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Judy Hequembourg
(Obituary ~ 10/13/22)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Julia Ann “Judy” Gentry Hequembourg, age 84, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at her residence in Charleston. Born April 15, 1938, in Charleston to Roland “Kayo” and Frances Julia Ohmes Gentry, she was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston where she attended St Henry Catholic School and graduated with the Class of 1956. ...
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Spread Hope Now holds ribbon cutting for new building
(Local News ~ 10/13/22)
SIKESTON — “Can you believe that God did this? I can’t.” Those were thoughts of Spread Hope Now Director Mari Ann Moyers on Tuesday morning when the group held a ribbon cutting for their second building, located in the old Plaza Tire building on Kingshighway...
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One files for city council position
(Local News ~ 10/13/22)
SIKESTON — One person filed on the first day to file for the Sikeston City Council at-large position Tuesday. Ryan Lindsey filed for the open at-large seat, which is currently held by Councilman Brian Self. Self has termed out and will not be eligible to run in the April election...
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Survival and hope: Suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines tells his story to community
(Local News ~ 10/13/22)
SIKESTON — At just 19 years old, Kevin Hines leapt off the Golden Gate Bridge to commit suicide and immediately regretted his decision. Fortunately for Hines, the fall didn’t kill him and with the help of a bystander who called the Coast Guard and a sea lion, he survived. Now Hines has dedicated his life to suicide prevention...
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Sikeston’s Walk Bes;de Me group helps fight suicide
(Local News ~ 10/13/22)
Kevin Hines spoke about his suicide attempt and suicide prevention to over 100 people Tuesday night at the Sikeston Field House. For one Sikeston group, suicide is an especially important topic. Walk Bes;de Me, a group of individuals made up of mental health professionals, law enforcement, clergy, teachers, concerned parents and people have been affected by suicide was formed over three years ago...
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Moving to serve God in Alaska
(Column ~ 10/13/22)
As some of you know, my family and I are moving to serve God in Akutan, Alaska. This will be my final article for the immediate future as we will not have good access to the internet in our new area. I want to express to everyone in the Sikeston community so much thankfulness for your support for the article over the last few years. ...
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