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Where in Portageville is the World?
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
As part of the Summer Reading Program of the New Madrid County Library - Portageville branch, there will be a picture contest. Each week within the pages of the Portageville Missourian-News, there will be a picture of the globe located at different location through out the community. The goal is for each participant to correctly guess where in Portageville is the world will get a prize. ...
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Employee with Parma Police Dept. jailed for receiving stolen property
(State News ~ 06/28/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — An employee with the Parma Police Department was arrested Wednesday on a charge of receiving stolen property. According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, on Wednesday sheriff’s deputies arrested Janell Winters of New Madrid for a class C felony of receiving stolen property. Her bond is $5,000 cash or surety...
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New disc golf course at park
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
The Portageville Park Board is proud to announce the addition of a 9-hole disc golf course at Meatte Memorial Family Park. Players use a frisbee and throw from a concrete tee pad and attempt to throw their disc into one of the baskets. All holes are par 3...
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House Sends SB 5 Back to Senate
(Column ~ 06/28/17)
House Strengthens Pro-Life Legislation (SB 5) The members of the Missouri House came together Tuesday to amend and strengthen a piece of legislation sent over from the Senate that is intended to better ensure the health and safety of women by putting common sense safety requirements in place for abortion clinics. ...
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Delayed hay harvest calls for testing
(Outdoors ~ 06/28/17)
JACKSON, Mo. – This year’s delayed hay harvest calls for hay testing. University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Anthony Ohmes says farmers benefit from routine hay testing. Hay quality varies based on forage species, maturity, management, harvest conditions, and insect or disease damage. Guessing the quality of hay fed to livestock could result in lower profits, Ohmes says. Knowing the hay’s nutrient value can help livestock owners decide if animals need supplements...
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways Plans Canoe and Kayak Clinics
(Outdoors ~ 06/28/17)
EMINENCE, MO: Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Current River State Park will be offering free paddling clinics on June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4. Instruction will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a "dry land basics" session and paddle stroke instruction on the lower lake at Current River State Park. Students will have the option to continue instruction on the river in the afternoon, paddling approximately 4 miles from Current River State Park to Round Spring with an instructor. ...
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Cheerleading Scholarship
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
Brianna Jones received a Cheerleading Scholarship from Three Rivers College (TRC). She is the 18 year old daughter of Cheryl Nolen and Ben Jones. She will be attending TRC this fall. From left are Kayla Sparkman, cheerleading coach, Jones, Cheryl Nolan, standing is Ben Jones...
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A-State Announces 2017 Spring Graduation List
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2017 Spring Commencement ceremony May 13 in the Convocation Center. Dr. Doug Whitlock, who has served as Arkansas State University’s interim chancellor since September 2016, conferred degrees to 2,210 graduates representing six colleges: Agriculture, Engineering and Technology; Business; Education and Behavioral Science; Liberal Arts and Communication; Nursing and Health Professions; and Sciences and Mathematics.. ...
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New business opening
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
A familiar place is opening back up again very soon. Sprouse Truck and Tire Repair will officially open up for business on Monday, July 3rd in the former Simmons Service Station His specialty is changing big tractor and truck tires. They plan to offer basic oil changes, basic tire rotation, fix flats and wash and vacuum your vehicle...
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Sikeston Silver Sox baseball team earns first district win over Jackson Sr. Legion 4-3
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Silver Sox have been a team that hasn't had much luck in close games so far this season. With a bit of late inning magic and a solid outing from starter Jarred Sandlin, the Silver Sox were able to turn that tide Wednesday night at VFW Memorial Stadium...
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Suspended sheriff has two charges dismissed
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
CHARLESTON - Two charges were dismissed during a preliminary hearing Tuesday for Cory Hutcheson, however the suspended Mississippi County sheriff will stand trial on a robbery charge. A standing-room-only crowd heard testimony from several witnesses for over three hours Tuesday in the hearing of Hutcheson who was facing 18 felony charges...
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Sikeston radio tower burglarized
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Police are investigating the burglary at a radio tower in Sikeston. At 11:51 a.m. Monday, officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to 1501 W. Malone in reference to a burglary at a radio tower owned by River Radio-Max Media of Cape Girardeau, according to DPS reports...
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Sikeston native presents flag flown on B-52 bomber to YMCA
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Hand-written letters, pictures and treats from local children made all the difference to a Sikeston native and her unit during their recent deployment to Qatar. To return the favor, Rose Blackman Knolhoff, a technical sergeant in the Air Force, presented the YMCA on Monday with an American flag that was flown on board a B-52 Bomber aircraft in honor of the children who attend the Y's after-school program...
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One in custody after armed robbery at Gas and Goodies Monday
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- One suspect is in custody following an alleged armed robbery Monday at a convenience store in Sikeston. At 12:27 p.m. Monday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Gas and Goodies, 1207 W. Malone, in reference to a customer who was robbed of cash on the parking lot, according to Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer with Sikeston DPS. There was a struggle between the suspect and the victim at which time a second suspect pulled a gun, Broom said...
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Local pesticide collection event deemed success
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Over 22,000 pounds of waste pesticide from 43 participants was collected over the weekend during a pesticide collection event in Sikeston. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provided the free collection Saturday at DeWitt Auction Co. in Sikeston...
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Steele man jailed for threatening police officer
(Local News ~ 06/28/17)
STEELE, Mo. - A man who allegedly threatened a police officer is now behind bars. Antoine Mayberry, 28, of Steele is incarcerated in the Pemiscot County Jail on a charge with first degree assault with bond set at $50,000. According to Steele Police Chief Billy Joe Stanfield more charges are pending...
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California's travel ban is another bully tactic
(Editorial ~ 06/28/17)
Earlier this year, the People's Republic of California imposed a state employee travel ban to four states - Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee - who had passed laws the Californians thought were discriminatory toward the LGBT community...
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Myrtle Green
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Myrtle Marie Green, 96, died June 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta medical Center in Sikeston. Born Feb. 9, 1921, in Hoxie, Ark., to the late Oscar and Callie Hibbs Decker, she was a member of Bement Baptist Church. She worked at International Shoe Factory for 20 years and in the dietary department at Missouri Delta Medical Center until her retirement in 1982...
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William Speed
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON - William Franklin Speed, 67, died June 23, 2017. Born Jan. 25. 1950, in Hughes, Ark., to the late Woodrow Wilson Speed Sr. and Estella Joyce Speed Jackson, he was a New Madrid County Central graduate and a member of Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Olive Branch, Miss. He was self-employed...
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Loretta Warren
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON - Loretta Warren, 68, died June 25, 2017, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 18, 1948, in Dorena, to the late Ed and Beula (Shelby) Warren, she was educated in the East Prairie school system and worked in food service for many years...
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Robert Laminack
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Robert Earl Laminack, 62, died June 27, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 9, 1954, in Dexter, son of the late Gordon Edward and Mary Sue Kitchen Laminack, he was originally from the Morehouse area and had attended the First Oneness Pentecostal Church. He had been an oil field worker in Oklahoma, then a welder and steel fabricator at Al Stevens Steel in Overland Park, Kan. He later worked as a machine operator at Gold Bond Ice Cream in Sikeston...
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J.W. Nelson
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- John Walter "J.W." Nelson, 82, died June 26, 2017, at the Firefighters Burn Center at Regional Health One in Memphis, Tenn., from complications after suffering accidental burn injuries. He was born Aug. 16, 1934, to the late Lytle Orville and Irene Griffin Nelson. He graduated from Sikeston High School in 1952...
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Nellie Proffer
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
HOLLISTER, Mo. - Nellie Ruth Proffer, 73, of Hollister, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. She was born July 30, 1943, in Sikeston, the daughter of Floyd and Nellie May Karnes. Nellie was joined in marriage Sept. 1, 1965, to Maurice Proffer. Nellie enjoyed sewing, fishing and she was a wonderful cook. Most of all, she loved her family and was a loving wife, mother, sister and aunt. Nellie will be missed by all who knew and loved her...
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John Shrader III
(Obituary ~ 06/28/17)
SIKESTON -- John Wesley Shrader III died at the Sikeston Convalescent Center on June 27, 2017. He was born Sept. 1, 1939, at home at Ingram Ridge 12 miles west of Hayti, Mo., before Hayti had a hospital. Mr. Shrader (Sonny) was a retired farmer. He lived his entire life in the Hayti area having attended Hayti public schools through high school...
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