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SD ROUNDUP: Big fourth quarter sends East Prairie past Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Mason Bryars drained four 3-pointers and led East Prairie with 24 points during their 77-59 win over conference mate Scott City Friday at East Prairie High School. Derez Tipler added 17 points, Luke Marcum scored 16 and Casey Gregory pitched in 10 for the Eagles, who have seven of their last eight...
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Oran throttles Bell City for homecoming victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/17)
ORAN, Mo -- A dominant start to both halves ensured the Oran faithful went home happy Friday as the Eagles hosted Bell City for homecoming. Holding the Cubs scoreless the first seven minutes of the second half, Oran was able to build up a 30-point lead by the fourth quarter before cruising to a 68-32 turbo-clocked win...
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Risco overcomes off shooting night to win 15th straight game
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/17)
ESSEX, Mo. -- The Risco Tigers are owners of the longest winning streak in the Semoball coverage area. They're 19-2 and recently knocked off a state-ranked counterpart in Advance for one of its signature wins of the season. They may not have shown it the best on Friday night, but the Tigers displayed a hint of what has brought them to this point...
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Sikeston blows out Poplar Bluff, Thatch leads way with 39
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/17)
POPLAR BLUFF -- It was hyped as the biggest game in the SEMO Conference this year, but the Sikeston Bulldogs once again showed their superiority against the Poplar Bluff Mules. Sikeston dominated the Mules in every facet of the game on their way to an impressive 102-66 victory in front of a sellout crowd at Poplar Bluff's shiny new gymnasium. It's Sikeston's ninth straight win over Poplar Bluff and 16th win in the last 17 meetings. The Mules haven't defeated Sikeston since 2009...
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Sikeston wins 8th straight after blasting Father Tolton 78-38
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/17)
SIKESTON -- Junior Fred Thatch scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the Sikeston Bulldogs to a lopsided 78-38 win over visiting Father Tolton Saturday at the Sikeston Field House. Thatch shot 10 for 19 from the floor and added six assists while claiming his 16th double-double of the season and 46th of his career...
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Hayti duo signs with Butler Community College
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/17)
Hayti senior Dayon Moore signed a letter of intent to play football for Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan., recently at Hayti High School. (Submitted photo)
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Suspicious fire damages vehicle, house
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
SIKESTON -- Police are investigating an arson that destroyed a car and extensively damaged a home late Thursday in Sikeston. At 6:10 p.m. Thursday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a report of a vehicle fire in the 700 block of East Kathleen Street in Sikeston, according to DPS reports. ...
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Drug arrests reported
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
BERNIE, Mo. -- Two Bernie residents face drug charges following an investigation by the Bernie Police Department. Timothy L. Glass, 49, and Cassey M. Bryan, 37, are each charged with felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less, according to online court records...
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Tax break help available for area's senior citizens
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Local senior citizens may be eligible for a refund in their property and rent taxes. To know for sure, they can attend one of the free, upcoming help sessions offered in Scott County. Individuals who are 65 or over or a widow over 60, receiving surviving spouse benefits, may qualify for the Senior Citizens Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Program...
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Blodgett extends city limits with addition of family subdivision, cemetery
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
BLODGETT, Mo. -- In one stroke of the pen, the population of Blodgett is now larger by 21 people. Country Oaks, which houses 21 members of the Rice family, was recently annexed by Blodgett, along with the Blodgett Cemetery, both located east of the town...
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SJHS students arrested after taking loaded gun to school
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
SIKESTON -- Two Sikeston teenagers were arrested after authorities learned they had brought a loaded gun to school. At 8:43 a.m. Thursday, an officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Sikeston Junior High School, 510 Lindenwood, in reference to a meeting with a parent, according to DPS reports. ...
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Local civic leader Joel Montgomery dies
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
SIKESTON - Sikeston businessman and civic leader Joel Montgomery died Feb. 3, 2017. He was 96. Born on March 25, 1920, in Biggers, Ark., he was raised in a humble and loving home, where he developed his entrepreneurial spirit at a young age selling vegetables grown by his family. His beginnings may have been meager, but it was the beginning of a successful career...
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Tax break help available for area's senior citizens
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Local senior citizens may be eligible for a refund in their property and rent taxes. To know for sure, they can attend one of the free, upcoming help sessions offered in Scott County. Individuals who are 65 or over or a widow over 60, receiving surviving spouse benefits, may qualify for the Senior Citizens Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Program...
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Three Sikeston residents arrested after delivering meth to residence
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
CHARLESTON - Three Sikeston residents are in jail after they were caught attempting to distribute drugs in Mississippi County. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, the investigation began when his office received information that Rodger Dale Burney, 39, would deliver a large quantity of methamphetamine to a rural Mississippi County residence. ...
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Tip leads to arrest of two East Prairie men
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
CHARLESTON - A preliminary hearing is set for two East Prairie men who were arrested following a narcotics investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office. Steven A. Sprinkles, 50, and Timothy Lee Boyer, 52, are scheduled to return to court at 10 a.m. March 1 before Judge S. Rob Baker after their waived formal arraignment Wednesday, according to online court records...
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Three in custody on weapons, drug charges
(Local News ~ 02/04/17)
BERTRAND, Mo. - Drugs and weapons were discovered when law enforcement officers went to a Bertrand residence in search of a fugitive. An investigation began when the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office received information that fugitive was staying in a residence in rural Mississippi County. ...
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Give right-to-work legislation a chance
(Editorial ~ 02/04/17)
By now, Gov. Eric Greitens has signed the Right-to-Work legislation, as promised, and Missouri has become the 28th state to approve the controversial measure. Labor unions are generally, though not universally, oppaosed to the measure which forbids mandatory union membership...
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East Prairie Junior High School lists second quarter honor roll students
(02/04/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- East Prairie Junior High School has announced the honor roll students for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. A Honor roll Seventh grade Jacob Allred, Lesley Bakhtiari, Royce Carter, Briyannah Glass, Riley Glenn, Elijah Hall, Maranda Holmes, Allyson Johnson, Emma Parker, Garrison Scott, Benjamen Towe...
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Richland Elementary School students honored for second quarter academics
(02/04/17)
ESSEX, Mo. -- Richland Elementary School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. They are: First Grade Shayna Anderson, Allison Arnold, Beau Blair, Samuel Bolt, Cash Bowman, Elizabeth Curnutt, Kyndall Evans, Alan Gurley, Chet Hughes, Jaxon Knuckles, Wyatt Lang, Alexis Mason, Madelynn McGarity, Marli McMullin, Isabella Pind, Olivia Pind, Jaydn Qualls, Preston Revelle, TyNeka Stracener, Dustin Swasho, Aidyn Vaughn, Trinity Whalen...
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