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Kathern Phillips
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Kathern Marvella Dale Bryant Phillips was born March 20, 1928, in Sturdivant, Missouri, to John and Daisy (Watkins) Bryant. She passed away on Oct. 9, 2021, at Southeast Hospital-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 93 years. She was united in marriage Dec. 14, 1946, to Paul W. Phillips in Piggott, Arkansas. To this union was one son, Jackie Dale Phillips...
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Ouida Bowie-Whicker
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
PUXICO, Mo. — Ouida Jean Bowie-Whicker, age 92, of Puxico passed in the presence of family on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. She was born May 27, 1929, in Greenbrier, Arkansas, daughter of the late Elihue B. and Eva V. Bowie. Ouida had several successful careers in farming, teaching, construction management, fashion and retail...
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Linda Meals
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
SIKESTON — Linda (Montgomery) Meals went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at the age of 76 years. She was born on May 23, 1945, to the late Joe Raymond Montgomery and Maudie (Abernathy) Denton. She was a member of the Morley Baptist Church in Morley, Missouri. ...
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Carl Blackburn
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Carl “Pop” Blackburn of New Madrid made the ultimate home run on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. At the age of 64, he passed away in the comfort of his home. To no one’s surprise, he spent his last hours on Earth in the company of his wife, enjoying a baseball game...
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Earnest Laymon Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
SIKESTON — Earnest M. Laymon Jr., 51, died Oct. 10, 2021, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Bessie Kirk
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
DEXTER, Mo. — Bessie Kirk, age 97, passed away on Oct. 8, 2021, in Dexter. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Bessie is survived by a large family including anyone who she ever met. She was an exceptional mother and grandmother who cared deeply for her family—not out of obligation but because of who she was. ...
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Claire Poley announces candidacy for Mississippi County PA
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
CHARLESTON — East Prairie attorney Claire Poley has announced her candidacy for Mississippi County prosecuting attorney in 2022. Poley is currently serving as the prosecuting attorney of Mississippi County, following the death of prosecutor Darren Cann in September. ...
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Annual Fields of Faith event returns to Sikeston Wednesday
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
SIKESTON — After a hiatus for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fields of Faith will return to Sikeston Wednesday night. “It’s definitely good to be back at Sikeston this year following a year off due to COVID,” said Josh Mills, area representative of the SEMO South FCA. “I think everyone is looking forward to getting back together for the event.”...
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One jailed after attempted car jacking
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
A Charleston man is in jail after a pursuit and attempted car jacking last week. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell, on Oct. 4 around 4 p.m., Charleston Department of Public Safety pursued a vehicle fleeing west on US Highway 62. The pursuit came to an end at the Intersections of Highway 62, State Highway NN, and County Road 401 when the vehicle attempted to turn north onto NN and slid off the road into a containment ditch...
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Charleston man arrested for possessing stolen firearm
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A Charleston man was arrested after he was found in possession of a stolen firearm and drugs. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell, Joshua Luna, 32, was arrested following an investigation assisting Missouri Children’s Division...
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Rain storm leads to accident on I-55 Monday afternoon
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Monday afternoon’s rain storm led to an accident on Interstate 55. At 1:16 p.m. Monday members of the Portageville Rescue Squad were paged for a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident at the 33 mile marker of Interstate 55 The driver was northbound when his vehicle hydroplaned and he lost control on the wet highway causing the vehicle to flip into a water-filled ditch...
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MDMC computer systems hacked; no indication patient data was accessed
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
SIKESTON — Missouri Delta Medical Center officials confirmed on Tuesday its computer systems were recently accessed by an unauthorized third party. “We are working with a leading forensic security firm to investigate and determine the nature of the incident,” a statement from the Sikeston hospital said. ...
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SCC FBLA members attend leadership event
(10/12/21)
SIKESTON — Three middle level and 13 high school Scott County Central FBLA members went to Six Flags St. Louis on Oct. 2 for the Show-Me Leadership Conference. These 16 students had the opportunity to take a tour of one of the haunted houses being used for Fright Fest. They also participated in leadership activities and watched a presentation given by Six Flags about how COVID had impacted their business...
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Sharp family donates to TCA
(10/12/21)
Harry and Anita Sharp recently made a donation through their family’s Garwood and Ruth Felker Sharp Community Outreach Fund to The Christian Academy in Sikeston. “We hope that this will in some small way help you reach your goals of helping persons and families in the Sikeston area,” Harry Sharp said...
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Responsible students
(10/12/21)
Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character students for the month. The word of the month was responsibility.
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Sixth grade students-September
(10/12/21)
Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade character education students for the month of September. The word of the month was respect.
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Fifth grade students-September
(10/12/21)
Sikeston Middle School has named its fifth grade character education students for the month of September. The word of the month was respect.
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Kindergarten pups-September
(10/12/21)
The Sikeston Kindergarten Center has named its Pups of the Month for September.
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Hunter named New Madrid city attorney
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid has a new city attorney. Hal E. “Chance” Hunter IV was appointed by New Madrid Mayor Richard Bodi as the city attorney at the Sept. 27 board meeting. Hunter replaces long-time city attorney, the late Lynn N. Bock. Hunter has had a civil and criminal practice in New Madrid for the past 23 years. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and a 1998 graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich...
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Heart2Help: Non-profit opens support program, warming center
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A ribbon cutting officially opened Heart2Help’s new location in New Madrid. Now the non-profit organization’s founders, Lakeisha and Cornell Braxton, have even bigger plans ahead. Heart2Help is establishing a support center for women ages 18 and over with abuse issues. The building, located at 302 Powell St., will also serve as a seasonal warming center...
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New Madrid man seriously injured in accident
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A New Madrid resident was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident At 3:35 p.m. Saturday on Missouri Highway 162, four miles west of Portgeville, a truck driven by Carl D. Sullivan, 55, struck the right side of the roadway then a bridge guard rail, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle then returned to the roadway and struck the opposite guard rail...
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Daryl Warf
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
GEISELBERG, Germany — Daryl Leon Warf, age 61, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at his home in Geiselberg. Born Sept. 1, 1960, to the late Adrian and Lorean Warf, he was a registered nurse and employed as the nursing supervisor at the dialysis unit in Annweiler...
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Oran farmer named secretary of MCMC
(Local News ~ 10/12/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With the start of a new fiscal year, the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) and the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) announced a new slate of officers, the appointment of recently elected board members, and national committee assignments. Two of the local officers are from the local area...
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Jim Reedy
(Obituary ~ 10/12/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — James Dale Reedy, 71, of Charleston, died Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Louis, Missouri. Jim was born to Glenn Reedy and Esther Loy Reedy of Villa Grove, Illinois, on Feb. 27, 1950.
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