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Charleston R-1 officials put new safety plan in place following firearms incident
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Following Tuesday's incident involving a firearm being discharged on the Charleston R-1 School District campus, district officials have made changes to safety plans for the remainder of the school year. Charleston R-1 Superintendent Jamarcus Williams and other district leaders have spent the past 48 hours responding to Tuesday's incident, where an alternative school student brought a firearm to school and discharged it into the ground at the Charleston High School athletic complex. ...
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New Madrid man faces charges after brandishing golf club
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — A New Madrid man is in jail after brandishing a golf club during an attempted robbery. Tony Darnell Rhines Sr., 41, is charged with first degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action in connection with an incident at New Mad Smoke Shop, a business in the Villa Shopping Center, early morning on Monday, March 25...
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Jim Clark
(Obituary ~ 03/28/24)
SIKESTON — James Len “Jim” Clark, age 59, passed away March 23, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. He was born July 4, 1964, in Sikeston, the son of Clare Siggers-Staggs and the late Tommy Staggs. Jim was a graduate of New Dawn State School. He enjoyed coloring, word searches, riding around, traveling to New Orleans and going on long hauls with his dad, Tommy Staggs...
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Home destroyed after lightning strike ignites fire
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
BENTON, Mo. — Tracy Martin and her fiancee, Addison Glover, were displaced after a recent thunderstorm and lightning strike caused a fire that destroyed their Scott County home, which the family had just finished refurbishing. Martin said on March 14, she and Glover were resting at their home when lightning hit...
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Scott County officials: Proposed sales tax is for today, future
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
BENTON, Mo. — With the General Municipal Election just a few days away, the Scott County commissioners are asking voters to consider approving the half-cent law enforcement sales tax on the Tuesday, April 2 ballot. In January, the Scott County Commission, consisting of Presiding Commissioner Danny Tetley, First District Commissioner Terry Cole, and Second District Commissioner Donnie Kiefer, opted to place the half-cent law enforcement sales tax on the ballot for Tuesday’s election...
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Anniston voters to decide fate of town in Tuesday’s election
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — Voters in one Mississippi County town will be asked if it should dissolve when they step up to the polls during the Tuesday, April 2 municipal election. Voters in the town of Anniston will answer the question: “Shall the Town of Anniston be dissolved?” In addition to the question about dissolving the town, the mayor and Ward 2 alderman positions are listed on the ballot. However, there are no declared candidates listed. The terms are for two years...
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Benton’s first pharmacy now fully open
(Local News ~ 03/28/24)
Pharmacist Chase Deason counts pills Tuesday, March 25 at Benton Community Care Center’s new pharmacy in Benton, Missouri. The pharmacy, which is Benton’s first, is open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Fridays. ...
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