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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 02/28/20)
Yes, how ridiculous are the new electric and water rates? I need to take out a small loan just to pay for a month of service. I think it is high time to get new leadership at BMU. This is ridiculous.
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Religion briefs (Feb. 28)
(Community News ~ 02/28/20)
TALLAPOOSA, Mo. — The annual men’s conference at Tallapoosa will be held Feb. 29 at the First Southern Baptist Mission Center. The theme this year is “Time to Choose” and there will be two sessions, beginning at 8 a.m. The conference leader will be Dr. ...
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Have you ever felt scared and helpless?
(Column ~ 02/28/20)
Have you ever felt scared and helpless? David did many times. In Psalm 18:4-5 he wrote, “The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.” David references a situation he experienced that was so terrifying. ...
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Kathryn Todt
(Obituary ~ 02/28/20)
SIKESTON — Kathryn Ann Todt, daughter of the late John Emil Dumey and Bertha Bles Dumey was born on March 31, 1932 in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at her home on the farm at the age of 87 years. Kathryn was a former secretary for Division of Children’s Services, Scott County Farm Bureau, and Sikeston Region 9 Developmental Disabilities Council. She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran.
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Melvin Riley
(Obituary ~ 02/28/20)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Melvin Nolen Riley, age 64, passed away Feb. 15, 2020, at his home in Salt Lake City. Melvin was born June 5, 1955, in Wyatt, Missouri, to the late James Clifton and Earlene (Nolen) Riley, the youngest of 13 children. Melvin was a graduate of Charleston High School, attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas and The University of Dallas (Rome Branch) in Rome, Italy...
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Courtney Bailey
(Obituary ~ 02/28/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Courtney Ann Bailey, 39, died Feb. 27, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 3, 1980, in Hayti, daughter of Donna Allen Hornburg and Donnie Hornburg, she was employed as a registered nurse at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid...
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Crow promoted to executive vice president/chief business officer
(Business ~ 02/28/20)
SIKESTON — Chad Crow has been promoted to executive vice president/chief business officer of Farm Credit in Sikeston. Crow began his Farm Credit career in 2003 as a loan officer at the Sikeston branch. Over his 17 year tenure, Crow has continued to grow and develop into a leadership role having held various other positions within the organization including vice president/branch manager, senior vice president / chief operating officer, and in 2017 accepted his most recent position of senior vice president / senior relationship officer.. ...
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GoSEMO Fiber celebrates new location
(Business ~ 02/28/20)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting on Feb. 20 to celebrate the new location of GoSEMO Fiber. GoSEMO plans to be fully operational and open to the public in the new location, 778 N. Main St., on April 6. The location will be home to all subscriber care, sign-ups for service, call center, construction operations, and technical support. GoSEMO plans to offer full fiber services in the BMU served territory in the coming year as construction completes...
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Modern Woodmen donates to Spread Hope Now
(Community News ~ 02/28/20)
Recently local Modern Woodmen Chapter 5036 completed a matching funds campaign with Spread Hope Now/Sikeston Warming Center. The Warming Center raised $2,500 and Modern Woodman of America matched those funds with a $2,500 donation. Pictured are: Lee Bowman Jr., Modern Woodman financial representative, Rick Sherman, Tim Greenway, MariAnn Meyers and Regina Guthrie all with Spread Hope Now...
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Two juveniles are injured in separate crashes
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
SIKESTON — Two juveniles were injured in separate single-vehicle crashes within 12 hours of each other Thursday and Friday in Stoddard County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first crash occurred at 6 p.m. Thursday on county road 682, one mile south of Bernie, and as the eastbound vehicle driven by a 16-year-old male of Bernie traveled off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole...
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Caruthersville man to serve four years for fatal accident
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — A Caruthersville man is headed to prison in connection with a fatal vehicle accident. Carlos P. Riddle, 26, was sentenced to four years in the custody of the Department of Corrections after entering a guilty plea on a charge of second degree involuntary manslaughter. The case was heard Tuesday by Circuit Judge W. Edward Reeves in a change of venue from Pemiscot County...
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Vehicle pursuit leads to felony charges for Dexter man
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
SIKESTON — A Dexter man faces felony charges following a vehicle pursuit with Sikeston police. Dalton N. Norman, 18, is charged through New Madrid County with felony resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing, creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person and felony first degree property damage, according to online court records...
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Sikeston High School students learn about city government
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
SIKESTON — What would the city do if they had an additional $1 million in revenue? That was the hypothetical question put before high school students at the Ron Creed Memorial Annual Youth in Government Day held Friday morning. Sponsored by the Sikeston Jaycees and Representative Holly Rehder, Youth in Government Day offers high school students an opportunity to learn about city government...
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Magnitude 7 Metals in danger of closing
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
MARSTON, Mo. — Just two years after opening in Marston, Magnitude 7 Metals is losing money at such a fast pace it could close within 60 days. This is according to a story released by Reuters Friday morning. In an interview with Reuters, Magnitude 7 Metals chief executive Charles Reali said, “we are in prayer mode. If things don’t turn around in the next 60 days, I don’t know.”...
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Mary Jane Mattes
(Obituary ~ 02/28/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Mary Jane Mattes, 95 formerly of Kelso, Missouri, went to her eternal home with Christ on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at The Lutheran Home. Born Nov. 25, 1924, in Altenburg, Missouri, she was the daughter of John and Emma Noennig Wichern...
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Elsie Duncan
(Obituary ~ 02/28/20)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Elsie Duncan, 80, died Feb. 28, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 18, 1939, in Morehouse, daughter of late Harce and Orpha Wise, she was a life long resident of Morehouse and was a member of the First Oneness Pentecostal Church in Morehouse.
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First State Community Bank works to help grow a stronger community
(Business ~ 02/28/20)
SIKESTON — One of the largest community banks in Missouri, First State Community Bank has been part of the Sikeston community since 2005. First State Community Bank was founded in 1954 and opened a trailer in Sikeston in 2005, moving into their current location at 201 N. Main in 2006...
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Stars & Stripes federal funding is in jeopardy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/28/20)
For 159 years, since its first edition rolled off the presses in Bloomfield, Missouri in the early days of the Civil War, the Stars and Stripes has been the voice and watchdog for members of the U.S. armed forces. Now the Department of Defense is proposing to completely eliminate federal funding for an organization who’s sole purpose is to serve our fighting men and women...
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