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Dwayne Whitworth
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Dwayne Lee Whitworth, 54, went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Born Sept. 20, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Donna and David Whitworth, Dwayne began his law enforcement career in 1996 working with Cape County and received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2013. ...
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Skip Price
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — Clifford “Skip” Price, age 86, passed away on July 13, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Nov. 27, 1934, to the late Elvie and Myrtle Egon Price.
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Jesse Heags Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jesse Thomas Heags Sr., 67, died July 9, 2021, at Portageville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at noon at the First Baptist Church in Portageville with the Rev. Joe T. Ringo officiating. Burial will be in the Beautiful Zion Church Cemetery at Bobo, Mississippi, with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville in charge of arrangements...
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Lois Callow
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — A graveside service for Lois Callow, 90, who died July 5, 2021, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle Nursing Home in Austintown, Ohio, will begin at 1p.m. Friday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...
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Brian Visor Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — Brian Lamont Visor, Sr., affectionately known as BDOUGH, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born March 5, 1977, in Sikeston, to the late Percy Visor Sr. and Doretha Harton Visor of Charleston, Missouri...
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Sikeston R-6 summer school gets underway
(Local News ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District kicked off its four-week summer school on Monday with an enrollment double of what administrators anticipated when initially planning for the program. Ryan Lindsey, Sikeston R-6 summer school director, said summer school enrollment was 400 students in prekindergarten through 12th grades...
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COVID-19 cases continue to tick up as state promotes vaccinations
(Local News ~ 07/15/21)
The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to rise locally with a spike in cases in Stoddard County. According to the Stoddard County Public Health Center, the county has 59 active cases, 26 more than what was reported on Monday. A main reason for the high number of positives is due to an outbreak in a nursing facility in Advance. ...
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Cornerstone Baptist to celebrate pastor, first lady
(Community News ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — Cornerstone Baptist Church, 127 Trotter St., in Sikeston will celebrate 25 years of pastoral service for its pastor, the Rev. L.J. and First Lady Mayola Nabors, at 10:30 a.m. July 18. Nabors’ brother, Pastor Emeritus Roy Nabors of New Paradise Missionary Baptist Church of St. Louis, Missouri, will be the guest speaker. All are invited to attend the celebration...
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Mary one of the most loved characters in the Bible
(Column ~ 07/15/21)
One of the most loved characters from the Bible is Mary. Catholics and Muslims all revere her, but what were her feelings about Jesus. In the Bible, during her pregnancy, she prayed a very insightful prayer that shared some of her thoughts on Jesus...
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SCAD Board considering legal action against Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 07/15/21)
BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Ambulance District board is considering legal action against the county concerning pre-approved Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds the district didn’t receive. The county approved a request of $219,522.98 for the purchase of LUCAS CPR devices, four ventilators and 10 digital handheld pulse ox machines during its Oct. 19, 2020, meeting...
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Doing God’s work: Volunteers come together to feed those in need after Dexter storm
(Local News ~ 07/15/21)
In the wake of the EF-2 tornado that struck Dexter Saturday evening, many are stepping up to help those impacted. On Tuesday evening the SEMO Food Bank teamed up with the Lighthouse Church and Hope International to provide food for not only the families impacted by the storm but anyone who needed it...
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Patricia Johnson
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — Patricia Ann Johnson, age 83, passed away on July 15, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. Born March 19, 1938, in Kennett, Missouri, daughter of the late Arthur and Nina Dye Billington, she was an L.P.N. for 35 years; during this time she worked at Missouri Delta Medical Center and was a nurse for Dr. John Sargent.
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Ronald Thompson
(Obituary ~ 07/15/21)
SIKESTON — Ronald Thompson, age 74, passed away on July 14, 2021, at his home in Sikeston. Born July 23, 1946, in Elkton, Maryland, son of the late Warren and Rachel Walstrum Thompson, he served in the United States Navy. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Matthews, Missouri.
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