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Search for Missouri Century Farms continues
(State News ~ 02/16/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1917, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. ...
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State seeking organizations to serve meals to children during summer months
(State News ~ 02/16/17)
Federally funded program helps fight childhood hunger
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SD ROUNDUP: Bode scores career-high for Bravettes, Dexter girls halt Oran
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/17)
SIKESTON -- Hannah Bode scored a career-high 27 points to lead the Scott County Central Bravettes to a 68-32 win over St. Paul Lutheran during SCC's final regular season game. Bode shot 12 for 15 from the floor and had six steals. Hailey Kesler added 10 points, seven rebounds, six blocks and six assists while Breasia Jones chipped in eight points and 11 steals...
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A tale as old as time: SLT to perform 'Beauty and the Beast'
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
What: Beauty and the Beast Where: Sikeston Little Theatre, Kingshighway When: 7 p.m. Feb. 23 - 24, 25 and March 2, 3 and 4; and 2 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5 Tickets: $10 each and available at at the box-office or online at sikestonlittletheatre.com SIKESTON - When the curtain opens next week on Sikeston Little Theatre's newest production, the expectations will be high. ...
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Samuel Gene LaFont
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
Samuel Gene LaFont, 94, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri peacefully passed away Sunday, February 05, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Sunday, December 17, 1922 in Portageville, MO, beloved son of Samuel Lee and Lula Dillenger LaFont...
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SRG Global donates to youth basketball program
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
SRG Global Portageville is very proud of the Portageville School District and proudly supports all programs that our youth are encouraged to be a part of. This month, SRG Global Portageville donated a check in the amount of $875.00 for the goal extenders which are being used for our Elementary 2nd through 4th grade basketball program. The goals will allow younger players to shoot at a lower goal and will help them to develop better basketball skills at a younger age...
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Britt inducted into Sigma Tau Delta
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
WALNUT RIDGE, AR- Kristin Britt of Cleburne, Texas, formerly of Portageville, Mo., has been inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. Britt was inducted into the Alpha Delta Pi chapter of the society at Williams Baptist College during a ceremony on February 15th...
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Getting ready for spring
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
Sikeston Public Works employees took advantage of Wednesday's mild temperatures to continue work on improvements made to the bathrooms adjacent to the lake at the Sikeston Sports Complex.
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Cape Girardeau police officer shoots man inside a home
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau police officer shot a man inside a house about 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of La Petite Court, according to police chief Wes Blair at the scene. The officer had engaged the man in some way inside the house, Blair said...
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Stoddard County man wants to ban burning of fields
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A concerned citizen brought a complaint about the burning of agricultural fields in the county before the Stoddard County Commission at their regular meeting Tuesday morning. The resident said he suffers from respiratory problems that are worsened because of the burning...
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A tale as old as time: SLT preparing to perform 'Beauty and the Beast'
(Local News ~ 02/16/17)
SIKESTON - When the curtain opens next week on Sikeston Little Theatre's newest production, the expectations will be high. "Beauty and the Beast" is one of Disney's most popular animated musicals, becoming a live hit show on Broadway and soon returning as a new movie featuring live actors and animation...
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Legretta Harris
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
MORLEY, Mo. - Legretta Ann Harris, 69, died Feb. 15, 2017, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Born Oct. 16, 1947, in California to the late Clarence and Pauline Casey Johnson, she worked for the The Hat factory in Oran and later went to work for and retired from Rubbermaid in Jackson...
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Harold Britt
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
LACENTER, Ky. - Harold Eugene Britt, 84, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Feb. 15, 2017, at his home in LaCenter. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
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Miller Moll
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
SIKESTON - Miller Moll, 90, died Feb. 15, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.
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Patricia Casey
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. - Patricia Casey died Feb. 16, 2017, at her home in Morehouse. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Edward Hutson
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Edward Dwight Hutson, 84, died Feb. 13, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born April 18, 1932, in rural Blodgett, to the late Everett D. and Jessie Faye Wheeler Hutson, he was a farmer and was retired from International Shoe factory. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton...
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Miller Moll
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
SIKESTON - Miller Gene Moll, 90, died Feb. 15, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Feb. 25, 1926, in Cairo, Ill., to Raymond Moll and Myrtle Sheppard Moll. He graduated from Sikeston High School in 1944 where he was quarterback on the football team, and then served two years in the Army, mostly in Japan where he learned to play golf which became his lifelong favorite pastime...
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Sharon Waynick
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
DEXTER, Ky. - Sharon Lee Waynick, 67, died Feb. 12, 2017, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky. Born Sept. 13, 1949, in Hattiesburg, Miss., to the late Martha Mae Whitworth, she was of Baptist faith. On Sept. 15, 1978, in St. Louis she married John Waynick, who survives...
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David Ford
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
ROMBAUER, Mo. - David Joe Ford, 78, of Rombauer, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 at his residence. Joe, the son of the late Clyde and Cecil G. Salyers Ford, was born March 12, 1938 in Miner, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith and was a self-employed carpenter. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family, helping other people, swimming, riding horses and Missionary work...
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Alma Eftink
(Obituary ~ 02/16/17)
ORAN, Mo. - Alma Lorena Eftink, 82, died Feb. 14, 2017, at her home. Born March 9, 1934, in New Hamburg to the late Henry and Pauline Halter Horrell, she was a homemaker. Also she was a housekeeper for several area priests for a number of years and took care of many sick people over the years. She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church and the St. Ann Sodality -PCCW in Oran...
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January PAT honorees
(02/16/17)
The Sikeston R-6 School District's Parents as Teachers Program recognized three youngsters in January. Pictured from left are: Ayden Battles, the son of Candice Jackson, Ka-shiiya Rice, daughter of Kandice Long and Cason Rice, son of Tiffany and Brandon Rice. For more information about the Sikeston PAT contact the Sikeston Kindergarten and Preschool Center at 471-0653...
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