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Sikeston voters approve marijuana sales tax issue; Lindsey wins council seat
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
SIKESTON — Voters in Sikeston approved the sales tax for recreational marijuana during Tuesday’s municipal election. In a vote total of 780 to 259, Sikeston voters approved the 3% tax on sales of adult-use marijuana in Sikeston. There were 687 “yes” votes and 230 “no” votes in Scott County and 93 “yes” votes and 29 “no” votes in New Madrid County...
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Scott County: Voters approve sales, marijuana taxes; SCC bond issue passes
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
BENTON, Mo. — Voters in Scott County approved two separate taxes put before them during Tuesday’s municipal election. Nearly 70% of voters favored renewing the countywide sales tax of 0.5% with a vote of 1,999 to 868. Voters also approved the countywide sales tax on recreational marijuana. In a vote of 1,849 to 1,007, voters accepted the 3% tax on sales of adult-use marijuana in the county...
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New Madrid County: Transportation sales tax renewed by voters
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — With a low election turn-out, the importance of every vote became apparent in Tuesday’s municipal election with just a few votes separating winners and losers in several races. Of the county’s 11,238 voters, only 1,398 people, or 12.44%, cast ballots...
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Mississippi County: Goodin elected to Charleston City Council
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Charleston citizens selected a new city council member, and school board races in the East Prairie and Kelly districts were decided during Tuesday’s municipal election in Mississippi County. The total number of ballots cast in Mississippi County was 1,501, or 13%, according to Mississippi County Clerk Emily K. Pullen. The following results, which were provided by Pullen’s office, are unofficial...
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Edward Hardin
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
KEWANEE, Mo. — Edward Lee Hardin, age 97, went home to Jesus Sunday evening, April 2, 2023, after a series of health problems since February. He is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Jo Anne, nee Merideth, Hardin, as well as his brothers, Will Hardin and Leroy Hardin. ...
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John Duckett
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — John Martin Duckett, 97, passed to the house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens on April 3, 2023, at Valley Park Retirement Center. John was born on Nov. 28, 1925, in Williamsville, Missouri, the son of John Walter and Neta Irene (Burkett) Duckett...
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Jury finds Advance man guilty of 2019 murder of his brother-in-law
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Following a three-day trial, a jury rendered a guilty verdict late Friday, March 31 for an Advance, Missouri, man for the 2019 shooting death of his brother-in-law. Melvin D. Anderson of Advance was found guilty of the following charges related to the 2019 shooting death of Tristan Davis: felony second-degree murder; felony armed criminal action; felony second-degree domestic assault; and unlawful use of a weapon while intoxicated, according to news release from Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Sawyer Smith.. ...
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Scott City man's standoff with police ends with his arrest
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A 45-minute standoff with police and a Scott City man who discharged a weapon in his vehicle resulted in the main’s arrest Monday. According to Sgt. Brooks M. Brockmire with Scott City Police Department, officers with Scott City PD responded to a call for service on Nash Road, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, officers learned that a man, who was identified as 47-year-old Roger Haselbusch, unlawfully discharged a firearm into a vehicle and left the scene...
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