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Russell Booker Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Russell E. Booker Jr., USMC retired and retired senior systems analyst for International Paper, 69, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away Jan. 1, 2022. Mr. Booker was preceded in death by his father, Russell E. Booker; mother, Thea Booker; and a sister...
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J.D. Wilson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
BERTRAND, Mo. — J.D. Wilson Jr., affectionately known as Bill, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in his home in Bertrand. He was born July 4, 1948, in Charleston, Missouri to the late J.D. Wilson Sr. and Veatrice Crider Wilson. He attended Lincoln School in Charleston, Missouri. ...
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Bill Sharp
(Obituary ~ 01/04/22)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — William Mitchell “Bill” Sharp, passed away Dec. 28, 2021, in Leawood, Kansas. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112. Bill’s wishes were for cremation...
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New county clerk takes office in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County has its first woman as county clerk. Amy Brown of New Madrid was sworn into office Monday morning as the new New Madrid county clerk. Brown was appointed to the office by Gov. Mike Parson following the resignation of Clement Cravens...
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Area could see first snowfall of winter Thursday
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
The area could see the first snowfall of the winter Thursday followed by frigid temperatures. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, some accumulation of snow is possible on Thursday and impacts on travel cannot be ruled out...
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Deere family meets their goal of 1,000 hours outside
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
SIKESTON — After looking at the constant stream of children’s TV shows and online activities affecting her kids, Sikeston mother Taylor Deere wanted to see a change. Near the end of last year, Deere set out a plan she found on a blog, for her and her three kids to spend 1,000 hours outside during 2021. As of Christmas Day, they met their goal...
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Omicron variant rising quickly throughout area
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
The presence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is rising quickly throughout the state and area according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Statewide there has been 21,889 reported by the MDHSS with 29 deaths. While the number of cases are increasing by 39.4% from the seven days prior, the death rate has dropped 48.2%...
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Blood drive in honor of Kingston Shaw
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A Scott County family wants to give back and raise awareness of the low blood supply by hosting a blood drive from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 at The Front Porch, 1408 Main St., in Scott City. At just 2 months old, Kingston Shaw was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called Biliary Atresia. He was so sick, he was put on the liver transplant, and on July 23, 2020, Kingston received a liver transplant...
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Miss Missouri Volunteer America Pageant crowns Zoie McDonald Miss Sikeston Teen
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — A Sikeston, Missouri, teenager recently earned the title of Miss Sikeston Teen and advanced to a new pageant next month in Kirkwood. Zoie McDonald will compete in the Inaugural Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer America Pageant Jan. 6-8, 2022, at the Ross Family Theatre Kirkwood Performing Arts Center in Kirkwood. The Miss Missouri Teen Volunteer Pageant announced it will be giving away over $25,000 in scholarships in its first year...
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MSHP reports zero traffic fatalities over New Year’s holiday weekend
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Preliminary statistics show there were no traffic fatalities during the New Year’s holiday weekend, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Patrol, no one was killed in a traffic crash during the 78-hour counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2. There were no boating crashes or drownings over the 2022 New Year’s holiday counting period...
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Filing ends for April elections in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - With the closing of filing on Dec. 28, the slates are set for the April 5 election to school boards and city governments in New Madrid County. CITY OFFICES Howardville will elect a mayor and aldermen from Wards 1 and 2 to four-year terms. Mayor Jessie Newsom Jr. has filed for re-election also filing were Jimmy Daniel to serve as Ward 1 alderman and in Ward 2 incumbent Doug Haney...
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Lighting contest winners announced in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 01/04/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid Beta Sigma Phi Sorority has declared their first-ever lighting contest a success. In its inaugural year, the contest had 22 entries from New Madrid and the surrounding area, according to Jerica Fincher Branum. Named the first place was the home of Ray and Umeka Waters in New Madrid. The Waters were presented $100 along with a banner from Beta Sigma Phi...
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New year brings new industry to town
(Column ~ 01/04/22)
Happy New Year! I’m so excited about what 2022 has in store for our amazing town. New industry that will bring jobs, new retail that citizens will love, and continued improvements to the infrastructure are just some of the things that will really set us apart and guarantee that New Madrid grows and thrives...
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Portageville Beta Club participates in state competition
(01/04/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — National Beta members from Portageville High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Missouri State Beta Hybrid State Convention. They were announced as winners of the following competitions: 1st Place 10th Grade Agriscience – Beau-Hunter Warren...
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Sikeston Cultural Update
(Community News ~ 01/04/22)
SIKESTON DEPOT MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER Guest Artist: Marsha D. Sander, Jan. 5-28 IN AWESOME WONDER Since 2016, Marsha Dement Sander Photography in Grace has embraced the JOY of capturing God’s gifts of Grace and Creation. With the past two years of COVID, lockdowns, isolations and unsettling changes around us, God’s Creation has offered solitude and peace which passes beyond our understanding. ...
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