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New Madrid County R-1 extends Duncan’s contract
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. —The New Madrid County R-1 School Board extended the contract of Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent, through June 30, 2027. During the January meeting, the board evaluated Duncan’s performance and discussed their working relationship. Following the discussion, an additional year was added to Duncan’s contract...
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Riverbend Regional Archery Tournament
(Local News ~ 01/31/24)
The Riverbend Regional Archery Tournament at New Madrid County Central High School and Middle School on Jan. 27 had more than 250 archers competing for honors. Schools taking part included Cambell, Gideon, New Madrid County, Notre Dame Regional High School, Portageville, St. Ambrose in Chaffee, St. Augustine in Kelso, Holcomb High School and Covington, Tennessee...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/31/24)
I see where Josh Hawley (the runner) and Eric Schmitt voted against the stopgap Senate bill to prevent a government shutdown. I think they are determined to shut down this country without regard to how many people it would hurt. Missouri deserves better representation.
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One hurt in blaze in New Madrid
(Column ~ 01/31/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — In the early morning hours of Jan. 27, police and fire personnel responded to the 300 block of Powell Street for a residential structure fire. By the time the fire department arrived on scene, the fire had burned through the roof of the house and was threatening the home next door. After spraying water on the house next door to keep the fire from spreading, fire personnel got the fire knocked down and contained to the kitchen of the house...
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Glen Deal
(Obituary ~ 01/31/24)
SALCEDO, Mo. — Glen Leamon Deal of Salcedo passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 77 years and 1 day. He was born on Jan. 29, 1947, in Pope County, Arkansas, to William O. “Skeet" Deal and Mary Louisa Taft Deal. Glen graduated from Richland High School in 1964.
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