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Groundbreaking held for new Lee Hunter Elementary
(Local News ~ 04/15/21)
SIKESTON — A large crowd gathered under sunny and blue skies early Thursday at the grassy lot located at 315 Baker Lane in Sikeston. The lot, which housed the original Lee Hunter Elementary, is ready to host the future and brand new Sikeston R-6 school by the same name...
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Face masks now optional at Kelly schools
(Local News ~ 04/15/21)
BENTON, Mo. — Wearing face masks in the Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District is now optional. The Kelly Board of Education revisited the district’s mask policy during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at the district office in Benton. The Board decided wearing a mask at school is optional, and it became effective across the district on Wednesday...
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Two killed in New Madrid County fire
(Local News ~ 04/15/21)
LILBOURN, Mo. - Two people died when a motor home apparently caught fire. New Madrid County Sheriff Bud Cooper reported deputies conducted a wellness check on Tuesday at the request of family members of Bryant Akridge after they had not heard from him in three days...
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Ressel named head principal at Sikeston Junior High
(Local News ~ 04/15/21)
SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District announced Thursday Crystie Ressel will be the next head principal at Sikeston Junior High. The district began the task of searching for a new head principal after the recent transfer announcement of current head principal, Frank Staple...
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Seven truths worthy of an 'amen'
(Column ~ 04/15/21)
Often when I preach, I will say, “Amen!” and the congregation will reply, “amen.” Last Sunday I got an “amen” for something only in the south you would get an “amen” for. Amen means so be it and is a word truly only appropriate for God’s truth. Well in my excitement I asked for an “amen” after I shared a sermon illustration. Before I share what that item was our church gave the “amen” for, let’s look at real truths worth holding too. These are seven that are worth giving an “amen”:...
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Blyth Townsend
(Obituary ~ 04/15/21)
PARMA, Mo. — Blyth Lorene Townsend, 83, died April 13, 2021, at Campbell. Visitation is from noon until service time at noon Saturday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. The Rev Mark Stockton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at New Madrid...
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Verl Taber
(Obituary ~ 04/15/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Verl Mae Taber, 91, died April 11, 2021, at Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church.
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