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Governor visits Purina factory in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson visited Purina’s Bloomfield factory Tuesday during a tour of Stoddard County businesses. Parson met with employees and discussed Purina’s $115 million expansion to increase capacity for Tidy Cats litter, which was announced in early 2019. ...
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Legislative Update
(Column ~ 09/04/19)
Numerous Bills Became Law on August 28 Much of the work done by the Missouri House and Senate from January to May finally became law as many of the bills approved by the legislature and signed by the governor officially took effect on August 28. It was during the 2019 legislative session that the House and Senate combined to send 92 pieces of legislation across the finish line. ...
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Betty Clark
(Obituary ~ 09/04/19)
SIKESTON — Betty Jane Clark, 89, died Aug. 27, 2019, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 13, 1930, in New Madrid, she was the daughter of the late Seibert and Alice Lewis Wescoat. On March 14, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., she married Edward Arlene Clark, who survives of Cape Girardeau...
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Fire damages Tank Tech in Blodgett; boil water order issued
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
BLODGETT, Mo. — A local business was damaged by fire early Wednesday morning. According to a statement from Tank Tech officials, “At approx 3:30 a.m. this morning, Sept. 4th, emergency responders were dispatched to a fire at Tank Tech’s Corporate Headquarters located in Blodgett...
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Samantha Ratledge
(Obituary ~ 09/04/19)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Samantha Brooke Ratledge, 22, of Scott City, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Kentucky Lake. Born Nov. 12, 1996, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Gary “David” Ratledge II and Nikki Goodwin, she was a waitress at The Keg in Murray, Kentucky. Sam graduated from Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri, where she was a two-time first team All-State softball player in her sophomore and junior years and also achieved All-State track and field status in the long jump, the triple jump and the 4 by 1200 relay. From high school, Sam went on to Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri, where she was a key member of the school’s softball team. ...
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Dale Williams
(Obituary ~ 09/04/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Dale Lee Williams, 62, died Sept. 3, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born Sept. 13, 1956, in Gideon, he was the son of the late Elmer Lee Williams and Mary Elizabeth Adkins Williams. On May 21, 1981, in St. Louis, he married Tammy Watkins, who preceded him in death...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 09/04/19)
After this latest two deadly shootings there still is no such thing gun control. People control guns. Not the other way around. Thank you.
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