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SD ROUNDUP: Kelly baseball team burned in the seventh by Senath, Dexter bounces Cape Central in 9 innings
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/17)
SENATH, Mo. -- The Kelly baseball team could muster only one hit against Senath-Hornersville and eventually fell in walk-off fashion 1-0 in the seventh inning Tuesday on the road. Senath-Hornersville (3-0) collected three of its four hits with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning...
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Former Southeast Missouri State basketball player Isiah Jones hosting exposure camp
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Former Southeast Missouri State basketball player Isiah Jones understands what it's like to come from a small town and the struggles that come with it when searching for an athletic scholarship. That's why he's put together an event for prospective college basketball players to be seen by college coaches...
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston girls soccer team hands Kelly first loss
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston girls soccer team got back on the winning track by taking down previously undefeated Kelly in a SEMO Conference duel at Kelly High School Wednesday. Mackenzie Yant scored two goals while Larysa McClello and Emma Jones each scored one during the Bulldogs' decisive 4-0 win over the Hawks...
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No-tax increase bond issues join school board, city races on April 4 ballot in Scott County
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County voters will decide school board and city races along with the fate of several no-tax increase bond issues during the April 4 election. CITY RACES City of Sikeston voters must choose Brian Self or John Graham to fill the three-year term of councilman at-large...
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Council 'gets the ball rolling' on improvements to city's airport
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston City Council gave its approval to "get the ball rolling" on planned improvements to the city's airport. During Monday's special city council meeting, Jay Lancaster, director of Public Works, informed the council the runway at Sikeston Airport is in need of resurfacing and new pavement markings. He requested and received the council's authorization to submit an application to the Missouri Department of Transportation to make the improvements...
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Traditional, 'old-style' circus is scheduled to make stops in area
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON -- Area residents will have multiple opportunities to see a big-top, one-ring circus featuring an elephant when it rolls into three communities next month. The Kelly Miller Circus will stop for shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the Stoddard County Fairgrounds in Dexter; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 15 at the lot behind Dollar General on Highway 61 in New Madrid; and 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Boomland warehouse lot in Benton...
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Sikeston woman arrested for drug trafficking in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a Sikeston woman for drug trafficking. Tara L. Birdwell was arraigned Monday on the felony of first-degree drug trafficking. Bond is set at $50,000. According to the probable cause statement, New Madrid County Deputy Ruben White and Sgt. ...
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One jailed after shots fired in road rage incident
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON -- A Charleston man faces felony armed criminal action and assault charges after allegedly shooting at an occupied vehicle Saturday in Sikeston. Makeem Rush, 18, is charged with felony armed criminal action, felony first degree assault and felony unlawful use of a weapon, according to online court records...
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Traditional, old-style circus is scheduled to make stops in area
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON -- Area residents will have multiple opportunities to see a big-top, one-ring circus featuring an elephant when it rolls into three communities next month. The Kelly Miller Circus will stop for shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the Stoddard County Fairgrounds in Dexter; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 15 at the lot behind Dollar General on Highway 61 in New Madrid; and 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Boomland warehouse lot in Benton...
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Council gets the ball rolling on improvements to citys airport
(Local News ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston City Council gave its approval to "get the ball rolling" on planned improvements to the city's airport. During Monday's special city council meeting, Jay Lancaster, director of Public Works, informed the council the runway at Sikeston Airport is in need of resurfacing and new pavement markings. He requested and received the council's authorization to submit an application to the Missouri Department of Transportation to make the improvements...
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Profiling could help keep nations safer
(Editorial ~ 03/29/17)
M Maybe it's time we rushed to judgment. It seems that each and every time something terror-related occurs anywhere in the world, the liberal cartel warns the public against "rushing to judgment." We're constantly told with stern authority that even though a Middle Eastern male with a social media profile chocked full of ISIS-inspired rhetoric has committed a heinous act of violence, we are not to rush to judgment that the act is terrorist related...
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Elba Long
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
LEBANON, Mo. - Elba E. Long, 90, died March 25, 2017, in Lebanon. Born May 20, 1927, in Amite, La., to the late Ezra Ethan and Lena Lowery Allen, she was an elementary school teacher in Lilbourn and Crystal City for 30 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lilbourn and more recently a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon...
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Stanley Pace
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. -- Stanley Rocca Pace, 63, died March 22, 2017. The son of the late Val and Shirley Thomas Pace, he was raised in Helena, Ark. He studied industrial technology at Henderson State University and Mississippi State University. He was a member of Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston, Mo., and attended Hickory Grove Church in Mount Juliet. ...
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Joe Elrod
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - William Cleo "Joe" Elrod Jr., 82, died March 26, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 5, 1934, in Batesville, Ark., to the late Wayman Cleo Elrod and Cornelius (Smith) Elrod, he was of Methodist faith and was a member of the U.G. Totty Lodge 176 in Marston, Scottish Rite of St. Louis and Shriners of St. Louis. He retired from University of Missouri Delta Center with 27 years of service and also helped farm and operated heavy equipment for many years...
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Ruth Bratton
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Ruth Bratton, 81, died March 25, 2017. Born April 3, 1935, in Wolf Island, to the late Jim and Era Trevathan Oliphant, she was retired as a caseworker for the state of Missouri and was a member of the First Baptist Church of East Prairie...
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Mary Etta Presley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON - Mary Etta Presley, 87, died March 29, 2017, at her home in Sikeston, Missouri.
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Travis Atchley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
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Brenda Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Brenda I. Williams, 68, died March 25, 2017. Daughter of the late Warren Edward and Genevieve Cummins (nee Heppe). Wife of the late Larry Allen Williams. Mother of the late Marshal Edward (Skeete) Hanks and Bobby Caroll Hanks. Stepmother of Cathy Williams, Amy Willliams, Sandy Williams. Mother-in-law of Dorothy Williams. Sister of Mary (Billy) White, Warren Cummins, Royce Cummins, Louis Cummins. Beloved Grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of one...
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Mary Etta Presley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON - Mary Etta Presley, 87, died March 29, 2017, at her residence in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home.
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Donald Strickland
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
CAMPBELL, Mo. - Donald Ray Strickland, 65, died March 28, 2017, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born March 13, 1951, in Gideon to the late John Marvin Strickland and Mildred Louise Winchester Strickland, he was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church in Malden...
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Roy Strayhorn
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Roy J. "June" Strayhorn, 78, died March 26, 2017, in the Golden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Malden. He was born Dec. 18, 1938, in Huntington, Tenn., to the late Arbie and Louise Drake Strayhorn. Survivors include: six sons and two daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Carissa Strayhorn of South Haven, Miss., Patrick Strayhorn of East Prairie, Anthony and Jenny Strayhorn of Paducah, Ky., Jose Strayhorn of Atlanta, Ga., Gregorio Strayhorn of Joplin and Quinton Strayhorn of Charleston; one daughter, Brianna Strayhorn of Charleston; two brothers, Willie L. ...
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Gary Gateley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
DEXTER, Mo. - Gary Joe Gateley, 64, died March 25, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Dec. 24, 1952, in Cape Girardeau to the late Joe and Barbara Prindle Gateley. Survivors include a daughter, Natalie (Jimmie) Robison of Dexter; a sister, Vicki (Ray) Spears of Oran; and two grandchildren...
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R-1 School Board approves health plan for 2017-18
(03/29/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A healthier staff will result in healthy savings on insurance.
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Charleston Middle School students, families enjoy some fun and games
(03/29/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. The CMS Game Show was held March 2 at Charleston Middle School for sixth through eighth grades and families.
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The Christian Academy announces third quarter honor roll
(03/29/17)
SIKESTON - The Christian Academy has announced its third quarter honor roll. Students earning recognition are: Second grade Eli Clark, Ryleigh Housley, Kale Leggett, Parker Lorenz, Sam Self, Cadence Shelby, Conner Simmons, Mia Slipis, Anna Whitley, Cole Lawrence...
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Matthews Elementary in Sikeston: Students recognized for third quarter academic efforts
(03/29/17)
SIKESTON - The Matthews Elementary School in Sikeston has announced the third quarter honor roll students. Honorees are: First Grade Brooklyn Anthony, Riley Bainter, Briahna Biddle, Tylae Blackmon, Arrielle Blissett-Hall, Braylon Bowser, Keith Branson, Andrew Britton, Ayanna Brown, Jasper, Brown, Ella Carmack, McKenna Davis, Lucero Flores, Faddie Flye, Tripp Foote, Ayden Gedeika, Trey Gibson, Noah Grimes, Drake Griswell, Michael Harden, Gabrielle Harrell, Zachary Haynes, Brianna Hernandez, Ethan Hill, Bryden Hopkins, Zach Johnson, Jazmin Jones, Anderson Jones, Angelina Jones, Arianna Kettles, Tavarious Kirby, Queenie Lin, Demarcus Lee, Levi Mayabb, Tevan Miller, Vondrell Moore, Londyn Newton, John Nolan, Macy Parmer, Jada Pennington, Lily Pinnell, Ta'Nijah Price, Logan Ray, Myron Sanders, Fallon Simmons, Clay Stephenson, Myneek Sutton, Devarion Taylor, Aiden Vires, Justice Williams, Mekhia Williams, Ledger Willis, Lauren Winders and Demarcus Wofford-Cotton.. ...
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February BASE kids
(03/29/17)
Southeast Elementary in Sikeston named its BASE students for February. Pictured are front row, from left: David Bautista, Layla Bloomfield, Ava Rhodes, Kyle Thuesen, Johnathon Northern and Hailey Lawrence; and back row: Emonnie Mills, Dylan Riley, Kaden Leonard, Emmaleigh Bryan, Kenya Bowden, Cartez Hopkins and Kristopher Thurman...
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