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This is Your Paper
(Editorial ~ 09/14/16)
You're Angry? Write a Letter
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Leopold defeats Lady Bulldogs in Dig for Life quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- "We made the Silver Bracket for the 3rd straight year," said Portageville coach Barry Branscum. Portageville was one of several team throughout southeast Missouri that participated in Dig for Life Classic on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University and Notre Dame High School Friday and Saturday in Cape Girardeau, Mo...
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National Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 18-24
(State News ~ 09/14/16)
It's More Than Just a Law
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Heart to Heart to be in area this weekend
(Community News ~ 09/14/16)
MOREHOUSE, Mo -- Local residents, of any age, who are uninsured or struggling with high insurance costs will have the opportunity for a free medical checkup this month. Heart to Heart International, a BBB accredited worldwide charity, is implementing "Health in the Heartland," a new initiative to promote health and improve health access in local rural communities...
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SD ROUNDUP: Charleston tennis gets first win of the season, Kelly softball blanks Jefferson
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- The Charleston Bluejays girls tennis team picked up its first win of the season Wednesday with a 7-2 win over Caruthersville on the road. Charleston (1-6) will travel to Sikeston Sept. 19, for its next match while Caruthersville (2-3) heads to Dexter today...
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SD: Prep Football Glance -- Week 5 matchups, district and conference standings
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two throughout the season. Caruthersville at Charleston Records: Caruthersville 2-2; Charleston 1-3...
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Sikeston hoping to keep up momentum with Dexter ahead
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- Coming off a one-sided loss to Jackson in Week 3, the Sikeston Bulldogs rebounded with a thrilling 26-23 victory over conference and district rival Cape Central last week. Now the Bulldogs will try to keep its momentum going when they host Dexter on homecoming night tomorrow at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium at 7 p.m...
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston tennis falls to Caruthersville, Oran volleyball squeezes past Scott City in three sets
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston girls tennis team lost 7-2 to visiting Caruthersville Tuesday at the Sikeston High School tennis courts. Sikeston's two wins came with the help from freshman Jasmin Maisura. Maisura won Sikeston's only singles match 8-4 then teamed with Elissa Boes to win their doubles match 8-4...
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Sikeston falls in two sets to conference foe Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston volleyball team dropped a SEMO Conference match to visiting Jackson 25-20, 25-18 Tuesday night at the Sikeston Field House. The two teams were locked in a back-and-forth battle in the first set, as Sikeston trailed just 12-11 but Jackson rattled off 10 of the next 13 points to take a 22-14 lead on their way to winning the set...
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Kelly reaches double-digit wins during 16-1 romp over Twin Rivers
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
A nine-run second inning highlighted a dominant 16-1 win over the Royals, giving the Hawks their 10th win of the season.
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Driver in fatal hit and run arrested
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- The driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a Scott County man is reported in custody. The Missouri Highway Patrol has identified the victim as Jackie A. Crumley, 49, of Benton. According to the Patrol's investigation, at approximately 7:39 p.m. Monday Crumley was walking northbound on County Road 401, one mile south of Benton, when he was struck by a northbound vehicle. The vehicle then fled the scene...
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Woman charged with spray painting homes, vehicles
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman faces felony charges after allegedly spray painting profanity and other phrases on several homes, vehicles, mailboxes and fences in Sikeston and Miner over the weekend. Erin Anna Spurlock, 19, is currently charged with two counts of felony first degree property damage, according to online court records...
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Council extends solid waste contract; evaluating use of recycling program
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- With only three months left to the city's solid waste contract, the Sikeston City Council has wasted no time to look at local interest recycling services. With renewed interest in adding recycling to the city's residential solid waste contract the city's current provider, Sonny's Solid Waste Services Inc., has expanded its existing recycling program. ...
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Members of city boards, commissions named
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- The 2016 boards and commissions were appointed Monday at the Sikeston City Council meeting. Board of Adjustments is a five-year term ending Sept. 30, 2021. Voting members reappointed Jessie Redd and Ron Galemore. Alternate member appointments were James Miller and Ellen Brandom...
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Police searching for burglary suspect in Scott County
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Police are searching for a suspect wanted in a home burglary in Scott County. On Sept. 9 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., a residence on Fawn Drive outside of Chaffee was burglarized, according to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter...
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Hit-and-run suspect identified
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- The suspect in Monday's fatal hit-and-run accident in Scott County has been identified. Kevin A. Jones, 33, of Cape Girardeau was arrested at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online arrest reports. He faces the felony charge of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with fatal injuries, the Patrol said...
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Does health become issue in campaign?
(Editorial ~ 09/14/16)
Despite the emotions of a presidential campaign, no one should rejoice in the health issues facing Hillary Clinton. By now I assume virtually everyone has seen the video of Mrs. Clinton's wobbly episode as she exited the 9/11 memorial in New York on Sunday...
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Junior Crumley
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Jackie Allan "Junior" Crumley, 49, died Sept. 12, 2016, in Scott County. Born Sept. 17, 1966, in Bloomington, Ind., to the late Jackie Allan and Lois Cotner Crumley Sr., he was a contractor salesman for Lowe's in Cape Girardeau and of the Baptist belief...
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Bertha Mae Nichols
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON - Bertha Mae "Tiny" Nichols, 58, died Sept. 8, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 14, 1958, in Indianola, Miss., to James and Emma Wren Dotson, she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sikeston...
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James Carlton
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- James M. Carlton, 77, died Sept. 11, 2016, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Born Dec. 18, 1938, in Dexter, son of the late Millard Carlton and Margie Corlies Carlton, he was a veteran of the United States Navy, chief of maintenance with the National Park Service and a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center...
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Dionne Wingo
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- Dionne Wingo, 44, died Sept. 9, 2016, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 11, 1972, in Chicago, to Diane Booker and Herb Plunkett, she attended public school in Chicago and was of the Baptist belief. She was married to Lester Wingo, who survives of the home...
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Marjorie Todd
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON - Marjorie M. Todd, 90, died Sept. 13, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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Bradley Forrester
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Bradley Paul Forrester, 46, died Sept. 13, 2016, at Portageville. Born July 5, 1970, in Hayti, he was the son of Ronnie and Lois Kieth Forrester of Portageville. On Oct. 11, 2003, in Portageville, he married Carla Shipley, who survives of Portageville...
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Marjorie Todd
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- Marjorie Marie Todd, 90, died Sept. 13, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born March 27, 1926, in Portageville, to the late William Robert and Margaret Elizabeth Davidson House. In April 1950, she married Joseph T. Todd; he preceded her in death Jan. 9, 1975...
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Chloe Beaird
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
WARRENTON, Mo. -- Chloe Madison Beaird passed away on Sept.5, 2016, at the age of 7 in Blue Springs. Born Feb. 9, 2009, in Lake St. Louis, daughter of David Chase and Jennifer Lee Omeis Beaird, Chloe was a member of Girl Scouts Troop. Chloe loved to swim, be outdoors, art, her electronics and especially her kitty cat. ...
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Gavin Beaird
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
WARRENTON, Mo. -- Gavin Chase Beaird passed away on Sept. 5, 2016, at the age of 13 in Blue Springs. Born March 1, 2003, in Washington, son of David Chase and Jennifer Lee Omeis Beaird, Gavin was a member of Boy Scout Troop 22 in Warrenton and was in the drama club at Black Hawk Middle School. Gavin loved to swim he was a little fish, loved his cat and, of course, his electronics. Gavin loved New York and he wanted to be famous one day. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him...
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Glenda Ledbetter
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- Glenda Ledbetter, 65, died Sept. 13, 2016, at her home in Sikeston. Born Jan. 21, 1951, in Cairo, Ill., to the late A.B. "Sarge" and Shannon Miller Ledbetter, she worked in the office at the Farmington Prison before retiring. Survivors include: three aunts, Leota Riddle of Sikeston, Rita Vines of Tulsa, Okla. and Betty Parker of Villa Ridge, Ill...
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NMC R-1 School District will upgrade website
(09/14/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County R-1's district website will get a new look and a new vendor. During the September Board of Education meeting, the district administration was authorized by board members to seek a new vendor for the website. According to Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent, the district's current vendor has advised it will no longer be servicing websites. District officials have already begun speaking with vendors which would not only host the site but also upgrade it, he said...
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R-6 tuition rate decreases by $150
(09/14/16)
SIKESTON -- A slightly lower tuition rate for the 2016-2017 school year was approved by the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education. The new tuition rate of $6,681 was approved Tuesday during the Board's regular monthly meeting. The rate is a decrease of $158 from the previous year...
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Willie Brown Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Willie "Huck G." Brown Jr., 31, died Sept. 8, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 4, 1985, to Willie Brown Sr. of Sikeston and Willie Ann Randolph of Cape Girardeau. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four brothers, Lawrence Strickland and William Applewhite of Sikeston, Nellcine Brown of Cape Girardeau and Patrick Brown of New Madrid; one sister, Evelena Strickland of Sikeston; his grandmother, Louise Simmons of New Madrid; and his fiancee, Cynthia Davis of Cape Girardeau.. ...
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