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Christian Doctrine – Part 6
(Column ~ 10/25/18)
Over the last few weeks, I wrote about the fact that God, of His own will, chooses to reveal Himself to us. He does this by acting in history and by speaking his word to men. What does he reveal to us? What kind of God does He reveal Himself to be? This is an important question because what we believe about almost everything will depend upon what we believe about God. ...
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Firehouse chili dinner
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
SIKESTON — Members of the Sikeston Professional Firefighters Association work to fill orders Thursday during the Firehouse Chili Dinner at Fire Station No. 1 located at 301 Northwest St. in Sikeston. Proceeds are being used to assist the Sikeston Rescue Squad which is a nonprofit organization separate from the City of Sikeston that was formed in 1981 to better protect our surrounding communities...
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Junior Surface
(Obituary ~ 10/25/18)
ESSEX, Mo. — Junior H. Surface, age 68, of Essex died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at his son’s home near Millersville. Junior was born Sept. 9, 1950, at Bell City, the son of Jake H. and Mary J. Baker Surface. He and Debra Long married March 12, 1972. She preceded him in death June 5, 2011...
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MDC seeking public input on ‘tenant farmer’ hunting privileges
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – At its August meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission initially approved a regulation change from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) that will limit free landowner permits for deer and turkey hunting to only qualifying resident landowners and members of their immediate households age six years or older – starting next year. ...
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Rural Missouri sees increase in meth use
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
QULIN, Mo. (AP) — Methamphetamine is on the upswing in Missouri, including rural communities the drug has already ravaged over decades, according to state officials and individuals recovering from addiction. Sgt. Mark McClendon of the Missouri State Highway Patrol told KCUR-TV meth is reaching places and people in the state it never has before...
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Dexter seeks funding for citywide walking trail
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
DEXTER — The Dexter Board of Alderman approved a resolution Monday night authorizing city officials to submit a grant application to fund the second phase of a citywide walking trail. Dexter, according to City Administrator Mark Stidham, again is applying for a TAP (Transportation Advisory Participation) grant through the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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E-waste roundup in Scott County results in diversion of 6 tons of material
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
BENTON, Mo. — The recent electronic waste roundup in Scott County resulted in the diversion of 1,200 pounds, or 6 tons, of materials from the landfill to recycling. “In the past three years, approximately 20 tons have been diverted from the Scott County roundups along with two of the most successful hazardous waste roundups, according to Department of Natural Resources,” said Scott County First District Commissioner Dennis Ziegenhorn, who is the chairman of the Solid Waste Management District...
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Scott County judge faces election challenge from assistant prosecutor
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
BENTON, Mo. — Scott County Associate Circuit Judge Scott Horman faces an election challenge from assistant prosecutor Zac Horack who bills himself as the “law and order candidate.” But Horman, who has served as Division 5 associate circuit judge since 2007, said he has far more experience than his opponent...
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Habitat for Humanity home going up
(Local News ~ 10/25/18)
Volunteers take advantage of beautiful weather on Wednesday and work to build a Habitat for Humanity home at 231 Dorothy Street in Sikeston. Work continues on the home from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday.
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Carlotta Hill
(Obituary ~ 10/25/18)
LILBOURN, Mo. — Carlotta Hill, 82, died Oct. 23, 2018, at her home. Born Dec. 28, 1935, in Lilbourn, to the late Andrew C. and Florence Skinner Hill, she was a lifelong resident of Lilbourn. Survivors include: one sister, Venita Middleton-Hults of Cahokia, Ill., one nephew, Allen Middleton of Sauget, Ill.; and one niece, Terrie Lewis of Odessa, Okla...
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