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Defending champion Bernie keeps consolation hopes alive at Bloomfield Christmas Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 01/01/16)
BLOOMFIELD -- The defending Bloomfield Christmas Tournament champions are still in line for a championship after Monday, just not the big one. Bernie pulled off the tournament's first upset when the 13th seed took out No. 12 Portageville 50-42 during the consolation quarterfinals...
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James and Berry file to retain council seats
(Local News ~ 01/01/16)
Filings for local school board and municipal elections will began Tuesday, December 15. The filing period will run through 5 p.m., Jan. 19, 2016. Individuals who are interested in filing for seats on the Portageville School Board may do so in the office of the board secretary, at the administration building. While the filing process is simple, some forms must be notarized, so appropriate ID cards are required...
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Increased efficiency is always the goal -- but it is not the solution
(Column ~ 01/01/16)
Every business should endeavor to be more efficient -- MoDOT is no different. As Patrick McKenna takes over as director, the Commission has asked him to scrutinize all MoDOT operations and procedures. This is what CEOs do when they take over a new enterprise. ...
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Most northbound and southbound lanes of I-55 now open
(Local News ~ 01/01/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Four lanes of southbound Interstate 55 are open to traffic at the Meramec River, mile marker 193. Three lanes of northbound I-55 are now open to traffic, Missouri Department of Transportation announced early Friday. Both directions of Interstate 44 in St. Louis County are now open between mile marker 253 and 274. All interstates in Missouri are now open to traffic...
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Sikeston woman faces domestic assault, resisting arrest charges
(Local News ~ 01/01/16)
BENTON -- A Sikeston woman faces charges for domestic assault and resisting arrest after allegedly striking her son with a baseball bat in Scott County. Jerry L. Summers, 39, of Sikeston is charged with the felony of domestic assault second degree and the felony of resisting arrest...
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Shirley Scherer
(Obituary ~ 01/01/16)
DEXTER -- Shirley Mae Scherer, 63, died Dec. 29, 2015, at her home. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of services at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the Revs. Buddy Heaton and Steve Tippen officiating. Burial will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery...
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Two Scott County men arrested for theft of irrigation wire
(Local News ~ 01/01/16)
BENTON -- Two Scott County face charges for the theft of irrigation wire. Preston Jackson, 19, of Benton and Robert Hinton Jr., 19, of Sikeston are each charged with felony stealing, felony first degree property damage and misdemeanor of first degree trespassing...
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Helen Bernice Payton
(Obituary ~ 01/01/16)
DEXTER - Helen Bernice Payton, 78, died Dec. 31, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The Rev. Jerry Darby of Malden will officiate...
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Devin Alexander
(Obituary ~ 01/01/16)
SIKESTON - Devin Lamar Alexander, 17, died Dec. 29, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston. Visitation will be from 6- 8 p.m., Monday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston with Dr. Johnny Hood and Bishop David Wooden officiating...
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Bubby Haney
(Obituary ~ 01/01/16)
EAST PRAIRIE -- James Allen "Bubby" Haney, 76, died Dec. 31, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pine Street General Baptist Church in East Prairie with Martin Lucas officiating...
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