Sikeston, Missouri · Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Michael Jensen
Michael Jensen
America's division stems from politics
Presidential campaigns are a contact sport. There may be a phony facade of friendly rivalry but beneath that veneer is a deep disdain and distrust. And I'm not talking about the candidates. I'm talking about the American public. Every four years, it seems, we divide ourselves along purely political lines to choose the most powerful leader in the free world...
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Jaycees preparing for annual crawfish boil, music festival
SIKESTON -- The flurry of activity at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds isn't centered on the annual rodeo just yet. Instead, club members are preparing for the Third Annual Crawfish Boil...
Park Board will honor local coach
SIKESTON -- The public is invited to attend the installation ceremony for Jeff Hay to the Honors Board at 4 p.m. May 23. He will be the 40th individual installed on the Honors Board. Hay was a coach...
Fun to dye for
Jill Bock, staff
In preparation for Lee Hunter Elementary School's upcoming Field Day, volunteers tie-dyed 430 shirts in five colors to be worn by the students and teachers. Pictured working on the shirts are, from...
Community Chorus to perform concert on Sunday
Leonna Heuring
CHARLESTON -- Last fall's concert by the Charleston Society for the Arts Community Chorus proved so popular with its audience, they asked for more. Not wanting to disappoint, the group has...
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East Prairie v. Bloomfield (May 9) (05/09/12)
Bloomfield defeated East Prairie 7-5 on Wednesday.
Baseball: Sikeston v. NMCC (05/09/12)
The New Madrid County Central Eagles defeated the Sikeston Bulldogs 4-3 Wednesday at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston.
NMCC v. Oran (05/03/12)
Oran defeated NMCC 14-9 on Thursday.
Baseball: Oran v. Kelly (May 1) (05/01/12)
The Kelly Hawks defeated Oran 6-3 Tuesday at Oran High School.
SEMO South Conference Meet (April 30) (04/30/12)
The Chaffee girls and Scott City boys won the SEMO South Conference track meet Monday at East Prairie High School.
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