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Oesch appointed as associate circuit judge for Scott County
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Former Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Amanda L. Oesch has been appointed to serve as an associate judge for the 33rd Judicial Circuit. On Friday, April 12, Gov. Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 21st, 22nd, and 33rd Judicial Circuits...
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Sikeston DPS officer disciplined for policy violations after excessive-use-of-force complaint
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston Department of Public Safety officer will be disciplined for policy violations following the investigation of a complaint the officer used excessive force. Sikeston DPS Chief James McMillen said on March 30, DPS was made aware of a citizen complaint for excessive use of force. McMillen said he spoke with the complainant, and the incident was investigated with the help of the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Take a hike: Charleston introduces the town’s first walking trail
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The late James L. (Jim) Byrd III loved his hometown of Charleston. He also loved trains. Now his family has combined those two loves to continue to grow Byrd’s legacy. With funds from Byrd’s estate, a new walking path was recently completed...
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Fire damages garage in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
SIKESTON — A Sikeston residence's detached garage was moderately damaged after catching fire early Friday, April 12. At 9:19 a.m. Friday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety's Fire Division responded to the 100 block of Maplewood to the report of a structure fire, according to Capt. ...
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Man arrested for engaging in ‘lewd sexual acts” in public; Police ask other victims or witnesses to come forward
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
SIKESTON — A man faces charges for engaging in lewd sexual acts in public, and police are asking any additional victims or witnesses to come forward. Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety have received recent reports of a male engaged in lewd sexual acts in public, according to a Facebook post by Sikeston DPS...
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Douglas Pemberton
(Obituary ~ 04/12/24)
ANTIOCH, Calif. — Master Sergeant Douglas Wayne “Pork Chop” Pemberton, age 70, died on April 3, 2024, in Antioch. Douglas proudly served our country for 24 years in the United States Air Force. Born Jan. 20, 1954, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Elzie and Elena Mae Hill Pemberton, he was raised in the Sikeston-Charleston, Missouri, area...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/12/24)
If you support the teachings of Jesus and the bible, how can you even possibly, as a Christian, justify supporting Trump?
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A Concord Minute: Open my mind, Jesus
(Column ~ 04/12/24)
“Then [Jesus] said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” - Luke 24:44-47 ESV. ...
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Eclipse gives area economic boost
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
SIKESTON — Tourists from all over the world and the United States flocked to Southeast Missouri on Monday, April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse. Marcie Lawson, CEO of the Sikeston Regional Chamber, said she was happy with the turnout and the economic impact the eclipse had on Sikeston and the region...
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NMCC hosts its first Fields of Faith
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Several students from various local schools and churches gathered Thursday, April 11 in the New Madrid County Central High School gym for the school’s first-ever Fields of Faith event. Campbell, Portageville, Gideon, Malden, Risco, Matthews, Sikeston, Lilbourn, Marston, Howardville, Cape Girardeau and New Madrid schools came together for the evening event...
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Take a hike: Charleston introduces the town’s first walking trail
(Local News ~ 04/12/24)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The late James L. (Jim) Byrd III loved his hometown of Charleston. He also loved trains. Now his family has combined those two loves to continue to grow Byrd’s legacy. With funds from Byrd’s estate, a new walking path was recently completed...
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