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Weekly Capitol Report
(Column ~ 10/27/16)
Congratulations, Kason! The Bootheel is proud of you! Kason Lawrence of Gideon awarded scholarship SEARCY, AR -- Kason Lawrence of Gideon was named a Yingling Scholar at an honorary luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 11. As a recipient of the Yingling scholarship, Lawrence is awarded $10,000 for four years to attend Harding University. The award is one of the highest scholarship amounts at the University...
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Our Wealth in Christ
(Column ~ 10/27/16)
In Ephesians 1:18 -- 19 Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers eyes of understanding to be opened so they "may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the greatness of his power to us-ward who believe." In 1:11 Paul said that in Christ "we have also obtained an inheritance." Think of that. In 1:18 it speaks of His inheritance in the saints and in 1:11 it speaks of the saint's inheritance in Christ...
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Torrey, Gates lead Portageville past St. Vincent in Class 1 District 1 football playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/16)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- If you make mistakes at this time of year, you don't get to play anymore. On Friday night at St. Vincent High School, it was the host Indians that shot themselves in the foot and fifth-seeded Portageville that played a strong, composed game, as the Bulldogs took out the fourth-seeded Indians 35-14 in the first round of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 playoffs...
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MDC, Elk Chute Drainage District partner on access improvements to Hornersville Swamp CA
(Outdoors ~ 10/27/16)
Improvements include road maintenance, native grass plantings and new parking lots.
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MDC reminds people that a fed bear is a dead bear
(Outdoors ~ 10/27/16)
Don't feed bears or provide potential food sources.
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Statewide 2016 MAP Results Released
(Local News ~ 10/27/16)
Each year, Missouri administers statewide tests using the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) to give students, teachers and parents an objective way to see how well students are learning. The tests are among the measures the department uses to gauge student progress in Missouri public schools. Missouri moved away from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, and the 2016 results reflect student performance on a Missouri test...
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McDonald's first Coffee with Cops
(Local News ~ 10/27/16)
On Saturday, October 15, the Portageville McDonald's Restaurant held its first Coffee with Cops programs. General Manager Shane Schoolcraft said, "In talking to Police Chief Ronnie Adams, they look to make this a quarterly event. We may try this again closer to the Christmas holiday." So far, the Portageville eatery is the only McDonald's Restaurant in our area doing. ...
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SD: Prep Football Glance -- District semifinal matchups
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/16)
Portageville at Valle Catholic Records: Portageville 4-6; Valle Catholic 8-1 Series history: Valle leads 5-0 Last meeting: 2013, Valle won 42-0 Last week: Portageville defeated St. Vincent 35-14; Valle was idle Notes: These two schools have hooked up just five times in their history and the series has been owned by Valle, who has allowed the Bulldogs just 10 points in those five games. ...
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Sikeston looking to reverse district semifinal oustings, Hillsboro up next
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/16)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have been in this position before. Under the current playoff format, Sikeston has reached the district semifinals three times in the last four years heading into this season. And all three times the Bulldogs' season came to an end...
- 2016 Media Football Pick 'Em -- District semifinals (High School Sports ~ 10/27/16)
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Brinley Kathryn Rhoades
(Births ~ 10/27/16)
Tara Elizabeth McCrate and Joshua Daniel Rhoades, of Portageville, would like to announce the birth of their first child, a girl, Miss Brinley Kathryn Rhoades. Brinley was born on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born at 1:29 in the morning, Brinley weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and she was 19 inches long...
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Haunts, trick-or-treating events planned
(Local News ~ 10/27/16)
SIKESTON -- Organized hayrides, bonfires, haunts and trick-or-treating provide ample opportunities for local youngsters to have a happy Halloween this year. For those who like to add a little spook to their festivities, the Benton Chamber of Commerce will once again present Basement of Horror haunted house from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday at the Community Building in Benton. Admission is $7 and all proceeds go to helping the community, schools and churches...
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William Phillips
(Obituary ~ 10/27/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- William Edward Phillips, 81, died Oct. 26, 2016, at Landmark Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Viola Scherer
(Obituary ~ 10/27/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Viola Thresia Scherer, 94, died Oct. 26, 2016, at her home in Portageville. Born Dec. 3, 1921, in Portageville, daughter of the late Mary LeGrand Klipfel and John Klipfel, she was a member of St. Eustachius Catholic Church where she was a member of Ladies of Sodality...
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