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Linda Atchley
(Obituary ~ 04/26/22)
SIKESTON — Linda Atchley, 69, died April 24, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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Bids approved for several Sikeston street projects
(Local News ~ 04/26/22)
SIKESTON — Sikeston residents should soon begin seeing work on some city streets as officials approved the bids of several projects during Monday’s city council meeting. Council approved the bids for the reconstruction of Baker Lane (North Kingshighway to Allen Boulevard) and for the reconstruction of South New Madrid/Trotter Street intersection replacement with associated drainage work...
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Three injured in Sikeston car crash
(Local News ~ 04/26/22)
SIKESTON — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:25 a.m. on Route Y at Route Z, as the southbound vehicle driven by Ronald M. Pope, 73, of Marble Hill, Missouri, failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the eastbound vehicle driven by Velma White, 69, of Bloomfield, Missouri...
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Frances Henson
(Obituary ~ 04/26/22)
SIKESTON — Frances Aline Graham Henson, age 77, passed away April 26, 2022, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born January 8, 1945 in Bell City, Missouri, daughter of the late Thurman Walter Graham and Minnie Louella Houchin-Graham. Frances was a member of the Henry Meldrum American Legion Ladies Auxiliary...
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Rock the test: MAP testing underway throughout Sikeston R-6 School District
(Local News ~ 04/26/22)
SIKESTON — Before third and fourth graders at Wing Elementary in Sikeston began taking the state’s spring assessment test on Monday, they were treated with an assembly in their school gymnasium on Friday to motivate them to “rock the test.” “I just wanted to do something to motivate the students,” said Wing fourth grade teacher Jessica Jordan, who coordinated the assembly...
- Dogwood-Azalea Festival (Local News ~ 04/26/22)
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Richards and Ray are named Students of the Month for April
(04/26/22)
SIKESTON — Lila Marie Suzanne Eckert and Ryan Ray Richards were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for April. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2021-2022 school year...
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Southeast DECA Students Excel in 2022 International Competition
(Local News ~ 04/26/22)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri State University marketing students recently competed in the 2022 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference, bringing home second place and third place trophies and one finalist placement. Held in Baltimore, Maryland, this year, the competition phase of the conference put into practice the students’ knowledge and skills...
- Random acts of patriotism (04/26/22)
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Counterfeit money found at local restaurant
(Column ~ 04/26/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On April 23, an officer took a report from a local restaurant about a woman attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 dollar bill. The cashier noted that the bill felt different than a real one, and when he used a counterfeit pen he confirmed that the bill was fake...
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NMCC senior earns first place at Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference
(04/26/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A New Madrid County Central High School senior will compete nationally after a top place finish at Missouri’s FBLA State Leadership Conference. Austin Eddy earned first place in the political science event. He will advance to the National Leadership Conference scheduled for this summer in Chicago, Ill...
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Weather plays havoc with R-1 schedule
(Local News ~ 04/26/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Adding one minute to the remaining school days will allow New Madrid County R-1 School District’s last day to remain May 26. Following another school day shortened by the threat of severe weather, the New Madrid County R-1 School Board had to find a way to make up the lost time. It was decided the best option would be to add one minute per day to the remaining days the rest of the calendar year...
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Arson investigation underway
(Local News ~ 04/26/22)
An arson investigation is underway at 229 Baehr Road in Lilbourn. At 7:45 a.m. Monday, the fire department was called to the site to fight a blaze. According to the Department’s social media post this is the fourth time, fire personnel had responded there. Anyone with information which could aid in the investigation is asked to notify their local law enforcement office...
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Portageville High School Class of 2022 to graduate May 5
(04/26/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The Portageville High School Class of 2022 will receive their diplomas in a ceremony set for May 5. The ceremony will be at the school’s football field, weather permitting. Entrance to the field will be through the main high school football gate by the cafeteria that evening with all other gates closed. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be in the school gymnasium...
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