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Girls Bootheel Conference team announced
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
The Bootheel All-Conference Players has been released for both the Varsity and Junior Varsity girls basketball teams. Three varsity girls have been selected to the team. They are, Deondra Johnson, Dasmine Johnson and Adrienne Duncan. Two player from the Junior Varsity team were also names for 1st team in the jayvee division. they are Juslyn Johnson and Garielle Madison. Deondra Johnson and Adrienne Duncanc are also named to the All-District team as well...
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THE GOD SHELF
(Column ~ 03/24/17)
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” —Ephesians 4:4-6
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston tennis team drops opener to Cape Central, Kelly baseball downs NMCC 11-7
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Brett Johnson claimed Sikeston's lone singles win and teamed up with Jarred Sandlin to earn a doubles win during the Sikeston tennis team's 7-2 loss to Cape Central Monday in their season opener. Cape Central moved to 1-1 on the season...
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After 19 seasons, Rod McQuerter steps down as Kelly girls basketball coach
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Kelly girls basketball head coach Rod McQuerter might be most known for preaching positivity than his record-breaking tenure at Kelly High School. His famous motto of, "have a positive attitude, play hard and play as a team," has been his calling card for nearly 20 years and it shined through his players and the success they had on the floor and beyond...
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Sikeston's Thatch, many others make MBCA all state team
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
For the second-straight year, Sikeston junior Fred Thatch was named an all-state player following Thursday's announcement of the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association all-state boys and girls teams. Thatch nearly averaged a triple-double with 25.1 points, 12.1 rebounds, five assists and three steals per game for the Bulldogs, who finished the season with a 24-5 record and a second-straight quarterfinal appearance...
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Local health group initiative requests focus group participants
(Community News ~ 03/24/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- To better serve the Southeast Missouri region, the New Madrid County Health Department is teaming up with other health departments across the heartland to improve and further develop M Power, a nonprofit regional initiative dedicated to helping those in the area affected by chronic disease...
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Missourians deserve a better health care system
(Column ~ 03/24/17)
Earlier this year, Senate Republicans took the first step toward repealing Obamacare and paving the way for solutions that will expand access to quality, affordable health care for every American. If Obamacare was working the way President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats said it would when they forced the law through Congress, this wouldn’t be necessary...
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Sikeston baseball team routs East Prairie 20-2
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Sikeston scored six runs in the top of the first and never let up, taking down host East Prairie 20-2 Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs opened the game with a leadoff walk to Trey Smith before Sam Cox singled and Wyatt Pratt reached on an error. McKenzie Worth then plated Smith and Cox with a single and Pratt scored on a single from designated hitter Bryce Bays, giving Sikeston a 3-0 lead before recording an out...
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Citizens' tips lead to the arrest of purse snatcher
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Mississippi County man is facing felony charges following a theft/fraud report investigated this week by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, the investigation began earlier this week when a disabled lady reported someone had stolen her purse out of a shopping cart as she loaded groceries into her vehicle outside a local grocery store...
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65th rodeo will see some new, returning favorites
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
SIKESTON -- Those attending the 65th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in August will see some new and returning favorites. The 2017 Rodeo Chairman Blake Wethington announced at the Sikeston Regional Chamber meeting Thursday afternoon that the Budweiser Clydesdales will come to this year's rodeo...
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Kelly schools launch new app
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- The latest news, information and announcements for Scott County R-4 schools are now available at the fingertips of those who download the district's very own app. On March 9, the Scott County R-4 "Kelly" School District in Benton launched the app which is available for free on iPhones, iPads, Android, Blackberry or Windows devices. Since announcing the app to the district, over 820 people have downloaded the app...
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Morley man facing felony drug charges
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Morley man is facing felony drug charges after a search warrant was executed Wednesday. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, Michael G. Rysdam, 49, is charged with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, all three felony charges...
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Citizens tips lead to the arrest of purse snatcher
(Local News ~ 03/24/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Mississippi County man is facing felony charges following a theft/fraud report investigated this week by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, the investigation began earlier this week when a disabled lady reported someone had stolen her purse out of a shopping cart as she loaded groceries into her vehicle outside a local grocery store...
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Vernell Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
SIKESTON - Vernell Adams, 83 died March 23, 2017, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Arrangements incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Gail Fennessey
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
DENVER, Colo. -- Gail Diane Fennessey was born Sept. 10, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., and passed away on March 15, 2017, in Denver. On Dec. 23, 1977, Gail married Joseph "Joe" Thomas Fennessey, who survives. Gail had six children from a previous marriage and is survived by four of them: Jerry (Toni) Dement of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Laura Dement (George Biel) of Aurora, Colo., Randy (Debbie) Dement of Centennial, Colo., and Mary (Jim) Below of Sikeston...
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Bill Domonousky
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
VANCLEAVE, Miss. - William Edward "Bill" Domonousky, 69, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died March 22, 2017, at his home. Born May 26, 1947, in Biloxi, Miss., he was of the Catholic faith and was a member of McLeod Masonic Lodge 424 in Ocean Springs, Miss. He was a shipbuilding supervisor for the U.S. Navy...
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Vernell Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
SIKESTON -- Vernell Adams, 83, died March 23, 2017, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born June 16, 1933, in Whitten, Ark., to the late James and Mildred Alred Savage, she worked at National Lock and performed childcare for many years. She was a member of Matthews Baptist Church in Matthews and in 2014 she was selected Nursing home queen in Sikeston and placed second in the region at Cape Girardeau...
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