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Sharon McMillan
(Obituary ~ 07/09/21)
SIKESTON — Sharon McMillan, age 72, of Sikeston, passed away on July 6, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Francis Chapman and Lois (Hunt) Chapman. On Nov. 6, 1968, in Oran, Missouri, she married Charlie McMillan who survives of the home. She had worked many years as a sales associate for the JC Penny Company before retiring and had been working at the Medical Arts Pharmacy in Sikeston...
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Joan M. DesChamp
(Obituary ~ 07/09/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Joan Marjorie Branum DesChamp was born March 9, 1940, in Kennett, Missouri, to Mary and Charles O. Williams. Joan went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her residence in New Madrid. She was united in marriage on Nov. 10, 1957, in Kennett, to Tommy Eugene Branum. From this union, two children were born, son Ricky Branum and daughter Patty Branum White. Joan and her family farmed with Branum Farms, until her husband’s death on Aug. 18, 1985...
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Barbara Cook
(Obituary ~ 07/09/21)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Barbara Kay Burney Cook, age 61, of East Prairie, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born May 5, 1960, at Sikeston, to the late Billy Joe Burney and Etta May Adams Burney and a lifelong resident of East Prairie. ...
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McHaffie pens encouraging book to help small church pastors
(Local News ~ 07/09/21)
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many people in many walks of life, including pastors. A Sikeston pastor used this difficulty to pen a book for pastors leading small churches or who live in small communities. “Dear Small Church Pastors,” a book written by Sikeston First Assembly of God pastor John McHaffie, is not a traditional how-to book but is 41 letters written to pastors to give hope, encourage and to ensure them they are not alone. ...
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Tyson recalls almost 4,500 tons of chicken produced in Dexter
(Local News ~ 07/09/21)
DEXTER, Mo. (AP) — Tyson Foods is recalling almost 4,500 tons of ready-to-eat chicken products after finding the products may be tainted with listeria bacteria, federal officials announced Thursday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall a month after two consumers reported falling ill with listeriosis. ...
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Houston named SkillsUSA ‘Advisor of the Year’
(Local News ~ 07/09/21)
LEESBURG, Va. - A Missouri teacher is the 2021 SkillsUSA National Advisor of the Year. The award was presented to Gloria Houston, a health sciences instructor at the New Madrid County (Mo.) R-1 Technical Skills Center, on June 24 at a virtual national recognition ceremony...
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Overnight striping work to begin in Sikeston, other SE Missouri cities
(Local News ~ 07/09/21)
SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District will kick off striping operations in cities and towns in mid-July. Striping crews will restripe state routes in Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston and Dexter, Missouri...
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DAEOC seeks funding to build new homeless shelter
(Local News ~ 07/09/21)
In an effort to aid the area’s homeless, DAEOC is seeking a larger facility, to be called the Delta House, that would more than double the current shelter’s capacity.
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No place like home: Kelly alum begins duties as new superintendent
(Local News ~ 07/09/21)
BENTON, Mo. — For Dr. Bradley Kolwyck, who is the new superintendent at Scott County R-4 “Kelly” Schools in Benton, life has come full circle. The 2000 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School was hired as the district’s new superintendent in April by the board of education. Kolwyck replaced Dr. Kevin Cogdill who resigned at the March school board meeting after two years of service in the district...
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Deborah Kay Kimble
(Obituary ~ 07/09/21)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Deborah Kay “Debbie” Kimble, age 65, passed away July 7, 2021, at her home in Morehouse. She was born Dec. 4, 1955, in Wyatt, Missouri, daughter of the late Edward Kindle and Jane Spencer Kindle. She worked as a Sales Associate for Walmart...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/09/21)
I don’t know if anyone else notices, but Norah O’Donnell on the CBS Evening News smacks a lot before she begins to speak. Very unprofessional.
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