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JUDE
(Column ~ 02/03/17)
Jude, the brother of James, and the half-brother of Jesus, begins his short epistle to some Jewish Christians that he wanted to write “about the salvation we all share” (v.3). He was speaking about the Spirit led life, our sanctification, a process in which the believer is conformed to the moral image of Jesus. ...
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SD ROUNDUP: Cauble's 42 points leads Oran past Charleston
(High School Sports ~ 02/03/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Oran sophomore Leah Cauble once again shined bright and scored three less points than the entire Charleston team to lead the Eagles to a conference victory on the road 82-45 Cauble busted a game-high 42 points and recorded four steals for Oran (18-2, 5-0 Scott-Mississippi Conference), which flew out to a 26-point lead at halftime. ...
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Big night from Dexter girls basketball duo stifles Naylor
(High School Sports ~ 02/03/17)
DEXTER, Mo -- A strong performance from Naylor junior Callee Pickrell wasn't enough for the visiting Lady Eagles to come in to Dexter and pull out a win on Thursday. Pickrell finished with a game-high 33 points, but the Lady Bearcats countered with big nights from sophomore Chaylea Mosby and junior Hannah Thurmon to lead wire-to-wire for a 62-51 win...
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Despite offensive struggles, Bravettes take down Woodland 48-37
(High School Sports ~ 02/03/17)
SIKESTON -- It wasn't the prettiest game Scott County Central head coach Matt Limbaugh has ever seen, but his Bravettes got the job done. Scott Central saw its way through a rough shooting night by gaining an edge around the basket against visiting Woodland Thursday during a 48-37 victory...
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Suspect caught next to local nursing center
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
At approximately 12:38 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, Portageville officers were dispatched to the Portageville Nursing Center in reference to an unwanted person outside of the building, according to Portageville Chief Ronnie Adams When the police officers and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper responded to the nursing center they observed a black male sitting inside of a vehicle, parked on the east side of the nursing center...
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Caretaker arrested for stealing man's drugs
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- A woman who was stealing drugs from an elderly client, then selling them, is behind bars. Mary Malinda "Sissy" Garrett, 55, of East Prairie, is charged with two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance in a protected location following an investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. ...
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for Kelso C-7 New Hamburg Elementary School
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Community members on Thursday joined with the Kelso C-7 School District and their guests to officially break ground on the Kelso C-7 New Hamburg Elementary School -- a 22,000-square-foot building which will include 10 classrooms, a multipurpose room/cafeteria, library/media center and full-service kitchen...
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Esther Cook Huffman
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Esther Cook Huffman of Portageville passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was born May 10, 1932 in Haleyville, AL to Annie McDonald and John Vinyard McDonald...
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Carol Jean Hulshof
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Carol Jean Hulshof, 67 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. She was born July 24, 1949 in Cape Girardeau to James and Nora Brands Scherer of Portageville. She married Vince Hulshof on July 5, 2002...
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James Robert Taylor
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
James Robert Taylor, 75, of Lilbourn went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2017 at his home. He was born October 3rd, 1941 in Lilbourn, the son of the late James Park and Myrtle Fowler Taylor. He was a 1959 graduate of Lilbourn High School. On January 22nd, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart Gloria Nell Ash at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church in Marston. James devoted his life to God, his wife and family, and his love of farming...
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Portageville Robotic team wins 1st, will compete at Nationals
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
Portageville Junior Beta Robotics earned a first place award at the Regional Beta Convention, held December 8th and 9th in Poplar Bluff at the Black River Coliseum. These students created a robot called MazeRunner that was equipped with sensors enabling it to maneuver mazes. ...
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Missouri FFA members "find their super powers"
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri high schools has the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented by the State FFA Officers and sponsored by MFA Incorporated were held January 3-6, 2017 throughout Missouri...
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NMCC High School 2016-2017 1st semester honor roll
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
The following students at New Madrid County Central High School made the Honor Roll for the 1st semester: 9th Grade – Daniel Adams, Steven Adams, Elizabeth Bennett, Ethan Colbert, Carson Cooper, Alli Crider, Austin Davis, Jenny Duncan, Paige Ferguson, Tristan Gammons, Dakota Gardner, Brett Gerecke, Caroline Hampton, Martha Higgins, Caden Howell, Lily Johnson, Gabriel Knight, Kaitlynn Masterson, JaTori Maxwell, Cheyanne Morgan, Hannah Noe, Grae Palmer, Christen Phillips, Richard Riley, Laniya Rucker, KieAra Sanders, Noah Schaffer, Cora Simpson, Tristan Sletten, Amaijaah Smith, Khayrah Steward, Chandlor Stromire, Elizabeth Surface, Margaret Sutton, Colby Vaughn, Emmie Wescoat, Jacob Wicker, Bryshawn Williams, and Holli Yi.. ...
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Ross Elementary 2016-2017 2nd quarter honor roll and perfect attendance
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
The following students at Ross Elementary School made the Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter: 1st Grade: Maelyn McCulloch, Kaylei Phelps, Talan Sawyer, Kaylin Smith, Kelsie Sutton, Tyler Tallant, Mason Thompson, Emma Wagley, Locke Whitaker, and Jacob Wrather...
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Portageville Elementary 2016-2017 1st semester honor roll and perfect attendance
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
The following students at Portageville Elementary School made the A Honor Roll for the 1st semester: 1st Grade: Brian Birdwell, Ayanna Brown, Alyssa Burdyshaw, Raya Call, Rylan Fielder, Brayden Fout, Taryn Fowler, Jaxson Harper, Joseph Hayes, Andrew Haynes, Olivia Kellams, Riley Mascroft, Keeden Milam, C.J. Miller, Blaire Moylan, Jared Nolen, Steven Parnell, Bronner Richardson, Keyionna Rogers, and Sareona Wigfall...
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Portageville Middle School 2016-2017 2nd quarter honor roll and perfect attendance
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
The following students at Portageville Middle School made the Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter: 6th Grade: Donney Benthal, Kaleigh Black, Jayla Coger, Rachel Compere, Kaidyn Fisher, Raigan Fisher, Ridley Forrester, Winston Forrester, Thomas Frakes, Brianna Harless, Mazie Hartman, Samuel Hayes, Makenz Hickson, Andrew Jones, Hershira Kerrshaw, Hayden Mayo, Wyatt McCulloch, Jason McMahan, Aaiden Meador, Ashley Mecalo, Luke Moylan, Ryan Noble, Joseph Oliver, Antonia Parchell, Roniah Ray, Mollie Roberts, Mackenzie Rogers, Amiyah Saxton, Connor Sells, Hannah Spain, Ethan Sutton, Makenzy Thacker, Shane Townsend, Olivia Walker, Alex Winborn, and Kaylee Womack.. ...
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Portageville High School 2016-2017 2nd quarter honor roll
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
The following students at Portageville High School made the Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter: 9th grade- Destinee Adams, Sofia Angel, Meridyth Benthal, Elizabeth Compere, Maggie Frakes, Aaron Guo, Kaitlin Halterman, Aubrey Hayes, Courtney Hunt, Jauslyn Johnson, Cody Lewis, Andrea Martin, Savannah Parchell, Ryan Riddle, Grace Rone, Caleb Slack, Camryn Spence, Mary Hannah Swilley, Nahalem Tarkington, Presley Thompson, and Jaycie Walls...
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Former NMCC grad promoted
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
LaToya (Moore) Ntlabati, a former resident of Lilbourn, and Portageville Mo., graduated from New Madrid County Central in 2003. She entered the U.S. Navy and has been promoted to 1st Lieutenant of the United States Navy, in January 2017. Continuing her education, she graduated from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a Bachelor’s of Science of Nursing or BSN December 12, 2012...
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Auditions for Dixie Arts Council
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
The Dixie Arts Council is holding open auditions for performers on both Fridays, February 3rd and 10th at 6pm at the Dixie Theater on Main Street in New Madrid. All ages are welcome for either our children's group, The Live Wires or the adult group, The Dixie Players. Ages 16 and up are eligible to join the adult group. Please be prepared to sing 2 or 3 songs and you can bring your own music. Our sound system can play CD's and CDG's...
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Caretaker arrested for stealing man's drugs
(Local News ~ 02/03/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- A woman who was stealing drugs from an elderly client, then selling them, is behind bars. Mary Malinda "Sissy" Garrett, 55, of East Prairie, is charged with two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance in a protected location following an investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. ...
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Joel Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
SIKESTON -- Joel A. Montgomery, 96, died Feb. 3, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Gerald Summers
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
SIKESTON -- Gerald Douglas Summers, 68, died Feb. 3, 2017, at his home near Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Rick Nims
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
SIKESTON -- Richard Glen "Rick" Nims, 58, died Feb. 1, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Born March 21, 1958, in Columbus, Ga., son of George Nims and the late Shirley Ann Schulse, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include: his wife, Roseta Martinez Thomas of Panama; his father, George Nims of Corpus Christy, Texas; and two brothers and one sister-in-law, Timmy and Rose Nims and Steven Nims of Minneapolis, Minn...
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Kenny Dowdy Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Dowdy Jr., 41, died Feb. 3, 2017, at the Westfield Nursing Center near Sikeston. Born Oct. 2, 1975, in Sikeston, to Kenneth Ray and Rita Denton Dowdy Sr. of East Prairie, he was employed in the roofing business. He had attended the First Assembly of God Church in East Prairie...
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Archie Winford Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
SIKESTON -- Archie Winford Sr., 79, formerly of Howardville, died Jan. 30, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Terrell, Ark., to the late Jim and Elizabeth Green Winford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Mae Winford; one sister, Mattie Warren; two brothers, James Walker and Robert "Jimmy" Robinson; four grandchildren, Arnold Jenkins III, Arlonda Jenkins, Isaac Cooper Jr. ...
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