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Sikeston R-6 does away with early-release Wednesdays
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District will not have early-release Wednesdays when the new school year begins in August. At the recommendation of Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Shannon Holifield, who officially assumed the position on June 1, the R-6 Board of Education during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday unanimously approved amending the 2022-2023 school calendar to remove early-release Wednesdays. ...
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Dexter man faces felony arson charges
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. – A Dexter, Missouri, man faces felony arson charges in Stoddard County. Bradley A. Mitchell, 29, of Dexter was charged on Tuesday by Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver charged with two counts of arson in the first degree...
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Zay Haynes
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Zionta LaShawn “Zay” Haynes, 18, died June 5, 2022, in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 17 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, where services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18.
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Loyne Simpson
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
LILBOURN, Mo. — Loyne Dalton Simpson, 99, died June 12, 2022, at New Madrid, Missouri. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at Kewanee Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Mounds Park Cemetery with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville in charge of arrangements...
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Charles Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
SIKESTON — Charles Johnson, 64, of Sikeston died peacefully at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri, on June 6, 2022. He was born Feb. 7, 1958. Services are scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Freewill Church, 132 W. Center St., Sikeston. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Kyle A. Pernell officiating...
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Darrius Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Darrius Johnson, 49, of St. Louis, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed June 7, 2022, in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He was born Feb. 9, 1973, in Sikeston, to Dovie (Eudell) Johnson-Harris and Willis (Sheryl) McGuire. He was a 1991 graduate of Sikeston High School. He was employed by TNT Delivery LLC. He was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who enjoyed driving trucks, fishing, generating wealth, Doss (Red) and music UGK...
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Vivian Woods
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
MARSTON, Mo. — Vivian Agnus Woods of Marston was born on March 25, 1938, in Palmer, Missouri, a daughter of the late Lincoln and Lonnie (Johnston) Cover. Vivian passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, having reached the age of 84 years, two months, and 10 days...
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Jim Schwaninger Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
SIKESTON — James C. “Jim” Schwaninger Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2022, at the age of 79. He was the loving husband of Marilyn F. Grojean Schwaninger, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. His last few weeks of his life were highlighted by limited visits from family and friends as he gave way to cancer.
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Excessive heat warning continues into Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
Southeast Missouri residents are being warned to stay indoors if possible as high temperatures and humidity encompass the area. An excessive heat warning was issued for the Sikeston area on Monday and continues until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, was predicting heat index values of 105 to 112 Tuesday and 102 to 106 Wednesday afternoon across southeast Missouri...
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Call of stolen vehicle with child inside found to be hoax
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A call of a possible stolen vehicle with a child inside turned out to be a hoax. According to the Portageville Police Department, at approximately 4:15 p.m. Thursday, officers received a call of a possible stolen vehicle with a child inside...
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Sikeston American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary donates to Veterans Cemetery
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
On Saturday members of the Sikeston American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery to make a donation to the cemetery. The donation was in the amount of $25,740. Since 2012 the group has donated more than $169,000 to the cemetery. One year was missed due to the COVID-19 shutdown meaning this was achieved in nine years...
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Juneteenth scholarship helps put focus on youth
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
SIKESTON — During last year’s Juneteenth Celebration in Sikeston, organizers Taneshia Pulley and Jasmine Sales focused on celebrating the event that is now a federal holiday. This year, the focus includes helping one kid at a time. “Last year we were just celebrating because we were happy to have our first Juneteenth event, but then we came up with the idea of a scholarship,” Sales said. “That’s the mainly what we focus on now is providing a scholarship for our youth.”...
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Juneteenth celebration is Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
SIKESTON — After a successful first year holding a Juneteenth Celebration, organizers are hoping for an ever bigger event this year. The Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held Saturday from 2 p.m. until about 7 p.m. at Lincoln Park, with many events planned after a successful first year...
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Ronnie Riley
(Obituary ~ 06/14/22)
ANNISTON, Mo. — Ronnie Lee Riley, age 80, of Anniston, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 3, 1942, in the Deventer Community of Mississippi County, Missouri, to the late James Clifton Riley and Earlene Nolen Riley and had lived in Anniston his entire life.
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Area 16 Star Farmer: Hard work, focus earns honor for NMCC student
(Local News ~ 06/14/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Like the rows in the fields he plows, Clay Cope’s career path is straight. The New Madrid County Central High School student, who will be a senior next fall, has had his own 25-acre farming operation since his freshman year. Now, he has combined what he learned on the farm along with what he has learned in the classroom and as a member of the Future Farmers of America to earn regional honors and vie for state recognition...
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