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Woman sought by New Madrid County Sheriff's Department captured
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — The New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens is asking for the public’s help in locating Ashley A. Ivie. Ivie has a felony warrant out of the New Madrid County Circuit Court for first degree stalking and first degree harassment. Information has been received indicating Ivie may be in the Sikeston, Dexter or Bloomfield areas...
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New University Extension office opens in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
Although there has been a University of Missouri Extension office in New Madrid County for several years that office now has a new home. It is now located at 330 US Highway 61, next to the New Madrid Fire Department. Last Thursday, August 22, an Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held...
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Huge donation made available to MU Agriculture Research Centers
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — University of Missouri officials announced a $6.5 million investment in the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station of MU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources during the annual Farmer Appreciation Breakfast that kick starts the annual Fisher Delta Research Center Field Day Friday...
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NRCS Offering more than $9 Million to Restore Flood-Prone Lands in 69 Missouri Counties
(State News ~ 09/03/19)
COLUMBIA, MO, – In response to flooding in Missouri and across the country this year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of $9 million to fund conservation easements in 69 Missouri counties damaged by flooding and other natural disasters...
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Raymond Treece Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Raymond Treece Sr., 80, died Aug. 29, 2019, at his home in New Madrid. Born July 18, 1939, in Conran, he was the son of the late Paul and Anna Baker Treece. On Dec. 27, 1958, in New Madrid, he married Shirley Staffey, and she survives of the home...
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Nellie Shephard
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
EVANSVILLE, Wis. — Nellie Irene Shephard, 102, died Aug. 20, 2019, at Kelly House in Evansville. Born on Feb. 17, 1917, in Atkinson, Neb., daughter of the late James Leroy and Mabel Carlon Gray, she had lived in Hammond, Ind., and Sikeston, Mo. She retired from K-Mart and was a member of Wesley Methodist Church...
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Bill Green
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — Bill Green, age 78, passed away on Aug. 31, 2019, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Bement, to the late Robert and Myrtle Decker Green. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. He graduated from Sikeston High School in 1958. ...
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William Hahs
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — William Asa 'Bill' Hahs, age 95, died Aug. 23, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Dexter on Oct. 26, 1923, the son of the late Lena Marie Smith Hahs and J. Otto Hahs. William attended Sikeston High School and was a member of the band and the football team. ...
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Lola Wilson
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
CANALOU, Mo. — Lola Mae Wilson, 68, died Aug. 31, 2019, at her home in Canalou. Born Sept. 26, 1950, at Anniston, daugher of the late Lee Elsworth Wilson and Gertrude Tyler Wilson, she had lived several years in the Charleston area where she had been employed with the Charleston Country Club and had worked as a caterer, cook and bartender in the surrounding area for many years. She was of the Baptist belief...
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Bud Absher
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
RAYVILLE, La. — Charles “Bud” Absher, 75, died Aug. 30, 2019, in Rayville. Born Dec. 27, 1943, in Canalou, Mo., he was the son of the late Roscoe and Alenia Absher, His wife, Stella Absher, survives of the home in Rayville. Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Nancy Absher of Holly Ridge; one daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Bryan Lipscomb of Lufkin, Texas; one sister, Margie Absher Cox of Sikeston, Mo.; and five grandchildren...
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Sonny Matlock
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — William “Sonny” Cleveland Matlock, age 82, got his wings Aug. 29, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mount Vernon. After serving in the United States Army, he was hired as a mechanic for the John Deere Dealership at Sikeston, Mo., before retiring after 31 years.
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Michael Lacy
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — Michael Wayne Lacy, 62, a resident of the Sikeston area most of his life, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 22, 1957, in Sikeston, son of the late Odell and Mary (Ray) Lacy, he had been a sheet metal worker for Stoner Contracting/Pyramid Roofing. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially with Chase...
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Ronnie James
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — Ronnie James, 57, died Aug. 21, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 18, 1961, in Wabash, Ark., son of the late Eddie and Freddie B. Walker James, he was a custodian/bus driver for the New Madrid County R-1 School District until his retirement...
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Vickie Johnson
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Vickie Marie Johnson, 57, died Aug. 30, 2019, in St. Louis. Born in November 1961, she was the daughter of the late Willie “Bill” and Lou Ella Henderson. On Feb. 23, 2003, she married Lawrence Johnson, who survives of the home. Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Ronterreal and Rodena Henderson of St. ...
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Rick Riddle
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Grover “Rick” William Riddle Jr. passed away Aug. 29, 2019, in the comfort of his home in Palm Harbor at the age of 82. He is preceded in death by his father, Grover William Riddle Sr. (Doris), Warrensburg, Mo.; his mother, La Veria Mundwiller (Frank), House Springs, Mo.; and his sister, Jeannene Crawford (James), Portageville, Mo...
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Donald Evans
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
ORAN, Mo. — Donald Ralph Evans, 81, died Aug. 27, 2019, at his home. Born Sept. 29, 1937, in Blodgett, son of the late Ralph Samuel and Geraldine Fowler Evans, he owned the Evans Auction, Don’s furniture and more in Morley. He was of the Baptist belief...
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Frank Tull
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
CREVE COUER, Mo. — Dr. Frank Tull III, M.D., age 90, passed away at Parc Provence in Creve Couer, on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Born April 13, 1929, in Kansas City, to the late Frank Tull II and Sabra Niedermeyer Tull, he grew up in Columbia. He graduated Hickman High School in 1947. ...
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Dale Newton
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — Dale Newton, 67, died Aug. 30, 2019. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. Friday at the HS Smith Funeral Home in Caruthersville.
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Sikeston September Cultural update
(Features ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON DEPOT MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER Annual BootHeel Regional Judged Art Show: The Sikeston Cultural Development Corporation (The Sikeston Depot Museum & Cultural Center) is proud to invite all area artists (within 150 miles of Sikeston), 18 years or older, to participate in the 35th Annual Bootheel Regional Judged Art Show...
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Bank of New Madrid makes donation to Portageville Schools
(09/03/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — At the first Friday pep-assembly to start the new school year Bank of New Madrid made its annual donation to the Portageville School District, thanks to the support of debit card users from the bank’s Bulldog My School Card program. The program sets aside five cents for each $10 credit purchase made by Bulldog card holders. Last year, an additional incentive of “a quarter back” for every $10 credit purchase was offered for the day of Football Homecoming...
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Attorney asks judge to sanction Scott County official
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
BENTON, Mo. — An attorney has asked a judge to sanction Scott County’s top elected official and force him to testify again in connection with a sex discrimination case. The attorney, J.P. Clubb, filed a motion last week in Scott County Circuit Court, accusing Presiding Commissioner Jim Glueck of “incomplete and evasive answers” during a May 1 deposition as well as in written responses in connection with a lawsuit...
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Sikeston man sentenced to 11 years for 2017 crash that killed two
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
FLORA, Ill. — A Sikeston man involved in a 2017 Illinois crash that killed two has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Walter Pollock, 64, pleaded guilty in May to aggravated driving under the influence of drugs. Under terms of the plea, Pollock was eligible to receive a sentence of no less than six years and no more than 15 years in prison...
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Neighbor Days: Mud races bring old, new fans to annual Benton Neighbor Days
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
BENTON, Mo. —When the announcer called his name, Matthew Jenkins’s ’85 Chevy Scottsdale died before it could even reach the mudpit. As the 14-year-old tried to coax the engine back to life, his father, Rick, could only watch from the sideline. They’d spent the last year getting the rusty pickup track-worthy, so when it sputtered back to life with a jolt, Rick hollered with excitement. ...
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8 individuals, one team to be honored Friday
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — Eight individuals and one team will join those recognized by the Sikeston R-6 Hall of Fame and Honor Wall. Set for Friday at halftime of the Sikeston Bulldogs football game against McCluer North Stars which begins at 7 p.m., this year’s induction ceremony will include five Honor Wall honorees: Steve Borgsmiller, Pat Taylor, Libby Caskey, Sally Lape and Wanda Throop; and four Hall of Fame honorees: Madison Chaney, JT Jones, Kevin Self and the 2013-2014 Sikeston High School cheerleading team.. ...
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Scott County woman dies after falling overboard on Kentucky Lake; one arrested
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. — The body of a Scott County woman who had been missing since late Sunday after she fell overboard from a boat has been found. According to Kevin Kelly, chief communications officer with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 22-year-old Samantha Brooke “Sam” Ratledge’s body was found around 10 a.m. Tuesday along the western bank of Kentucky Lake in Calloway County...
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Scott County woman missing in Kentucky Lake after Sunday boating accident
(Local News ~ 09/03/19)
KENTUCKY LAKE, Ky. – A Scott County, Missouri, woman is missing and a Calloway County man has been arrested following a boating accident Sunday on Kentucky Lake. According to information from Capt. Tony Dunker with the Region 1 Law Enforcement Division of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Samantha Brooke Ratledge, 22, of Scott City, Mo., and a graduate of Kelly High School in Benton, went missing Sunday evening after she was thrown from a pontoon boat. ...
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Carey Hughes Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
CHICAGO — Carey Hughes Jr, 58, died Aug. 27, 2019, at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. Born April 6, 1961, in Benton, son of Johnnie Mae Hughes of Chicago and the late Carey Hughes Sr., he was raised by his grandmother, Olenthia Johnson. He was of the Christian belief and a past member of Harmony Lodge 40. ...
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Claude Nix Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
JACKSON, Tenn. — Claude Nix Jr., 42, died Aug. 29, 2019. Born Aug. 26, 1977, in Merrillville, Ind., son of Nancy Floyd of Jackson and Claude Nix Sr. of Chattanooga, he was a 1995 graduate of Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Ind.. In addition to his parents, survivors include: his stepfather, Clarence Floyd of Jackson; his stepmother, Linda Nix of Chattanooga; two sons, Jamario Nix of Cartersville, Ga., and Ethan Nix of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Claudette Rochelle Anderson of Douglasville, Ga.; one stepbrother, Carlos Floyd of Olympia Fields, Ill.; one stepsister, Chandesia Floyd of Wabash, Ind.. ...
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Robert Hays
(Obituary ~ 09/03/19)
SIKESTON — Robert W. Hays, age 88, passed away Aug, 31. 2019, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 11, 1931, in Paris, Ark., to the late James W. and Edna Brotherton Hays. He was a member of the Shady Acres Church of Christ and had served in the United States Air Force for 22 years before retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant; he was also a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service for 20 years...
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Copeland attends American Legion Boys State
(09/03/19)
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Seth Copeland from Sikeston High School participated in The American Legion Boys State of Missouri June 15-23 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. During his week, he was a citizen of Clark City and held the position of House of Representatives. Copeland also attended Legislative and Executive Policy School while participating in Boys State...
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