- New Madrid County swears in new sheriff (Local News ~ 08/25/20)
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Fifth COVID-19 reported in New Madrid County; Scott County sees 36 recoveries since Friday
(Local News ~ 08/25/20)
The New Madrid County Health Department reported their fifth death related to COVID-19 over the weekend, while some local counties reported more recoveries than new cases. The New Madrid County Health Department did not release any additional information on the death, which is the fifth since the pandemic began in March. The health department also reported 18 new cases in the county since Friday, along with 37 recoveries...
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Caruthersville man sentenced to 262 months in prison for role in drug conspiracy
(Local News ~ 08/25/20)
A Caruthersville man was sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy. Willie Bernard Hollywood, 42, was sentenced to 262 months of incarceration on one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Hollywood appeared before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Monday, in Cape Girardeau...
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Ruby Wilson
(Obituary ~ 08/25/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Ruby Howard “Ruben” Wilson, 94, died Aug. 16, 2020, at his great-niece’s home in Cape Girardeau. Born April 6, 1926, in Dutchtown, Missouri, son of the late Charles Green Wilson and Mary Jane Holmes Wilson, he attended John S. Cobb School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and enlisted in the United State Army in 1945. ...
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Patsy Wise
(Obituary ~ 08/25/20)
SIKESTON — Patricia “Patsy” Parr Wise, 85, died Aug. 24, 2020, at The Arbors at Westridge Place in Sikeston. Born Jan. 20, 1935, in Wyatt, Missouri, daughter of the late Arthur and Sue Parr. A graduate of Diehlstadt High School, she had lived in the Scott and Mississippi Counties most of her life and had attended the Tanner Street Church of God...
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Robert Cassel Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/25/20)
HOWARDVILLE, Mo. — Robert Arnell “Rob” Cassel Sr., 64, died Aug. 15, 2020, at his home in Howardville. Born Oct. 18, 1955, in Charleston, Missouri, son of Ellis and Ella Mae Cassel of Charleston, he retired as a welder at Trinity Industries Caruthersville, Missouri. He was of the Christian belief and baptized at St Paul Church in Henson, Missouri...
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As Sikeston students return to school some athletes must wait for two weeks
(Local News ~ 08/25/20)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Public Schools students returned to classes Tuesday for the first time since mid-March, however, not all students were allowed to return. After a positive test within the Sikeston High School volleyball program and another within the Sikeston Junior High football program, students competing in those sports are not allowed to return to classes until Sept. 4...
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