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Police, fire respond after series of electrical events at Charleston R-1
(Local News ~ 02/13/23)
A series of events involving a power outage and malfunctioning HVAC unit forced the cancelation of an after-school function and the response of police and fire personnel after school Thursday in the Charleston R-1 School District. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. ...
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Sikeston park project will shed light on local veterans
(Local News ~ 02/13/23)
Veterans Park in Sikeston is planning a new project. The Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Veterans Park Committee and Sikeston Parks and Recreation have chosen to launch the Sikeston Honors Banner and Light Project at the Veteran Park. On the walkway next to Veterans Park, 16 historic light posts will be put up, and each one will have a banner honoring a local veteran. ...
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New book to revisit wrongful conviction in Lawless murder case
(Local News ~ 02/13/23)
A new book examining the injustice that sent Josh Kezer to prison for the 1992 murder of Angela “Mischelle” Lawless will be published in May. Kezer, who was charged with Lawless’ murder in March 1993, was exonerated in 2009 with a rare “actual innocence” ruling...
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Joanne Benton
(Obituary ~ 02/13/23)
SIKESTON — Joanne Benton, 72, died Feb. 12, 2023, at Delta South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel of Sikeston.
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Billy Adkisson
(Obituary ~ 02/13/23)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Billy Gene Adkisson, 84, a resident of East Prairie, passed from this life Feb. 11, 2023. He was born July 3, 1938, in Windyville, Missouri, near East Prairie, to Rudolph and Alice Adkisson. Bill was proud to have been born into a hard-working farm family that grew, cotton, corn and soybeans. ...
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Helen Bingham
(Obituary ~ 02/13/23)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Helen Fern Estes Bingham, age 86, a resident of Charleston, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Born April 26, 1936, in Charleston, to the late Asa Jacob Estes and Jewell Celeste Rogers Estes, she lived in Charleston most of her life. ...
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Judith McCrate
(Obituary ~ 02/13/23)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Judith “Judi” McCrate, 79, died Feb. 11, 2023, at her home in Portageville. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Agape Worship Center in Hayti, Missouri, with the Rev. James McCulloch officiating...
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Melvin Burney
(Obituary ~ 02/13/23)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Melvin DeWayne Burney, 61, died Feb. 13, 2023, at his home in East Prairie. Private services will be held. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.
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Jerry Shy
(Obituary ~ 02/13/23)
RENO, Nev. — Jerry Thomas Shy, age 87, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away on Feb. 12, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Reno. He was born on Jan. 3, 1936, in Ristine, Missouri, to the late Louie and Hazel Chapel Shy.
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Suspected Lilbourn shooter in custody
(Local News ~ 02/13/23)
**UPDATED** A suspected shooter is in custody following an investigation by the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department. On Friday, Feb.10 the Sheriff’s Department received multiple reports of gunfire on Sixth Street in Lilbourn. At the scene, deputies located several spent shell casings.
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