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Omar Grim Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
SIKESTON — Omar Grim Jr. died at birth on July 26, 2020. Survivors include: his parents, Omar Grim and Jessica Robinson; three brothers, D’Sean Robinson, Elijah Shelton and Adriano Grim; five sisters, Makayla Johnson, Malakea Johnson, Jayme Robinson, Jane Shelton and Melody Brewer; his grandparents, Cleo and Yvonne Taylor, Sammie Clemons and Clementine Coleman; and a special godmother, Yvonne Dowell...
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Dorothy Sinks
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Dorothy Jean Sinks, 72, died July 27, 2020, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born Oct. 23, 1947, in Wyatt, Missouri, to the late James and Myretta Clark Sinks, she attended Lincoln High School in Charleston, Missouri. She worked a variety of jobs including housekeeper for Mag Lindsey for over 20 years, Charleston Housing Authority and providing childcare in her home...
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Dr. Joseph Blanton
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
SIKESTON — Joseph C. Blanton, M. D., passed from this life into heaven on July 29, 2020. He practiced pediatrics in Sikeston, Missouri, for nearly 60 years and was one of the nation’s most senior practicing pediatricians when he retired earlier this year...
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Gerri Marshall
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
WYATT, Mo. — Pheba Gereline “Gerri” Marshall, 90, died July 29, 2020, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center. Born Sept. 21, 1929, in Arkansas, daughter of the late Noah Lee and Lillie Tadlock Pierce, she had lived in Sandusky, Ohio, a number of years and later returned to Wyatt. She was a longtime member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Wyatt until its closing...
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Pete Bone
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Wilbur Dean “Pete” Bone, 80, died July 30, 2020, at the Charleston Manor Nursing Home. Born Sept. 29, 1939, in Mississippi County, Missouri, son of the late Everett Bone Sr., and Patty Mae Glass Bone, he had lived in Mississippi County his entire life where he was engaged in farming until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Charleston and a longtime member of the Sikeston Elks Club...
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Janet Harp
(Obituary ~ 07/30/20)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Janet Ruth Harp, 75, died July 28, 2020, at her home in Morehouse. Born Oct. 20, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of the late Lawrence Edward Pfifer and Sybil Harmon Pfifer, she retired from the housekeeping department at Sikeston Health Care. In 2000, she won the Airplay International King Eagle Golden Pen Award...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Scott County with 73 active virus cases; New Madrid County with 39
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
The Scott County Health Department reported an additional nine positive COVID-19 cases and 14 more people that have recovered on Tuesday afternoon and 15 new positive cases and three more recoveries on Wednesday. To date, the county has reported 319 total cases since March with 73 active and 233 recovered. There have been 13 deaths related to COVID-19 in the county...
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Shoe collection drive underway in Benton
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
BENTON, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension-Scott County in Benton is conducting a shoe collection drive from July 15 to Sept. 15 to raise funds for 4-H and other Extension programming. According to Maude Harris, community engagement specialist in nutrition and health for MU Extension-Scott County, Scott County’s MU Extension will earn funds based on the number of pairs collected, as Funds2Orgs will purchase all of the donated goods. ...
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Bond hearing set in murder case
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — A Morehouse man, charged in the death of an Illinois woman, is set to return to court on Aug. 11. During a hearing July 28 in New Madrid County Circuit Court, James Andrew Merritt, 32, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of first degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence. ...
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Ferrell, Moore facing off for Mississippi County sheriff
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — When Mississippi County voters step up to the polls during Tuesday’s Primary Election, they will choose between their current sheriff Britton H. Ferrell and former sheriff Keith Moore. Ferrell and Moore are the sole candidates on the Republican ballot for sheriff, and because there are no Democratic candidates, the winner of the Primary Election will serve as sheriff of Mississippi County...
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Primary election set for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
BENTON, Mo. - When Southeast Missourians head to the polls on Aug. 4, one question everyone will be asked to answer is whether to amend the Missouri Constitution to expand Medicaid. A yes vote on Amendment 2, also known as the Medicaid Expansion Initiative, will amend the Missouri Constitution to provide health insurance coverage to low-income persons and those with disabilities from age 19 to 65. ...
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YMCA summer camp looks different during pandemic
(Local News ~ 07/30/20)
SIKESTON — Despite facing many changes and challenges during the coronavirus pandemic the YMCA of Southeast Missouri Summer Camp has been going strong all summer. Starting a week later than normal, the YMCA took extra precautions and made some adjustments to schedules in order to have the camp. This year, there were 80 registered for the camp...
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Portageville Elementary will participate in free breakfast, lunch program
(07/30/20)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Portageville Elementary School is participating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch Program for the upcoming school year of 2020-2021. This alternative program is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All students enrolled at this school may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge. Household applications for free and reduced price meals will not be collected...
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International evangelist to speak at First Baptist Church Aug. 2-5
(Community News ~ 07/30/20)
SIKESTON — An international evangelist will be speaking at the First Baptist Church in Sikeston Aug. 2-5. Dr. Harold Hunter, the author of six books and numerous media productions, will speak during the Rodeo Revival at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2; at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4; and at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5...
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