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MoDOT Grants Weight Allowance for Truckloads of Aggregate Used in Flood Relief
(Local News ~ 05/06/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In response to flooding and the state of emergency declared over the weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation will allow heavier than normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel to travel on Missouri highways. The allowance will help get flood-fighting supplies to communities and expedite needed repairs of roads, levees, railroads, etc. ...
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Poplar Bluff sweeps SEMO North Conference track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/17)
SIKESTON -- Some might think a district track meet is more important than conference. Not to the Poplar Bluff Mules. In fact, they're equals in the eyes of Poplar Bluff boys coach Mark Barousse and winning the SEMO North Conference track meet on a windy Friday in Sikeston was deemed a just accomplishment...
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston baseball team falls to Benton, Ill. 10-3
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/17)
SIKESTON -- Wyatt Pratt belted a double and had two RBIs but the Sikeston Bulldogs couldn't hold on to an early lead against visiting Benton, Ill., Friday at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. The Bulldogs went ahead 1-0 after the first inning but allowed four unearned runs in the third to start the downslide. In all, Sikeston gave up eight unearned runs behind four errors and nine walks...
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Sikeston baseball team outdone by Rice, defense as Poplar Bluff claims third-straight SEMO Conference Tournament title
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- It took eight days for the Poplar Bluff baseball team to get back on the field after a layoff caused by flooding in Butler County halted their trek through the SEMO Conference Tournament earlier this week. In two games at Capaha Field, they made up for lost time...
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Speakout
(Editorial ~ 05/06/17)
Verify those numbers Once again I have received a call from debt collectors for a woman who has given my phone number to two medical facilities and a supplier of contact lenses. Please, please, please when someone gives you a phone number verify it by having their cell phone ring while they are in your facility. ...
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SHS students earn honors at conference
(05/06/17)
SIKESTON -- Eighteen members of the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America -- Phi Beta Lambda Chapter from Sikeston Career & Technology Center recently traveled to Springfield for the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America -- Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference...
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Cleaning up
(05/06/17)
Cadets from the Charleston High School JROTC assisted the city of Charleston with the 2017 Azalea Festival preparation. Cadets helped rake Rowling Park, on April 11 and 12. This assistance/community service is the mission of the JROTC Program.
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On the ryb
(05/06/17)
Charleston High School JROTC and Charleston Middle School Leadership Academy students participated in a 5K (3.1 miles) race on April sponsored by Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Proceeds from the race went to the Student Activities and Scholarship Fund. ...
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