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SEMO Christian Academy awards preschool certificatesSEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston hosted its end-of-the-year program May 13, 2024. The children sang patriotic songs, recited many things they learned throughout the year and were awarded their preschool certificate. The following children earned their certificates in the 4- and 5-year-old class for the 2023-2024 school year. ...
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Plans to install baby box move forward; fundraising underwaySIKESTON — Sikeston City Council recently approved the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at the new fire station under development, and now local fundraising efforts are underway to help fund the baby box. According to Jonathan Douglass, city manager of Sikeston, a Safe Haven Baby Box is a climate-controlled, alerted box that can be accessible 24/7 from the exterior of the building and where a newborn can be securely relinquished by a parent in distress...
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Ms. Rita’s Last Day of School Giveaway
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Lilbourn shooting victim’s identity releasedLILBOURN, Mo. — Authorities have released the name of a woman who was shot and killed Sunday, May 12. According to New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle, Crystal Dale Branam, 42, of Lilbourn died from a single gunshot wound. An autopsy was conducted Wednesday, May 15 on Branam...
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Howardville man arrested after making drug deal across from police stationPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It wasn’t the best spot for a drug deal. Brian Staffey of Howardville is being held on felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance after he was observed taking part in a drug deal across from the Portageville Police Station...
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Music in the Park makes its return in JuneSIKESTON – The Music in the Park series will return to American Legion Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston on Friday nights throughout the summer, beginning in early June. This summer’s concert series dates are June 7, 14 and 28; and July 12, 19 and 26. Each Friday night, the concert will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m...
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Sikeston Middle School names its April sixth grade charactersSikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade character education students of the month for April. The character education word of the month was courage. Pictured are front row, from left: Vivi Anya Van Dam, Ana Barrientos Bautista, Thomas Douglass, Kyleigh Culbertson and Donnie Metheny III; and back row: Kale Myer, Austin Breeden, Evan Pigg, Gareth Moore, Romel Hester and Caid Scott...
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Sikeston fifth grade characters for April namedSikeston Middle School has named its fith grade character education students of the month for April. The character education word of the month was courage. Pictured are front row, from left: Rosalyn Lunderman, Alivla Crowder, Blake Beeson, Quinn Johnson and Garrett Kruger; and back row: Peyton Williams, Aubrey Brady, Alexis Smith, Jasmine Waters, Bryunah Williams and Kairi Wiggins...
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TonightMostly Clear then Patchy FogLow: 64°F
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SundayPatchy Fog then SunnyHigh: 86°F Low: 66°F
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MondayMostly SunnyHigh: 88°F Low: 69°F
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TuesdaySunnyHigh: 90°F Low: 71°F
- Local athletes earns medals at first day of state (5/18/24)
- ‘Busy Bee’ Weddington embraces dual-sport challenge at WBU (5/17/24)
- C3D1: East Prairie wins second title in three years with 4-2 win over Caruthersville (5/17/24)
- SEMO senior Ben Palmer powers his way toward elite company (5/17/24)
- Haden Dow completes journey from percieved reliver to Redhawk ace (5/17/24)
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A Concord Minute: An Absent Jesus? (5/10/24)“And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to...
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A Concord Minute: Family matters (5/3/24)“Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Make everyone go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he...
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Letter: Native American facts (5/3/24)Dear Editor: In 1923, a Native America named Minnie Spotted-Wolf was born. She was of the Black Foot Tribe. In 1943, she served in the United States Marine Corps, four years as a heavy equipment...
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Editorial: Newspapers provide authenticity for public notices (5/1/24)Standard DemocratTransparency has become a buzzword for those who spend our tax dollars. Especially for those who are running for an elected position that controls how those tax dollars are spent. They promise to be...
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Fire destroys mobile home in New Madrid (5/1/24)NEW MADRID, Mo. — In the evening hours of April 13, the fire department was paged to a house fire on the corner of Church and Waters streets in New Madrid. A passerby called in that an unoccupied...
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A Concord Minute: Dys-connected to the vine (4/26/24)“I am the true vine, and my Father is the Vinedresser… I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” -...
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Tom Godwin (5/18/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Rev. Tom Godwin, 85, formerly of Bertrand, Missouri, died May 17, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in...
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Buddy Fisher (5/17/24)HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — James Landon “Buddy” Fisher, 70, died May 15, 2024, at Hot Springs. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at DeLisle Funeral Home in...
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Jan Rainwater (5/16/24)BERTRAND, Mo. — Mary "Jan" Rainwater went home to be with her Lord on May 14, 2024, as a resident of Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center. Jan was born on April 28, 1941, to Elmer Thomas and Roy Ruth...
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Henry Jennings Jr. (5/14/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Henry L. Jennings Jr., 42, died May 8, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Services were conducted at noon Saturday, May 11 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Burial was in the Portageville Cemetery.
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Cynthia Gray (5/14/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Cynthia Lee Gray, 63, died May 9, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, where services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 with the Rev. Dewayne Roberts officiating...
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Debby Perkey (5/14/24)SIKESTON — Debby Perkey, age 66, passed away on May 8, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born on Nov. 21, 1957, in Clarkton, Missouri, to the late Floyd and Vadie Hallum Joiner. She is survived by one son, Jerry Perkey of Sikeston; one daughter, Crystal Perkey of Sikeston; one brother, Bob (Martha) Hallum of Clarkton; four sisters, Shirley (George) Rucker of Sikeston, Diane Palmer of Alabama, Christine Blagg of Kennett, Missouri, and Sue Nelson of Popular Bluff, Missouri; and two grandchildren, Kristin Perkey and Alexis Perkey.. ...
- Autopsy scheduled following fatal shooting in New Madrid County
- 1 adult, 3 children injured in Saturday crash
- Sikeston High School awards 230 diplomas to class of 2024
- Howardville man arrested after making drug deal across from police station
- Robinson sentenced to 20 years in prison on child rape, sex abuse charges
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