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Anti-Trump Dems need to recapture their party
(Editorial ~ 06/20/18)
I am starting to seriously worry about my friends on the progressive left. It’s abundantly clear, the Dems have adopted one unified message as their party policy and that message is anti-Trump today and forever. Nothing more, nothing less. With an arrogance that borders on insanity, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi actually mocked record employment figures released last week...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/20/18)
Please come and get your cat Yes, to the Sikeston couple who moved off Wakefield, you took your dogs with you and left your cat behind. Please come back and get your cat. It drives your old neighbors nuts by being in their carport and patio constantly. Thank you...
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Sikeston Depot awarded grant
(Community News ~ 06/20/18)
SIKESTON — The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $2,500to the Sikeston Cultural Development Corporation AKA (Sikeston Depot Museum & Cultural Center) in support of the project, “Fourth Grade Historical Interpretative Tours.” The MHC is the only state-wide agency in Missouri devoted exclusively to humanities education for citizens of all ages. It has served as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities since 1971...
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Meeting planned for June 30 to reactivate NAACP in Sikeston
(Community News ~ 06/20/18)
SIKESTON — A planning committee consisting of members from the Cape Girardeau branch of the NAACP will host a meeting for Sikeston residents interested in reactivating the Sikeston branch of the organization at 1 p.m. June 30 at the Sikeston Public Library...
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Library board trustees recognized
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/20/18)
At its June meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Sikeston Public Library recognized three of its members as their terms as trustees expired. Lew Polivick (left) served six years on the board, serving the past two years as president. Carolyn Tetley (center) also served six years on the board, including the past four years as treasurer, and Dr. Larry Bohannon served eight years on the board, including the past two years as vice president. The terms of three trustees end on June 30...
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Generous donation
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/20/18)
C.L. McCoy of VFW Sikeston Post 3174 recently presented Sikeston OAKS Center with a with a monthly $200 donation to Lisa Hicks, OAKS administrator.
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United Way helps Depot Museum
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/20/18)
Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way Inc. recently made a donation to the Sikeston Depot Museum and Cultural Center. Pictured are Shawnna Gerding, executive director of the Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way Inc. (right) presenting a check to Donna Brown, executive director of the Sikeston Depot Museum and Cultural Center...
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Farm Service Agency County Committee nomination period in Scott County begins
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/18)
BENTON, Mo. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages America’s farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee. According to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Scott County Executive Director Chris Grojean, FSA began accept nominations for county committee members on Friday...
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MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map to feature bypass routes on I-70 and I-44
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/18)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Starting June 9, MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map will have a new feature. The map will be able to display preferred bypass routes whenever there is an incident/congestion on I-44 and I-70. A bypass will be shown on the map as a green and yellow dashed line with a bypass symbol placed intermittently along the route. A new listing under the “Traffic” heading will appear on the map’s legend located on the left...
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Sikeston fifth grade honor students named
(06/20/18)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has named its fifth grade honor roll students for fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year...
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Kelly High School announces honor roll students
(06/20/18)
BENTON, Mo. — Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. 12th Grade A Honor Roll Donald Beck, Abigail Blunt, Hunter Bryant, Gaven Chapman, Taylor Dorris, Katelyn Draves, Shelby Fisher, Cesar Fraire-Frias, Kinley Green, Kelsey Hart, Madison Hayden, Luke Irby-Casey, Alejandra Maberry, Preston Mapes, Alyssa Moore, Hailey Noon, Madison Poat, Nelson Shadwick, Lauren Wadlington, Alyssa Woodrome, Dawson Yates...
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Top Charleston Middle School students named
(06/20/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Charleston Middle School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. They are: 6th Grade Honor Roll Steven Conner Bailey, Bernasjha Betts, Vintoria Biles, Erin Bradley, Joshua Bradley, Kaylee Branam, Teairria Burns, Charles David, Valisia Davis, Willdarius Dixon, Kahiiya Dunnigan, Kamron Farmer, Brianna Gillespie, Bryant Gunn, Haley Hammon, Jaida Henley, E’Dareyin Jackson, Gorvarion Johnson, Byron Jones, Brayden Martin-Allen, Tamyia Mims, Ko’Terrion Owens, Antwaun Pettigrew, Thomas Pratt, Zamarion Quinn, J’Maurion Robinson, Gracie Smith, ZaShon Strayhorn, Jordan Tarble, Delon Turner, J’Milliana Williams, Owen Willis, Chase Worthy. ...
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Charleston R-I participates in behavioral risk assessment training
(06/20/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A team from the Charleston R-I School District took part in training designed to ensure the safest possible learning environment for students and teachers. This Behavioral Risk Assessment training was conducted by staff from the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Center for Education Safety on June 18...
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Students awarded scholarships to attend SEMO
(06/20/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Lillian Glenn of Charleston has received the Residence Life Leadership Award to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2018-2019 academic year. Glenn is the daughter of Scott and Deena Glenn of Charleston and is a 2018 graduate of Kelly High School...
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Nominations accepted for 2018 Honor Wall and Hall of Fame until July 1
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/18)
SIKESTON — Nominations for inductees to the 2018 Sikeston R-6 Honor Wall and Hall of Fame are accepted through July 1. Since 1995, the Sikeston Honor Wall has recognized individuals — usually a former teacher, administrator or school board member — for their service to the school district...
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A Seussical presentation
(06/20/18)
Third through fifth grade music students of Shelly Johnson presented the musical, “Seussical Jr.” at the end of school year at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews, Mo. The students worked on the program in class and during Learning Lab as a creative arts project throughout the school year. The students has a wonderful time with this project and received standing ovations at the conclusion of the program, according to school officials. Here, the Cat in the Hat (Dawson Loomes) addresses the audience.. ...
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Accelerated reader
(06/20/18)
Laila Nelson, right, was presented the award for highest accelerated reader points in kindergarten at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews, Mo.. Making the presentation were presentation were principal Angela Hanlin, left, and Caleigh Cooksey.
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Just perfect
(06/20/18)
Kyleigh Newsome and Caydance Hornburg were honored for having perfect attendance at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews, Mo., for the 2017-18 school year. The students are pictured with school principal Angie Hanlin.
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Sikeston sixth grade honor roll released
(06/20/18)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has named its sixth grade honor roll students for fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year...
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Stephen Sadler
(Obituary ~ 06/20/18)
MORLEY, Mo. — Stephen D. Sadler Sr., 71, died June 20, 2018, at his home. Born Nov. 8, 1946, in Morley, son of the late Bill and Helen (Schachabauer) Sadler, he had attended Perkins Baptist Church, was a self-employed electrician and a veteran of the U.S. Navy...
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