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John Ponder
(Obituary ~ 03/01/22)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — John Lawrence Ponder, 61 years old, of East Prairie went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. He was at his home with his wife by his side. John was born June 15, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of William Bill Ponder and Helen Louise Elderbrook Ponder. On Dec. 3, 1988, he married the love of his life, Sammie Lea Jones. She brought three children to this partnership, making him a Bonus Dad...
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Sikeston receives results of annual audit
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
SIKESTON — The City of Sikeston received the results of their annual financial audit with no major issues being reported. The independent audit was presented by Karen Bailey, Sikeston’s finance director, to the Sikeston City Council at their meeting Monday night...
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Michael Raymond
(Obituary ~ 03/01/22)
SIKESTON — Michael Keith Raymond, age 50, passed away Feb. 22, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Mike was born May 13, 1971, in Watervliet, Michigan, the son of the late Rod and Helen Raymond. He was a Master Welder. Mike had a great sense of humor and was the kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back. He loved to eat and never turned down a meal...
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Marvin Kernet ‘Bo’ Ralph
(Obituary ~ 03/01/22)
SIKESTON — Marvin Kernet “Bo” Ralph, the Bud Man, has had his last cold Budweiser. At 68 years old, he passed from this life on Feb. 28, 2022. He was born Oct. 9, 1953, to Robert (Bobby) Ralph and Rovina Marie (Beanie) Ralph of Sikeston. On Oct. 1, 1977, he was united in marriage to Judith Senciboy Ralph (deceased), his high school sweetheart. ...
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James Ray
(Obituary ~ 03/01/22)
MATTHEWS, Mo. — James Melton Ray passed away on Feb. 28, 2022, at his home in Matthews. He was born on July 27, 1956, to the late Eugene and Dora Carlisle Ray. James worked as a farmer all of his life for Parker Brothers and Doug Scott. He is survived by one son, Christopher (Jamie) Ray of Sikeston, Missouri; his high school sweetheart, Teresa Baccus of Fairview Heights, Illinois; and special fur baby, Honey...
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One in custody after daytime shooting
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
SIKESTON — One person is in custody following a daytime shooting Tuesday in Sikeston. About 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Ruth Street, according Chief James McMillen. ...
- March Calendar Girl (Local News ~ 03/01/22)
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New Madrid storm damage came from downburst
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
PADUCAH, Ky. — National Weather Service Paducah has determined the wind event that flipped vehicles and tore open outbuildings near Neelyville on Tuesday morning was not a tornado, but a downburst. At 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, southeast of Neelyville, residents were already dealing with a storm when suddenly winds spiked to between 80-90 miles per hour. Buildings, trees and vehicles sustained varying levels of damage. There was some debate over whether the event was a short-lived tornado...
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Information sought in burglary
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a residential burglary that occurred around noon Monday on Scott County Road 264, according to a post via the sheriff’s office Facebook page. A photo still of video surveillance shows the maroon extended cab truck with a trailer hauling a stolen motorcycle that is believed to be involved in the burglary. ...
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Karin Arnold
(Obituary ~ 03/01/22)
SIKESTON — Karin Arnold, 79, passed away on Feb. 15, 2022, in Sikeston. Karin was born in Berlin, Germany, on March 17, 1942. She was a graduate of Grant Hospital Nursing School in Columbus, Ohio, and practiced as a RN for nearly 60 years. Karin is survived by Kurt Arnold, son; Lauren Blackwelder, daughter; Brian Arnold, son; Jorg Ullrich, brother; Lorraine Foust, sister; Diann Swick, sister; Robin Schwalbach, sister; and ex-spouse, Larry Arnold...
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C.B. Carver
(Obituary ~ 03/01/22)
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — Clifford Benton “C.B.” Carver Sr. was born to Haskell and Estal Carver on March 30, 1927, in Sikeston, Missouri, and passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, just shy of his 95th birthday. While living in Missouri, Clifford was the owner of East Prairie Sheet Metal Works in East Prairie, Missouri, and later moved to Blytheville and began Venus Corporation which is still, after 54 years, providing sheet metal fabrication services...
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EP Elementary’s 15th annual blood drive deemed success
(03/01/22)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The 15th annual East Prairie Elementary (Doyle) blood drive took place Feb. 1-2 with 201 donors giving the gift of life despite sickness and an ice storm. Of those, 185 donations were considered productive and on the way to save 555 lives...
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Thompson, Scott are Students of the Month
(03/01/22)
SIKESTON — Emma Renee Thompson and Trey Jackson Scott were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for February. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2021-2022 school year...
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Dylan M. Gadberry Memorial Scholarship established at Southeast
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Dylan M. Gadberry Memorial Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation. Jennifer and Russell Gadberry, along with their daughter Morgan, have established the scholarship in memory of Dylan, their son and beloved brother...
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Filing opens to fill New Madrid County and state offices
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - In the opening week of filing no races have developed for county offices but the retirement of one county official and the term-limit requirement for state representative will bring new faces onto the political stage. Filing opened Feb. 22 for the Aug. 2 primary election of Missouri county officials along with U.S. representative, state senator, state representative and other state offices...
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Incident at Taster’s broken up by officers
(Column ~ 03/01/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On Feb. 20 at around 9 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of Taster’s Restaurant. The 911 caller said that several people were involved and at least one was armed with a gun. When officers arrived, one man had another at gunpoint and both were detained while the scene was secured...
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Collection event provides for proper disposal of pesticides
(Local News ~ 03/01/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A Missouri Waste Pesticide Collection Event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon March 12 at the Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, 147 W. State Highway T. All pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, dewormers, fly tags and fertilizer containing pesticides will be accepted. Pesticides from businesses will not be accepted...
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10 R-1 FBLA members head to state competition
(03/01/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - As the largest business career and technical students organization in the world, the Future Business Leaders of America strives to prepare students to become business leaders in a global society. Students from New Madrid County R-1’s Technical Skills Center showed they are well on their way by earning honors in competitions ranging from spreadsheet applications to business law and personal finance to sports and entertainment management at the District 16 FBLA Leadership Conference.. ...
- New store in New Madrid (Local News ~ 03/01/22)
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