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“Lordship”
(Column ~ 02/10/17)
There are times when our human nature screams out for lordship. We desperately want someone to tell us what to do, which path to walk, which decision to make. In John’s Gospel (13:13), Jesus makes a remarkable claim. “You call Me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’, and rightly so, for that is what I am.” The Scriptures teach that it is folly to call Jesus “Teacher,” or “Lord” or any other title that presumes His authority, and then to be casual about His authority in our lives. ...
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New Madrid County R-1 Middle School is the 600th school in the MoNASP program
(Community News ~ 02/10/17)
More than a half million Missouri children have participated in the archery extra-curricular program.
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Gregg Holifield resigns as Sikeston's baseball coach after seven months, Kolons takes over
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
It was confirmed Friday that Gregg Holifield has resigned as Sikeston's baseball coach after accepting the position in July of last year. Brett Kolons, a current Sikeston baseball assistant coach, was named the new head coach following Holifield's announcement...
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SEMO Drug Task Force sees rise in meth, hydrocodone, Xanax seizures
(State News ~ 02/10/17)
The SEMO Drug Task force seized significantly larger amounts of methamphetamine, hydrocodone and Xanax in 2016 than in 2015. The task force consists of 15 law-enforcement officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Cape Girardeau Police Department, Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office and New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office...
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Study shows cover crops help soils after flooding
(Outdoors ~ 02/10/17)
ROCK PORT, Mo. – A four-year study by University of Missouri Extension seeks to find how cover crops can best benefit soils after flooding and prevented planting. MU Extension agronomist Wayne Flanary shared initial results at a recent crop advisers meeting in St. Joseph. The study looks at the impact of cover crops in the recovery of flooded soils...
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One jailed after car chase that ended with crash, injured teen
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- A Morehouse man faces felony charges following a police chase through multiple counties that resulted in a crash and seriously injured a teenager. Justin A. Mattison, 18, of Morehouse is charged with felony first degree assault, felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child and felony resisting/interfering with the arrest for a felony, according to online court records...
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Winter swim club gives young swimmers chance to improve their ability
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
SIKESTON -- While the temperatures outside may be too cold to swim, the water is just right at the indoor swimming pool at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri and many youth are taking advantage. A new winter swim club has attracted swimmers of all ages and abilities and is giving those who take part an opportunity to improve their swimming skills...
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Sikeston man, woman face drug charges after vehicle pursuit
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man faces multiple charges following a vehicle pursuit early Tuesday through Sikeston and Morehouse. Casey D. Burton, 27, of Sikeston is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid; felony resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony; misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner; and misdemeanor failure to stop for a stop sign at a stop line/before crosswalk/point nearest intersection, according to online court records.. ...
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Nadine Tanner Meatte
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
A private graveside service was held January 28, 2017 in Portageville Missouri, at Portageville Cemetery to lay to rest Nadine Tanner Meatte. Nadine was born to Henry Tanner and Rose Daugherty Tanner in Pemiscot county on January 18, 1918. She was a sister to Aleatha Tanner Knueven and Clyde White, both deceased. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Doyne Meatte Sr., and her daughter, Judith Marie (Judy) Edwards...
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Portageville Municipal Court- February
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/10/17)
The following cases were heard in Portageville Municipal Court on the 2nd day of February, 2017 by Judge Chris Stinnett. Fines ordered include Court Costs: Kobe Chillers – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Suspended Imposition of Sentence, placed on 1 year probation and ordered to pay $34.50 court costs...
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Huckaba’s plans to support the fleet remain steady after retirement from the Navy
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
“My dad is the one who put me on the bus,” Randy Huckaba said. “He’s the one that’s kept up and been there for most of my promotions and I want to make him proud. He’s been the one who’s cared about my career from day one.” St. Louis, Missouri native, Randy Huckaba, joined the U.S. ...
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Makenna Rae Kimes
(Births ~ 02/10/17)
Heather and Ron Allen Kimes of Portageville are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Makenna Rae Kimes. Makenna was born Monday, January 23, 2017 at 7:55 in the morning at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 and 1/2 inches long...
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SRG Global partners with Portageville Head Start program
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
PORTAGEVILLE- SRG Global has been partnering with the local Head Start program in Portageville for over a year now. The Company employees volunteer at the Head Start Center on either a weekly or monthly basis reading and interacting with the children. This interaction adds more variety to their day while also helping the program obtain the required community contributions needed to operate our Head Start Program...
- Kellams advances to state in FCCLA event (Local News ~ 02/10/17)
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Mike Williams appointed director of Sikeston Public Safety
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
SIKESTON -- Effective immediately, Captain Mike Williams has been appointed Director of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the city of Sikeston announced Friday. Williams has served as interim director of Sikeston DPS since former Director Drew Juden was appointed by the governor to lead the Missouri Department of Public Safety in January...
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Safe stolen in business burlgary
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's assistance as they work to solve a business burglary.
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Honors for yearbook
(02/10/17)
Richland R-1 School's yearbook program recently received three top level photography awards during the International Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest. Drew Hickson, left, who graduated in May 2016, brought home the Sweepstakes award for the Sports Action Photo, Division B category and sophomore Emily Blunt, right, also received a Sweepstakes award for her shot in the Clubs or Organizations Photo, Division B. ...
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Catherine Fitzgerald
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
ROGERS, Ark. -- Catherine Taylor Fitzgerald, 92, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Feb. 9, 2017, in Rogers. A memorial service will be at a later date with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo., in charge of arrangements.
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Susan Cribbs
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
SIKESTON -- Susan Lynn Cribbs, age 55, passed away on Feb. 9, 2017, at her home in Sikeston, Mo. Born May 24, 1961, in St. Louis, to Allene Terrell Weekley and the late Guy Russell Weekley. On Oct. 16, 1983, in Hillsboro, she married Daniel Cribbs. She was a member of Murray Lane Baptist Church in Sikeston...
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Tina Borders
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Katteena "Tina" Borders, 48, died Feb. 9, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born April 5, 1968, in Marston, daughter of the late George Edward and Flo Magnolia Cawhorn Plunk, she had lived in the Dexter area all of her life and attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter...
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Ronnie Riggs
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Riggs, 58, died Jan. 15, 2017, at NHC Healthcare in Milan, Tenn. Born May 27, 1958, in Portageville, son of the late Marvin and Bertha Riggs, he graduated from Lilbourn High School in 1976. He spent much of his life farming but could also be found working on various jobs around town with his brother...
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James Housman
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
ANNISTON, Mo. - James Edgar Housman Sr., 77, died Feb. 9, 2017, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 3, 1939, in the Deventer community of Mississippi County, to the late Oscar "Pap" Housman and Bertie Kenney Housman, he had lived in St. Louis a number of years where he was employed with General Motors for over 30 years until his retirement. He then moved back to Mississippi County. He was a U.S. Army veteran...
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Susan Cribbs
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
SIKESTON -- Susan Cribbs, 55, died Feb. 9, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Gail Dial
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Gail Dial, age 71, was born on Dec. 21, 1945, in Piggott, Ark., to Verian Paul and Mary Afton Ellis. She died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, Verian Paul and Mary Afton Ellis; her brother, John Richard Ellis...
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Ethel Irby
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Ethel Louise "Lucy" Carter Irby, 75, died Feb. 9, 2017, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born March 16, 1941, at Gideon, to the late Elzie Franklin and Ethel Mae Kilgo Carter, she had lived most of her life in Mississippi County...
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