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Kelly schools extend Thanksgiving break after rise in COVID cases
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
BENTON, Mo. — After seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District announced on Wednesday it will extend the Thanksgiving break next week to allow for healing. “Unfortunately, for the past few days, our district has seen a large spike in positive cases of COVID-19 among faculty, staff and students,” Superintendent Dr. ...
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Ronnie Graham
(Obituary ~ 11/18/21)
SIKESTON — Ronnie Claude Graham, age 76, a resident of Sikeston, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Nov. 16, 2021, at the Advance Nursing Center in Advance, Missouri. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date with McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements...
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‘Open mic’ held at Sikeston Regional Chamber luncheon
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
SIKESTON — Members of the Sikeston Regional Chamber had an opportunity to give an update about their business or organization at the Chamber’s luncheon held Thursday at Concordia Lutheran Church. Marcie Lawson, executive director of the Sikeston Regional Chamber, reminded those in attendance of the Small Business Saturday, which will be Nov. 27. She also gave a reminder of hospital ball, which will be held on Dec. 4...
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Earthquake rattles area
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
WILLIAMSVILLE — Residents of Southeast Missouri were shaken Wednesday evening when a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the region. The quake occurred at 8:53 p.m. and was centered five miles south-southeast of Williamsville, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey...
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Black Hawks visit
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
The Missouri Army National Guard landed two Black Hawk helicopters at the Sikeston football practice field Wednesday morning. School administrators from all over were invited to tour the Black Hawks and even take a ride. Each of the schools work with the National Guard to provide opportunities for students...
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MDC: Nearly 90,000 deer harvested during firearms opening weekend
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 89,861 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 13 and 14. Of the 89,861 deer harvested, 54,415 were antlered bucks, 7,187 were button bucks, and 28,259 were does...
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Free gospel sing is Sunday at Trinity Assembly in Olive Branch
(Community News ~ 11/18/21)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. — Trinity Assembly of God in Olive Branch is celebrating their Centennial year and will be celebrating with a free gospel sing with legendary Ronny Hinson on Sun. Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. Known best as writer of the gospel music standard “The Lighthouse,” which won the coveted Dove and Fan Award for Song of the Year in 1972, and is celebrating the song’s 50 year anniversary this year...
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The first Thanksgiving
(Column ~ 11/18/21)
Have you heard about the law that was passed about church attendance? This law states that everyone over the age of 16 must attend their local perish. If the law was violated the punishment was fines and possible jail. This law was called the Act Against Recusant of 1593 and was directed by Elisabeth in England...
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William Grobmyer Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/18/21)
SIKESTON — William Peter Grobmyer Jr., age 65, passed away Nov. 17, 2021. He was born Aug. 30, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, son of JoAnn Vernon Grobmyer and the late William Grobmyer Sr. He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Grobmyer; his wife, Debra Hayes Grobmyer of Sikeston; two sons, William Eric (Lisa) Grobmyer of Smithville, Ohio, John Charles (Roxanne Dunn) Grobmyer of New Madrid; two daughters, Elizabeth Jeanette (William) Craft of Sikeston and Chelsea Eileen (Matthew) Hayes of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two brothers, David Grobmyer and Mark Grobmyer both of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Rebecca Corlew of Memphis; and eight grandchildren.. ...
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