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Glenn Dacus, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/25/18)
Glenn Ray Dacus, Sr., 77, passed away peacefully January 11, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born September 16, 1940 to James Olean Dacus and Blanche Mary (Hall) Dacus, in Portageville, Mo. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Whittington Dacus; his children, Glenn Ray Dacus, Jr., Chad Lamar Dacus and wife, Tammi, and James Brandon Dacus and wife, Chandra; siblings, Connie Shankle, Euldean Farmer and Sibert Dacus. ...
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Kevin Young
(Obituary ~ 01/25/18)
Kevin Ray Young, 60, of Portageville, passed away January 10, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kevin was born November 22, 1957, in Hayti, Mo., to Vernon Elco Young and Alene Davidson Young. Kevin was employed with Richardson Gin for 45 years, where he grew his love and knowledge for cotton. ...
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Gean Rone Simpson
(Obituary ~ 01/25/18)
Gean “Geanie” Rone Simpson, 61, of Portageville, was born July 22, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, to Donald Dell Rone, Sr. and Marium Bethel Girvin Rone, and departed this life Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Geanie was united in marriage, on August 16, 1974, in Stuttgart, Ark., to Johnny Simpson. He survives of the home...
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Homecoming King and Queen
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
As part if the school district's 100th anniversary celebration, the Portageville High School's 2018 Basketball Homecoming Coronation was held last Friday night. the ceremony was conducted between the junior varsity and varsity matches against the Malden Greenwave...
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Portageville FFA Members attend “GO for the GOLD”
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented by the State FFA Officers and sponsored by MFA Incorporated were held January 8-12, 2018 throughout Missouri...
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Retirement Reception held for Chief Foster
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
Since Portageville Fire Chief Bill Foster has announced his retirement, several community leaders, City Council and the Fire Department are hosting a Retirement Celebration for him. It will be held Thursday, tonight, January 25 at the Portageville Community Center...
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The Mystery of Suffering
(Column ~ 01/25/18)
It is easy to become discouraged when we see the suffering that goes on in this world. The Bible emphasizes the mystery of suffering. In Job 5:7 Job said, "Yet man is born to trouble.." He also said in Job 14:1, "Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble." The wisest man who ever lived knew something of troubles and sufferings. ...
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Observing National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
(Column ~ 01/25/18)
The discussion and passage of legislation to combat human trafficking took place in the Missouri House as the nation paused to observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To raise awareness of this modern form of slavery, the president proclaimed January as a month to educate Americans about human trafficking...
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Home destroyed in early morning house fire
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
SIKESTON -- A space heater is to blame for the cause of a residential fire early today in the 500 block of Wilson Street in Sikeston, according to Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer with Sikeston Department of Public Safety. DPS' Fire Division received the call at 6:21 a.m., and the structure was fully involved when fire crews arrived at the scene, Broom said. No one was injured, and the structure was a total loss...
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New Madrid man appointed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
WASHINGTON -- A New Madrid, Mo., man was appointed the next Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works by the U.S. Senate on Thursday. In a vote of 89-1, R.D. James was confirmed to the position and will now be the civilian with responsibilities for all the Army Corps of Engineers throughout the country. He is the highest ranking southeast Missourian to serve a presidential administration since Peter Myers served on the USDA in Ronald Reagan's first administration...
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Fate of Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop still unknown
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The fate of the Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop is still unknown as the date draws near for a new facility, Stoddard County Progressive Industries, Inc., to open its doors to employ Stoddard County's developmentally delayed. The new facility will house a clothing recycle store that will carry the name, "Echoes," and is scheduled to open in early March...
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John Penrod, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/25/18)
John Henry Penrod, Sr., 87, of Portageville, was born June 30, 1930, in Portageville, to Andy Penrod and Maggie Moylan Penrod, and departed this life Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was united in marriage November 13, 1954, in Portageville, to Glenda Joyce Powell. She survives of the home...
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Elva Kenedy
(Obituary ~ 01/25/18)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Elva Kenedy, age 84, died Jan. 24, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in SikestonO. Born July 3, 1933 in Nichols, Ark., daughter of the late Edward and Verda Elam Williams, she was a member of Sikeston First Assembly of God and had worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell before retiring...
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