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Officials: Kelly schools placed on lockdown; no threat to school or students
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
BENTON, Mo. — Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District in Benton and surrounding districts were placed on lockdown Tuesday as a precaution to an outside incident near the schools.
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Building collapses in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
A portion of the former Mann Brothers Building at the corner of Main and Mill streets, which dates back to the early 1900s, collapsed at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday. According to New Madrid Mayor Richard Bodi no one was in the building at the time of the collapse. The area remains blocked off to traffic...
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Trial over dicamba herbicide use begins; defense attorneys say other factors damaged peach crop
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
Are the peach trees on Bill Bader’s farm in Dunklin County dying because of improper herbicide use or is it because of root rot and a variety of other causes? That’s the central question a federal jury in Cape Girardeau will be asked to decide in what is believed to be the first known lawsuit involving illegal spraying of dicamba herbicide to protect certain dicamba-resistant soybean and cotton seeds...
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Saint Francis: UnitedHealthcare terminated contract, in-network status in jeopardy
(Business ~ 01/28/20)
Officials with Saint Francis Healthcare System announced Monday morning UnitedHealthcare has terminated its contract with the entity as the two negotiate rates for services provided at Saint Francis’ facilities. The situation would put Saint Francis facilities “out of network” for United customers, meaning customers would pay higher rates for services such as cancer treatment, surgery and laboratory testing provided at Saint Francis...
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Orlando Butler
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Orlando Pierre Butler, 54, died Jan. 21, 2020, in Milwaukee. Born Dec. 28, 1965, in Sikeston, Missouri, son of Ida Bernice Williams- Butler of Milwaukee and Ernest Butler of Sikeston, he was a 1984 graduate of Sikeston High School and was enlisted in the U.S. ...
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Valerie Estes
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Valerie Estes, 34, died Jan. 26, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. Born Jan. 14, 1986, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of Billy Estes and the late Nancy Dockins Estes. Other survivors include: four sons, Ryder Estes, Oliver Nimmo, Shiloh Nimmo and Billy Nimmo; and one sister, Lacy Estes Robison of Sikeston...
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UnitedHealthcare defends contract negotiations
(Business ~ 01/28/20)
In a statement released Monday evening, UnitedHealthcare said its negotiations with Saint Francis Healthcare System are efforts to reduce the cost of health care for Southeast Missouri residents. “The cost of care at Saint Francis Medical Center is nearly two and a half times more expensive than the average cost of the hospitals in our network in the St. Louis metropolitan area, where more competition among hospitals has driven costs down,” the statement said...
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Beatrice Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Beatrice Williams, 104, died Jan. 26, 2020, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 8, 1915, in East Prairie, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Myrtle Presson Metheny. On Nov. 12, 1933, in East Prairie, she married Shapley Williams, who preceded her in death on May 1, 1988...
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Clyde Stovall
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Clyde Edwin Stovall, 81, died Jan. 25, 2020, at his home near Sikeston. Born April 16, 1938, in Dutchtown, son of the late Joseph "Oscar" and Beaulah Mae (Greenlee) Stovall, he had lived in O'Fallon for many years and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He had moved to Sikeston about three years ago and attended Old Bethel Baptist Church. He had worked in ramp service for T.W.A. Airlines and then was a school bus driver and instructor for the Ryder Company...
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Lloyd Smith appointed to Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON, Mo. — A Scott County man, Stoddard County man and Pemiscot County woman were among nine people Gov. Mike Parson appointed on Monday to various boards and commissions and two county office vacancies. Lloyd Smith of Sikeston was appointed to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents...
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Kenneth Davis
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
JACKSON, Mo. — Kenneth Alan Davis, 73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Kenny teed off on June 24, 1946, caddied by his parents Aubrey “Tiny” and Christine Davis. His sister Janet (Ray) Galbreth also walked the course with him...
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Marale Verner
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Marale Darnell Verner, 44, died Jan. 14, 2020, in St. Louis. Born Oct. 15, 1975, in Sikeston, son of Felecia Verner of Charleston and the late Freddie Warren, he attended Sikeston Public Schools in his elementary grades and was a 1994 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston. He attended St. Louis University in St. Louis, where he majored in business administration and minored in entrepreneurship. He also attended L’cole Culinary School in St. Louis in 2018...
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Trace White
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
JACKSON, Mo. — Trace Allen White, 31, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1988, in Sikeston, Missouri, son of Danny and Sabrina Nance White. Trace was a line supervisor for Midwest Sterilization in Jackson. He was a loving and devoted father, who always put his kids first...
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Shawn Sain
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
BERTRAND, Mo. — Shawn Timothy Sain, 54, died Jan. 27, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau,. Born March 9, 1965, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late Verlon and Joan Kelkamp Sain. Survivors include: his companion, Tracey Edsall of Bertrand; one daughter, Jessica Gorman of Sikeston; one brother, Trevor Sain of Sikeston; one sister, Samantha Hedge of New Burg; and four grandchildren...
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Leona Burkley
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Leona Yarber “Nonnie” Burkley, 86, died Jan. 23, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Sept. 26, 1933, in Tipton, Tennessee, daughter of the late Willie and Betty Ann Thompson, she attended Charleston Public Schools. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers' Board. She was a self-employed business owner in Sikeston for many years...
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Community awareness presentation on human trafficking is Thursday
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A community awareness presentation on the red flags and warning signs of human trafficking will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the C.F. Bowden Center in Charleston. “I want the community to be aware of the signs and red flags, myths, misconceptions, what apps on your child’s pone to be watching out for,” said Jacquie Castaneda, program developer at Fresh Start Self Improvement Center, a nonprofit organization, in Charleston which is sponsoring the presentation. ...
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Tony Hampton
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Tony Allen Hampton, 68, died Jan. 22, 2020, at New Madrid. Born Jan. 9, 1952, in St. Louis, son of the late David and Beulah Hampton, he was a 1970 graduate of Lilbourn High School. He attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and ITT School in Paducah, Ky. ...
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Local college students honored for academics
(01/28/20)
_Maddie Thompson named to honor roll at Culver-Stockton_ CANTON, Mo. - Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 147 students on its honor roll for academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester. Maddie Thompson of Matthews, MO, was named to the list. Thompson is majoring in Biological Chemistry...
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Mary Lewis
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Mary Ann “Tinny” Lewis, 49, died Jan. 28, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Oct. 28, 1970, in New Madrid, daughter of the late Gloria Dean Lewis and Johnny Young, she was a graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a homemaker. She was a member of Travelers Rest MB Church in Sikeston...
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Sikeston man jailed for sex crimes
(Local News ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston man is in custody for sex crimes after an incident Thursday. According to release from Evelyn Aceves, Sikeston Department of Public Safety public information officer, the incident began Thursday when officers responded to Quick Chek, 1801 E. Malone, in reference to a suspicious incident...
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Edwin Beasley
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Edwin Clement “E. C.” Beasley, 81, died Jan. 25, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born April 18, 1938, in Tunica, Miss., son of the late Alfonsa and Beulah Demby Beasley, he was a former member of West End Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston. He was employed by Steward Steel in Sikeston until his retirement...
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Gearldine Vines
(Obituary ~ 01/28/20)
SIKESTON — Gearldine Vines, age 92, passed away on Jan. 27, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Morrilton, Ark., to the late Homer and Dona Oliger Carroll. On Jan. 5, 1945, in New Madrid, she married Burl Vines who preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 2005...
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