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Sikeston cemetery damaged after vehicle crash
(Local News ~ 07/05/24)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston cemetery sustained damage after a motorist suffered a medical emergency while driving and crashed into a tree line and several headstones. Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, Sikeston Department of Public Safety was called to a motor-vehicle accident at Sikeston Memorial Park Cemetery, located at 1201 S. ...
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Spread Hope Now donations needed following EF3 tornado in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 07/05/24)
SIKESTON — Spread Hope Now, a nonprofit Christian organization in Sikeston, stays in constant need of donations, but it’s especially true in the aftermath of the EF3 tornado that went through town in May. However, there are way others can help Spread Hope Now rebuild its supplies and keep up with the demand...
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Charleston Chamber starts process for chance at Guinness world record
(Local News ~ 07/05/24)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Chamber of Commerce plans to rally the community together in the coming months to attempt breaking the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest basketball game. The ambitious event aims to promote local unity while also showcasing Charleston’s spirit and passion for the game, according to Todd Clodfelter, director of the Charleston Chamber...
- Crews battle two house fires on June 29 (Local News ~ 07/05/24)
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Meyer named new director of Sikeston Parks and Recreation
(Local News ~ 07/05/24)
SIKESTON — The City of Sikeston has announced the hiring of its new parks and recreation director. “We are excited to announce that Joshua Meyer will be joining the City of Sikeston as our new Parks and Recreation director,” the City of Sikeston announced Wednesday, July 3. “Josh will start on Wednesday, July 10.”...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/05/24)
Just want to take a minute to say thank you to our local law enforcement officials and firefighters for protecting our community and keeping us safe.
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Letter: Remembering Native American veterans
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/05/24)
Dear Editor: Recently, it was Memorial day. I’d like to share facts on Native Americans and World War II. There was 21,767 native people in the Army; 1,910 in the Navy; 874 in the Marines; 121 in the Coast Guard; and several hundred Native American women served as nurses. In some of the tribes who served in this wear, there was as high percentage as 70% men ages 18-50 years old served...
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A Concord Minute: Come on! It’ll be an Adventure
(Column ~ 07/05/24)
“An [Jesus] called the 12 and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff - no bread, no bag, no money in their belts - but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics… so they went out and proclaimed that the people should repent. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them” - Mark 6:7-9, 12-13...
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Methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 188 months in prison
(Local News ~ 07/05/24)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – An Illinois man was sentenced on Wednesday, July 3 to 188 months in prison on methamphetamine charges. Marcus M. Nelson, 42, of Cairo, Illinois, pleaded guilty in March in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of distributing methamphetamine. ...
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Shirley Ann Shoemaker
(Obituary ~ 07/05/24)
PERKINS, Mo. — Shirley Ann Shoemaker of Perkins passed away at her residence surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on Oct. 1, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Julius Joseph Trost and Norma Maxine (Pippen) Trost...
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Don Edmonds
(Obituary ~ 07/05/24)
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Donald "Don" Edmonds, 73, died June 29, 2024, at his home in Columbia, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri. The Rev. Scott Moon, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Charleston, will officiate...
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Grace Ray
(Obituary ~ 07/05/24)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Grace Elizabeth Ray, 85, died July 4, 2024, at her home in Morehouse. Private family services will be held. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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Here comes the sun
(Local News ~ 07/05/24)
The sun peaks through the sky early Wednesday, July 3, 2024, as vehicles travel along Salcedo Road in Sikeston.
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