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Griggs impeached as Miner police chief; plans appeal
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
MINER, Mo. — Miner Police Chief Christopher Griggs was released from his duties Friday after an impeachment hearing Monday night, however the fight is far from over. “We believe it is outrageous,” said Griggs’ attorney Jim McClellan. “The result doesn’t surprise us because the investigation was a sham.”...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/15/19)
If they tie up the covers for the newspapers, they wouldn’t be so wet when we receive them. Thank you.
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Caroline Gentles
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. — Caroline Ruth Berry Gentles, 76, died March 14, 2019, at the Linda E. White Hospice House of Evansville, Ind. Born Jan. 6, 1943, in East Prairie, Mo., daughter of the late Wilson Lynn Edward and Helen Ruth (Hooper) Berry. On April 25, 1959, she married James Robert Gentles, who survives of Shawneetown...
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Glenda Hess
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
PONTIAC, Mich. — Glenda Joan Hess, 83, died March 11, 2019, at Heather Pines Assisted Living in Clarkston. Born April 28, 1935, in Blodgett, daughter of the late Donald and Daisy Wagner Holder, she had been a bookkeeper with the Oakland County Government. ...
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Wilma Parker
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
SIKESTON — Wilma Parker, 75, died March 15, 2019, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Southeast to host History Day Regional Contest on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
Five hundred and thirteen students from more than 15 schools are set to take part in the annual “science fair for history” March 19 at Southeast Missouri State University. The 2019 History Day Regional Contest exhibition will be on display within Southeast’s University Center, according to Courtney Kisat, Southeast assistant professor of history...
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St. Pat’s Day weather to mirror years past
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
SIKESTON — The weather forecasted for this St. Patrick’s Day should feel similar to those of years past. On Sunday, the high in Sikeston is expected to be sunny with a high near 57 degrees with light and variable wind becoming 5 to 8 miles per hour in the morning, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 34 degrees...
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Heart Challenge
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
When Matthews School Resource Officer Brandon Townley volunteered to be part of the prize for the Matthews Elementary School at Matthews’ Kids Heart Challenge, he may not have realized it would require a pie in his face. He definitely didn’t realize his son, Noah, would be the top fundraiser bringing in $1,240 for the American Heart Association and giving Noah the chance to put a pie in dad’s face. ...
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Caruthersville native pleads guilty in Medicaid fraud case
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Caruthersville native will serve prison time after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud. According to a release from Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Felicia Ricks, 38, pled guilty to committing a class C felony of Medicaid fraud. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Ricks was sentenced to five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections and ordered to repay more than $6,000 to the Medicaid program...
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Flooding continues
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
Flooding continues through areas of Southeast Missouri with recent heavy rains adding to the woes. Workers with the Missouri Department of Transportation check on an area of Highway 80 east of Matthews Friday morning where water contiues to flow across the road preventing motorists from using the route...
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Morley voters will decide fire district, sales tax issues
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
MORLEY, Mo. — The city of Morley, Missouri, would be included in the Scott County Rural Fire Protection District if voters approve a measure on the April 2 ballot. Morley voters also will cast ballots on whether to extend the city’s half-cent sales tax for the next five years, ending Dec. 31, 2024...
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Sikeston boy chosen to ride in KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston boy will get a rare chance to compete in a prestigious supercross race in Texas later this month. Eight-year-old Jackson Potashnick has been chosen to ride in the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge on March 30 in Houston, Texas. “I can’t believe I got picked,” Jackson said. “This is something I’ve wanted to do since I was 4 years old.”...
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New Madrid County Library expands research collection
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — The 1913 front pages of the Portageville Southeast Missourian include weddings, funerals, court reports and ads for mules. The mule advertisements hold the more prominent place. In the Aug. 15, 1913, edition there is even the harrowing interview with two Southeast Missouri women who tell how they were chased by a pack of wolves as they walked home from the train...
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Raines receives 50-year pin from Mason
(Features ~ 03/15/19)
Sikeston Masonic Lodge NO. 310 conducted a ceremony on March 7 to present Robert L. Raines with his 50-year membership pin and certificate from the Grand Lodge of Missouri for his years of loyal and distinguished service to the organization. The Grand Lodge of Missouri has been in existence since 1821 and is a fraternal and charitable organization. ...
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Business notebook (March 17)
(Business ~ 03/15/19)
Davis celebrates 20 years with Raymond James Financial SIKESTON — Debby Davis recently celebrated 20 years with Raymond James Financial Services of Sikeston. Eric Wooden, branch manager, congratulated Davis on her 20 years of service with their office. “We couldn’t have done it without her as she is an intrical part of our team here at Raymond James,” Wooden said. “We truly appreciate all she has done for us and our clients alike.”...
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Fire damages downtown business
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety extinguished a fire at Cravings, located at 109 W. Malone Friday afternoon. The fire began about 3:20 p.m. and Malone near the business was closed while officers put out the fire.
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Dennis Overbey
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Dennis Overbey, 64, of Poplar Bluff passed away on March 14, 2019, in Poplar Bluff. Dennis was born on May 31, 1954, to Leonard and Meta Dean Crow in Sikeston. He married Rosemary Alsup on June 4, 1978, (a date that he only remembered once) in Sikeston...
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Patricia Crawford
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Patricia Ann McCann Crawford, 74, died March 15, 2019, at her home in Charleston. Born June 12, 1944, in the Samos Community of Mississippi County, to the late Fred Lee McCann and Ruth Mae Grisso McCann, she had lived in Mississippi County her entire life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Charleston. She had worked in the family farming business with her husband...
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Jimmie Combs
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
SIKESTON — Jimmie Dale Combs, age 78, passed away at Missouri Delta Community Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born May 14, 1940, in Nevada, Mo., to the late Jimmie and Dorothy Alma Plain Combs. Jimmie had been employed by Ditch Witch as a sales representative for many years. He later managed Downtown Amoco. He loved his hobbies, hunting, fishing, camping, manicuring his lawn, feeding the birds; his most beloved hobby was spending time with his family...
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Bernadine Starnes
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
SIKESTON — Bernadine Irene Gleason Starnes, 93, of Sikeston passed away Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2019. She was born on Jan. 11, 1926, to Stanley Gleason and Myrtle Stoneking in Mechanicsville, Iowa. She was the eldest sister to Bueta Whitney and Doris Pflughaupt, who preceded her in death. ...
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Donnie Mace
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
ADVANCE, Mo. — Donnie Ray Mace, 64, died March 15, 2019, at his home near Advance. Born Oct. 22, 1954, in Bloomfield, son of the late Raymond Ray and Stella Jane Stafford Mace, he had lived in Southeast Missouri and Advance all his life. He had worked at the Bell Mo Seed Company in Bell City and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Advance...
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Helen Giffin
(Obituary ~ 03/15/19)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Helen Marie Giffin,83 died March 11, 2019, at her home in Englewood, Fla. Born Feb. 10, 1936, in Avert, Mo., daughter of the late John Woodrow and Sylvia Eula Sailors French, she had lived in Bloomfield, Mo., for many years of her life. She graduated from Bloomfield High School, had worked at Elder's Manufacturing, the Department of Social Services and for the National Park Service before she retired. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield...
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St. Louis man gets prison time for 2017 ‘road-rage’ incident in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 03/15/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — A man involved in a “road-rage” incident which began with a high speed chase in Missouri and ended in Arkansas is now heading to prison. Deandre Lamont McKenzie, 27, of St. Louis was formally sentenced by Judge William E. Reeves to six years in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon and three years for unlawful possession of a firearm. The sentences are to run concurrently...
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