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"God Often Places Blessings in a Specific Place"
(Column ~ 12/09/16)
When God promised a blessing to people, He sometimes appointed a certain place where they must be in order to receive that blessing. Those who trusted God enough to obey Him and be in the appointed place, received the blessing. Those not trusting God or failed to be in the appointed place did not receive the blessing...
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Several Portageville football players named to SEMO Conference -- WEST
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The SEMO North Conference swept the two biggest awards during the 71st Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet at the Black River Coliseum on Wednesday night. Sikeston's Josh Stinnett was honored with the Derland Moore Award as the top defensive player in the conference...
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Portageville Elementary School Upcoming Events
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
December 13th- Elementary Christmas Program in Middle School gym. K-2nd starts at 6:00 PM and 3rd-5th Grade starts at 7:00 PM. A reminder will be sent home this week. December 14th- DEAR Day/Polar Express- All students are allowed to wear pajamas. We encourage all parents to come read to their child's class. The teachers will be sending a sign up sheet home. We will also have a surprise guest on this day!...
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Local school board and municipal election filings start December 13
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
Filings for both municipal and school board elections will begin Tuesday, December 13th. The filing period will run through 4:30 p.m., Jan. 17th. Individuals who are interested in filing for seats on the Portageville City Council may do so with City Clerk Jenny Scherer at City Hall. While the filing process is simple, some forms must be notarized, so appropriate ID cards are required...
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Vesper Services at Lilbourn Methodist
(Community News ~ 12/09/16)
Lilbourn United Methodist Church and the 2016 Community Choir will present the 75th annual Christmas Vespers service on Sunday, December 11 at 4 p.m.. This year's program features the cantata Breath of Heaven as well as additional solos and a special number by a men's chorus...
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Jones leads Sikeston into SEMO Conference Tournament title game with 84-72 win over rival Charleston
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kevin Jones has been tied to Sikeston's basketball team for quite some time through family members who played before him. He's heard plenty of war stories about battling the Bulldogs' biggest rival and didn't want to be on the losing end Thursday night...
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SD ROUNDUP: Burnett scores 40 in Risco road win, Portageville girls drop first game
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
DEERING, Mo. -- Sophomore Nathan Burnett poured in a season-high 40 points during Risco's 90-72 Tri-County Conference road win over Delta C7 Thursday night. Burnett, who drained seven 3-pointers, scored 18 of Risco's 26 first quarter points to put the Tigers out in front for good...
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Tickets & tables available for MSHOF Basketball Luncheon
(Community Sports ~ 12/09/16)
Tickets and sponsorship tables remain available for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame's Basketball Luncheon presented by Mercy, set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Oasis Convention Center. The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will induct four individuals and a team: Missouri native Jerry Armstrong, part of Texas Western's 1966 national championship team and a longtime Missouri high school basketball coach; Malta Bend and Mizzou standout Charlie Henke; Missouri State Lady Bear Jeanette Tendai; Drury University's Nate Quinn; and the 1990 Raytown South High School boys basketball team.. ...
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New spring baseball districts announced for 2017 season
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
The Missouri State High School Activities Association released new district alignments for the spring baseball season. The Sikeston baseball team moves out of Class 5 where they've spent the past two seasons and back into Class 4, District 1 along with Notre Dame, Dexter, Fredericktown, Kennett and Perryville. Joining that district is New Madrid County Central, who made back to back state tournament appearances in 2013-14 in Class 3...
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SD BRIEF: Sikeston soccer, local football players garner postseason recognition
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
Sikeston senior Sam Cox was named to the 2016 Class 3 all-state team after leading the Bulldogs in goals scored. Cox was named to the second team after scoring 16 goals. He was second on the team with seven assists. The senior was also named to the SEMO Conference all-conference team...
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Red Cross urges donors to give blood in December
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Not all holiday giving has to come with a price tag, nor does it need to be wrapped or placed under a tree. The perfect gift may be one that can help save a life. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December...
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One charged in shooting death of Vanduser man
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
SIKESTON -- A Vanduser man has been charged in the Thursday shooting death of another man in Scott County. Sean Leroy Thomas, 18, is charged with felony first degree involuntary manslaughter and felony armed criminal action, according to online court records...
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Pets aren't always the best gift for everyone
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
Type or paste story here SIKESTON -- A furry friend for Christmas makes for a great holiday surprise, but it's not something that always works out well. "Some people are not satisfied with the animals," said Zederick Boyd, director of Sikeston Area Humane Society...
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Owners should be mindful of what furry friends eat
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
SIKESTON -- With all the holiday feasts around, it's not always easy for people to watch what they eat -- and maybe it's not the time or place to -- but veterinarians caution that people should always be mindful of what their furry friends eat. Dr. Becky Smith-Durham is a veterinarian at the Animal Health of Sikeston. During the holidays, she said the clinic "most definitely" gets busier...
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Cole Kirkpatrick
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
VANDUSER, Mo. -- Cole Kirkpatrick, 19, died Dec. 8, 2016, at his home in Vanduser. Born Oct. 16, 1997, in Sikeston, son of Matt and Kimberley Morgan Holland of Vanduser, he was a senior at Scott County Central High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Corbett Kirkpatrick of Delta; paternal grandmothers, Becky Jones of Bloomfield and Viva Lee of Grayridge; and maternal great-grandmother, Martha Sue Foster of Vanduser...
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Jean McGinnis
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Jean Naomi Hunsperger McGinnis, 67, died Dec. 8, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Born Sept. 29, 1949, at St. Louis, to the late Curtis and Mabel Givens Hunsperger, she had lived in the Charleston area several years and had been employed with Walmart at Sikeston...
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Loyd Adams Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Loyd Adams Jr., 50, died Dec. 7, 2016. Born Oct. 12, 1966, in Dexter, son of Loyd Adams Sr. and Shirley Eaton Adams, he was of the Baptist belief. In addition to his parents, survivors include: two sons and one daughter-in-law, Brandon and Samatha Barker and Jake Barker of Morehouse; one sister, Tina Head of Sikeston; and two grandchildren...
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