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JAG Classes hear from elected leaders; Initiation ceremony is next week
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
Since the beginning of the new school, the district started a new program called Jobs for America Graduates, (JAG). This program is a student-led organization to assist high school and middle school students with skills that will help them in their future...
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Main Street Madness kicks off 70th Annual National Soybean Festival
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
"Rollin' On The River" is this year's theme for Portageville's 70th Annual National Soybean Festival. Let the float building begin if you have not already! Parade changes- The Kiddie Parade will be on Tuesday, September 26. Free entry - up to age 12 categories: Walking Characters, Wheels and Pets...
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Municipal Court Report - August
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/21/17)
The following cases were heard in Portageville Municipal Court on August 3, 2017 by Judge Chris Stinnett. Amounts ordered include Court Costs: Tyler E. Brown – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia $300.00; Angela Vires – Trespass $85.00; Sasha Bays – Driving while Revoked/Suspened $250.00; Donnie Ray Boyet – ATV violation $60.00; Lacrisha Branch – No Valid Operator’s License $225.00; Harlin Crayne – Stop Sign violation $55.00; William Casey Dixon – Driving While Revoked/Suspened $534.50 and two years unsupervised probation; Juan Carmelo Domingo – Driving While Intoxicated 1st offense, suspended imposition of sentence, placed on two years unsupervised probation and ordered to pay court costs; Allen Gamblin – No Insurance $225.00; Tabitha Bell – Expired License Plates $34.50; Paul James Jones – Speeding $93.50; Jasmine Leech – Leaving the Scene of an Accident $250.00; Adrian Long – Failure to Register Motor Vehicle - $34.50; Tevin Luster – No Valid Operator’s License $225.00 and $100.00 on a second count, Possession of Marijuana $334.50; Mary Nolen – Expired Plates $34.50; Percy Owens Jr. ...
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Jesus is Enough Pt. 4
(Column ~ 09/21/17)
This week we consider a final question in our series, “Jesus is Enough.” Is Jesus enough when darkness overcomes you? Suffering is bad. But when you suffer and you have friends to help you it helps some. But if you don't have any friends it is worse. But worse still is when you suffer all alone and you don't understand why?...
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Mum's forgotten cousin bursts with fall color
(Outdoors ~ 09/21/17)
Asters bloom in true blue.
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Portageville football gets first win, takes down Kelly for third-straight time
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
BENTON, Mo – After a tough, front-loaded schedule left them 0-4 to start the season, the Portageville football team came into Friday’s road game against Kelly looking to turn their season around. Though they never turned on the turbo-clock, Portageville made sure the game was never in doubt rolling to a 52-22 win...
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The Top 8 Reasons to Visit Lake D’arbonne, LA
(Sports Column ~ 09/21/17)
This week’s destination should be on every fisherman’s bucket list. Sitting three hours south of Little Rock, Arkansas, in north-central Louisiana, Lake D’arbonne has garnered national attention in the last four years due to its unmatched and largely unpressured fishing. But, as you are about to find out, even those of you unfortunate enough to not be fishermen can find plenty of reasons to visit. Below are my top eight reasons to visit Lake D’arbonne:...
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House Members Set to Return for Annual Veto Session
(Column ~ 09/21/17)
As mandated by the Missouri Constitution, the General Assembly will meet Wednesday, September 13 to consider bills that were passed by the House and Senate but vetoed by the governor. The annual Veto Session gives legislators a final opportunity to enact their ideas into law despite the governor’s objections. ...
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Edna Deere, 90
(Obituary ~ 09/21/17)
Edna Mae Deere was born January 2, 1927, in Portageville, to Vivan and Daisy Downing. She passed away September 11, 2017 at Southeast Hospital, in Cape Girardeau, at the age of 90 years. She and Edward Deere were married in 1949 in Hayward, Mo. Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents; daughter Janet Deere; son Dr. James Deere; and brothers Eugene, Joyce, Wayne, Terry, and Dwight Downing...
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Canella Hoggard, 89
(Obituary ~ 09/21/17)
Canella Doris Hoggard went to her eternal home September 8, 2017, after a short illness, at the age of 89 years. She was born October 28, 1927, in Portageville, to the late Louis Baylous McAnally and Anna Mabel (Hurley) McAnally. She was united in marriage on July 13, 1948, in Piggott, Ark., to Lindell Hoggard, who preceded her death June 10 2009...
- Homecoming Queen candidates (Local News ~ 09/21/17)
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Wednesday lottery numbers (Sept. 20)
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
MO Lottery By The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ These Missouri lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Lotto 12-17-26-28-29-40 (twelve, seventeen, twenty-six, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, forty) Estimated jackpot: $4.1 million Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $104 million...
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Woman charged with felony after striking man with car door
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman faces a felony charge after allegedly striking a man with her car door Tuesday. Madyson Paige Stroud, 18, is charged with felony second-degree assault and misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, according to online court records...
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Greitens appoints Jarrell as Associate Circuit Judge
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has appointed Bradley D. Jarrell, of Dexter, as Associate Circuit Court Judge for the 35th Judicial Circuit, which covers Stoddard County. Jarrell will replace the Honorable Stephen Mitchell, who retired earlier this month...
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Morehouse woman injured in accident
(Local News ~ 09/21/17)
SIKESTON -- A Morehouse, Mo., woman was seriously injured after being ejected from her vehicle Tuesday in Scott County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports at 3:15 p.m. on Missouri Highway 114, half a mile west of Sikeston, the westbound vehicle driven by Amanda D. Downing, 27, of Morehouse ran off the road, lost control and struck a utility pole...
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Jeff Shoffner
(Obituary ~ 09/21/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Jeff T. Schoffner, 100, died Sept. 20, 2017, at his home in rural Charleston. Born Aug. 9, 1917, at Ashland, Miss., to the late Tom and Minnie B. Kizer Shoffner, he grew up in the Holly Springs, Miss., area moving to Mississippi County in 1941. ...
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Betty Leible
(Obituary ~ 09/21/17)
SIKESTON -- Betty E. Leible, 77, died Sept. 19, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 31, 1940, in Chaffee, she was the daughter of the late James F. Stringfellow and Lola Mae Ervin. Mrs. Leible was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church...
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Ron Murphy Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/21/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Ron Christopher Murphy Jr., 25, died Sept. 18, 2017, in New Madrid. Born Dec. 4, 1991, in Sikeston, son of Stacy Renee Turner Murphy of New Madrid and Ron Murphy of New Madrid, he was a 2009 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School...
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