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Herman Priggel
(Obituary ~ 03/10/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Herman John Priggel, 85, was received into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Herman was born on Dec. 14, 1936, in Portageville, to Everett Anthony, and Jane Hannah Eftink Priggel. As he entered the world via a home birth at the residence of his grandparents, Mary and John Eftink, snow fell from above. ...
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Cheryl Ginter
(Obituary ~ 03/10/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Cheryl A. Ginter, 74, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, Missouri, and Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Fountainbleau Lodge. She was born May 17, 1947, in Jackson, to the late Elmer E. and Annie R. (Trickey) Ginter. Cheryl was a Middle School Teacher in Sikeston for many years. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She also attended First Baptist Church in Jackson and in Sikeston. ...
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Patricia Abney
(Obituary ~ 03/10/22)
KEWANEE, Mo. — Patricia Lynn Abney, 57, passed away Feb. 20, 2022. She was born July 8, 1964, in Lilbourn, Missouri, to the late Otis Wages and Alma Dell Abney. Survivors include: one son, Cory Bryce Abney of Sikeston, Missouri; one daughter, Sarah Abney of Morehouse, Missouri; two sisters, Connie Lott of Matthews, Missouri, and Ann Morgan of Morley, Missouri; brother, Ricky Abney of Stamant, Louisiana; and two grandchildren, Brentlee Vollrath and Aspen Rose Vollrath of Morehouse...
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Production crew to bring zombie film to Poplar Bluff - needs extras
(Local News ~ 03/10/22)
Some Poplar Bluff streets will be closed in April — for zombies. A feature film is going to be shot in portions of Poplar Bluff, according to a press release today from Framework Productions of New York City. Local residents can even try out to serve as background characters, including militia, farmers, hunters, college students and zombies...
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Rodeo entertainment to be announced at SRC luncheon on April 8
(Local News ~ 03/10/22)
SIKESTON — Rodeo fans will have to wait just a little longer to find out who the entertainment will be for the 70th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. Originally scheduled for March 18, the announcement will now be made April 8 during the Sikeston Regional Chamber Membership Luncheon on April 8...
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Charleston R-1 awarded nearly $1M in school bus rebate opportunity
(Local News ~ 03/10/22)
LENEXA, Kan. — The Charleston R-1 School District will receive almost $1 million in electric school bus rebates through the Environmental Protection Agency. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that Charleston R-1 received school bus rebate opportunities from the 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). The district received $900,000 in electric school bus rebate opportunities through the ARP program...
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Board members recognized for school board week
(Local News ~ 03/10/22)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson acknowledgedR-6 Board of Education members in celebration of the School Board Recognition Week, which is March 6-12, during the regular board of education meeting Tuesday at the Central Office...
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R-6 construction projects moving along; supply chain issues of concern
(Local News ~ 03/10/22)
SIKESTON — National supply chain issues are putting a wrench in many construction projects throughout the country. So far, Sikeston R-6 School District has managed to avoid these issues with its two building projects currently underway. During Tuesday’s regular monthly board of education meeting, officials learned there is a possibility the projects could be impacted by supply chain issues, and for at least one project they won’t know for sure until later this month...
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How to deal with the problems we face
(Column ~ 03/10/22)
How do I deal with the stress of everything? Whether it is the war in Ukraine, the high gas prizes, inflation or anything else it is causing us all to feel fearful. Let’s take five verses that remind us what to do: 1. Pray instead of worry! Philippians 4:6- “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Let all your worries become prayers...
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