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CAMPBELL, Mo. - One person was killed and five others seriously injured in a collision. Harley N. Clifford, 23, of Pollard, Ark., was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on Highway 62, four miles east of Campbell, by Dunklin County Coroner James Powell. The death marks the 25th fatality for the year in the Troop E area...

A familiar place is opening back up again very soon. Sprouse Truck and Tire Repair will officially open up for business on Monday, July 3rd in the former Simmons Service Station His specialty is changing big tractor and truck tires. They plan to offer basic oil changes, basic tire rotation, fix flats and wash and vacuum your vehicle...

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2017 Spring Commencement ceremony May 13 in the Convocation Center. Dr. Doug Whitlock, who has served as Arkansas State University’s interim chancellor since September 2016, conferred degrees to 2,210 graduates representing six colleges: Agriculture, Engineering and Technology; Business; Education and Behavioral Science; Liberal Arts and Communication; Nursing and Health Professions; and Sciences and Mathematics.. ...

Brianna Jones received a Cheerleading Scholarship from Three Rivers College (TRC). She is the 18 year old daughter of Cheryl Nolen and Ben Jones. She will be attending TRC this fall. From left are Kayla Sparkman, cheerleading coach, Jones, Cheryl Nolan, standing is Ben Jones...

The Portageville Park Board is proud to announce the addition of a 9-hole disc golf course at Meatte Memorial Family Park. Players use a frisbee and throw from a concrete tee pad and attempt to throw their disc into one of the baskets. All holes are par 3...

As part of the Summer Reading Program of the New Madrid County Library - Portageville branch, there will be a picture contest. Each week within the pages of the Portageville Missourian-News, there will be a picture of the globe located at different location through out the community. The goal is for each participant to correctly guess where in Portageville is the world will get a prize. ...

Previous audit identified concerns with lack of oversight and record keeping

Families looking for an educational and enriching adventure for their children this summer may want to consider enrolling them in the New Madrid County Library’s Summer Reading Program. The program director is Janey Kennett is inviting young children in the area to explore the mind through the literacy program offered this year, under the theme “Where in the World is the World?"...

A tractor-trailer driver escaped serious injury after his vehicle was blown over by high winds during storms which blew through Southeast Missouri Sunday. At 10:05 a.m. Sunday, Kerry L. Moore, 51, of Hopkins, Minn., was driving northbound on Interstate 55 and was pulling off at the Marston exit when the wind toppled his vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s report. ...

The Portageville fire and police department responded to a cargo trailer last fire Tuesday around 9:30 a.m. A tractor -trailer was heading north on Interstate 55 when he was flagged down on the Portageville northbound ramp about his trailer being on fire. According to authorities, his trailer brakes got too hot and caught fire burning through the left side of the trailer above the tire axle...

The Portageville Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to participate in the 2017 Portageville Soybean Festival activities. Your local Chamber of Commerce members are excited to get this annual celebration of this community and heritage rolling this coming fall...

On Saturday, June 10, there was a state wide Day of Action and several folks signed petitions to stop the implementation of the Right-To-Work bill. The signatures will be taken to Jefferson City before Aug 28th in a effort to put the issue on the 2018 ballot. "We believe that 'we the people' should have a voice on this; We will not set back and let the politicians in Jefferson City impose this unnecessary regulation on us." said Cameron Redd...

Two big events will be taking place on Saturday, July 1. Combined together for the third annual Portageville Community Day. Both of the events will be held at the Meatte Memorial Park. The annual Fourth of July pageants are sponsored by the Portageville Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Day is sponsored by the Portageville Jaycees...

Quality Home care for your loved ones is what you will find with Glowing Hearts In-Home Services. The new home health agency located in Marston, next to Jerry's Quick Shop, opened their doors the first week of May and held their grand opening on Friday, June 2. ...

Girls throughout the Missouri Bootheel will have an opportunity to register for the Mr. and Miss Fourth of July Beauty Pageant. Tentatives plans are to have the annual Fourth of July Beauty pageants on Saturday, July 1st at the Meatte Memorial Park...

In celebrating the birth of this nation, some communities have ordinances as to when you can set off fireworks. The sale of fireworks within the City of Portageville is from June 29 through July 4th. There is one fireworks stand in Portageville and is located at Donny Benthal's tractor shed, located on Highway 162. The proceeds will benefit the Apostolic Light House Church near Malden...

One of the items of discussion at the June City Council meeting last Monday, June 5, was a computer software program called SMART. It had been installed several years ago in the Portageville Police Department. This program is used in making their incident reports...

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday, June 2nd, by State Representative Don Rone announcing the opening of his local office in District 149. The office is located at 6909 U S Highway 61 in the Fred Fallen Skill Center, Howardville, MO. This office will give district residents ready access to information and a chance to share their concerns with Representative Rone...

Families looking for an educational and enriching adventure for their children this summer may want to consider enrolling them in the New Madrid County Library’s Summer Reading Program. The program director is Janey Kennett is inviting young children in the area to explore the mind through the literacy program offered...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — A 19-year-old man was found guilty on five criminal charges in connection with a fatal Sikeston, Missouri, shooting after a jury deliberated for 59 minutes. Tiarrius Gant was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon Thursday afternoon for the Dec. 29, 2015, shooting death of Devin Alexander...

On Saturday, June 10, 2017, a 95th birthday celebration will be held in honor of Mother Pauline Moore Williams. The family invites family and friends to join Mother Williams from 2pm to 6pm at the Portageville Community Center. Born June 6, 1922 in Hernando, Mississippi, Mother Williams is one of two children born to Hezekiah and Lillie Moore. ...

SRG Global, Portageville, is pleased to announce that the following local students have been awarded the Guardian Educational Scholarship for the 2017-2018 year.  Emily Brown of Portageville High School and Tia Spears of South Pemiscot High School.  Emily is the daughter of Joe and Carla Brown and plans to attend...

She has been the help that keeping clients happy for 35 years. However, Brenda Spain has decided to slow down and enjoy life to the fullest. Russ Hoggard and his State Farm insurance staff held a retirement reception for Spain on Friday, May 19. Many of her friends and clients came to see her and wish for her nothing but the best...

Five people died in traffic crashes over the 2017 Memorial Day weekend. Last year, 13 people were killed during the three-day weekend. During the counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 26, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 29, 2017, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 345 traffic crashes which included 128 injuries and all five fatalities. ...

Sixth Grade: Donney Benthal, Kaleigh Black, Jayla Coger, Rachel Compere, Kaidyn Fisher, Raigan Fisher, Winston Forrester, Thomas Frakes, Brianna Harless, Samuel Hayes, Andrew Jones, Hayden Mayo, Wyatt McCulloch, Jason McMahan, Aaiden Meador, Luke Moylan, Ryan Noble, Joseph Oliver, Kierston Palmer, Antonia Parchell, Roniah Ray, Mollie Roberts, Mackenzie Rogers, Amiyah Saxton, Connor Sells, Hannah Spain, Ethan Sutton, Makenzy Thacker, Hailey Tipler, Shane Townsend, Olivia Walker, Alex Wilborn, Kaylee Womack. ...

The Annal Women In Ministries Service Revival will be held in Parma, Mo. is association with the Bread of Life Ministries. The location is at 304 S. cypress in Parma. The revival services will be held June 8-10 and begin at 7:00 pm nightly. The theme of the revival is "Come let us return unto the Lord," Hosea 6:1...

PARMA, Mo. — A man is facing charges after burglarizing the Parma Police Department on Tuesday.
Anthony E. Leisure has been charged with second degree burglary and is currently in custody on a $25,000 bond.
According to New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, deputies responded to the Parma Police Department Tuesday after a report of a burglary. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A DNA hit has led to new leads in the 1998 murder of Sherri Scherer and her 12-year-old daughter Megan, who were shot and killed in their home in Portageville.
According to a release from New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, on May 3, the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office received an alert that the unknown suspect’s DNA matched an unknown suspect’s DNA recovered from an unsolved rape case in Memphis, Tenn., that occurred in 1997. ...

Everything is turning to gold for a Portageville woman after her name was drawn as the grand-prize winner in the Missouri Lottery’s second “Golden Ticket” second-chance promotion drawing. Linda Harris entered the promotion by submitting a ticket from the Lottery’s “$300,000,000 Golden Ticket” Scratchers game into her freeMy Lottery account at MOLottery.com...

The Bootheel Outlaws won the 2017 Piggott Invitational 10U Tournament during the Memorial Day weekend. The event was held on May 26 through May 28 with sevens teams playing. The Bootheel Outlaws team is a 9-10 travel team from Portageville. They played four games and went undefeated. ...

LaDonna Williams, left, and Tammi Martinez, right, have joined the health care team at the Portageville Primary Care Clinic, as well as other locations within their parent company, Pemiscot Memorial Health Center in Hayti. Both graduated recently from Arkansas State University with their Doctorates in Nurse Practice. ...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — A Caruthersville man faces multiple felony child pornography possession charges. Damien S. Bennett, 21, of Caruthersville is charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, the arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit. ...

The Snow Shack is owned by Claudie and Missi Cook. It has been an idea that has been on the back burner for couple of years, but became a reality when the time came for their daughter to get a job. There are not many job opportunities in Portageville for teenagers. ...

Adrienne Duncan is the recipient of First State Community Bank’s 2017 Scholarship.  The $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded annually to a PHS graduate.  Adrienne plans to attend Three Rivers Community College and major in Secondary Education and Coaching.  She is the daughter of Hope Bynum and Heath Duncan. ...

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said he called a special legislative session “to fight for more jobs” in Southeast Missouri. Greitens held rallies in Saturday in southeast Missouri with the first one held at the former Noranda aluminum smelter in New Madrid, Mo., where an estimated 800 people showed up. Rallies were also held in Dexter, Poplar Bluff and Sikeston, Mo...

Portageville High School hosted the Class 2 Sectional Scholar Bowl Tournament on Wednesday, April 26. Portageville faced Bloomfield High School in the best 2 out of 3 game format tournament. Portageville won the first match 350-200. Bloomfield took the second match 220-210. Portageville won the third match 290-280 to advance to the Class 2 State Scholar Bowl Tournament...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - The court has set the date to elect the New Madrid alderman from Ward 2. New Madrid Ward 2 voters will be able to cast ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 20 at the New Madrid County Courthouse. Candidates are Russell Riggs, Nick White and John Garner...

Adrienne Duncan is the recipient of First State Community Bank’s 2017 Scholarship.  The $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded annually to a PHS graduate.  Adrienne plans to attend Three Rivers Community College and major in Secondary Education and Coaching.  She is the daughter of Hope Bynum and Heath Duncan.  Jana Morris, vice president-branch manager, is pictured with Adrienne. ...

After the April municipal election, the Portageville School Board met the following week at their regular monthly session and installed Patty Johnson as their newest board member. She replaces Marie Gill. Also being sworn into their respective seats are Micah Rone and Jarrett Warren...

On Saturday, the First State Community Bank-Portageville branch held their annual Community Appreciation Day. Regina Coffey of Portageville won the grand prize of these two porch rockers. Other winners included: Betty Burgess and Alfred West – Each won a Cardinal Cap and Casey’s Gift Card; Frances Sutton – Cardinal cooler and Drink Cup; Michael Prince – Cardinal cap, handkerchief & Drink Cup; Justin Guo – Cardinal cap and beach towel; Trent Patterson – Two Cardinal chairs; Mike Loftin – Katie’s Diner Gift Certificate; and Todd Higgs – El Senor Tequila Gift Certificate.. ...

The Portageville graduation class of 2017 heard speeches from both Valedictorian Emily Brown and Salutatorian Tayler Morefield. After a brief introduction by High School Principal Jeff Bullock they each delivered their speeches. Speeches are below: Good evening, and thank you all for joining us in celebrating the graduating class...

The top two students of the North Pemiscot Mustang graduating Class of 2017 are Isaac Flores, Valedictorian, and Kennasja Whitaker, Salutatorian. Commencement exercises will be held Saturday, May 13 in the Ross Gymnasium, beginning at 4 PM. isaac Flores is the 2017 North Pemiscot Valedictorian. ...

The New Madrid County Relay for Life event will is set for Saturday, May 20. this year, it will be held at the Scott Street Walking track from 12 noon to 10 p.m. The New Madrid County Relay For Life will be held as a traditional-style event. "Last year we had it at the Matthews City Park -- and it was beautiful -- but we think because it was farther out in the county, we didn't have as many participants,"...

There were 53 Seniors that made the Processional March in the Portageville High School gymnasium last Thursday night, May 4th. After the Seniors came to their respective places, Mary Compere led with the Invocation. Class President Ryan Priggel welcomed all to the night's event...

Area businesses are noticing more counterfeit money showing up. On Saturday, May 6, the Portageville Sonic Drive-Inn reported to the local police they had received counterfeit bills. When the officers arrived, they obtained a suspect and vehicle description. ...

Below is the list of Portageville High Schools that received awards at last week's awards assembly. Dual Credit Physics- Emily Brown Anatomy and Physiology – Tayler Morefield Business Tech I – Tatum Howard Business Tech II – Wyatt Robbins College Writing (TRCC) –Emily Brown...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In response to flooding and the state of emergency declared over the weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation will allow heavier than normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel to travel on Missouri highways. The allowance will help get flood-fighting supplies to communities and expedite needed repairs of roads, levees, railroads, etc. ...

PORTAGEVILLE - On Sunday, several volunteers and city workers began filling sand bags. In the aftermath of the rains, several city blocks and homes began to get water in them. “People of Portageville came together to help out once again sunday afternoon. This is why I love this town,” said Alderman Vince Berry. “Thanks to the city workers and volunteers. They are true heros. A LOT more houses would have been flooded without their help.”...

The Portageville Future Farmers of America (FFA) held their annual banquet last Thursday, April 27, in the high school cafeteria. Several students were recognized for the Greenhand and Chapters Degrees, and for the area district and state contest awards. Plus, new officers for next year were installed. they are, from left, Meridyth Benthal, treasurer; Sarah Prince, secretary; Madison Livingston, president; Liz Compere, reporter; Maggie Frakes, vice-president; and Mallory Crafton, sentinel...

The Junior-Senior Prom for Portageville High School was held last Saturday night, April 22 at Rone Hall. The 2017 Prom Queen and her maidens are from left, Queen Amber Stafford, Taylor Morefield, Alexis Glidewell, Adrienne Duncan, and Emily Brown. -submitted photo...