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Remembering and Honoring America’s Heroes
(Column ~ 06/01/17)
America is a land of prosperity, a land of opportunity, and a land of freedom, but it is all of these things only because of the heroic men and women who have fought, and in many cases given their lives, to make the United States the greatest nation in the world. It is on Memorial Day that the nation pauses to honor and remember the heroes who so selflessly gave all so that Americans could live in peace and safety...
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The Outlaws are champs!
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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. ...
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Season ends for Portageville baseball team after dropping Class 3 quarterfinal to West County
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Just one win from securing a spot in their first-ever Class 3 final four, Portageville's historic playoff run came to an end Wednesday afternoon in the quarterfinals against West County. Portageville's once hot offense met its match against a pair of West County sophomore hurlers that held the Bulldogs to just four hits during a 15-3 mercy-rule win that propelled West County to the semifinals...
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2017 Bootheel Conference baseball awards released
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/17)
The Bootheel Conference all-conference baseball awards have been released. South Pemiscot’s Riley Cain has been selected as the Bootheel Conference Player of the Year. Cain hit .548 with five home runs, 18 RBIs and 32 runs scored this spring.He also went 5-1 with a 1.93 ERA on the hill...
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2017 Bootheel Conference softball awards released
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/17)
The Bootheel Conference all-conference softball awards have been released. Kennett’s Hannah Criswell has been selected Bootheel Conference Player of the Year. Criswell hit .519 with 15 home runs and 47 RBIs this spring. Kennett’s Laurie Vaughan has been selected Bootheel Conference Coach the Year. Kennett finished 6-1 in Bootheel Conference regular season play and won the Bootheel Conference Tournament for the first time since 2014 under Vaughan...
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Portageville Woman Drawn as Second $1 Million Winner in ‘Golden’ Drawing
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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...
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New lead in 1998 Portageville double murder
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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. ...
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One jailed for burglarizing Parma Police Department
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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. ...
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Area Women Revival
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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...
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Favorite Toy
(Column ~ 06/01/17)
Years ago, a nine-year-old boy, whose mother died in November, arrived at the George B. Taylor Orphanage in Rome, Italy, shortly after Christmas. One of his first assignments in school was a composition on “My Favorite Toy.” When asked what he wrote, the boy replied, “I didn’t know what to write. I’ve never had a toy!”...
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Honor Roll—4th Quarter for 2016-17-Portageville Middle School
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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. ...
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Five die on the highways during the holiday weekend
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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. ...
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Governor Greitens: “The People Sent A Message Loud And Clear: They Want To Work”
(Community News ~ 06/01/17)
Last week, the Missouri Senate passed the “Steel Mill Bill” to help bring jobs back to the state. It will now be sent to Governor Eric Greitens for his signature. The closure of the Noranda plant in New Madrid led to hundreds of Missourians losing their jobs. ...
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Spain retires after 35 years assisting other with insurance needs
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
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...
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Sikeston man found guilty in fatal shooting
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A jury of eight men and four women deliberated 59 minutes before returning their verdict of guilty on five criminal charges in connection with a fatal Sikeston shooting. Tiarrius Gant, 19, 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...
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Legion's annual poker run/cookoff has raised over $60,000 in first four years; event set for Friday and Saturday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
SIKESTON -- In its first four years, the Sikeston American Legion's annual poker run and cookoff has raised over $61,500 for the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. With the fifth annual event set for Friday and Saturday in Sikeston, organizers are hoping to add even more to the total...
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SEMO Electric linemen always on call to help resolve power outages
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
SIKESTON -- High winds over the Memorial Day weekend uprooted trees along some county roads, causing a brief power outage to an area a few miles north of Sikeston. Little thought is given to electrical service until it fails, at which point little else is considered until power is restored. Nearly every function at home and work depends on electricity...
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Ferry reopens after month-long closure
(Local News ~ 06/01/17)
DORENA, Mo. -- After a month-long closure due to floodwaters on the Mississippi River, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry resumed service today. The ferry reopened on the regular summer schedule after being closed since May 1. When the ferry moved to the summer schedule with the start of Daylight-Saving Time, tolls for passenger vehicles dropped by $2 to $14 per trip with discounts for the return trip. ...
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Hazel Reams
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A graveside service for Hazel M. Reams, 84, who died Jan. 5, 2017, at the Chaffee Nursing Center, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance. The Rev. Don Leggett will officiate. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Chaffee is in charge of arrangements...
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Carol Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
LILBOURN, Mo. -- Carol Hamilton, 81, died May 31, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 16, 1936, in Perkins, she was the daughter of the late William Barney and Jewel Miller Ervin. Her husband, James E. Hamilton, preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 2012...
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Kristen Sheubrooks
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
ATLANTA -- Kristen Nicole Hall Sheubrooks, 36, resident of Atlanta and native of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, May 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Kristen, a caring mommy to her precious Jack and Zara, was a steadfast rock to her loving husband Rich, beloved daughter, sister, and friend and talented actor. ...
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Dr. Michael Wulfers
(Obituary ~ 06/01/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Dr. Michael Carl Wulfers, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away on June 1, 2017 at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to James F. Wulfers and Alene P. Dohogne Wulfers. He and Mary Eschmann were married Sept. 27, 1980...
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