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‘Blackie’ Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/28/23)
DOGWOOD, Mo. — A graveside memorial service for “Blackie” Shapely Wilford Williams, 85, who died Feb. 20, 2023, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at Dogwood Cemetery in Dogwood. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements...
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Rodgie Cox
(Obituary ~ 03/28/23)
DEXTER, Mo. — Rodgie Wade Cox, son of the late Mary Edith Tucker Cox and Parvin Cox, was born on Oct. 26, 1938, in Tennessee, and departed this life on March 25, 2023, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 84 years. Mr. Cox was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a resident of Dexter. ...
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Hudson Rettig
(Obituary ~ 03/28/23)
SIKESTON — Hudson Nathan Rettig, 3 days old, died March 27, 2023, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Sikeston Jaycees announce Bootheel Rodeo entertainment lineup
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
SIKESTON — The entertainment lineup for the 71st Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo was revealed Friday during the Jaycees’ first public Rodeo Kickoff in the Sponsor Barn on the rodeo grounds. The performers at this year’s 2023 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo will be Riley Green, Aug. 9; Travis Denning, Aug. 10; Ja Rule, the Ying Yang Twins, Aug. 11; and Whiskey Myers Aug. 12...
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Strong storms rip through Sikeston area
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
Strong storms ripped through the area late Friday and early Saturday, causing fallen limbs and other debris.
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Sikeston Public Library’s annual used book sale starts Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Public Library’s annual four-day used book sale begins Thursday, March 30 in the McAmis Room. The sale will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 31; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 1. On Sunday, April 2 — the final day of the sale — any items left at the sale will be sold for $1 per brown bag full from 1-3 p.m. The library will even provide the brown bags...
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Sikeston City Council approves conditional use variance for a taekwondo studio; Council also authorizes 10-hour shifts, four days a week for DPS
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
SIKESTON –– On Monday, March 27, during Sikeston City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, a large audience in favor of a relocating their taekwondo studio gathered to witness the council’s decision on the issue. The council approved on Monday the relocation of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute studio to 202 Kennedy. The site is designated as a multi-family residential (R-5) with the variance allowing the taekwondo studio to operate inside the building...
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Transportation sales tax renewal on New Madrid County ballot
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County officials are urging voters to continue the half-cent sales tax used for transportation infrastructure. On April 4, New Madrid County voters will be asked to vote yes to renew the general sales tax which generated approximately $1.9 million in 2022 for the county’s roads, bridges and more...
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