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What Can Pastors Say from the Pulpit about Candidates and Elections?
(Community News ~ 10/15/16)
Guidelines Concerning Political Activity
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Hayti secures conference title during 42-7 district prep against Portageville
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/16)
"It's a win, but it's not the final picture. We are looking to the playoffs and we need to be playoff ready. That's all there is to it right now."
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Faulkner's career night leads Sikeston past state-ranked Park Hills Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/16)
"When we were in the locker room all we were talking about was having a home game. We wanted the last home game for sure." -- Sikeston senior Justus Faulkner
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Portageville New Taxi Service
(Local News ~ 10/15/16)
What looks like an unmarked police cruiser is actually the new local Taxi service, W.M. Taxi Service. Walter McDowell began his new service in September. He is a resident of Portageville, lived here for 20 years and has served in the military. "A lot of folks have ask about a taxi service for this area. ...
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Charleston downs Herculaneum for third win
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/16)
HERCULANEUM, Mo. -- The Charleston Bluejays ended their regular season on a high note Friday, going on the road and defeating Herculaneum 20-16 Friday night. Charleston led 12-8 after the first quarter and the two teams played to a stalemate until early in the fourth quarter when Charleston quarterback Lee Thomas Moody hit Jeremy Tucker for a 20-yard touchdown pass. Moody then hit Tucker for a two-point conversion pass and the Bluejays held a 20-8 lead with 7:13 left in the game...
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Caruthersville rolls past NMCC in district tune up
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/16)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- The Caruthersville Tigers racked up 616 yards en route to a 76-13 win over visiting New Madrid County Central Friday night. Caruthersville raced out to a 35-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to three touchdown passes from quarterback Charles Golliday to go along with a 46-yard touchdown scamper to start the scoring...
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Dexter puts in early scare, eventually falls 44-7 to Malden
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/16)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Malden found the going tough early on against rival Dexter, but the Green Wave scored three touchdowns in the final five minutes of the third quarter to put a close game out of reach, defeating the Bearcats 44-7. Dexter held a surprising 7-6 lead at the half after senior running back Payton Tinnin scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with 4:04 remaining in the second quarter. Jason Jarrell kicked the point after giving the underdog Bearcats the slim one-point margin...
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Chaffee storms past Kelly in district tuneup 54-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- It may not have had district-seeding implications, but Chaffee was able to build a little confidence ending their regular season Friday against Kelly. Like so many teams before them the Red Devils came to the Hawks home turf and built a huge lead before halftime to coast to a 54-0 turbo-clock win...
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Raising cane: Family continues tradition of making sorghum molasses
(Local News ~ 10/15/16)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- The sun is barely topping the Scott County hillside as the steam begins rising over the bubbling brew. The steam envelopes Ralph Enderle and his sister, JoAnn Compas, as they deftly wield skimmers and homemade paddles moving the mixture down a row of pans. Slowly it becomes brown then a bit darker, finally thickening into sorghum molasses...
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2 teens injured in crash
(Local News ~ 10/15/16)
BLODGETT, Mo. -- Two Scott County teens were seriously injured after being ejected from a vehicle Friday near Blodgett. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3:15 p.m. on county highway 506, three miles north of Blodgett, as 17-year-old motorist Remington D. ...
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R-6 seeks community input on school plans
(Editorial ~ 10/15/16)
We stand fully behind the Sikeston School Board and administration on their proposal to construct two new elementary schools for future Sikeston students. Just over two years ago, a sizable bond proposal was rejected by Sikeston voters for perhaps the first time in our community's history. ...
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Marshall-Laningham
(Wedding ~ 10/15/16)
Wedding 10/16/16
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Everett Daugherty
(Obituary ~ 10/15/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Everett Glenn Daugherty, 75, died Oct. 13, 2016, at his home. Born Aug. 24, 1941, in Granite City, Ill., to the late Charles H. and Goldie B. Sanders Daugherty, in 1956, he founded and was employed at Delta Auto Parts and Salvage and was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard...
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Garland Eaves
(Obituary ~ 10/15/16)
JACKSON, Mo. -- James Garland Eaves, 76, formerly of Charleston, died Oct. 14, 2016, at his home in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Local students learn about dental health
(10/15/16)
SIKESTON -- More than 300 school children in Scott and New Madrid counties learned the importance of brushing their teeth and overall health habits during a visit from a tooth wizard, fairy and plaque man. Delta Dental of Missouri's Tooth Wizard, Tooth Fairy and Plaqueman presented Land of Smiles, an entertaining educational program that targets school-aged children. ...
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Liberty Days held at Stars and Stripes Museum
(10/15/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Liberty Days were held Thursday through Saturday at the Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield. Over 1,000 students from area schools attended the event, which featured a living history military timeline from the 1600s to present; live demonstrations, militaria, quilts how, talent show, food, games, craft shows, pageants and music...
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