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Area firefighters compliment Chief Foster for years of Service
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
“I am just overwhelmed tonight,” said retiring Fire Chief Bill Foster last Thursday night as his retirement celebration. Since Portageville Fire Chief Bill Foster announced his retirement, several community leaders, City Council and the Fire Department sponsored a Retirement Celebration for him...
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New Postmaster for Portageville Post Office
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
Many have seen him behind the scenes at the Portageville Post Office as the Supervisor Customer Service Service and as the Officer in Charge. Now Darrell Killian is the new Postmaster at the Portageville Post Office. He has been in Portageville as the Supervisor Customer Service in charge since October 2015. He replaces Sandra Beasley, who is going back to the New Madrid Post Office as the Postmaster, a position she has held prior to coming to Portageville...
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NAPA Farm Days
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
The Portageville NAPA Auto Parts Store held their annual Farmer Appreciation Sale Days last Thursday and Friday, Jan. 25 and 26. Helping the customers during both days were from left, Scotty Morton, Brad Aubritton, Jimmy Reno, Kurt Patterson aka "NAPA Man", and Gary Bruce. -Scott Seal photo...
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How to Write a Business Plan Class Offered
(Community News ~ 02/01/18)
Many people want to live the American dream by owning their own business. In fact, over half of all new businesses started are small business owned by local people. One of the biggest hurdles they face is planning their new business venture and is why over 70% of new business fail in their first year...
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Jerry Dean Mayo
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
Jerry Dean Mayo was born on August 31, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana to Richard and Bessie Mayo. He was the 5th of 13 siblings. His family called him “Dinky” and together they had many adventures. Jerry was hard working and enterprising from the start. ...
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What Faith Does Not Know
(Column ~ 02/01/18)
The author of Hebrews tells us that "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went" (Heb. 11:8). By faith Abraham went out, not knowing where he was going. When God calls us to the adventure of faith, he does not give us a road-map. So often, we simply do not know where God is leading us. As we go along we sometimes feel that we have stepped out onto nothing...
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Portageville Bulldogs spoil NMCC homecoming
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — The Portageville Bulldogs spoiled New Madrid County Central’s homecoming Friday night, pulling away in the fourth quarter for 68-61 win. Holding a slim 48-47 lead going into the final stanza, Portageville’s Ian Torrey went a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe in the final quarter lifting the Bulldogs to the win. ...
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Five Requirements to Know before Purchase and Use of Engenia, Xtendimax and Fexapan
(Column ~ 02/01/18)
The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued 24c Special Local Need labeling of Engenia, Xtendimax, and Fexapan in order to minimize the potential for off-target movement of dicamba, the active ingredient. 24c labeling is in addition to the full Section 3 federal label for these products. A certified applicator must possess and read both labels. Engenia, Xtendimax, and Fexapan are the only registered products for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and dicamba-tolerant cotton. This information is taken from the Department of Agriculture’s website with the addition of training information from University of Missouri Extension.. ...
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Bootheel Conference Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/18)
PORTAGEVILLE- Nearly all of the seeded teams have been true to form with Malden, Portageville, Campbell and Hayti winning their first round games last Saturday. In the semi-finals played Monday night, Malden (1) defeated Hayti (4), and Portageville (2) defeated Campbell (3). Malden and Portageville will face each other in the Girls Bootheel Conference Tournament championship on Friday, February 2 at 6:30...
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Portageville advances to BCT semi-finals, defeats Campbell in first round
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/18)
No. 2 seeded Portageville outlasted No. 7 seeded Campbell 71-41 in the first varsity quarterfinal Saturday. Campbell and Portageville were tied 12-12 at the end of the first quarter. Portageville scored the first dozen points of the second quarter of move ahead 24-12 and led by double digits the rest of the way...
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Regional Cotton Meeting – February 6th
(State News ~ 02/01/18)
The University of Missouri Extension will host the 2018 Regional Cotton Meeting on February 6th at the University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research Center in Portageville, MO. Registration will begin at 8:00 am with the meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 1:00 p.m. The MU research center is located off I-55 (Exit 32) at 147 State Hwy T, Portageville, MO 63873...
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Developing Missouri’s Workforce (HB 1465)
(Column ~ 02/01/18)
The Missouri House of Representatives approved legislation this week to help ensure Missouri’s system of higher education is working to meet the state’s workforce and education needs. House members passed a bill that would give institutions greater flexibility to offer degrees that meet the needs of their local communities and businesses. The bill would in effect allow community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees in certain programs. ...
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Wrong Priorities Expose Senate Stall Tactics
(Column ~ 02/01/18)
On Friday night, January 19th, Senate obstructionism was on full display for all of America to see as a handful of Senators voted to shut down the United States government in order to advocate for unrelated illegal immigration policies. That’s right, they chose to prioritize illegal immigration over paying our troops and making sure our men and women in uniform had the tools they needed to protect our freedoms. ...
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Ray Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
Lotis Ray Cantrell, of Portageville, was born January 6, 1940, in Water Valley, Miss., to Lotis Ray Cantrell, Sr. and Elsie Mae Dickey, and departed this life Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the New Madrid Living Center, in New Madrid, at the age of 78 years and 18 days...
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Autopsy results released on Wayne County murder victims
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- A Williamsville, Mo., man accused of brutally killing a couple and their toddler made his first court appearance this morning. Drew D. Atchison was formally arraigned before Associate Circuit Judge Randy Schuller on three Class A felonies of first-degree murder, three unclassified felonies of armed criminal action, two Class A felonies of child kidnapping and the Class D felony of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, according to Wayne County Circuit Clerk Darren Garrison.. ...
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Stoddard County jail expansion options discussed
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stoddard County commissioners continued jail expansion discussion by asking for input from area judges, sheriff's department personnel and Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver on Monday. "I think the proposed jail is too big," Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis said. "I'm not arguing what the sheriff sees as needs. I'm just arguing what the county can afford, because a tax can't take care of something forever."...
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Lunar showstopper: Super blue blood moon awes and wows
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- The moon put on a rare cosmic show Wednesday: a red blue moon, super big and super bright. It's the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse, or blood moon because of its red hue...
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Scan and go: Sikeston Walmart testing new techonology
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston is one of only six cities in Missouri testing Walmart's new Scan & Go Express app, which allows customers to scan, bag and pay for items with their phones. According to Walmart, the app allows customers to scan and bag items, including produce, while they shop and pay directly with their phones. There's no waiting in line at the register...
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Malden mayor says news of college campus closings devastates small town
(Local News ~ 02/01/18)
MALDEN, Mo. -- On Monday the City of Malden learned both Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers Community Colleges were discontinuing offering courses at their Malden campuses, announcing the two institutions will shift their efforts to align with current trends in student learning...
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Spring scholarships awarded
(02/01/18)
The Daughters of Sunset Spring Scholarship 2018 recipients are Cane Bles Cane Bles and Kiera Steward. Daughters of Sunset Scholarship chairperson is Mary White-Ross and president is Jessie Lane. Pictured are, from left: Bles, White-Ross and Steward's mother.
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Top students named at Oran Elementary
(02/01/18)
ORAN, Mo. Oran Elementary School announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Second quarter honors released for Oran High School and Junior High
(02/01/18)
ORAN, Mo. Oran Junior High and High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Second quarter honor roll announced at Kelly High School
(02/01/18)
BENTON, Mo. Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year.
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SCC book donation
(02/01/18)
The Scott County Central All Schools Foundation recently received several books donated to the Scott County Central library. Due to the efforts of the Foundation, these books were donated by several authors and community members. Several of the Foundation members, pictured, looked over the new addition to the library. Pictured are front row, from left: Joy Whitten, Kathy Jackson and Dee Cookson; and back row: Doug Blissett, Joann Nichols, Teresa Wright and Donnie McClinton.
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January BASE students
(02/01/18)
Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its BASE students for January. Pictured are front row, from left: David Gates, Colin Merideth, Lydia Perrien, Kamya Lewis, Wesley Patterson and David Smith; second row: David Bautista, Jariha Loft, Jaidyn Gonzalez, Declen Mouser and Zamikka Fletcher; and back row: Macey Riley, Mayson Nguyen, Meradith Wren and Deja Maney.
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Catholic Schools Week
(02/01/18)
Saint Francis Xavier has been celebrating Catholic Schools Week this week. On Thursday students presented a banner to local fire departments thanking them for their service.
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Sherry Cauble
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
DIGGINS, Mo. -- Sherry Jan Shehorn Cauble, 60, died Jan. 30, 2018, at her home in Diggins. Born Aug. 21, 1957, in East Prairie, Mo., daughter of the late James Elva Clemons and Wilma Onieta Heppe Clemons, she had been the owner of Ole Tyme Cafe in Fordland for several years. She later helped her husband with his business Countrywide Trailers in Seymour for several more years and had most recently been employed at Lambert's Cafe in Ozark before her retirement...
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Dave Lane
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
MATTHEWS, Mo. -- David "Dave" Lane, 76, passed away with family and friends at his side at 1 p.m. Jan. 30, 2018. Born Dec. 1, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Merrill and Maybelle Anderson Lane, he was a heavy equipment operator of Local 513 until retiring after 35 years. He was a member of the Aeries Eagles Club in New Madrid and the Big Prairie Jaycees in Matthews...
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Patricia Learue
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
SIKESTON -- Patricia Learue, 66, died Feb. 1, 2018, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 21, 1951, in Ajo, Ariz., to the late Victor Martin and Edith Peddy Martin Mitchell, she worked as personnel manager for Missouri State Correctional Center in Charleston before retiring...
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Charlie Danels
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
SIKESTON -- Charles Allen "Charlie" Danels, 36, died Jan. 31, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Born July 6, 1981, in Hayti, he was the son of George Danels of Wickliffe, Ky., and the late Deborah (Benthal) Danels. In addition to his father, survivors include: his stepmother, Sherie Danels of Wickliffe; his fiancee, Amy Bradley of Sikeston; one brother, Christopher Danels of Chaffee; one stepbrother, Anthony Counts of Benton, Ky.; one sister, Angela Rice of Blodgett; and three stepsisters, Cynthia Byrne of New Madrid and Clarissa Winchester and Natasha Winchester of Lewisburg, Tenn.. ...
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Ed Mays
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Edgar C. "Ed" Mays, 77, died Feb. 1, 2018, at his home in Portageville. Born Feb. 8, 1940, in Decatur County, Tenn., son of the late Mable Mays and Forrest Mays, he was in the refrigeration for many years and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church...
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Carol Milam
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
SIKESTON -- Carol G. Milam, 74, Jan. 29, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She is survived by her children, Tammy Klein, Randy Brown and Gina Brown-Shomaker. There will be no services. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements...
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Donald Bohannon
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
SIKESTON -- Donald Ray Bohannon, age 82, passed away on Jan. 31, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Jan. 20, 1936, in East Prairie, to the late William and Iva Mae Gray Bohannon. A three-sport letterman at Sikeston High School, he was a member of the Sikeston Bulldog 1952 undefeated football team. ...
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J.P. Gray
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- J.P. Gray, 90, died Jan. 31, 2018, at his home in Portageville. Born May 12, 1927, in Clifton, Tenn., he had been a farmer most of his life. His wife, Flora Mae Carroll Gray, preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by five children, Charles Wayne Gray, Robbie Mae Gray, Linda Gray, Jimmy Lee Gray and Jonna "Faye" Nowell...
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James Cotner III
(Obituary ~ 02/01/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- James Franklin Cotner III, 71, formerly of Sikeston, died Jan. 28, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City was in charge of arrangements.
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