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Two suspects wanted for an attempted murder in Mississippi arrested near Charleston
(Local News ~ 04/13/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. – An alert Charleston police officer detained two people wanted in an attempted murder case in Mississippi after recognizing the suspect vehicle Saturday in Mississippi County. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety Chief Robert Hearnes, on Saturday, an officer with the Charleston Department of Public Safety overheard radio traffic giving a vehicle description of murder suspects from Mississippi. ...
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Portageville Fire Department has busy weekend
(Local News ~ 04/13/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The Portageville Fire Department had a busy weekend, responding to multiple calls, including a semi-fire early Monday morning. According to the Portageville Fire and Rescue Page, on Saturday, the Portageville Fire Department responded to three different calls, beginning at 6:17 p.m. ...
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IRS says stimulus deposits have started
(Local News ~ 04/13/20)
The delivery of Economic Impact Payments into bank accounts has started, the IRS reported Saturday. Officials said the IRS will continue to swiftly issue these payments in the days ahead. For security reasons, the IRS has said it plans to mail a letter about the economic impact payment to the taxpayer’s last known address within 15 days after the payment is paid...
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Jerry Plunk
(Obituary ~ 04/13/20)
SIKESTON — Gerald "Jerry" Plunk, age 80, passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, on Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Lilbourn, Missouri, to the late Claude and Alpha Burney Plunk. He was employed as a mechanical maintenance technician at the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities Power Plant. He attended the Church of the Nazarene in Matthews, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War...
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Billie Durbin
(Obituary ~ 04/13/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. —Billie Jean Durbin, 89, died April 10, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Born April 19, 1930, daughter of the late Anna (Leist) Garrison and Maxie Bendel, she was a member of St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville...
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Sally Russell
(Obituary ~ 04/13/20)
SIKESTON — Sally Elizabeth Russell, 64, of Sikeston, died April 9, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born April 23, 1955, in Sikeston, daughter of the late James Wilson Russell and Charity Acree Cheshire, she had lived in Sikeston her entire life and worked as a certified nurse aide at various nursing homes and the Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary...
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Doris Strickland
(Obituary ~ 04/13/20)
PUXICO, Mo. — Doris June Strickland, 65, died April 10, 2020, at the Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico. Born Jan. 7, 1955, in Decatur, Ill., daughter of the late George David and Georgianna Mae Bafen Hott, she had worked as a CNA at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. She lived in Dexter and Puxico most of her life. She also attended Grace Fellowship Church in Dexter...
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Ruth Burch
(Obituary ~ 04/13/20)
SIKESTON — Ruth Etta Burch, age 88, of Sikeston, passed away at her home surrounded by family on April 11, 2020. Ruth, the daughter of Lacy Burl and Eva Marie Lancaster Taber, was born Oct. 12, 1931, in Matthews. She graduated from Matthews High School on June 2, 1950...
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UPDATED NUMBERS: Scott County sees jump in positive cases to 24
(Local News ~ 04/13/20)
Scott County saw a significant increase in cases, jumping from 15 on Sunday to 24 on Monday. New Madrid County reports 8 cases and still zero cases reported in Mississippi County. In a weekly report issued Friday afternoon, Missouri Delta Medical Center said they have had 6 positive tests with 207 negatives while 21 are pending. ...
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