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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/20/22)
Someone please come up with a phone book for mobile phone numbers. They could add to the books they are giving us now.
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Chief James McMillen: Series of ‘Sikeston Community Conversations’ starts July 26
(Column ~ 07/20/22)
In the summer of 2020, I began a strong push in our agency and in the community to build trust and develop relationships. I saw a need for this due to the general climate of law enforcement and incidents that took place in our agency that reduced trust...
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Local businesses get chance to show off rodeo spirit during Stampede Week
(Local News ~ 07/20/22)
SIKESTON — Years ago, Sikeston residents would dress up in their cowboy hats and cowboy shirts during rodeo week as the whole community celebrated the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. Over the last few years the Sikeston Regional Chamber is trying to return to that community spirit with Stampede Week, a week where businesses show their support for the rodeo...
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Several DPS officers receive promotions
(Local News ~ 07/20/22)
SIKESTON — Several Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers were officially promoted during a recent pinning ceremony at headquarters. Following the retirement of longtime employee, Capt. Dennis Irwin, several newly promoted officers of Sikeston DPS were acknowledged June 8 during a pinning ceremony by Chief James McMillen...
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Sikeston Depot gets grant to support annual fourth grade history program
(Local News ~ 07/20/22)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Depot Museum and Cultural Center has received a grant to support its annual history program for fourth grade students. The Missouri Humanities Council, or MHC, has awarded a grant of $1,836 to the Sikeston Cultural Development Corporation (Sikeston Depot Museum & Cultural Center) in support of the project, “Missouri Historical Interpretative Tours.”...
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STEAM into summer: Library offers kits to encourage science, technology in children
(Local News ~ 07/20/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Skye Ort’s eyes grew wide when he spotted something new at the New Madrid Memorial Library. The 6-year-old knew he could get books from the library. “I didn’t know I could get a robot,” he exclaimed. The robot, the librarian explained, is part of one of the four STEM and STEAM kits now available at the Portageville and New Madrid branches of the New Madrid County Library. ...
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New Madrid Park Board strives to meet needs of young and old
(Local News ~ 07/20/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Teens shout and shoot baskets on the basketball courts in the O’Bannon Park. Two women talk as they walk the paths weaving through the Hunter-Dawson Park. At the Cottonwood Park, a family unloads a picnic lunch and watches the boats move along the Mississippi River...
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Thefts investigated
(Column ~ 07/20/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Over the weekend, officers took a report of a shed break-in on Pinnell Lane. The owner reported a tiller was missing, and possibly some other small items. On the same day, the sheriff’s department took a report just north of the city limits of an ATV being stolen from inside a shop. As of now, no arrests have been made in either case, but evidence was collected at both scenes...
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Portageville Police Report: Two arrested after shots fired
(Column ~ 07/20/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - According to Chief Ronnie Adams, at approximately 11:10 p.m. June 28, the Portageville Police Department received a call of shots fired in to an apartment on Meatte Avenue. The victim advised officers a black male had shot through the door of the residence then fled on foot...
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Dimple Malloy
(Obituary ~ 07/20/22)
Dimple McWaters Malloy, daughter of the late William L. and Nora Colston McWaters, was born on Nov. 25, 1936, and departed this life at Mulberry Manor in Dexter, Missouri on July 15, 2022, at the age of 85 years. On April 18, 1953, at Morehouse, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Harold “Quinton” Malloy, Sr. He preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1994...
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Eddie Hicks
(Obituary ~ 07/20/22)
Edward ‘Eddie’ Owen Hicks, age 88, passed away July 19, 2022 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born December 1, 1933 in Blodgett, Missouri, son of the late Arvil Yewell and Viola Mae Webber Hicks. Edward was a lifelong resident of Sikeston and worked as a self-employed mechanic. His hobbies included restoring tractors, camping and SEMO RC Flyers...
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Terry Weissmueller
(Obituary ~ 07/20/22)
Terry John Weissmueller, son of the late John Weissmueller and Martha Elfrink Weissmueller was born on Oct. 16, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed his life peacefully in his home on Monday, July 18, 2022 after a battle with cancer at the age of 71 years...
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Janet Layman
(Obituary ~ 07/20/22)
Janet Magdalene (Essner) Layman, daughter of the late Joseph Eugene and Loretta Schaefer Essner was born on Jan. 26, 1941 and departed this life on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 81. She was a member of the St Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee...
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Sikeston Kindergarten Center taking appointments for late kindergarten enrollment/screening
(07/20/22)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Kindergarten Center is taking appointments for its late kindergarten enrollment/screening from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8. Parents should bring their child along with a state-issued birth certificate, shot record, Social Security card, Medicaid card (if applicable) and proof of residency to the enrollment...
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Stoddard County teen among 28 high school seniors to complete FFA academy
(07/20/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Stoddard County teenager is among 28 high school seniors from across Missouri who completed the eighth annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence, or HYPE, FFA Academy June 28-30 in Jefferson City. The three-day academy sponsored by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council. is designed to inform and empower agriculture students to effectively engage in issues impacting Missouri farmers...
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DAEOC Homeless Shelter receives funds
(Community News ~ 07/20/22)
The Altrusa Club of Sikeston recently made a donation to the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp.’s Homeless Shelter. Altrusa is known for supporting a wide range of needs in the community including emotional, physical, nutritional, literacy and many others since 1979. ...
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Funds for KRCC
(Community News ~ 07/20/22)
The Altrusa Club of Sikeston recently made a donation to the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston. Altrusa is known for supporting a wide range of needs in the community including emotional, physical, nutritional, literacy and many others since 1979. ...
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OAKS Center gets donation
(Community News ~ 07/20/22)
The Altrusa Club of Sikeston recently made a donation to the Sikeston OAKS Center. Altrusa is known for supporting a wide range of needs in the community including emotional, physical, nutritional, literacy and many others since 1979. The annual distribution of funds took place recently at the Sikeston Public Library with 10 community partners receiving funds to make a real difference locally. ...
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Firearm located with help of MDC agent and K-9
(Local News ~ 07/20/22)
SIKESTON — With the help of Missouri Department of Conservation Corp. Alan Lamb and his K-9 partner Tex, Sikeston DPS was able to find a gun wanted in a shots fired call. According to a release from Sikeston DPS, on July 1 at 3:12 p.m., officers responded to the area of Osage Street and Westgate in Sikeston for a report of shots fired. ...
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Charita Moore
(Obituary ~ 07/20/22)
SIKESTON — Cheri, a long time resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home. She was 54 years old. On Nov. 30, 1967, she was born to the late Bobbie and Cora Landrum in Bradley, Oklahoma. Cheri married Michael Moore on March 27, 1999. He survives of the home...
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Thersie Church
(Obituary ~ 07/20/22)
BENTON, Mo. - Thersie I. Church, 96, died July 18, 2022, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born April 21, 1926 in Swifton, Arkansas, daughter of the late Will and Ida (Foust) Hutchinson. She was a member of Church of Christ in Blodgett, Missouri and had been employed by Capri Corporation and Gates Rubber Company before retiring...
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