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Prosecution, defense rest cases in trial for former Sikeston police officer
(Local News ~ 06/09/23)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — A Missouri State Highway Patrol collision reconstruction investigator testified that former Sikeston Department of Public Safety Capt. Andrew Cooper Sr. pushed his accelerator to the floor, fish-tailed, regained control, drove through a stop sign and then plowed into a Chevy Equinox, killing one of the passengers...
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Body camera footage of officer-involved shooting of dog to be released at Matthews City Council meeting
(Local News ~ 06/09/23)
MATTHEWS, Mo. — The public will have the opportunity to make their own decision about a controversy which has stirred public sentiment in this small New Madrid County community. At the 6 p.m. June 12 Matthews City Council meeting, Matthews Police Chief Kenneth Dalton said he will release the body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting of a pit bull on May 30...
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Former Sikeston DPS captain found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for fatal crash
(Local News ~ 06/09/23)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Christopher Cohen and his wife, Abigail, were planning their honeymoon at Disney World. Instead, Christopher had to attend Abby’s funeral. A jury ruled Friday, June 9 that former Sikeston Department of Public Safety Capt. Andrew Cooper Sr. was responsible for her death. ...
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Sikeston BMU announces energy planning process; open house event is Wednesday, June 14
(Local News ~ 06/09/23)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities, or SBMU, announced Thursday it is initiating a review of the community’s future energy needs and the best way to meet them. An open house is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 at the Clinton Building, 501 Campanella Drive, in Sikeston. ...
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Missouri to observe Summer Safety Day Wednesday, June 14
(Local News ~ 06/09/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As summer weather arrives, Missourians are reminded to be aware of the dangers posed by extreme heat and humidity and take precautions as they spend more time outdoors. “Summers in Missouri can not only be hot and uncomfortable but also dangerous, especially for more vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions,” State Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Remillard said. ...
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We must first be vulnerable to grow in faith
(Column ~ 06/09/23)
My family has a long history of trying to scare one another with snakes. My dad told my sister and me a story of when he was a child. He took a long rag, dampened it, and then, while one of his aunts was asleep, snuck into her bedroom, carefully pulling up the covers by her feet. He ran the damp rag along her feet and yelled, “Snake!” According to him, his aunt jumped out of her bed faster than he thought humanly possible. He loved it. His aunt...not so much...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/09/23)
What kind of judicial system do we have? The law is so messed up. You can murder someone, sit in jail for a year and walk free.
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Lincoln University offers summer enrichment program at sites in Sikeston and Charleston
(Local News ~ 06/09/23)
SIKESTON — This summer the Lincoln University Cooperative Extension, or LUCE, summer school enrichment program is in full swing and offers children several chances for fun and learning. Lincoln’s six-week summer program runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and will continue for six weeks...
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