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Terry Lawson
(Obituary ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON Terry Mark Lawson, age 63, of Sikeston, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born April 1, 1958, and lived in the Sikeston area most of his life.
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Carolyn Duncan
(Obituary ~ 03/31/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. Carolyn Dean Duncan, 81, died March 30, 2022, at Portageville Nursing Home in Portageville. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 1 at the Portageville Cemetery with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville in charge of arrangements...
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Lamont Lewis
(Obituary ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON Rick Lamont Lewis, 44, died March 28, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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How to conquer loneliness
(Column ~ 03/31/22)
Disclaimer: This article is from a Pastor and is not regarded as professional counseling, therapy, or medical advice. Please consult a doctor or licensed therapist if needed. In 1919, Cigna released the results of a study of adults 18 and over that found that three out of five Americans reported being lonely. Although loneliness is neither bad nor good as it is a feeling, it is what you do with it that matters. Here are power points that can help you conquer loneliness...
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Fellowship Baptist Church in Sikeston to hold Celebrate Jesus weekend
(Community News ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON Fellowship Baptist Church, 1801 Ables Road, will be hosting Celebrate Jesus weekend beginning April 1-3. Kicking off the weekend will be the Southern Gospel group Riven from the St Louis, Missouri, area. This talented trio will be in concert Friday night at 7 p.m...
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Dumey installed as new pastor at Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church
(Community News ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON Hunter Memorial First Presbyterian Church in Sikeston is under new leadership as Karen Dumey has been installed as the pastor. Dumey began at Hunter Memorial on Feb. 1 and was installed on March 20. I came to Sikeston due to my work with Hunter Memorial over the last five years, Dumey said. ...
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Sikeston native, first Black Cape Girardeau city council member, dies
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
The first Black member of Cape Girardeau City Council -- representing the municipalitys northeast section -- James J.J. Williamson, died March 23 in St. Peters, Missouri, at the age of 70. Williamson, a Sikeston, Missouri, native, was sworn in as Ward 1 Cape Girardeau councilman in 1994, taking office the same year as former Cape Girardeau Mayor Al Spradling III...
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Suspect in Poplar Bluff school inquiry found dead Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
A Poplar Bluff School District teacher who was currently on administrative leave and under investigation by law enforcement was found dead Wednesday morning. Softball head coach and baseball assistant coach Joel McDuffey, 37, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Butler County Coroner Jim Akers...
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Two Sikeston women face assault, weapons charges after altercation
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON Two Sikeston women face assault and weapons charges following an alleged altercation. Darteizsha Lamica Wells, 28, and Cecilia Jeanette White, 19, of Sikeston were each charged with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon, according to online court records...
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One jailed after leading law enforcement in vehicle pursuit
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON A Sikeston man faces charges after allegedly resisting his arrest and resulted in a vehicle pursuit with law enforcement. Christopher Lamar Wiggins, 32, is charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked and resisting arrest, according to online court records...
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Coyotes noticed around Sikeston but nothing to worry about yet
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON Some residents have noticed coyotes roaming about in and around the city limits of Sikeston, but there is nothing to worry about yet. Andrew Mothershead, Scott County Conservation agent, said he has received a couple of calls from concerned citizens, but he is not aware of any coyotes who are acting aggressively...
- Work continues (Local News ~ 03/31/22)
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Filings close for county offices; races are set
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
Four people will be vying for presiding commissioner in Scott County as filing closed Tuesday afternoon. Incumbent Jim Glueck will be challenged by Danny Tetley, Larry McClain and Monty W. Keesee on the Republican ticket on the Aug. 2 primary ballot...
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Meet the candidate event scheduled for Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/31/22)
SIKESTON A Meet the Candidates event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 2 at Lincoln University, located at 214 Lincoln Street in Sikeston. Both city council candidates for the at-large position, Lori Caldwell and John Leible will be in attendance as will all four candidates for the Sikeston R-6 School Board: Allison Cox, Matt Drake, Rebecca Steward and Lori Caldwell...
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