sikeston.
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Parson appoints temporary DHSS acting director
(Local News ~ 02/01/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Department of Health and Senior Services Director Don Kauerauf. Parson has temporarily appointed Richard Moore to lead the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) as acting director. Moore serves as general counsel for DHSS. The Governor will further evaluate the state's options in the coming days...
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Russell Riggs
(Obituary ~ 02/01/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Russell Junior Riggs was born Jan. 4, 1952, in Dexter, Missouri, to Bertha M. (Wallace) & Marvin Riggs. He passed away on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at home in New Madrid at the age of 70 years and 15 days.
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