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After 44 years, McKenzie prepares for retirement from Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 12/30/22)
When Dottie McKenzie started working at the Mississippi County Courthouse 44 years ago, little did she realize her summer gig would turn into a career. “I was 16 and working at Johnnie’s Drive-In,” McKenzie recalled of the time in June 1978 when had been approached by a job assistance program representative. “They asked if I wanted to work at the (Mississippi County) courthouse, copying over old court records and stuff.”...
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Ready for 2023
(Local News ~ 12/30/22)
The weekly preschool story hour took on a New Year’s theme Wednesday at the Sikeston Public Library as children’s librarian Lisa Munger read “Chicka Chicka 1-2-3” by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson and Lois Ehlert and “Penguins Love Counting: Let’s Make Snowmen!” by Sarah Aspinall. ...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 12/30/22)
Hello, Sikeston. Hello, Miner. Hello, Southeast Missouri. Well, it’s Christmas, and I hope you all got a nice visit from Santa cause the only one that came to our house was the Grinch. Our oldest violated his probation and since he’s a second-time offender, he had to go back to the joint so no stocking gets stuffed at our house this year. Merry Christmas indeed.
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Nancy Hurst
(Obituary ~ 12/30/22)
SIKESTON — Nancy Parr Chappell Hurst, 81, died Dec. 29, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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City of Sikeston court clerk retires
(Local News ~ 12/30/22)
SIKESTON —Cindy Harrell has always been a person who wants to help others and since 1996 she’s done that for the City of Sikeston. Harrell will retire from the City of Sikeston on Dec. 30 after serving as a communications officer with Sikeston DPS for 17 years before becoming the court clerk for Sikeston Municipal Court in 2013...
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Helen Lee
(Obituary ~ 12/30/22)
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Helen Hunter Shelby Lee, 92, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at her home in Hattiesburg. Mrs. Lee was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church of Hattiesburg and a former member of the Nelson Memorial United Methodist Church in East Prairie...
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Peggy Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 12/30/22)
LILBOURN, Mo. — Peggy Ann Hawkins, 80, died Dec. 29, 2022, at her home in Lilbourn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at First Baptist Church of Lilbourn with the Rev. Allen Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the Mounds Park Cemetery with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville, Missouri, in charge of arrangements...
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James Long
(Obituary ~ 12/30/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — James D. Long, 75, did Dec. 29, 2022, at his home in New Madrid. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Riverbend Pentecostal Church in New Madrid with the Rev. Pastor G.L. Keene officiating...
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Longtime Scott County Clerk Rita Milam retires
(Local News ~ 12/30/22)
For nearly 40 years, Rita Milam has been the face of the Scott County Clerk’s office. In that time, Milam has managed every election, trained election judges, served as secretary to the county commission and welcomed new county employees. She’s answered voters’ questions, helped railroad and utility companies with their tax statements, worked with community members and so much more...
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December Kindergarten Pups
(12/30/22)
Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its kindergarten pups of the month for December.
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December Preschool Pups
(12/30/22)
Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its preschool December Pups of the Month.
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