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Sikeston R-6 graduates 215 seniors
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
SIKESTON — Approximately 215 Sikeston High School and New Horizons High School graduates received diplomas in an outdoor ceremony Monday during the 120th annual commencement at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. Leading the class in academics were Trinity Land as valedictorian and Amelia Arndt as salutatorian. ...
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Donna Winters
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
SIKESTON — Donna Jo (Reid) Winters, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Aug, 29, 1941, in Matthews, to the late Ellis V. and Deene Whitten Reid. She worked for CPA firms in Jonesboro and Little Rock, Arkansas, before returning to the Sikeston area and working for the Board of Municipal Utilities for a number of years...
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Verna Gilliland
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Verna Gilliland, 83, of Jefferson City, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on Oct. 1, 1937, in Sikeston, Missouri. Verna was united in marriage on Oct.26, 1956 to Elmer “Gillie” Gilliland Jr...
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Frankie Barnhill
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Frankie Lewis Barnhill, age 57 years, 11 months, died April 13, 2021, at 7:21 p.m. from an extended illness at Valdosta Medical Center in Valdosta. Frankie made his final transition as God gave him wings and escorted him to his heavenly home...
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Dennis Shelby
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
BELL CITY, Mo. — Dennis Lynn Shelby, age 66, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 14, 1955, in Sikeston, son of the late Donald and Elizabeth Blaylock Shelby. Dennis worked as a Truck Driver for USF Holland. He was a member of the Scott County Sheriff’s Posse, Bell City School Board member, a member of Sikeston Jaycees, and a member of the Teamsters Local 600 for 36 years...
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Cliff Cossey
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
WYATT, Mo. — Cliff Cossey, 71, died May 24, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Council discusses building fountain at Lincoln Park
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
As young and old make use of the fountain in Legion Park, thoughts of installing a second fountain at Lincoln Park is being entertained by Sikeston City Council. During Monday’s nights public hearing on the FY22 budget during a Sikeston City Council meeting, Sikeston City Councilman Brian Self brought up the idea of building a fountain at Lincoln Park...
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Loyd Seagraves
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
MURRAY, Ky. — Mr. Loyd Donald Seagraves, age 80, of Murray died on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray. Mr. Seagraves was born on Oct. 28, 1940, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Martin Seagraves and Lela Allen Seagraves. He retired as a co-owner and operator of Garden Lane Nursery in Sikeston and was a member of the Poplar Spring Baptist Church in Murray...
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Lenora MacBride
(Obituary ~ 05/25/21)
CLINTON, Ark. — Lenora Evelyn “Sis” MacBride, age 89, died on May 20, 2021, at her home in Clinton. She was born on May 24, 1931, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Leo and Nola Brown. Sis grew up in Sikeston and lived there until August 2020. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sikeston...
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Residents worried about property values in historic neighborhood
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
Some Sikeston residents are worried about their property values in a historic neighborhood. Sikeston resident Larry Hancock addressed Sikeston City Council during Monday’s City Council meeting, and voiced his concern over issues near his home in the North Ranney and Lake area...
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School is out, construction is in at R-1
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - It will be a busy summer at each of the school buildings in the New Madrid County R-1 School District. At the May 13 New Madrid County R-1 School Board meeting, approval was given for summer improvements. The work was made possible through the passage last June of Proposition Safe and Secure Schools, a no-tax increase bond issue...
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VFW Post presents $22,000 in scholarships
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
LILBOURN, Mo. - Lilbourn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7183 presented $25,000 worth of awards, trophies and scholarships at its annual Spring Awards Banquet to students throughout New Madrid County. Serving as the master of ceremonies for the evening was post commander retired Air Force Col. James Russell. Russell also addressed the audience of students, parents and family members about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which marks its centennial in 2021...
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Woman charged with endangering child, assault of officer
(Column ~ 05/25/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the afternoon of May 24, officers responded to Hunter-Dawson Park for a report of suspicious behavior. A woman at the park with a young child was making statements to other people at the park that made them fear for the child’s safety, so they called the police to be sure the child was not in danger...
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Decorated Marine Corps aviator to speak at Memorial Day ceremony
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
SIKESTON — One of the most decorated Marine Corps aviators of the Vietnam War will serve as the honored guest and speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony May 31 in Sikeston. Set to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Sikeston Veterans Park, the honored guest and speaker is Col. Jack Jackson, who is the recipient of 33 air medals, four distinguished flying cross and the Navy commendation for valor...
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Three Rivers College graduates celebrate new horizons
(Local News ~ 05/25/21)
When Julie Voirol left graduation practice early Friday, the Three Rivers College alum was in a four-car accident that left the Poplar Bluff resident shaken but otherwise OK. By the afternoon, the 51-year-old was laughing about the latest speed bump in the long journey to acquiring her associate’s degree in social work...
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Local students earn honors at college
(05/25/21)
Ole Miss announces Spring 2021 Chancellor’s Honor Roll OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi recently announced students named to the Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll. The following students were named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00:...
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VFW Scholarship awarded
(05/25/21)
Sikeston VFW Post 3174 honored Sikeston High School student Katie Grubbs for receiving first place in the Creative Patriotic Art Contest.
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April Top Dog Bus Riders
(05/25/21)
Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center named its Top Dog Bus Riders for April
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April kindergarten pups
(05/25/21)
Sikeston Kindergarten Center has announced the kindergarten pups of the month for April.
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