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Illinois man dies in three-vehicle crash in Scott County
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
SIKESTON — An Illinois man was killed and four others injured in a three-vehicle crash Monday in Scott County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. on southbound Interstate 55 at the 72.8 mile marker, as the northbound vehicle driven by 58-year-old Kevin E. ...
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A-State Announces 2019 Spring Chancellor’s, Dean’s Lists
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for spring 2019 at Arkansas State University have been announced. Combined, the group totals 2,295 students. The lists also include 73 students from Campus Querétaro, Mexico, who met the academic requirements for the two categories...
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Local teen rodeo talent qualifies for nationals
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
Railey Bradfield is the 17 yr old daughter of Toby and Kelli Bradfield of Portageville. She is on her way to compete in the High School National Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs Wyoming. She competed in rodeos throughout Missouri representing North Pemiscot High School for the 2018-2019 school year...
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Stinnett Brothers performs
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
Wyatt and Will Stinnett are also known as Double Take, performed on June 1, in Portageville at the annual shrimp boil put on by Steve and Lynn Kellams. With over 200 people in attendance, Double Take along with special guests Landon DeLisle and Olivia Walker played two sets of music...
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Bertrand man sentenced to prison on child pornography charges
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Scott County man sentenced on Wednesday to 12 years in prison on child pornography charges. Joel C. Williams, 48, of Bertrand received a sentence to serve 144 months in federal prison on child pornography charges, according to the United States Attorney's Office. He appeared before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. for his sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to one count of possessing child pornography last March...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/19/19)
To the Speakout caller who wondered if the Democrats and Congress know the Constitution – I’m sure they know it better than a yahoo like you. You’re too much of a winger to know any better.
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Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury fires deputy who is running for his job
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury has fired a deputy who is running against him for sheriff and was the department’s 2018 employee of the year. Carl Rose of Sikeston, Missouri, is running as a Republican candidate for sheriff in the 2020 election. He said Drury fired him Monday without warning...
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Barker receives Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
(06/19/19)
HARROGATE, Tenn — Zachary Barker of East Prairie, Mo., received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) in Harrogate on May 11. Barker received his undergraduate degree from Southeast Missouri State University. He will continue his medical training as a resident in family medicine at University Hospitals in Columbia, Missouri. He is the son of Rob and Sandy Barker, and husband of Courtney Barker...
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Central Methodist University announces Spring Dean’s List
(06/19/19)
FAYETTE, Mo — Central Methodist University recently announced its Spring 2019 Dean’s List. This outstanding academic achievement is awarded only to students who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester, among other criteria, according to CMU Provost and Dean of the University Dr. Rita Gulstad...
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Sikeston’s Emma Jones receives scholarship
(06/19/19)
SIKESTON — Each year, the Sikeston Public Schools Credit Union awards a $1,000 scholarship to a high school student who plans to continue his or her education. The scholarship is for eight consecutive semesters at $500 per semester and may be renewed each year for a total amount of $4,000. ...
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Reynolds named to dean’s list at Culver-Stockton
(06/19/19)
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 209 students on its dean’s list for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester. Taylor Reynolds of Sikeston was named to the list. Reynolds is majoring in early childhood education...
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Marston man found guilty of robbing undercover officer
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — It just took minutes for a New Madrid County jury to find a Marston man guilty of robbing an undercover drug task force officer. Jurors deliberated less than 15 minutes before finding Larry Tarver Jr., 29, guilty of first degree robbery following a jury trial Wednesday...
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Several things factor into traffic stop report
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
SIKESTON — A report released earlier this week from the Missouri attorney general shows that black drivers across the state are 91% more likely than white drivers to be pulled over by law enforcement. Locally that rate was even higher in places, but according to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Mike Williams, there are several factors that aren’t taken into account...
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Portageville Elementary summer school: Mixing learning with summer fun
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - It’s gooey. It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s learning. Summer school at Portageville Elementary School doesn’t look like school and that, according to school principal Kim Taylor, is on purpose. Since May 20, youngsters who just completed pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade have returned to the classroom. A few are here to make up time lost through the school year, others to master skills they struggled with in classes and some just for the fun of it all...
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One arrested in Portageville after traffic stop
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A traffic stop in Portageville resulted in an arrest Tuesday. According to the Portageville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Tuesday on a vehicle for defective equipment. As the officer exited the patrol car, a passenger, Vendarius Brown, fled on foot from the passenger side of the vehicle...
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Portageville police arrest one after traffic stop
(Local News ~ 06/19/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A traffic stop in Portageville resulted in an arrest Tuesday. According to the Portageville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Tuesday on a vehicle for defective equipment. As the officer exited the patrol car, a passenger, Vendarius Brown, fled on foot from the passenger side of the vehicle...
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Dear Dietation
(Column ~ 06/19/19)
Dear Readers, If you have been listening to the news lately, you may have heard about more food recalls. This time almond butter and avocados were recalled for concerns of listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria found in soil and water and in some animals, including poultry and cattle. ...
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