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Sally Scales
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Sally Elizabeth Scales, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home in Warner Robins. Sally was born Nov. 1, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Jewell and Delores Crawford. She retired after 40 years from Civil Service on Robins Air Force Base. ...
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Charles Plunk
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
MATTHEWS, Mo. — Charles Wayne Plunk, age 79, passed away on July 4, 2022, at his home in Matthews. He was born on Dec. 14, 1942, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Claude and Alphie Bernie Plunk. He was a truck driver for Roadway for 35 years. He is survived by one son, Scott (Tracey) Plunk of Matthews; four sisters, Gail (Charles) Lawrence of Sikeston, Pat (Ronnie) Cook of Sikeston, Betty Jo Kelso of Sikeston and Carolyn (Tevis) Noles of Sikeston; and one granddaughter, Ashley Plunk of Matthew.. ...
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Jim Wrinkle
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
SIKESTON — Jim Dale Wrinkle, 73, died July 1, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Harvey Bailey Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
SIKESTON — Harvey Lincoln Bailey Jr., age 72, passed away July 3, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Nov. 3, 1949, in Sikeston, son of the late Harvey and Juanita McCann Bailey Sr. Harvey was a member of the Christ Gospel Millersville and had worked in the shipping department for Worthington Ag before retiring...
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Verla Horton
(Obituary ~ 07/05/22)
SIKESTON — Verla Virginia Horton, 100, died July 3, 2022, at Delta South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Excessive heat warning for area will last through Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/05/22)
The area is once again encompassed in extreme heat as an excessive heat warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service issued the excessive heat warning early Tuesday morning for southeast Missouri as extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities...
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Ford & Sons announces new acquisition: Liley Funeral Homes
(Business ~ 07/05/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Ford & Sons Funeral Home announced on Friday the expansion of its family of companies with the recent acquisition of Liley Funeral Homes. Liley Funeral Homes in Marble Hill, Missouri, and Patton, Missouri, along with Liley Countertops and Monuments locations in Cape Girardeau and Marble Hill, are now Ford & Liley, according to a news release from Ford & Liley...
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Payment approved for New Madrid street work
(Local News ~ 07/05/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid City Council met briefly June 27 to finalize items before the end of the month. An ordinance converting an existing 20-foot alley into a utility easement was approved. City Administrator Richard McGill said the abandonment of the alley, which runs behind the First Baptist Church to the ball field at the city park, was long overdue. The easement will allow city access to utilities in the area, he pointed out...
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Two arrested after short pursuit
(Column ~ 07/05/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the afternoon of July 3, an officer attempted to stop a car for expired registration near the intersection of Vandenvender and Main streets. The driver of the car first pulled into Femmer Drive, then got back on Vandenvender and continued east. The driver ran several stop signs and finally pulled into the yard of a house in the 200 block of Pinnell Lane...
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Pruitt retires
(Community News ~ 07/05/22)
After 27 years working at the New Madrid County Library’s main branch in Portageville, Pam Pruitt officially retired June 30. Pruitt served as the library’s technical services associate, processing all the books received by the library and serving as the liaison to all the branches...
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