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America's division stems from politics
(Editorial ~ 05/16/12)
Presidential campaigns are a contact sport. There may be a phony facade of friendly rivalry but beneath that veneer is a deep disdain and distrust. And I'm not talking about the candidates. I'm talking about the American public. Every four years, it seems, we divide ourselves along purely political lines to choose the most powerful leader in the free world...
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Sikeston's season ends with loss to Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/12)
FARMINGTON -- Playing Notre Dame in the Class 2, District 1 Tournament semifinals on Tuesday the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs saw their season come to a close with a 6-0 loss. After scoring the go-ahead goal in only the second minute of the game, Notre Dame went on push ahead 3-0 at the half. Notre Dame went up by four goals early in the second before running away to a 6-0 final...
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Oran back in district title game; Risco falls in thriller
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/12)
LEOPOLD -- The Oran Eagles banged out 11 hits and rolled into the Class 1, District 2 championship game after defeating Advance 10-0 on Tuesday. Oran scored five runs in the first and never looked back, ending the game by the mercy rule with two tallies in the bottom of the fifth inning...
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SHS golf team finishes seventh
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/12)
SPRINGFIELD -- The Sikeston golf team improved by seven strokes on the second day of the Class 3 State Championship at Rivercut Golf Club in Springfield on Tuesday, giving the Bulldogs a seventh place finish. St. Francis Borgia won the state title, finishing with a 609, one shot better than MICDS. Sikeston's 651 gave them a seventh place finish and was the first time a Bulldog team had competed at the tournament in 10 years and was the team's best finish since 2002...
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Full swing
(Community Sports ~ 05/16/12)
The Sikeston Area Youth Baseball League is in full swing as games began earlier this month. Here, Ferguson Medical Group's Trey Scott swings at a pitch on Tuesday during his team's game against the Dewitt Action Company in Rookie League action at the Sikeston Sports Complex. SAYB scores can be found on page 3B...
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Billie Anderson
(Obituary ~ 05/16/12)
CHARLESTON -- Billie Jean "Betty" Anderson, 58, died May 14, 2012, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 13, 1954, in Osceola, Ark., daughter of Pearllean Howard Anderson of Texas and the late Woodrow Anderson, she has lived in Missouri since 1957 and was a certified nurse's assistant for over 20 years and was currently employed at the Bertrand Nursing Center. She was a member of St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston...
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Marie Mossman
(Obituary ~ 05/16/12)
DEXTER -- Sarah Marie Mossman, 86, died May 15, 2012, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center at Dexter. Born Jan. 2, 1925, in Bernie, daughter of the late Douglas Estes and Nancy Cowan Estes, she was a member of the First Church Of God in Dexter and a homemaker...
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Bill Marsh
(Obituary ~ 05/16/12)
SALEM, Ill. -- Bill Marsh, 63, died May 14, 2012, at his home in the care of his family. Born Feb. 4, 1949, in Sikeston, Mo., he was the son of Virginia Marsh of Sikeston and the late William R. Marsh. Bill was the photographer and owner of Digital Memories in Salem. ...
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Oscar Bean
(Obituary ~ 05/16/12)
SIKESTON -- Oscar L. "Lil Man" Bean, 42, died May 11, 2012, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Oct. 4, 1969, in St. Louis, to Osbie Lee Bean and Barbara Sue Bean Gully of St. Louis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancee', Tonya Miles of Sikeston; three sons, Kaleb Sterns of Cape Girardeau and Cameron Bean and Brandon Bean of Sikeston; three daughters, Kenya White of St. ...
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Park Board will honor local coach
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
SIKESTON -- The public is invited to attend the installation ceremony for Jeff Hay to the Honors Board at 4 p.m. May 23. He will be the 40th individual installed on the Honors Board. Hay was a coach and board member for the Sikeston Area Youth Soccer League for 13 years, and has been very involved with the Sikeston invitational soccer tournament since its second year...
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Jaycees preparing for annual crawfish boil, music festival
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
SIKESTON -- The flurry of activity at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds isn't centered on the annual rodeo just yet. Instead, club members are preparing for the Third Annual Crawfish Boil and Music Festival on Saturday. "Everyone seems to really love this event," said Bryce Wibbenmeyer, chairman. About 3,000 individuals have come through each of the previous years, and Jaycees are preparing for that many or more this weekend...
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SHS senior has never missed a day of school
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston R-6 student's quest to never miss a day of school in 13 years is nearing its end. With his May 24 graduation a week away, Sikeston High School senior Joseph Walker is determined to finish his K-12 school years with perfect attendance...
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