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Maxine Hicks
(Obituary ~ 10/03/19)
SIKESTON — Maxine Hicks, 93, died Oct. 2, 2019, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Feb. 2, 1926, in La Forge, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ellinore Boyette Lee. In December 1942 in New Madrid, she married Walter Weldon Hicks, who preceded her in death...
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Jeremy Duty
(Obituary ~ 10/03/19)
LILBOURN, Mo. — Jeremy Duty, 34, died Sept. 30, 2019, in Lilbourn. Born Oct. 23, 1984, in Hayti, he was the son of Peggy Sue Duty of Lilbourn and William Duty of Piggott, Ark. Survivors include: three children, James Ethan Duty, Christopher William Duty and Keraston Duty of Lilbourn; two brothers, Jason Duty and Derrick Duty of California; and his former wife, Kimberly Gray of Portageville...
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Hearold Adams
(Obituary ~ 10/03/19)
HARRISON, Ark. — James Hearold Adams, formerly of rural Sikeston, Missouri, died Sept. 30, 2019, in Harrison. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Danny Graham
(Obituary ~ 10/03/19)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Danny Lee Graham, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 26, 1960, in Cairo, Ill., to the late Joseph Claude “Toots” Graham and Veda Mae Peevyhouse Graham of Charleston. He lived in Charleston most of his life and worked as a construction laborer for Robinson Construction...
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Religion briefs
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
MINER, Mo. — A benefit auction will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Chapel By the Lake. All proceeds will go to Nicholas Simmons for medical supplies and bills after he was injured in an accident. There will be food and drink as well. SIKESTON — LIFE CHAIN 2019 will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. ...
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Sikeston Eastside Church of the Nazarene celebrating 60 years
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
SIKESTON — Formed in 1959, Sikeston Eastside Church of the Nazarene has survived a tornado and will be celebrating 60 years later this month. Sikeston Eastside was formed from First Church of the Nazarene members who desired to share God’s message with the east side of Sikeston. At the time of the creation, the Rev. J.W. Hoffert was the pastor at Sikeston First Church of the Nazarene and his wife, the Rev. Minnie Hoffert, became Eastside’s first pastor...
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Sikeston R-6, SEMO Health Network partner to provide mental healthcare to staff, students
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston R-6 School District and SEMO Health Network are partnering to provide quality and affordable mental healthcare to the staff and students at Sikeston R-6 Schools. “Our main goal is to provide timely and easy access to quality mental and physical healthcare to our entire staff and students,” Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. ...
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Oran’s Seyer elected to Missouri Corn Board
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Patrick Seyer of Oran, Mo., was recently elected to the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council board of directors. Seyer began his volunteer service to corn farmers effective Oct. 1. “For the corn industry to be successful, we must have growers willing to take on these roles, talk with growers and non-growers alike, and let folks know what Missouri Corn is doing on their behalf,” said Seyer. ...
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Sikeston will be host to several events throughout day Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
SIKESTON — Those looking for something to do Saturday in Sikeston will have plenty to choose from as everything from a city-wide yard sale to a Relay for Life event will be taking place. Those wanting to do a little shopping on Saturday don’t need to look any further than Historic Downtown Sikeston. From 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. local residents will take part in the “Semi-Annual Yard Sale” as tables and tents will be set up along Front Street...
- False alarm (Local News ~ 10/03/19)
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Catfishing draws pros to town
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The Mississippi River contains some big catfish and professional anglers from at least six states hope to show off their prize catch to the public on Saturday. As part of New Madrid’s annual Fall Festival, the Twisted Cat Outdoors Fishing competition is again a featured event...
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New Madrid Fall Festival full of fun and fishing
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — New Madrid’s Fall Festival comes with a catch — especially for those interested in fishing. This year’s Fall Festival, set for Saturday, will again include a free fishing rodeo for youngsters ages 1 to 12. For the second year it will also feature professional fishing in the Twisted Cat Tournament...
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Opal Gasser
(Obituary ~ 10/03/19)
ARLINGTON, Tenn. — Opal Gasser, 98, died Oct. 2, 2019, at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Born Oct. 23, 1920, in Crowder, daughter of the late Alonzo and Irene Strong Waldrup, she had lived in Dudley, where she and her husband were farmers until moving to Arlington in 1997. She attended the Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star...
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