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Clark's 37 leads Charleston to OT win over Liberty Tech, Tenn.
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Charleston's Mardareyon Clark couldn't have asked for a better start to the 2016-17 basketball season. The 6-4 junior is averaging 31 points through two games and led the Bluejays to a 79-75 win over Liberty Tech, Tenn., Saturday afternoon during the second day of the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School...
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NMCC outlasts Cairo, Ill., 65-52 for first win to close out Riverbend
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo -- Shaking off a loss to West Memphis, Ark., the day prior, the New Madrid County Central Eagles closed out the Riverbend Classic Saturday with a 65-52 win over the Cairo, Ill. Pilots. After taking just a two point edge into halftime, 24-22, the Eagles (1-1) outscored the Pilots (0-2) in each of the final two quarters to pull away...
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Scott County Central crushed by turnovers for second straight day at Riverbend
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Turnovers crushed the Scott County Central Braves. Again. For the second straight day the Braves had more turnovers than field goals during a 75-71 overtime loss to Covington, Tenn., Saturday during the second day of the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School...
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Teen fatally wounded in shooting
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Police are investigating a fatal shooting. At approximately 12:08 p.m. Friday, the Charleston Department of Public Safety received calls of a person shot in the the 500 block of Sy Williams (South Elm). At the scene responding officers found an unresponsive male, later identified as Jacquon Smith, 18, of Charleston, with a gunshot wound...
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Charleston celebrates its Christmas spirit
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - This year Christmas in Charleston comes with music and marching units and songs and Santa Claus. Mixed with the modern will be lots of tradition. The Community Christmas Celebration kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday on the lawn of the Mississippi County Courthouse. At 6 p.m. the Christmas parade will step off from the Charleston City Hall, traveling south on Main Street to Iron Branch Road...
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Murder suspects return to court; Victim described as a man with 'generous heart, trusting spirit'
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The three suspects charged in connection with the murder of a Kansas man entered not guilty pleas after waiving formal arraignment in New Madrid Circuit Court. Ronnie Carl Robinson and Elsie M. Coleman Hamilton of North Little Rock, Ark., appeared Tuesday before Judge Fred Copeland for the June 27 murder of Lawrence "Larry" Weaver of Pittsburg, Kan. Larenzle M. Coleman of Oakfield, Tenn., went before Copeland on Nov. 8...
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Cyber Monday: A little prep makes online shopping easier, safer
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
SIKESTON -- Each year the number of consumers who shop online during holiday season increases, and just as Black Friday kicks off the shopping season in-store, Cyber Monday kicks of the shopping season online. On Cyber Monday -- the Monday after Thanksgiving -- 36 percent of consumers plan to shop online, which is up from 34 percent in 2015, according to the National Retail Federation...
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Arrest made in fatal shooting at Charleston
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - An 18-year-old Charleston resident is facing charges in the fatal shooting of another local teen. Jamarius Fisher is charged first degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Jacquon Smith, 18, of Charleston. Fisher is being held without bond in the Mississippi County Jail...
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This winter could be cooler than last
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Temperatures have started to cool and coats and sweatshirts have been pulled out of the closets. Tony Lupo, University of Missouri professor of atmospheric science, said those coats could get a lot of use this winter, as it could be a tad cooler than the average...
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Murder suspects return to court
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The three suspects charged in connection with the murder of a Kansas man entered not guilty pleas after waiving formal arraignment in New Madrid Circuit Court. Ronnie Carl Robinson and Elsie M. Coleman Hamilton of North Little Rock, Ark., appeared Tuesday before Judge Fred Copeland for the June 27 murder of Lawrence "Larry" Weaver of Pittsburg, Kan. Larenzle M. Coleman of Oakfield, Tenn., went before Copeland on Nov. 8...
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Teen fatally wounded in shooting
(Local News ~ 11/26/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Police are investigating a fatal shooting. At approximately 12:08 p.m. Friday, the Charleston Department of Public Safety received calls of a person shot in the the 500 block of Sy Williams (South Elm). At the scene responding officers found an unresponsive male, later identified as Jacquon Smith, 18, of Charleston, with a gunshot wound...
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Under Obama, HUD was social experiment
(Editorial ~ 11/26/16)
If all goes according to plan, Dr. Ben Carson will soon take over as Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Of all appointments announced thus far, this one is by far the most welcome news. Under the Obama administration, HUD was the lead dog in advancing a social engineering agenda that posed nightmares for communities across the nation...
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Mary Agnes Pike
(Obituary ~ 11/26/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Mary Agnes Scott Pike, 84, a resident of Charleston, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at the Charleston Manor. She was born Sept. 2, 1932, in Commerce to John and Clara Leible Scott, who preceded her in death. Living in Mississippi County most of her life, she was a graduate of St. ...
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Eric Woods
(Obituary ~ 11/26/16)
SIKESTON - Eric Shaun Woods, 39, died Nov. 25, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Oct. 13 1977, in St. Louis, to Hazel Gilbert Woods and the late Larry Paul Woods. On Jan. 22, 2007, in Jackson, MO., he married Tonya Cato...
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Lee Hutner's October Top Dogs
(11/26/16)
Lee Hunter Elementary has announced their "Top Dog" students of the month for October. The Paws Pride Reminder for the month was responsibility. Pictured are: Asher Alcorn, Kinsley Brandon, Zane Thomas, Kadison Adell, Louis Montjoy, Arini Johnson, Cline Boyce and Luci Alcorn. These students have demonstrated excellent behavior by having positive attitudes, acting responsibly, making wise choices, showing respect and of course demonstrating responsibility...
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After-school program
(11/26/16)
Sikeston Career and Technology Center is offering an after school program for high school students interested in the medical field. Most recently, it offered a hands-on dissection lab. Students partnered and learned about the body parts using a mink. ...
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