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Cotton Carnival prep
(Community News ~ 09/28/22)
Sikeston American Legion member Chester Kordahl slices onions as Tom Staggs, first vice for the American Legion Post 114 in Sikeston, looks on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Legion Hall in Sikeston. Sikeston American Legion members peeled and sliced 400 pounds of onions for fish sandwiches in preparation for the annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival, which began Tuesday and ends Oct. ...
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Six to compete for Junior Miss Sikeston title Thursday
(Local News ~ 09/28/22)
SIKESTON — Six freshmen from Sikeston High School will vie for the title of Junior Miss Sikeston at 8 p.m. Thursday during the annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Kadison Adell, 15-year-old daughter of Paul and Lori Adell, is active in Red Peppers, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, and Key Club. She listed coaching gymnastics, golfing and traveling as her hobbies...
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12 to represent area high schools in Miss Cotton Carnival
(Local News ~ 09/28/22)
SIKESTON —Twelve area high school students will compete for the title of Miss Cotton Carnival at 1:30 p.m. Saturday during the annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Miss Cotton Carnival is open to 10th and 11th grade Sikeston High School students and 9th-12th grade students from area high schools...
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21 SHS seniors vying for Miss Sikeston crown
(Local News ~ 09/28/22)
SIKESTON – Twenty-one Sikeston High School seniors will vie for the Miss Sikeston crown at 8 p.m. Saturday during the annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Ava Alcorn, daughter of Ben and Erin Alcorn, is active in varsity volleyball, Student Council, A+ Program, SOAR, Key Club, DECA, Link Crew and cadet teaching. ...
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Judge orders Stoddard County Commissioner not to engage in the duties of his office
(Local News ~ 09/28/22)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A judge’s order will prevent Steve Jordan from engaging in any activity or exercising any authority as District 1 Stoddard County commissioner following accusations of nepotism. His current term expires on December 31, 2024. He was serving his second term, taking office for his first term in January 2016...
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Busy year ahead for Beta Sigma Phi
(Local News ~ 09/28/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid’s Beta Sigma Phi Chapter has a long list of activities planned for 2022-23 designed to benefit their community and their members. According to Sarah Ezell, the chapter’s president, serving the community is a main focus of the organization. She explained all the members of Beta Sigma Phi are interested in making their community a better place to live...
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Vehicle break-ins under investigation
(Column ~ 09/28/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the morning of Sept. 22, several reports were taken in the area of Ramsey Lane in reference to vehicle break-ins. Overnight someone had gotten into unlocked cars in the neighborhood but few items were reported missing. On Sept. 24, a resident’s camera caught a man walking onto their porch in the middle of the night, and it’s believed he may be involved in the break-ins...
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Plans underway for Sikeston community Thanksgiving meal
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/28/22)
Dear Editors: It’s time to start planning for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The past two years, because of the coronavirus, we made major changes to the meal. We will be following those changes again this year in order to keep our volunteers and those we serve safe fro the new variations, since it’s reared its ugly head again. This is my 19th year promoting this meal. I feel blessed to have such a great team of volunteers to make it happen...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 09/28/22)
I have questions about the new splash pad in Lincoln Park. First of all, who paid the $140,000 for it? Also, what does it cost per month for the water bill? And number three, do these people help me with my water bill since you’ve got a $140,000 for this, I need help with my water bill? What is a splash pad? I’ve never heard of it before. $140,000? Again, who paid for it and why? Thank you.
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Small box, big blessings: Blessing box provides help to those in need
(Local News ~ 09/28/22)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - It began as way to help others. Now for Brie Hanner and her sister, Mandy Miller, it is that and so much more. In early September Hanner placed a wooden box in front of her Main Street business, Shear Magnolia. The glass window on the box’s door is painted with the words “Bradfield’s Blessing Box.”...
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