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Super chili day
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
Sikeston Lion Boyd Green prepares a bowl of chili for carryouts during their 40th Annual Chili and Super Chili Dog Day Tuesday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Leonna Heuring, Staff)
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Local events ensure candy, fright this Halloween
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
SIKESTON -- Regardless of age, there are plenty of local opportunities to get some candy -- and get spooked -- this Halloween. A trunk-or-treat planned from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday on the parking lot of Sterling Pharmacy/Managed Care in Sikeston will kick off the local weekend festivities...
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Your local weather for Oct. 27
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
A 100 percent chance for rain today with a high near 62 and an east southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph while the rain will continue Tuesday night with a possible a thunderstorm before 4 a.m., then isolated showers with a low around 56. ...
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Police capture robbery suspects at Super 8
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
KENNETT (SMNS) - Kennett Police Department received a tip that a couple involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Steele on Monday were staying at the Super 8 motel. Authorities apprehended the pair and they are currently being booked at the Dunklin County Justice Center under the investigation of armed robbery. Further details will be made available according to law enforcement...
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Authorities apprehend 13-year-old after car chase
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
KENNETT (SMNS) - Kennett Authorities attempted to make traffic stop this afternoon and ended up being led on a 20-minute chase throughout Kennett and on county roads. The chase ended abruptly when the blue truck they were trying to stop flipped on its side into a ditch...
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Assistant principal at Naylor HS faces charge
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
NAYLOR, Mo. -- The Naylor assistant high school principal is on ad- ministrative leave after be- ing charged Sunday with multiple sexual-related offenses allegedly involving a student. John F. Mullins, 52, of Gatewood, Mo., was charged Sunday with the felonies of first-degree rape, first- degree sod- omy and two counts of sexual contact with a student by the...
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Child-assault suspect given change of trial venue
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
JACKSON - A child sexual-assault suspect from Jackson known for his portrayal of Santa Claus was granted a change of venue for his trial. Jeffrey Moffat, 56, is charged with statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14. The venue has been changed to New Madrid County, but Moffat will continue to be housed at Cape Girardeau County Jail...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOUSE GOP LEADERS REACH BUDGET DEAL WITH WHITE HOUSE Now they are throwing their collective weight behind the hard-won fiscal plan to head off a government debt crisis and forestall a government shutdown in December...
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Mother, son face charges for attempted escape
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
CHARLESTON - An East Prairie man and his mother are facing charges in Mississippi County following an investigation which began in July. Jeremy Lee Warren, 28, is scheduled to be arraigned at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday before Associate Judge S. Rob Barker on the felonies of second degree assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and escape/attempted escape from custody...
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Lee Hunter students honored for first quarter work
(Submitted Story ~ 10/27/15)
SIKESTON -- Lee Hunter Elementary has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Nolan Adkisson, Huda Alkilani, Jaidyn Alston, Jon Luke Bles, Jacob Brandon, Faith Calvin, Skylar Eftink, Lauren Estes, Robert Gillespie, Zachary Gremard, Colton Helton, Jessie Henry, Nate Hopper, Mason King,...
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Proposed tax would fund park improvements
(Local News ~ 10/27/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Parks always cost a city money but they can also pull it back in. "In the past, we have been able host many regional baseball tournaments and softball tournaments along with the soccer tournaments and those are important to our economy because when they bring people into our parks, they are staying in our community, eating and shopping here, and all of that helps us with our sales tax," said Brian Self, co-chair of Sikeston3, the committee promoting a half-cent sales tax on Tuesday's ballot. ...
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Patricia Gail Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Patricia Gail Brown passed away October 23, 2015 in Miner at the age of 67 years. She was born July 9, 1948 in Ponotoc, MS to the late Eber H. and Mary Lou Wages. Patricia was also preceded in death by one sister, Charlotte Ellis. Those who survive to cherish her memory include two daughters, Karen (Donnie) Gill of Tallapoosa, and Judy (Spencer) Fodge of Sikeston; one son, Cody Brown of Sikeston; one sister, Deb Mace of Poplar Bluff; one brother, Sam (Sharon) Wages of New Madrid; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her knight in shining armor, David Morris, who survives of the home.. ...
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Loren Barham
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Loren Barham, of Portageville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid at the age of 89 years. He was born August 1, 1926 in Corning, AR to Hattie Sullivan and Tom Barham. Loren was united in marriage to Myra Yocom Barham on October 15, 1944. She survives of the home...
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