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Sikeston woman faces felony domestic assault charges
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston woman faces felony charges after an alleged vehicular assault that injured her daughter. Latequa M. Moore, 42, is charged with first degree domestic assault, second degree domestic assault and armed criminal action, according to online court records...
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Larry Francis
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Larry Francis, age 69, of Smyrna and formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away on Nov. 30, 2021, at Stone Crest Medical Center in Smyrna after a battle with cancer. Larry David Francis was born June 14, 1952, in Sikeston, the third of nine children born to Ralph and Murl Francis. ...
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Bill Hailey
(Obituary ~ 12/02/21)
SIKESTON — Billy “Bill” Hailey, age 90, passed away on Dec. 1, 2021, at his home in Sikeston. He was born on Feb. 11, 1931, in Bertrand, Missouri, to the late Herschel and Ruby McKinney Hailey. On Sept. 3, 1950, in Sikeston, he married Mary Lee Lane Hailey who survives of the home in Sikeston.
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House of Refuge seeks community support through online auction
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
SIKESTON — Of Missouri’s 115 counties, Scott County is the fifth highest in the state for incidents of domestic violence. That’s why it’s important for community members to participate in the Sikeston House of Refuge’s Second Annual Auction currently underway online for easy access and participation, said Holly Hunter Heckemeyer, who has served on the Sikeston House of Refuge’s Board of Directors for 13 years...
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Sikeston Depot to offer ‘Santa in Candy Land’ on Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
SIKESTON — Local children and their families have an opportunity to participate in Christmas activities and visit with Santa Claus during “Santa in Candy Land” Saturday in Sikeston. Set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — with Santa arriving at noon — at the Sikeston Depot Museum and Cultural Center, 116 W. Malone Ave., the free event will include several arts and crafts projects for children and chance for children to visit Santa and have their photo taken with him...
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Preparing for Parade of Lights
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
Workers with the Sikeston Parks and Recreation Department set up Santa’s Village in American Legion Park in Downtown Sikeston Thursday morning in advance of the Christmas tree lighting and Christmas parade scheduled for tonight. The Christmas tree lighting begins at 6 p.m. with the parade beginning at 7 p.m...
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Tanner Street to celebrate 80th anniversary Sunday
(Community News ~ 12/02/21)
SIKESTON — Tanner Street Church of God will be celebrating its 80th anniversary at a homecoming event on Sunday. Building began on the church in May 1941 and 80 years later the church is inviting members past and present to their celebration. “We have a lot planned,” said Rev. Georg Karl, senior pastor of Tanner Street...
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Candle fundraiser top sellers
(Local News ~ 12/02/21)
SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston recently completed its annual fall fundraiser of selling candles with 800 candles being sold. The top three sellers received trophies and honorable mention sellers received medals.
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