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Storm packing sleet and snow arrives
(Local News ~ 12/06/13)
SIKESTON -- A strong winter storm will continue to bring a wintry mix of precipitation to the area today, resulting in significant snow and ice accumulations. A winter storm warning remains in effect for through 6 p.m. today evening, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible, which will make travel very hazardous or impossible...
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Leona Laster
(Obituary ~ 12/06/13)
CHARLESTON -- Lura Leona Laster, 87, died Dec. 4, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born April 26, 1926, at Maynard, Ark., to the late William Gray and Sally Boyer Cockrum, she had lived in Charleston most of her life where she was employed at the Brown Shoe Company a number of years and in 1970, she and her husband opened J&L Upholstery Shop and operated it until they retired in 2000. ...
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Clarence Boze
(Obituary ~ 12/06/13)
BELL CITY -- Clarence Alvie Boze, 89, died Dec. 5, 2013, at his home. Born April 8, 1924, in Arkansas, to the late Alvie and Bessie Cowell Boze, he had been employed as a copper miner by BHP Billiton and was a member of the Vanduser Church of Christ...
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William Myers
(Obituary ~ 12/06/13)
CHAFFEE -- William J. Myers, 87, died Dec. 5, 2013, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Linus Hulshof
(Obituary ~ 12/06/13)
FARMINGTON -- Linus Jerome Hulshof, 69, died Dec. 3, 2013, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Born Sept. 11, 1944, in Portageville, to the late George Henry and Margaret Drick Hulshof, he was a member of the VFW Post 3838, Knights of Columbus in Cape Girardeau and Parents Without Partners. A U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War, he was of the Catholic belief and attended St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville...
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Albert Mace Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/06/13)
PUXICO -- Albert Lee Mace Sr., 68, died Dec. 5, 2013, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Born April 21, 1945, to the late Austin William and Cozetta Layton Mace, he worked as a farmhand and was of the Baptist belief. On June 24, 1965, in Bloomfield, he married Shirley Jean Huff who preceded him in death Jan. 4, 2010...
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Two arrested for burglary, car break-ins
(Local News ~ 12/06/13)
CHARLESTON -- Two East Prairie men are now facing additional burglary and felony stealing charges after the Sheriff's Department wrapped up its investigation into dozens of vehicle break-ins last month. Gary Wayne Hutson, Jr, 20, and Bryan Jacob Leiva, 19, both of East Prairie, were charged with two counts each of tampering with a motor vehicle in the first degree, theft/stealing of a credit card and five counts each of misdemeanor stealing...
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DPS urges residents to stay safe in ice and snow
(Local News ~ 12/06/13)
SIKESTON -- As the season's first winter storm moved into the area Thursday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety and other city officials reminded residents to keep safe as they endure the ice and snow. Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Board of Municipal Utilities, Street Department and other members of the city's government met Thursday to make plans for Thursday's winter weather event...
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Memorable ornament
(Local News ~ 12/06/13)
Historic Downtown Sikeston's 2013 ornament is for sale.
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