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75th Annual Soybean Festival starts Sunday in Portageville
(Local News ~ 09/30/22)
For three-quarters of a century, Portageville has celebrated one of the area’s major crops — the soybean. This year’s National Soybean Festival is set for Oct. 2-8. Clint Klipfel, president of the Portageville Chamber of Commerce, attributes the festival’s 75 years to a balance of tradition and fresh ideas...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 09/30/22)
Hello, this is just a reminder to the voters of Missouri, of the world, please do not take the November mid-term elections for granted. Get out and vote. Fight back. Don’t forget to get out and vote.
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United Way kicks off annual fundraising campaign
(Local News ~ 09/30/22)
The Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way kicked off its 2023 annual fundraising campaign Thursday afternoon with a luncheon at Fox Haven Country Club. The goal for this year’s campaign, which runs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, is $85,000. Lisa Angle, executive director of the Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way, said in 2021 they were able to meet 65% of their goal and 60% in 2022...
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Coming together as one
(Local News ~ 09/30/22)
The Sikeston community came together Thursday night to remember those who died by suicide, to offer support to friends and family who lost a loved one and for those battling depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. Bootheel Counseling Services put on a suicide prevention and remembrance walk Thursday night at the Sikeston Recreation Complex in recognition of September being Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month...
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Harry Howard to be honored Sunday
(Community News ~ 09/30/22)
Sikeston native Harry Howard will be honored with a reception celebrating his 65th year of musical ministry following the 9 a.m. traditional service Sunday, Oct. 2 at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. “It’s such an honor, and I’m so excited they are taking the time to celebrate my musical ministry,” said Howard, who turns 77 on Oct. 9. “I appreciate the Sikeston community so much.”...
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Ronald Ward Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/30/22)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Ronald Dean Ward Sr., age 61, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at his home in East Prairie. Born March 5, 1961, at Covina, California, to Clinton Arthur Ward and Imogene Dodge Ward, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life.
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Colt Tripp
(Obituary ~ 09/30/22)
SIKESTON — Colt Randall Tripp, age 35, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. Born Feb. 28, 1987, at Festus, Missouri, to Debra Miller Neff, he grew up in the Fredericktown, Missouri, area and was a graduate of Fredericktown High School.
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