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Gunshot detection technology leads to arrest of Sikeston man
(Local News ~ 03/20/24)
SIKESTON — Sikeston’s new gunshot detection technology has led to the arrest of a man on charges of illegally possessing a firearm. On Monday, March 18, officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were alerted to gunfire within the city using a new technology known as ShotSpotter, according to Capt. ...
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After successful year, 15 New Madrid County R-1 archers are heading to state competition
(Local News ~ 03/20/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. – It’s been a good year for the New Madrid County R-1 Archery program. With the opening of the multi-purpose FEMA building last fall, the archery program now has a permanent home. Melanie Crow, head coach of the archery teams, couldn’t be happier...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/20/24)
The Biden administration’s expanding of funding to the IRS is turning out to be a success. The IRS auditors are focusing on questionable business structures used by the super-rich millionaires and multinational corporations in search of hidden, taxable income and transactions. Reportedly, as of Jan. 12, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service collected $520 million in outstanding back taxes from (only a few of) the super wealthy millionaires. They are now analyzing roughly 284 entities, each with an average of $10 billion to $24 billion in assets on their balance sheets to determine if they are hiding undisclosed, untaxed wealth in hidden accounts. The U. S. estimates the loss of tax income ranges from hundreds of millions up to $1 trillion per year. The $520 million, plus more to follow after that, will help to pay down the national debt annually or at least help to prevent it from becoming larger.
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