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‘Cousin Carl’ highway unveiled in Morley
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
MORLEY, Mo. — The man behind one of Southeast Missouri’s most recognized voices was honored with a memorial highway designation Monday in Morley. Family, friends, co-workers, elected officials, neighbors, law enforcement officers, Missouri Department of Transportation officials and fans gathered early Monday to witness the unveiling of the “Billy Ray — Cousin Carl — Anderson Memorial Highway” at the junction of Highway 61 and Highway 91 in Morley...
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Walter Spence Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/19/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Walter Charles Spence Jr., affectionately known as Bommie, 70, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at home with his wife holding his hands and by his side. He was born March 11, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Walter and Dorcas Betts Spence...
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Terry McCrate
(Obituary ~ 10/19/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — James Terrence (Terry) McCrate, 82, of Portageville passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife, Brenda, and family. In celebration of his life, a visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Delisle Funeral Home, 209 W Main St., Portageville, MO 63873. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, at St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville. Burial will follow at Portageville Cemetery...
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Leon Nelson
(Obituary ~ 10/19/21)
SIKESTON — Leon G. Nelson, 78, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Dec. 11, 1942, in Metropolis, Illinois. Leon was united in marriage in 1997 to Diane (Dixon) Nelson which he leaves to cherish his memories...
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Barney Oliver
(Obituary ~ 10/19/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Barney Ray Oliver, 79, died Oct. 19, 2021, at his home in Charleston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Some SRC awards announced ahead of Thursday’s banquet
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
SIKESTON — While the Sikeston Regional Chamber will be held Thursday at the Sikeston Municipal Airport, the awards have already started being announced. In a change from years past, five awards were given last week. The awards for Civic Group of the Year, Law Enforcement of the Year, Sikeston Jaycee Distinguished Service Award, Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year were surprised ahead of the banquet and captured on video that was posted on social media and will be shown at the banquet.. ...
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Sikeston residents asked to help keep grates clean
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
SIKESTON — As leaves begin to fall, the City of Sikeston is encouraging residents to keep grates clean to allow water to drain properly. According to the City of Sikeston, the source of most flooding of streets and parking lots is storm drain grates that have a buildup of so many debris it prevents the water from draining properly...
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Sikeston City Council filing underway
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
SIKESTON — The filing period for the April 5, 2022 City Council election began Tuesday morning and will end at 5 p.m. on Nov. 23. The seats up for election will be the at-large position currently held by Ryan Merideth, Council member position for Ward 1 held by Brandon Sparks and Council member position for Ward 4 held by Onethia Williams...
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Possible GOP Senate candidate Jason Smith shows strong cash-on-hand position
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
Southeast Missouri congressman Jason Smith (R-8th District), the ranking Republican on the U.S. House Budget Committee, has the second-strongest cash-on-hand position of potential GOP hopefuls expected to run in the August 2022 Senate primary, according to third quarter data posted Friday by the Federal Elections Commission...
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University of Missouri receives gift to support student success and entrepreneurship from Wyatt native
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri on Sept. 14 announced a $450,000 gift from Robert and Shelly Griggs to establish the Robert and Shelly Griggs Family Innovators Nexus, which will support student entrepreneurs with a wide range of resources to ensure their businesses succeed...
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Preschool pups-September
(10/19/21)
Sikeston Early Childhood Education Center has named its Preschool Pups of the Month for September. Pictured are front row, from left: Princeton Treadwell, Lola Day, Leighton Rapert, and Clara Lorenz; and back row: Maxwell Rowe, AJ Tidwell, Nolan Hummel, Ryland Britton and Brooklyn Culp. Also picture is Principal Jenny Hobeck...
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Gleason inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
(10/19/21)
BATON ROUGE, La. — Caroline Gleason of Sikeston, Missouri, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Gleason was initiated at The University of Mississippi...
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Putting the fun in fundamentals: New Madrid’s flag football program is popular with parents, children
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The youngster grins as he catches the ball tossed by his coach. He runs it back to the line and performs a summersault into his teammates. Warm-ups are under way before the teams take the field and the crowd is filling the bleachers at the Hunter-Dawson Park in New Madrid. It is another night for New Madrid’s Little League Flag Football program...
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One arrested, one still at large after burglary
(Column ~ 10/19/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - In the early morning hours of Oct. 14, officers responded to the 400 block of Vandenvender for a burglary. The homeowner saw a truck leaving his house when he came home from work. When he got home, he found that the house had been broken into and several items had been taken...
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Flu shots available this week at four locations in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County Health Department is providing flu shots at locations throughout New Madrid County this week. The shots are available for New Madrid County residents only who are ages 4 and up. A drive-through clinic is set for 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 20 at the First Baptist Church, 200 Alexander Ave. in Risco. This will be followed by a clinic from 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Bethel Assembly of God Church, 301 S. Gideon Ave. in Gideon...
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Meet-and-greet
(Local News ~ 10/19/21)
Crews from New Madrid County Ambulance District’s Parma and Sikeston stations took part in a meet-and-greet at the Lowe’s parking lot in Sikeston on Oct. 16. Youngsters and their families had the opportunity to tour the vehicles, talk with personnel and have their photos taken...
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Larry King
(Obituary ~ 10/19/21)
CHAFFEE, Mo. — Larry W. King, age 77, passed away on Oct. 18, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on Feb. 15, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Ernest and Ruth Scudder King. On July 7, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he married Carole Church King who survives of the home in Chaffee.
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