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House Approves Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Plan
(Column ~ 04/14/17)
House members discussed and debated the Fiscal Year 2018 state operating budget for several hours on both Tuesday and Thursday this week before giving final approval to the $27.7 billion spending plan and sending it to the Senate. The House version of the budget includes record levels of funding for public K-12 education; fully funding the school foundation formula for the first time. ...
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Senate Bill 190, if passed, could put positive impact on the Missouri Bootheel
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. – “I would absolutely support SB190 if the amendment for the smelter or steel mill were to be added, absolutely,” Rone said. “If they were to insert it, then I would be in favor because of the 500 to 600 jobs it would create down in the boot heel.”...
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Southeast Fishing Report
(Outdoors ~ 04/14/17)
In most streams south of the Missouri River, black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky bass) may not be possessed from March 1 through the Friday before the fourth Saturday in May. During those dates all black bass in those streams must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. For details see Chapter 6 of the "Wildlife Code of Missouri", or website at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zkz. Southeast Lakes...
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The Truth of the Cross
(Column ~ 04/14/17)
If it is true that the cross is of central importance to biblical Christianity, it seems that it is essential for Christians to have some understanding of its meaning in biblical terms. That would be true in any generation, but it's particularly necessary in this one. ...
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National Day of Prayer Theme for 2017
(Community News ~ 04/14/17)
Many Christians are unaware that they live in a nation that has a law in place requiring the President proclaim a National Day of Prayer each year on the first Thursday in May. The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. (Public Law 105-225)...
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NEIGHBORS....around the area
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
Growing up the the mid - 1960's was a time when the jazz, pop, and rock and roll music really started to take off. It was also a time when local high school and college students began making music during the garage band days. Portageville's Jackie Phillips was one of those musicians...
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Local health initiative asks for focus group participants
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
SIKESTON - To better serve the Southeast Missouri region, the Scott County Health Department is teaming up with other health departments across the heartland to improve and further develop M Power, a nonprofit regional initiative dedicated to helping those in the area affected by chronic disease...
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Parengo selling smoothies, coffee, other items at YMCA
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
SIKESTON -- Across the country, many fitness chains are now offering a chance to grab a smoothie, cup of coffee or a snack before or after a member works out. You can add the YMCA of Southeast Missouri to that list. Beginning Wednesday, locally-owned Parengo Coffee will open a kiosk at the Y that will offer smoothies, smoothie bars and their specialty coffee...
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National Donate Life Month: Statistics show family's three-year campaign to raise awareness of organ donations is working
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Efforts by a Scott County family to raise awareness and educate about organ and tissue donations are working. When Rhonda and Aaron Robert's 15-year-old son, Kaden Robert, died in June 2014, they knew their son had chosen to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation, and they granted his wishes...
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Scott City man dies in I-55 accident Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 04/14/17)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (SMNS) -- A Scott City man died Wednesday night after the car he was riding in on Interstate 55 missed the Nash Road exit and ended up in the passing lane where it was struck by a semitrailer, Scott County Coroner Scott Amick said. Killed was Jacob Wayne Harris, 19. The crash happened at 10:42 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 at mile marker 91.8, Amick said...
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