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Special election for Mississippi County sheriff will be Jan. 29
(Local News ~ 11/27/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A special election will be held in Mississippi County to fill the role of sheriff. On Monday the Mississippi County Commission ordered a special election to be held on Jan. 29, 2019, according to County Clerk Hubert “Junior” DeLay Jr...
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Gloria Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/27/18)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Gloria Mae Smith, 77, died Nov. 24, 2018, at her home in East Prairie. Born May 19, 1941, in Osceola, Ark., daughter of the late Louie D. and Georgia Grimes Griffin, she was the owner/operator of Gloria’s Beauty Salon in East Prairie. She was a member of First Church of God in East Prairie, as well as Junior Civic Club. ...
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Cohen Eskew
(Obituary ~ 11/27/18)
BENTON, Mo. — Cohen Michael Eskew, infant son of Chase and Lauren Coffey Eskew of Benton, died Nov. 17, 2018, at the family home. He was born Oct. 13, 2018, in Cincinnati. In addition to his parents, survivors include: one brother, Lincoln Coffey of Benton; and grandparents Paul and Valerie Causey of Sikeston and Ron and Janae Eskew of Benton. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Steven Coffey. ...
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William Sterling
(Obituary ~ 11/27/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — William Thomas “Boe” Sterling, 64, died Nov. 26, 2018, at his home in Charleston. Born May 22, 1954, in the Bement Community of Mississippi County, son of the late Landon Garvin Sterling and Mary Alice Sone Sterling, he had lived in Charleston a number of years where he was a farmer, painter and a foreman for numerous companies...
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Mary Glasper
(Obituary ~ 11/27/18)
HAYWOOD CITY, Mo. — Mary Edna Moore Glasper, 76, died Nov. 18, 2018, at her home. Born Aug. 7, 1942, in Shuqualak, Miss., daughter of the late Bryant and Josephine Stewart Moore, she moved with her family to Southeast Missouri in 1949 and to Haywood City where she graduated from Morley High School. ...
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Frances Slayden
(Obituary ~ 11/27/18)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Frances Marie Slayden, 85, died Nov. 27, 2018, at her home in Charleston. Born July 31, 1933, at Charleston, daughter of the late Clem and Emma Gibbear Scheffer, she was a lifelong member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston and a graduate of St. Henry Catholic School. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and had been a cook at the St. Henry School a number of years. She was also owner and operator of Slayden Upholstery until she retired...
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Highway Patrol reports nine fatalities over Thanksgiving holiday
(Local News ~ 11/27/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol said nine people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 587 crashes, 108 injuries, 9 fatalities, 86 DWI’s and 67 drug arrests during this year’s counting period — from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday...
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Monday morning wreck
(Local News ~ 11/27/18)
Emergency crews respond to Highway 60 and Highway FF early Monday in New Madrid County following the report of a wreck just before 9 a.m., according to Sikeston Department of Public Safety incident reports. Further information was available at press time...
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Portageville man among appointees to state boards and commissions
(Local News ~ 11/27/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson announced eight appointments to various boards and commissions on Tuesday. One of those appointed was Joel Evans, of Portageville, who was reappointed to the Seismic Safety Commission Evans is the president and CEO of Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation in Portageville. ...
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Crosswalk program renewed
(Local News ~ 11/27/18)
Teacher Fara McDonald acts as the crossing guard for students at the crosswalk located at Salcedo and North West Streets at the end of the school day Tuesday at Sikeston Junior High School. The Sikeston R-6 crosswalk program was recently renewed for the safety of students walking home from the junior high...
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Area lawmakers push bills ranging from texting ban to film tax credits
(Local News ~ 11/27/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Area lawmakers plan to introduce bills for the 2019 state legislative session dealing with everything from texting while driving and right to work to condemnation proceedings and film tax credits. Bills can be pre-filed, starting Dec. 1. The session begins Jan. 9...
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Freddie Maney
(Obituary ~ 11/27/18)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Freddie B. Maney, 70, died Nov. 24, 2018, at his home in St. Louis. Born March 7, 1948, in West Helena, Ark., son of the late David and Johnnie Maney Porter, he was raised in Haywood City and was a 1968 graduate of Scott County Central High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and employed by the Bi-State Transit Authority in St. Louis for over 35 years before his retirement. His wife, Sarah Ford Maney, preceded him in death...
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