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Births published 9-23
(Births ~ 09/23/08)
CHARLESTON -- Britney Stovall is the parent of her second child, first daughter, born Aug. 15, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Madison Reshele weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Barbara Stovall and David Stovall...
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Lois Jones
(Obituary ~ 09/23/08)
BENTON -- Lois Eva Jones, 84, died Sept. 21, 2008 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 27, 1924, in Finley, Tenn., daughter of the late Charles and Berdie Permenter Pinnon, she and her family owned Jones Grocery in Benton. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton and the Red Hat Society...
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Glendle Beaird
(Obituary ~ 09/23/08)
PARMA -- Pallbearers for services conducted on Sunday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Parma for Glendle G. Beaird, 89, who died on Sept. 18, 2008, were: Billy Cravens, James Morgan, Darrell Carter, Luke Carter, Bob Chalk and Alvie Carter.
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Dorothy Billingsley
(Obituary ~ 09/23/08)
DEXTER -- Pallbearers for services conducted on Sunday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, for Dorothy Marie Billingsley, 89, who died on Sept. 18, 2008, were: Scott Billingsley, Mark Billingsley, David Billingsley, Jared Billingsley, Daniel Billingsley and Michael Knight...
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Larry Floyd
(Obituary ~ 09/23/08)
SIKESTON -- Larry Floyd, 59, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Caruthersville, son of the late Burlos Allan and Helen (Nolan) Floyd. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having been stationed on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. ...
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Your View: Show your support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/23/08)
Last week while driving on East Malone, I noticed a sign board in front of a business - I won't mention their name but their initials were Taco John's, that read "GOOD LUCK NEAL BOYD". I thought it was neat. Then what really surprised me was, it was the only one I saw...
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Your View: Rest of the story
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/23/08)
A few months back many of you will remember I wrote a letter to the editor describing the experience I had with the USDA Rural Development (FmHA) with my deceased Aunt's home in Morehouse. If you will remember the estate had it sold for $38,000. A few days before closing I learned that my Aunt had two loans on the property instead of one which was a surprise to me since I was only making one payment and so had my Aunt for 13 years. ...
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SpeakOut 9-23
(Opinion ~ 09/23/08)
I would like to speakout about bullies in our school systems. A Middle School south of Sikeston has got an abundant amount of bullies. The teachers turn their backs when they are scuffling, hitting each other, calling names. Why are teachers getting paid if not to run a calm classroom? How can a child concentrate on learning when someone is hitting him on the back, slapping him in the back of the head or calling him names? I know the teachers know about this. ...
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Looking Back 9-23
(History ~ 09/23/08)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston Bulldogs unloosed a powerful ground attack Friday night at Chaffee to sweep over the Red Devils for a 20-6 win in the 1948 season opener for both teams. SIKESTON - More than 800 area Democrats are expected to attend the annual Bootheel Rally tomorrow in Sikeston. Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, Lt. Gov. Thomas F. Eagleton and William Morris will be among the special guests...
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Jackson hands Sikeston loss on diamond
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/08)
JACKSON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team dropped a close one on Monday afternoon on the road to the Jackson Lady Indians, 2-0. The two runs were unearned, one coming in the second inning and the other in the third. Sarah Hopson was handed the loss as she lasted all seven innings. Hopson walked two and struck out three while only giving up three hits...
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Sikeston Bulldog JV rolls over Cape Central Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/08)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston junior varsity football team took care of the Cape Central junior varsity on Monday in a 40-16 rout. The Bulldogs built a commanding lead in the first half with 28 unanswered points. Darryl Howard scored Sikeston's first touchdown in the first quarter with a 25-yard run...
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Sikeston Rescue Squad gets grant
(Local News ~ 09/23/08)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Rescue Squad has received an $8,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund for grain bin rescue equipment and training. The grant money will go toward the purchase of two rescue tubes, according to Rescue Squad member Capt. Ken Dicus of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety...
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Pumpkin crop will be big this year
(Local News ~ 09/23/08)
SIKESTON -- If it's big pumpkins they want this year, local residents shouldn't have a problem finding them. "This is the best quality crop we've ever had. It's not the biggest crop we've had, but the best quality," David Diebold, owner of Diebold's Orchard in Benton,...
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Arrest is made in Schindler's burglary
(Local News ~ 09/23/08)
BENTON -- A Benton man was arrested in connection with a burglary and property damage that occurred last month at a New Hamburg bar, and a warrant was issued Monday afternoon for an accomplice. Charles D. Dobyns, 18, of Benton, was arrested Friday on charges of burglary, property damage and felony stealing, following an investigation into damage that occurred Aug. ...
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Two in custody on drug charges
(Local News ~ 09/23/08)
BENTON -- An investigation into a suspicious vehicle complaint on Saturday resulted in the arrest of two Sikeston residents on drug charges. Scott County Deputy Chuck Howard responded to County Highway 511 in reference to two people acting suspiciously in a vehicle, according to a news release issued Monday by Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. ...
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Ready to ride
(Local News ~ 09/23/08)
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