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Portageville High School Veteran’s Day Assembly
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
The Portageville High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club held their annual Veterans Day recognition last Wednesday. The event was held in the high school gymnasium. FBLA club President Peyton Bullock welcomed local Veterans and their families to the assembly followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Bailey Torrey. Next, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Hannah Cook...
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Books for the Bootheel
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
There is going to be a #ReadingExplosion happening in our area thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation and a partnership with First Book. The Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT) worked on the grant that brought 40,000 high-quality books available free of charge to youth in New Madrid, Mississippi, Dunklin & Pemiscot counties. ...
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New Madrid and Malden License Office contracts awarded
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded the management contract for the New Madrid License Office to The New Madrid Fee Office, LLC. In fiscal year 2017, more than 16,800 transactions were conducted at the New Madrid office, generating approximately $56,787 in agent processing fees...
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Municipal Court Report - October
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/21/17)
The following cases were heard in Portageville Municipal Court on the 5th day of October 2017 by Judge Chris Stinnett. Fines ordered include Court Costs: William Casey Dixon was found guilty of Domestic Assault and fined $300.00 and ordered to a 30 suspended jail sentence and placed on 2 years unsupervised probation; Haley A. ...
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Nearness to God through Obedience
(Column ~ 11/21/17)
In Zephaniah 3:17 we read, "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." This verse builds upon the preceding verses, beginning in verse 14. It even repeats the thought found in verse 15, "The Lord, the King of Israel is with you."...
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Basketball gym to be dedicated
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
The Portageville High School Student Council is planning a big event for December 9 to honor Missouri Hall of Fame Coach Jim Bidewell. The school district will dedicate the new basketball court to honor him. The evening will begin with a Chili Supper. Tickets are available from any Student Council member or by calling 379-0275. Also, a Silent Auction will take place in the high school cafeteria at 5 pm...
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MDC reports firearms deer season opening weekend harvest totals 94,000+
(Outdoors ~ 11/21/17)
Top harvest counties for opening weekend were Howell, Franklin, and Texas.
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Dorothy Carter “Mama Dot”
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Dorothy Sue “Mama Dot” Carter was born September 20, 1930, in Osceola, Ark., to Robert Lee Frazier and Mary Sue (Vanmeter) Frazier, and departed this life Thursday, November 9, 2017 at New Madrid Living Center at the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage to Aubrey Carter October 2, 1966. He preceded her in death February 22, 2012...
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Thomas Brown Sadler
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Thomas Brown Sadler was born February 2, 1933, in Kentucky, to Thomas Collins Sadler and Faris Snedegar, and passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at his residence in Portageville, at the age of 84 years. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Brasher, in Greenville, Ky., May 19, 1956. She preceded him in death August 7, 2016...
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DPS: Be aware of surroundings to keep safe while holiday shopping
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
SIKESTON -- The holiday shopping season officially kicks into gear this Black Friday weekend, and there are many things people can do to keep safe before, during and after their purchases. As shoppers venture out this weekend and in the coming weeks, Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer for Sikeston Department of Public Safety, said they should be aware of their surroundings at all times...
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Kissing Fancy
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Southeast Elementary assistant principal Abbie Edwards kisses a pig as a reward for students Monday at Southeast Elementary in Sikeston. Edwards, as well as principal Alecia Jordan, laid a smooch on Fancy after students purchased over $2,500 worth of books during a recent Scholastic Book Fair making it the highest number of books ever sold at the school...
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Endangered Silver Alert issued for missing Tennessee man
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
UPDATE: As of 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Curtis Gardner has returned home. The Endangered Silver Advisory has been cancelled. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. -- An Endangered Silver Advisory has been issued for a retired Tennessee police detective who was last seen in Missouri...
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Community helpers
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
The Christian Academy students carry canned and boxed goods their school collected for use in the annual Sikeston Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, which will offer a free dine-in meal starting at noon Thursday at the VFW Hall in Sikeston. Sikeston-area residents wanting a free meal delivered to their home on Thanksgiving day must call meal organizers before 6 p.m. today. To schedule a meal delivery, call meal coordinators Marlene Stevens at (573) 471-8697 or Mary Carr at (573) 472-0261...
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Darrell Allred
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
ANNISTON, Mo. -- Darrell Scott Allred, 30, died Nov. 18, 2017, in Stoddard County. Born Aug.13, 1987, in Sikeston, to Scotty Allred of Paducah, Ky. and Darla Woods Allred of East Prairie, he served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Cole Byassee Trucking Co. and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in East Prairie...
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Joseph Adkisson
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Joseph Harold Adkisson, 81, died Nov. 19, 2017, at his home in East Prairie. Born March 26, 1936, in East Prairie, to the late Rudolph and Alice Tanner Adkisson, he had been employed by Procter and Gamble Co. He was a member of the First Church of God in East Prairie...
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Travis Branam
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Travis M. Branam, 66, died Nov. 20, 2017, at his home. Born May 1, 1951, in New Madrid, to Ella Mae Allred Branam of East Prairie and the late Louis Jack Branam, he was employed by DD Tractor Supply and Twenhafel Farms. He was of Baptist belief...
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Marina Georger
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Marina Roslia Georger, 86, died Nov. 20, 2017, at Fountain Blue Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Born Feb. 4, 1931, in Kelso, daughter of the late Charles and Louise Schoen Georger, she was a retired registered nurse for Southeast Missouri Mental Health in Farmington. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee and Daughters of St. Ambrose...
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Virginia Butrum
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
BOONVILLE, Ind. -- Virginia Lee Butrum, 91, died Nov. 20, 2017, at her daughter's home in Boonville. Born July 5, 1926, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of the late John and Beulah (Hampton) Woods, she had been a resident of Sikeston most of her life. She had been an administrative assistant, a member of the Sikeston Art Guild and a charter member of New Hope Church (now Crossroads Church). Currently, she was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Boonville...
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November Top Dogs
(11/21/17)
Lee Hunter Elementary in Sikeston has named its Top Dogs for the month of November. The Character word of the month was self-control.
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Richland students earn national awards
(11/21/17)
Richland R-1 School had three students receive national photography awards on Sunday during the JEA/NSPA National Convention Write-Off Competitions in Dallas, Texas.
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Miles, Grimes named SHS/SPS Foundation Students of the Month for November
(11/21/17)
Allison Jo Miles and Emma Grimes were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for November.
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