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Reba Ryan
(Obituary ~ 03/02/21)
SIKESTON — Reba Hollene Ryan, age 87, of Sikeston, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born Jan. 8, 1934, at Sikeston, to the late Holi and Nora Scott Holifield. Reba was employed at Missouri Delta Medical Center as a CNA for a number of years, until her retirement. ...
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Master plan OK’d for Rec Complex/Bootheel Golf Course
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
SIKESTON — After several years, a plan for the Bootheel Golf Course is coming together. During Monday night’s Sikeston City Council meeting, Patrick Worzer from Gateway Design Studio, LLC and Stephen Ibendahl from The i5 Group presented the finalized plan for the Recreation Complex/Bootheel Golf Course...
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One stabbed, one shot after card game turns violent
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
MARSTON, Mo. - A card game took a violent turn Friday evening when one man was shot and another slashed by a knife. Maurice Reshawn Jones, 23, of Howardville, Mo., is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action. Charged with seven counts of first degree assault, eight counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon is Jonathon Lamont Brown, 21, of Howardville...
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Energy assistance is available to Sikeston BMU customers
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
SIKESTON — With the area engulfed in frigid temperatures in February, many Sikeston BMU users are being greeted with higher-than-usual electric bills for the second month in a row. But there are avenues to help those who are unable to pay their bills through BMU and other outside resources...
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KRCC virtual telethon scheduled
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
SIKESTON — Plans are underway for the 41st Annual Kenny Rogers Children’s Center Telethon, which will be virtual later this month. Set for March 22-27, the virtual event offers many ways community members can participate in the fundraising this year...
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Charleston R-1 remodels middle school gym
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Middle School gym remodel is nearly complete. Over the summer, an issue with an air conditioner caused the floor to buckle, making the gym unusable until resolved, according to a news release from Charleston R-1 Communications Specialist B.J. Babb...
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Area continues to catch up with COVID vaccinations
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
As of Monday, more than 50 million people across the United States had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more than 25 million receiving both doses.
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March Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
Mia Arndt is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for March. She is the daughter of Melissa Morris and plans to attend Washington University in St. Louis where she will major in business.
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LeighAnn Blakey
(Obituary ~ 03/02/21)
LILBOURN, Mo. — Mary LeighAnn Blakey was born Jan. 13, 1977, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Theresa Henson and Olan David Porter Jr. She passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis at the age of 44. On Oct. 11, 1998, in Morehouse, Missouri, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Bradley Joseph Blakey...
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Rosalie Snider
(Obituary ~ 03/02/21)
EUREKA, Mo. — Rosalie R. Snider, 89, of Eureka, passed away on Feb. 25, 2021. Mrs. Snider, daughter of the late George Reese and his wife Grace NEE Higgerson, was born May 15, 1931, in Cutler, Illiniois. She received her Master’s Degree from Southern Illinois University. On May 31, 1958, she was united in marriage to Bryan W. Snider in Murphysboro, Illinois...
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Sharlyn Ruedrich
(Obituary ~ 03/02/21)
SIKESTON — Sharlyn Ruedrich, age 69, passed away on March 1, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Nov. 24, 1951, in Canalou, Missouri, to the late Ed and Alline Hill Scott. On July 3, 1970, in Canalou, Missouri, she married Jerry Ruedrich who survives of the home in Sikeston...
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James Mauk
(Obituary ~ 03/02/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — James V. Mauk, 82, of New Madrid passed away Feb. 25, 2021, at his home in New Madrid. He was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Samuel F. Mauk and Rosa Willis. He was married to Connie Sue Mauk, who preceded him in death on March 9, 2009. ...
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Students of the month named
(03/02/21)
SIKESTON — Brionna Flye and Rayna Taylor were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for February. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2020-2021 school year...
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Local students graduate from Missouri State University in the fall of 2020
(03/02/21)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University awarded 1,534 degrees to students in fall 2020. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 11, 2020, at JQH Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Bryant DeCota of Sikeston graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business...
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Library system receives first-ever summer reading program grant
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A grant will enable the New Madrid County Library System to expand its summer reading program in 2021. The reading program will be offered to children ages 5-10 and their families at the libraries at Gideon, Matthews, Morehouse, New Madrid, Parma, Portageville and Risco. Also library personnel are partnering with the New Madrid County Family Resource Center to provide additional programs...
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R-1 District readies for more construction
(Local News ~ 03/02/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Bids will be opened March 9 for the next phase of New Madrid County R-1’s Safe and Secure projects. Corey Bextermueller presented construction updates to the New Madrid County R-1 School Board at their February meeting. Bextermueller advised everything is on target in terms of the time line and budget, according to Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent...
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Man arrested and charged with burglary
(Column ~ 03/02/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the afternoon of Feb. 22, officers responded to an address in the 600 block of Mott Street in reference to a burglary in progress. A woman reported that her estranged boyfriend was attempting to force his way into her house. By the time officers arrived the man had left, but the door facing was broken and it was clear the man had partially made it through the door...
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