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Jordan Daniel
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Jordan Daniel, 26, died Oct. 15, 2020, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Jan. 10, 1994, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Freda Gipson and the late George Daniel Sr. He attended Scott County Central High School...
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Ruthie Robinson
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Ruthie Mae Robinson, 74, resident of Cape Girardeau, died Oct. 15, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 18, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Hosie and Bertha Mae Williams Taylor. Ruthie accepted Christ and was baptized at Green Memorial Church of God in Christ in Sikeston, Missouri. She passionately loved the Lord, His word and prayer. To know Ruthie was to know her joy of the Lord and her willingness to give herself to everyone she met...
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Cristy Baker-Neel
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
SIKESTON — Cristy Baker-Neel, age 62, passed away Oct. 18, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born March 24, 1958, in Sikeston, the daughter of Don M. Baker and Rita Faye Boardman-Baker. Cristy graduated from Sikeston High School, she was the first cheerleader to do a back handspring for Sikeston, she attended ole Miss for two years graduated in 1984 University of Missouri Columbia with a Law Degree...
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Dorothy Riley
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Dorothy J. Riley, (Priggel), age 82, of New Madrid passed away at Sikeston Convalescent Center on Oct. 15, 2020, after a long fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Dorothy was born on March 25, 1938, in Portageville, Missouri, to the late Paul Vincent Priggel and Jane Brands Priggel. She was united in marriage to Edward Anderson Riley of New Madrid on June 7, 1961, at St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville...
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Samuel Beach Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
TOLEDO, Ohio — Samuel A. Beach Sr., 84, of Toledo, passed on Oct. 7, 2020, at Orchard Villa Nursing Home. Born July 18, 1936, in Osceola, Arkansas, Sammy was one of 12 children. He is preceded in death by his parents and seven (7) siblings. Sammy resided in Sikeston, Missouri, until the early 1990s having moved here in 1957 where he met his former wife, Lillie Harrington (deceased). ...
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SEMO-Sikeston Autism Center in Sikeston receives $64,000 grant
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment has received a $64,000 Opportunity Grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health. The grant will help support the Center’s mission to provide support, tools and resources for families in the Bootheel, said Dr. Renee Patrick, director of Southeast’s Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment...
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Fatal assault in Haywood City being investigated
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
HAYWOOD CITY, Mo. — A death investigation is underway in Scott County. According to Scott County Sheriff’s Department, detectives are investigating an assault that took place last week in Haywood City. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released soon, according to the sheriff’s department...
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Miner board in upheaval; mayor under fire
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
MINER, Mo. — Since June the Miner Board of Aldermen has dealt with physical altercations, allegations of illegal meeting practices along with several resignations from board members, culminating with a motion to remove the mayor of Miner. In June, Frank Tatum was elected the mayor of Miner and since, three members of the Board of Aldermen have resigned: Renee Clark, Don Foster and Phil Winters...
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Essex man charged with multiple sex crimes
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - An Essex, Mo., man, charged with multiple sex crimes, is now scheduled to appear in court in New Madrid County. Shea D. Johnson, 31, is charged with eight counts of statutory sodomy with a person less than 12 years old, five counts of statutory sodomy with a person less than 14 years old, six counts of incest, one count of statutory rape or attempted rape of a person less than 12 years old, one count of statutory rape or attempted rape of a person less than 14 years old, sexual exploitation of a minor, and abuse or neglect of a child. ...
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43 new cases in Scott County since Friday with 58 recoveries
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
Scott County has seen 43 new COVID-19 cases since Friday while 58 have recovered. According to the Scott County Health Department, there were 328 active cases on Monday afternoon while there have been 998 recoveries and 20 deaths. The New Madrid County Health Department reports 53 active cases, with five new cases reported Saturday and 14 on Monday. There have been 19 deaths in New Madrid County while 649 are out of quarantine...
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Red Pepper parade
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
Sikeston High School Red Peppers and Green Peppers, or “Greenies,” march down Greer Street Friday afternoon in Sikeston, prior to the Sikeston Homecoming football game between the Bulldogs and New Madrid County Central. The parade began at Sikeston High School and ended in Downtown Sikeston...
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Missouri Supreme Court recognizes Horack for contributions to administration of justice
(Local News ~ 10/20/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Chief Justice George W. Draper III recognized Judge Zac Horack from Scott County for participating in the judicial transfer program in the last fiscal year during a ceremony honoring exemplary service to the people of Missouri...
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Coram’s set to celebrate their 42nd anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 10/20/20)
ORAN, Mo. — Mr. and Mrs. Larry Coram will celebrate their 42nd anniversary. Coram and the former Mary Mary Hendricks were married Oct. 21,1978, in Morley Missouri, with the Rev. Jack Bishop officiating.The two have lived in Oran most of their lives and have one son, Thomas.They are both retired...
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Joyce May
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
SIKESTON– Joyce Ann May, age 90, passed away Oct. 20, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 28, 1929, in Hillsboro, Kansas, to the late George J. Klassen and Helen Shahan Klassen. She is survived by one daughter, Winnie (Bob) Raines; two sons, Lewis (Nancy) May and Alfred (Tanya) May; nine grandchildren, Tyler Morrison, Trevor Morrison, Jeremy (Amy) Ryan, Matthew Ryan, Ashley (Shilo) Guthrie, Molly (Joshua) Evans, Shay May, Garrett (Caroline) May, and Gavin May; eleven great-grandchildren, Damian Morrison, Taylor Tidwell, Audrey Morrison, Hayden Ryan, Lucas Morrison, Shyanne Guthrie, Harper Ryan, Carl Evans, Benjamin Evans, Asher Guthrie, and Ramona Evans.. ...
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Jim Shelton
(Obituary ~ 10/20/20)
BLODGETT, Mo. — Jim Shelton entered a new life in Heaven on Oct. 18, 2020, at the age of 67 in SSM Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Blodgett, Missouri, Jan. 3, 1953, he was the oldest son of four children of Vernon and Vercie James Shelton on the farm where he spent his whole life. Jim was baptized in the Blodgett Baptist Church.
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