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Donation made for new Sikeston playground
(Local News ~ 02/22/23)
First State Bank and Trust Co. Inc. of Sikeston recently made a donation to Levi’s Children’s Charity’s new Sikeston playground to be built in Legion Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston. For more information, visit https://levisadventuretrail.com.
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Cricket Wireless holds ribbon cutting
(Local News ~ 02/22/23)
Sikeston Region Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting during Cricket Wireless’s grand opening Jan. 20 Pictured cutting the ribbon Jacob Holloway, store manager of the new location, along with other Cricket employees and members of the Chamber. “We are so excited to be opening a second location to serve everyone in Sikeston, as well as joining and connecting with the Chamber,” Caitlin Gallops, representative for Cricket Wireless said. ...
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Nonprofits offer weekly fish meals during Lenten season
(Local News ~ 02/22/23)
Ash Wednesday officially kicked off the Lenten season, and several local nonprofits are offering fish meals on Fridays through Good Friday. For the third year, Sikeston American Legion Post 114, 333 S. Kingshighway, is selling its famous fish sandwiches — the ones sold every year at the annual Cotton Carnival — and french fries from 11 a.m. ...
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Sikeston native wins Missouri State University design contest
(Local News ~ 02/22/23)
As a senior at Missouri State University, Sikeston, Missouri, native Jalin Anderson holds MSU Bears close to her heart. This was one of the things that influenced her “Be a Bear” contest design. On Feb. 7, Anderson’s design won MSU’s 2023 Be a Bear T-shirt contest. Students, alumni and friends of MSU were able to vote on their favorite design in hope of seeing it come to life in the bookstore...
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Local Girl Scout cookie sales continue; cookie booths scheduled through March
(Local News ~ 02/22/23)
Girl Scout cookie sales are underway. Lauren Slamb, public relations specialist for Girl Scouts Missouri Heartland, provided some insight into what the cookie season, which began in January, looks like this year. “With COVID, our girls had to get really creative, and the girls started doing things like drive-thru cookie booths and contactless where they can just drop it off at the door, and we also sell online,” Slamb said...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 02/22/23)
I think it’s time for Trump-supporting conservatives to take a look at reality. Trump has been married three times and charged with sexual misconduct multiple times. Is he really a good Christian? Trump initiated tariffs and created animosity and untrust with many of our friendly trading countries. This has also contributed to the current inflation which now exists today. Trump lost the election, created denial, and hate. Trump is solely responsible and totally to blame for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and attack. Trump did nothing for improving healthcare for Americans. Trump purposely covered up the disastrous effects of the pandemic which cost many American lives. Trump is in the news daily with continuous name-calling, lawsuits and court hearings. Is this leadership or childish weakness? Conservative Trump supporters might ask themselves, “Is Trump really a fine fellow to represent the United States?”
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Harold Delk Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/22/23)
BERTRAND, Mo. — Harold Vance Delk Jr., age 78, a resident of Bertrand, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at the Charleston Manor. Born Aug. 6, 1944, at Cairo, Illinois, to the late Harold Vance Delk Sr. and Mary Cogdill Delk, he had lived in Bertrand most of his life. ...
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Amanda Myrick-Hicks
(Obituary ~ 02/22/23)
SIKESTON — Amanda Lynn Myrick-Hicks, age 44, of Sikeston passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. She was born Aug. 24,1978, in Sikeston, to Roy Lee Farmer and Lena Myrick Farmer. Amanda married her husband Shawn Hicks of Sikeston in 2021, and he survives of the home...
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