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Sikeston man jailed; 21 pounds of marijuana seized
(Local News ~ 08/05/17)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man faces drug trafficking charges after police seized 21 pounds of marijuana, 10 ounces of cocaine and a pound of methamphetamine Thursday in Sikeston. Marcus Jamal Turk, 32, is charged with three counts of first degree drug trafficking, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia through Scott County Circuit Court...
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Turning 30: Dredging slated for New Madrid County's slack water harbor
(Local News ~ 08/05/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County Port Authority's slack water harbor will celebrate turning 30 with a facelift. Rather than nip and tuck, however, this will be a scoop and a dredge. The Memphis District of the Corps of Engineers has scheduled annual maintenance of the Port's slack water harbor for 12 days, beginning Sept. 8. The city of New Madrid's Harbor will be dredged beginning Aug. 27 through Sept. 7...
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Four jailed for murder of Wilson City man
(Local News ~ 08/05/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Four women have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Wilson City, Mo., man Tuesday. Brittany Curry, 28, Ponesha Taylor, 23, Johniesha Simmons, 19, and Lauteshia Dotson, 23, all from Memphis, Tenn., are charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon...
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Local groups receive generous gifts from Depro estate
(Local News ~ 08/05/17)
SIKESTON - The last will and testament of longtime educator and civic leader Charles "Bob" Depro was honored on Friday at the Sikeston Public Library with several local entities receiving generous contributions from Depro's estate. Gerald Settles, one of Depro's cousins and the personal representative of his estate, delivered $100,000 each to Historic Downtown Sikeston, the Sikeston Public Library, Missouri Delta Medical Center and the YMCA...
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MoDOT paces operations on I-55 near Scott City interchange project
(Local News ~ 08/05/17)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Motorists are encouraged to watch for slow-moving traffic on northbound and southbound Interstate 55 near the Scott City interchange construction project from 11 p.m. Aug. 7 to 1 a.m. Aug. 8. During this time, I-55 traffic will be reduced to 20 mph for approximately 15 minutes as contractor crews remove overhead power lines near Route PP in Scott City...
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NAACP's travel ban creates confusion
(Column ~ 08/05/17)
The NAACP issued the rare warning in response to legislation approved by Missouri lawmakers this year that impacted the way discrimination suits are litigated. But the problem with that argument is that 38 other states have the very same legislation yet none of those states were singled out for this travel advisory.
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