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Portageville Chamber of Commerce presents “Christmas in the ‘Ville”
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
The Portageville Chamber of Commerce elves have been working hard to put on what is sure to be a festive line-up throughout the coming months. The season will get under way with the Annual Christmas Open House November 9th-11th. On Friday, November 9th, the town is invited to the Community Center lawn at 6:30 pm for Rudolph’s Reel, an event featuring a movie on the big screen. ...
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Second anniversary held
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
Health Connection Chiropractic (HCC) celebrated its second birthday on Oct. 12. The office was transformed into a circus arena, complete with a "Big Tent" ceiling, banners and more. Community members and patients enjoyed refreshments such as popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy, gourmet cookies, and animal crackers. ...
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City Streets get facelift
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
Last week, a few of the streets in the City of Portageville received fresh asphalt of about on inch and a half. The work was completed by the Causey Construction Company. The streets that received new pavement include: LeSieur Ave., West 5th to West 8th St., Park Ave., West 5th St., West 7th St., MacArthur to Huffman, MacArthur Ave., West 1st to Main St., and Stafford Drive...
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Joyce Warth
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — Joyce “Mitchell” Warth, 58, died Oct. 24, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 24, 1960, in Sikeston, son of the late Mathis Warth and Shirley Hileman Rutledge, he was of the Baptist belief. Survivors include: two brothers, Kevin Rutledge and Frank Rutledge of Sikeston; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Diane and Charles Bennett of LaPlace, La., Gail and Rick Hartzell of Huachuca City, Ariz., Peggy Price of Jackson and Denise and Rob Murphy of Sikeston...
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Kenneth Bailey
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — Kenneth Gregory Bailey, 94, died Oct. 29, 2018, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 25, 1923, in Jackson, Tenn., son of the late Adolphus B. Bailey and Addie Cheek Bailey, he served in the United States Army during World War II. ...
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Sara Freeman
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Sara Louise Freeman, 70, a former resident of Sikeston, died Oct. 26, 2018, in Jefferson City. Born July 22, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late John Houston and Louise Edmonds, Sara was a longtime sales representative for the Democrat Advertiser in Sikeston...
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Jack Griffy
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
DEXTER, Mo. — Jackie Lynden “Jack” Griffy, 57, died Oct. 27, 2018, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Center Midtown in Columbus, Ga. Born Dec. 15, 1960, in Harrisonville, son of the late David Baxter and Betty Jo McGraw Pepper Griffy, he had lived in Missouri most of his life and Wappapello and Dexter the past 20 years. He worked as truck driver for Rapco Trucking of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was in the U.S. Army, where he served as military police...
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Bob Donaldson
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
PARK HILLS, Mo. – Robert “Bob” Donaldson, 60, died Oct. 27, 2018, at his home. Born July 29, 1958, in Rockford, Ill., son of the late Miles R. Donaldson, and Dorothy Joan Parker Donaldson Miller, he grew up in the Charleston area and was retired from Saberliner Corp. He was a retired Navy veteran, member and past commander of VFW Post 5741; served as quarter master for the VFW Post for several years...
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David Noyes
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — David Ethan Noyes, 52, died Oct. 29, 2018, at his home in Sikeston. Born Dec. 15, 1965, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late David and Jean Wallace Noyes. On June 12, 1999, in Sikeston, he married Amanda Walker who survives of the home...
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Betty Jo Eastep
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — Betty Jo Eastep, 69, died Oct. 30, 2018, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Ernestine Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/30/18)
CHICAGO — Ernestine Jones Johnson, 75, formerly of Pinhook, Mo., died Oct. 24, 2018, in Chicago. Born March 11, 1943, in Joiner, Ark., to the late Jettie and Catherine Jones, she was of the Christian belief. In 1975, she moved to Pinhook and was employed by the Ralph Edward Company in Cape Girardeau, Mo. ...
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Family stories sought for book celebrating Oran’s 150th anniversary
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
ORAN, Mo. It’s not every small town that gets to celebrate 150 years, and Oran, Missouri, is setting up to party in style for the 2019 sesquicentennial, with a two-day festival and a commemorative book. The celebration itself is scheduled for July 19 and 20 in the city park, said organizer Leroy Eftink, who also manages Just Plain Fun in Chaffee, Missouri...
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Finding the great pumpkin
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
Kindergarteners Brody Knoeppel along with twin siblings Journey and Jonah Mitchell look through the nearly 70 pumpkins entered in the school’s Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest Tuesday at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center. Various prizes will be awarded to students whose decorated pumpkins receive the most votes and raise the most funds for the school PTO’s annual fundraiser...
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Election signs are defaced at multiple locations
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
BENTON, Mo. — A Scott County candidate’s election signs were defaced over the weekend in multiple locations. Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger, who is seeking re-election on Tuesday, said he reported the property damage to the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and alerted Sikeston Department of Public Safety of the incidents which occurred sometime between late Friday and early Saturday...
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Theft of firearms in New Madrid County burglary being investigated
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The theft of several firearms is under investigation. New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens said his department is investigating a burglary which included the theft of several guns and rifles. Taken were: a Browning 22-250 A-bolt rifle, Winchester .22-caliber model 190 rifle, Winchester 12-gauge automatic shotgun, Ruger .22-caliber stainless target pistol and an H&S .22-caliber eight-shot revolver...
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Many have already cast ballots through absentee voting
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — The Nov. 6 election is just over a week away, but many area residents have already cast ballots through absentee voting. Oct. 31 was the deadline for mailed absentee ballots to arrive and be processed in county clerks’ offices. Voters have until 5 p.m. the day before the election, which is Nov. 5, to vote by absentee ballot in the county clerk’s office...
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President Trump to hold rally in Cape
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — President Donald Trump will visit Cape Girardeau on Monday, Nov. 5, as he seeks to rally GOP supporters on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The rally will be at 9 p.m. at the Show Me Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. As with other rallies, tickets will be available from the Trump campaign at www.donaldjtrump.com/rallies...
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Murder defendant denies charges; trial to continue Wednesday
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — The man charged in the murder of a convenience store clerk took the stand Tuesday in his own defense. Deion D. Martin, 22, told the court he was not the one who pulled the trigger on the gun which killed Brenda Smith during the May 18, 2015, robbery of the D&L One Stop in Parma, Mo. Admitting he had a role in the crime, Martin stated he stood as lookout during the robbery which he said was committed by a then 15-year-old acquaintance...
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Sikeston woman dies in fire
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston woman died in an accidental home fire early Tuesday in Sikeston. At 5:56 a.m. Tuesday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Fire Division responded to a structure fire at 215 South Prairie in Sikeston. “When fire crews arrived, they found heavy fire inside the residence that had already vented out of a window,” said Capt. Austin C. Henley with Sikeston DPS...
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Oran High School names honor roll students
(10/30/18)
ORAN, Mo. — Oran High School has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. 12th Grade – Leah Cauble, Cassie Cochran, Daija Dirnberger, Brianna Fouts, Megan Henson, Alexandria Hornback, Jessie Long, Avery Mitchem, Megan Northern, Claire Ramsey, Madison Ramsey, Calen Read, Sam Smith, Katelyn Streeter...
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Top students named at Richland Elementary
(10/30/18)
ESSEX, Mo.— Richland Elementary in Essex has announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. First Grade-Jaycee Arnold, Cannon Carrillo, Ryan Carter, Gracie Fortenberry, Charlie Graham, Dakota Jones, Lillie Mason, Easton McGarity, Noah Miller, Kyran Mitchell, Lily Moyers, William Pinkley, Adam Porter, Jenna Qualls, Zayd Stephenson, Maci VanVacter, Anna VanVickle, John Walley...
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Matthews Elementary in Matthews announces first quarter honor roll
(10/30/18)
MATTHEWS, Mo. - Students at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews were honored recently for their academic achievements and attendance for the first quarter. The honorees include: Honor roll Third grade Ethan Burnett, Kristofer Cocom, Marissa Collins, Zoey Gage, Madison Goodman, Peyton Goodman, Ayden Hensley, Brendan Ivie, Jaden Malone, Miah O’Shea, Andrew Russom and Addelynn Sharp...
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First quarter honor roll released at Sikeston Junior High School
(10/30/18)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Junior High School has named its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. 7th Grade Rasheed Abu-Khudier, Nathaniel Ault, Jayden Avery, Anabeth Baker, Lillian Bloofield, Kaydence Boardman, Dearion Brookins, Bailey Brown, Landon Carter, Hailey Caton, Andon Christian, Colton Church, Chloe Clinton, Lynley Coatney, Baylee Copeland, Kailey Couch, Kelsey Couch, Angel Cox, Maurie Crook, Jaden Cupp, Kaylee Davis, Abigail Deshaney, Kayla Dobbs, Kaiden Dodson, Levi Doughlass, Maggie Drury, Allison Essary, Zoe Evans, Savannah Finney, A Tavia Fullwood, Jayden Gilliland, Benjamin Gilmore, Dontaysha Gipson, Treveon Gipson, Carter Goodman, Mallory Goza, Mi Yonnah Gray, Alexia Grayson, Andrew Green, Savannah Griggs, Carter Grimes, Mary Hays, Hayden Hess, Sarah Hickman, Kiera Hill, Leo Huang, Kalab Hubbard, Mazie Hubbard, Kaelyn Hunt, Parker Jackson, Isaiah Jimerson Patterson, Jayonna Johnson, Landry Johnson, Kyleigh Jones, Nakhia Jones, Payton Kempfer, Jesse Keown, Makenzie Kirkpatrick, Jamarion Koen, Jackson Lancaster, Samuel Lancaster, Ahliviyah Larry, Chloe Lin, Lucy Lin, Zachary Loflin, Kensington Loftin, Anajha Lott, Zanaria Madison-Key, Saloni Maisuria, Braeden Manning, Danielle Martinez, Virginia McConnel, Madeline McCord, Chloe Mclard, Garrison Meeks, Mallory Metz, Emma Michael, Alissa Miller, Austin Moore, Ja Naye Moore, Victoria Nance, Derion Newson, Chaulinh Nguyen, Ariana Norman, Sophia Odum, Kenzie Ogden, Emma Olbricht , Christian Parker, Steven Parker, Kayden Parker McCray, Mackenzie Pigg, Elijah Pobst, Anna Purves, Rafael Ranson, Raegen Revelle, Bo Riddle, Julia Sanders, Holden Schlosser, Catherine Schrumpf, Brianna Seiler, Heidi Self, Londyn Simpkins, Reese Slaughter, Allyson Smith, Kaitlyn Smith, Megan Smith, Christiana Staple, Allie Stroud, Finlee Stroud, Austin Tarter, Alexavier Taylor, Jamarcus Thatch, Chelsea Thompson, Jaeda Thompson, Kennedy Thompson, Elijah Torres, Clayton Towe, Noah Triplett, Alaina Vazquez, Natalia Velazquez, Michael Walton, Jerica Ward, Jay Zion Wheller, John Whybark, Connor Wicker, Kimarhri Wilkins, Brionna Williams, Demarious Williams, Drake Wilson, Jordan Worley, Zachary Yant. ...
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Hampton going on tour with Central Methodist University Chorale
(10/30/18)
FAYETTE, Mo. — Central Methodist University student Conner Hampton of Dexter will perform with CMU’s elite singing group, the Chorale, as it soon sets out on tour - visiting schools and churches to share its passion for music and performance. This year’s choir tour runs for just under a week beginning Nov. 15 and wrapping up on Nov. 20...
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Volunteers, donations and desserts needed for annual Sikeston Community Thanksgiving meal
(Community News ~ 10/30/18)
SIKESTON — Volunteers, donations and desserts are needed for the annual Community Thanksgiving Day meal in Sikeston. To feed over 700 people, requires volunteers and donated items, according to meal organizer Marlene Stevens. It takes over 30 turkeys and 18 pans of dressing as well as numerous institutional-sized cans of vegetables, she said...
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Resident collecting pumpkins
(Community News ~ 10/30/18)
Sikeston resident Joey Massey is collecting pumpkins from residents which he will turn into compost. Any area resident wanting to discard their pumpkins can drop them off at 1602 E. Kathleen Street.
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Voters to decide several local races and issues Tuesday
(Local News ~ 10/30/18)
BENTON, Mo. —While Missouri’s senate race is receiving much of the attention, voters will also make some important decisions on the local level when they go to the polls Nov. 6. SCOTT COUNTY Voters in Scott County will decide several contested local races. They will choose either Zac Horack, a Republican, or incumbent Scott T. Horman, a Democrat, as the associate circuit judge for Division 5...
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