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Mock crash scene shows the real-life consequences of distracted driving
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The crumpled vehicles, the broken glass, the bloodied bodies on the ground - it was all designed as a hard-hitting lesson for students at New Madrid County Central High School. On April 13, the Missouri Department of Transportation, New Madrid Police Department, New Madrid County Ambulance District, Missouri State Highway Patrol, New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan’s Towing, Lilbourn and New Madrid Fire Departments and Air Evac Lifeteam 3 of Sikeston working with school officials staged a mock accident. ...
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Calling all super testers: Wing Elementary kicks off MAP testing
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
SIKESTON — Before third and fourth graders at Wing Elementary in Sikeston began taking the state’s spring assessment test this week, they were treated with an assembly Friday, April 14 in their school gymnasium to motivate them to “knock out the MAP test.”...
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Immaculate Conception Grade School releases honor roll
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Immaculate Conception Grade School has announced the third quarter honor rolls. Students are named to the A Honor Roll for maintaining an average of 93 to 100 percent in their classes. Honored were Maggie Harris, Olivia Hunter, Fenley Bates, Emily Katherine Hodges, Rollins Karafa, Sophie Pipkin, Dayna Spears, Van Young, Vivienne Young, Shea Lawrence, Silas Smith, Brenleigh Eakens, Ty Harris, Jett Hawkins, Molly Hunter, Ghent Young, Gavin Harris, Maddox Sanchez, Emmaline Underwood, Lela McSpadden, J. ...
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Wrestlers honored by VFW Post 7183
(Local News ~ 04/19/23)
LILBOURN, Mo. - Young athletes competing in what was described as one of the toughest sports - wrestling - were recognized by members of the New Madrid County Memorial VFW Post 7183. According to retired Col. James Russell, post commander, this is the fifth year for the post to host the banquet for team members, their coaches and their families. ...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/19/23)
Remember the movie called, “The Godfather,” about a crime family. Well, now they’re going make a new film about another crime family. It’s called “The Big Guy.” Thank you.
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Ronald Mims
(Obituary ~ 04/19/23)
MARSTON, Mo. — Ronald Eugene Mims, 73, died April 18, 2023, at Marston. Visitation is from 5 p.m. until service time at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri.
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Wanda Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/19/23)
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — Wanda Faye Elrod Smith died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on April 17, 2023. Wanda was born on March 21, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and attended Kirkman High School. She was married to her husband, David Smith Sr., for 59 years and raised her family in Sikeston, Missouri, where she was a member of First Baptist Church for many years. ...
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