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SD ROUNDUP: NMCC drops conference game to Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Javarcus Word poured in a game-high 29 points but it wasn't enough for New Madrid County Central during its SEMO Conference duel against Cape Central Wednesday night in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The two were tied at 28 after the first half and the Tigers held a slim 42-20 lead going into the fourth quarter. Cape Central racked up 28 points to NMCC's 20 in the final eight minutes to seal the victory...
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Portageville staves off South Pemiscot 67-60
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. – Scoring the game’s first six points turned out to be one of the most crucial things Portageville could do Friday night against South Pemiscot. Just those few possessions was all it took for Portageville to hang on to a 67-60 Bootheel Conference victory at Portageville High School on homecoming night...
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Portageville Lady Bulldogs down county rival by three points
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/17)
It was considered to be an ugly ball game. Both team got into foul trouble and fought hard, but when you can get a three point win on your county opponent, it makes it that much better. The Portageville Lady Dogs nipped the NMCC Lady Eagles, 46-43. “I thought the girls came out and played hard, got into a lot of foul trouble, early, and probably the worst foul trouble we have been in all year. ...
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There’s no substitute for a ‘Legal Newspaper’
(Editorial ~ 01/19/17)
Internet Web Sites do not qualify when it comes to Public Notices! It’s come to the attention of members of the Missouri Press Association that two bills filed in the Missouri Senate would affect public notices printed in newspapers, IF the legislation is passed by the General Assembly AND signed by incoming Governor Eric Greitens...
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God’s Thoughts Toward You
(Column ~ 01/19/17)
Someone said that the worst heartaches to endure are the ones that we bring upon ourselves. Undoubtedly that was why Israel's 70 years of captivity was all the more difficult for them. It was a hardship that they had brought upon themselves because they had so repeatedly disobeyed and rebelled against the Lord...
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Two dicamba-related bills introduced in Missouri House
(Local News ~ 01/19/17)
Two bills expected to be placed before Missouri state lawmakers during the 2017 legislative session were introduced Thursday. HB 606 would halt the commercial sale of a herbicide-resistant seed, if there is not an approved herbicide available. HB 605 would require the Department of Agriculture to review each herbicide in the state to determine if it is an “inherently volatile herbicide”, or IVH, while imposing strict penalties for their illegal use...
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Representative Rone Sworn into Office for Second Term
(Local News ~ 01/19/17)
Jefferson City, MO --- At noon yesterday, January 4th, State Representative Don Rone (R-Portageville) was sworn into the Missouri House of Representatives for his second term. Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, Patricia Breckenridge, took the dais and administered the oath of office during the day’s ceremony...
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Darst, Jones are crowned PHS Homecoming Royalty
(Local News ~ 01/19/17)
Two Portageville High School seniors were crowned as the Basketball 2017 Homecoming King and Queen. The ceremony was held last Friday night before the varsity basketball game against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs. The Portageville Bulldogs won, 67-60...
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Charleston girls basketball team takes down NMCC in sloppy affair
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- In a game overflowing with turnovers, fouls and missed shots, the Charleston girls basketball team had less in two of those stats during its 64-38 win over New Madrid County Central Thursday at Charleston High School. The two teams combined for 67 turnovers, 46 fouls and 86 missed shots. Remarkably, Charleston had the most turnovers with 34 and still came out ahead...
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Sikeston girls basketball team drops SEMO Conference game to Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/17)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- As the missed shots and turnovers started piling up for Sikeston, the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules kept getting further and further ahead. Poplar Bluff scored the first 15 points of the game, allowed only two field goals in the opening quarter Thursday and rolled to a 70-32 SEMO Conference win over the Bulldogs...
- Cox signs with Jefferson College (High School Sports ~ 01/19/17)
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East Prairie woman arrested on felony stealing charge
(Local News ~ 01/19/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- An East Prairie woman faces a felony charge for allegedly stealing from an elderly person in Mississippi County. Julia Ann Marcum, 48, is charged with felony stealing. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, the investigation began this week when the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office received a report of money, medications and household appliances missing from an elderly woman's residence...
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East Prairie man faces child molestation charges
(Local News ~ 01/19/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Mississippi County man has been arrested following a sexual abuse investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's office. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, the investigation conducted by chief deputy Branden Caid stemmed from a previously reported but unrelated sexual abuse allegation...
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Sikeston R-6 Board approves language for bond issue
(Local News ~ 01/19/17)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education approved during a special meeting Thursday language for a bond issue that, if passed by voters on April 4, will allow the school district to construct, improve, furnish and equip a new elementary school building...
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Lawrence Barnes
(Obituary ~ 01/19/17)
MT. VERNON, Mo. -- Lawrence Edward Barnes, 60, died at 3:32 p.m. Jan. 16, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Born June 27, 1956, in Hayti, son of the late Johnie and Gladys (Stoess) Barnes, he was a 1975 graduate of Lilbourn High School, and received his undergraduate degree in 1981 from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, and his master's degree in 2003 from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. ...
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Lee Hunter Elementary: Second quarter academic efforts earn recognition
(01/19/17)
SIKESTON -- Lee Hunter Elementary has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. They are: First Grade Sullivan Aaron, Luci Alcorn, Mina Angeletopoulos, Jack Barber, Rosalie Bonds, Beau Bone, Jalen Bova, Juliet Bowers, Campbell Boyce, Cline Boyce, Keshaun Boyd, Melody Brewer, Allison Burton, Elizabeth Butler, Katie Jo Chandler, Terry Clark, Autumn Cobb, Anson Collins, Alexi Cooper, Leighton Copeland, Benton Crader, Maddie-Claire Crosier, Landyn Darbonne, Camden Davidson, Dominik Doles, Joseph Douglass, Will Downing, Chloe Dozier, Peyton Fodge, Jethero Gater,. ...
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