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APRIL IS NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH Call Or Click Before You Dig—It’s The Law
(State News ~ 04/13/18)
JEFFERSON CITY---Spring weather in Missouri brings an increase in projects that may require digging or excavation work around your home or business. Before turning a shovel of dirt on any project, the Missouri Public Service Commission reminds homeowners and businesses to call 811...
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“The Holy Spirit in Acts 13, Part 3” - THE HOLY SPIRIT SENDS
(Column ~ 04/13/18)
“The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.” —Acts 13:4
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MDC encourages public not to plant invasive Bradford pear trees
(Outdoors ~ 04/13/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages homeowners and landscapers to avoid planting Callery pear trees this spring. Better known as Bradford pears, the Callery pear tree is an invasive species known to multiply quickly and crowd out Missouri native plants. While it’s been a popular landscaping tree for decades, cultivated forms have spread aggressively throughout the state...
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Missouri House Approves Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HB 1266)
(Column ~ 04/13/18)
The Missouri House of Representatives approved legislation this week that would prohibit abortions on any fetus a doctor determines is capable of feeling pain. House Bill 1266 would prevent such abortions unless they are found to be necessary to avert the mother’s death, or if there is a serious risk to the mother of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. ...
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Sikeston man convicted of murder
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
BENTON, Mo. — A Sikeston man was convicted of murder Wednesday during a bench trial in Cape Girardeau. Tyler Triplett, 29, was convicted at a bench trial of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action in front of the Honorable William Syler in Cape Girardeau, according to Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul R. Boyd...
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Sikeston man guilty of rape, sodomy
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - It took a jury just over 20 minutes to find a Sikeston man guilty of raping and sodomizing a teen following a night of drinking. Colby J. McCollom was convicted Wednesday of second degree rape and second degree sodomy in connection with an incident initially reported Dec. 23, 2016. McCollom, who waived sentencing by the jury, is to be sentenced at 1 p.m. June 4 by Judge Fred Copeland, who presided over the case...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/13/18)
Homeless people running around Yes, I would like to place an ad in Speakout about the DAEOC Homeless Shelter in Sikeston, Mo. They are having people staying there that are homeless and they are out running the streets at all hours of the night, going down to Break Time, Dexter Barbecue and Sonic in the wee hours of the morning looking for change and stuff around the business, and cigarette butts. It’s disgusting...
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Sabra Spradling
(Obituary ~ 04/13/18)
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Devoted and loving wife and mother, Sabra Spradling, 77, of Castle Rock, passed away April 4, 2018, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1940, in Portageville, Mo., to Myrtle Joye Lee (nee Reeder) and Thomas Stewart Lee. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jerry Spradling, whom she met in grade school when both were appearing in a production of “Sleeping Beauty." The two were inseparable thereafter and married in 1958. ...
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Sikeston man jailed on drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston man is in jail on drug charges after a drug tip. According to a release from Sikeston Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jon Broom, on April 6 at 5:32 p.m., DPS narcotic detectives responded to the 1200 block of Lawrence in Sikeston in reference to a drug tip...
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Charleston readies for 50th annual festival
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — As the 50th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival approaches, plans are running smoothly, according to Karen Teeters, executive director of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. “There are several new events and changes this year,” Teeters said. ...
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Sikeston named ‘Opportunity Zone’; could get incentives
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
City one of 161 low income areas in Missouri that could get additional state, federal tax incentives
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Top money raisers for American Heart Association
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
Jayden Keeton concentrates as he sprays Matthews Elementary coach Keith Sapp with Silly String. Jaden along with Aubrey Pullen, center, and Laila Nelson, left, were the top money raisers for the American Heart Association at the Matthews Elementary School in Matthews along with Allie Kenedy. On Friday, to celebrate their success, they were given the opportunity to spray the silly string on the coach...
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Search Warrant Served
(Local News ~ 04/13/18)
The Sikeston Department of Public Safety Special Operations Group served a search warrant this morning at 815 Southwest Street Apt. B in reference to recent gang activity. Sikeston DPS is continuing to pursue anyone and everyone that threatens our citizens’ safety. ...
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Zaxby’s Ribbon Cutting
(Business ~ 04/13/18)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting Monday morning for Zaxby’s, Sikeston’s newest fast-casual restaurant. Located at 1057 S. Main, they specialize in chicken wings, chicken fingers, sandwiches and their famous Zalads. Cutting the ribbon is owner Chip Holtz...
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Reflections Salon and Boutique ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 04/13/18)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting on April 6 for Reflections Salon and Boutique’s new downtown location, 120 East Center Street. Reflections is Sikeston’s only full service salon, spa, boutique and tanning shop. In the salon, they offer nine stylists and in the boutique, they have new arrivals daily...
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Jeremiah Proby
(Obituary ~ 04/13/18)
SIKESTON — Jeremiah DeMarkus Proby, infant son of Terry Proby of Caruthersville and Tanisha Resonno of Lilbbourn, died at birth April 5, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. In addition to his parents, survivors include: one brother, Jordan Proby; one sister, Tristen Proby; his grandmothers, Pauline Starks of Caruthersville and Queen Resonno of Marston; and his grandfather, Bobby Nolan of Indianapolis...
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Mary Cline
(Obituary ~ 04/13/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Mary Sue Cline, 88, died April 12, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born June 10, 1929, in Chattanooga, Tenn., daughter of the late Janie Martin Croft and George Croft, she was a member of the First Church of God in Portageville...
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