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Structure fire under investigation in East Prairie
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — A late Tuesday fire that damaged two families’ homes and endangered their lives is under investigation in East Prairie. At approximately 10:45 pm Tuesday, the East Prairie Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Herring Street, according to East Prairie Fire Chief J. Maldonado...
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Two face charges for bringing contraband into Scott County Jail
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
BENTON, Mo. — Two Scott County men face charges for allegedly bringing contraband into the Scott County Jail via a hair clippers set. Gary Lutes, 39, of Sikeston and Zachary Moore, 23, of Scott City are each charged with three counts of Class D Felony of delivery/possession of controlled substance at a county jail...
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Letter: Congrats to Charleston
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/08/20)
Dear Editor: Congratulations to Charleston High School Blue Jays’ second place finish in the 2020 Missouri State High School Athletics Association Class 3 Boys State Basketball Championship held March 12-14 at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/08/20)
To speak out, call 471-6636.
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Portageville prom rescheduled
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The Portageville High School Prom has been rescheduled. According to a letter to parents and students Tuesday, Portageville High School Principal Barry Branscum said the prom, originally scheduled for April 25, was tentatively rescheduled for May 22...
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Goldia Goodman
(Obituary ~ 04/08/20)
PIGGOTT, Ark. — Goldia M. Goodman, 91, died April 4, 2020, in Piggott. Goldia was born in Knoble, Arkansas, to the late Lee and Flossie Mae (Nevalls) Young on Jan. 29, 1929. Goldia married Dallas Goodman on July 27, 1946, in Piggott. They were married for 36 years until Dallas’ death in 1983. ...
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EPA awards Missouri $719,000 to test for lead in school drinking water
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
LENEXA, Kan. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 on Wednesday announced $719,000 in grant funding for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to help schools and child care programs in Missouri test for lead within their drinking water systems...
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Charleston names new superintendent
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Charleston R-I Schools has hired a new superintendent. Jeremy Siebert, who has been the superintendent of the Twin Rivers R-X School District for the last six years, accepted the position last week and will start at Charleston in July...
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Scott County now has 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
Standard Democrat SIKESTON — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there have been 3,327 positive COVID-19 cases in the state as of Wednesday afternoon...
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Parson announces state is moving forward with first alternate care site in St. Louis region
(Local News ~ 04/08/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson announced that Missouri is moving forward with its first alternate care site to assist hospitals in the St. Louis region treating an increased number of COVID-19 patients. After extensive review by Missouri’s Alternate Care Site Working Group, a hotel in Florissant is currently being converted into the care facility and could be utilized as early as next week if necessary. ...
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