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Trade puts Missouri Agriculture on the World's dinner tables
(Editorial ~ 08/31/16)
While presidential candidates are busy one-upping each another with anti-trade rhetoric, millions of families on the other side of the world are gathering around dinner tables featuring meat, eggs, dairy and grains brought to them by America's farmers...
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A salute to a hero
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, for Matthews Assistant Fire Chief Todd Hartlein. Hartlein died Aug. 24 after having worked an accident scene earlier. To honor his service, Gov. Jay Nixon ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff. Also area law enforcement and emergency personnel joined in honoring the officer. Above, fellow officers give a final salute ti the late Todd Hartlein, who was buried Saturday, Aug. 27. Hartlein was the assistant fire chief at Matthews...
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Sikeston pushes record to 6-1 after taking down Perryville
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/16)
SIKESTON -- During the last 12 seasons, no Sikeston softball team has matched what the current Bulldogs have done during their first seven games. Their 7-1 win over Perryville Tuesday evening pushed their record to 6-1, which is the best start to a season since at least 2004 according to records that could be found. It's possible that this is Sikeston softball's best start ever...
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SD ROUNDUP: Kelly softball blanks Naylor, Caruthersville tennis earns first win over Sikeston
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Taylor Crank had a triple, a double and drove in three runs as the Hawks upped their winning streak to four games with the victory at home over the Eagles. Alyssa Tidwell pitched a complete game to get the win for Kelly (4-0). She struck out five and walked one batter...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP MAKING SURPRISE VISIT TO MEXICO The Republican presidential nominee is scheduled to meet privately with President Enrique Pena Nieto, just hours before delivering a highly anticipated speech on immigration in Arizona...
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Cecil Carroll
(Obituary ~ 08/31/16)
MINER, Mo. - James "Cecil" Carroll, 90, died Aug. 30, 2016, at his home in Miner. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, with John Neeley, pastor of the Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston, officiating...
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Quarterback fumbled with anthem boycott
(Editorial ~ 08/31/16)
Colin Kaepernick did the near-impossible this weekend. In one fell swoop, the struggling NFL quarterback knocked Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton from the headlines and, at the same time, alienated a huge segment of the American public. Kaepernick took a page from the 1968 Olympic display of two American athletes and refused to stand for the national anthem during a preseason football game...
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Two killed in two separate accidents
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two persons were killed in two separate accidents on Southeast Missouri highways. At 3:30 p.m. Monday on U.S. Highways 60/62, one mile west of the Mississippi River bridge in Mississippi County, an eastbound motorcycle driven by William R. Smith, 59, of Cairo, Ill., travelled off the right side of the roadway, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The driver was then ejected from the vehicle...
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Property taxes to increase for Sikeston residents
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
SIKESTON -- On Monday, good and bad news came from the Sikeston City Council meeting. The bad news first -- local residents can expect a property tax increase. In order to maintain city funds, residents in Scott and New Madrid counties will see an increase in their property taxes for fiscal year 2016-2017...
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Chicken truck crashes
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
Workers attempt to reload crates filled with chickens onto another truck Tuesday morning. Some crates were damaged when a driver went off the side of the road on Route O in Mississippi County. Reportedly no one was hurt in the accident.
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September Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
September Calendar Girl Elizabeth Hay enjoys the last few days of summer before heading off to college at Arkansas State University. The daughter of Jeff and Jackie Hay, Hay graduated from Sikeston High School in May and plans to major in pre-med at ASU. She was a finalist in the 2015 Miss Sikeston contest...
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Blast from the Past - Festival Queen rules told
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
The highly sought title "Miss National Soybean Festival of 1965" will be up for grabs at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, culminating a week of activities during the 18th annual festival in Portageville. Many beauties from Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Illinois usually compete to become queen of the Soybean Festival as a step to higher beauty honors. Several Missouri contestants in the Miss Universe contest have been winners in this beauty pageant...
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Richland High achieves Gold Star
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
ESSEX, Mo. -- A Stoddard County high school was recognized Wednesday for receiving the highest award given by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Richland High School in Essex was presented the Gold Star award by DESE Commissioner Margie Vandeven during a districtwide assembly...
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Richland High achieves Gold Star
(Local News ~ 08/31/16)
ESSEX, Mo. -- A Stoddard County high school was recognized Wednesday for receiving the highest award given by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Richland High School in Essex was presented the Gold Star award by DESE Commissioner Margie Vandeven during a districtwide assembly...
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