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Scott County Commission repeals stay-at-home order, effective Monday
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County Commission decided on Thursday to repeal the county’s “stay-at-home” ordinance, effective at 12:01 a.m. Monday. However, residents are encouraged to continue practicing social distancing and good hygiene. The official decision was made during the Commission’s regular meeting Thursday at the Scott County Courthouse in Benton...
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Six additional COVID-19 cases confirmed at prison
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — An additional six inmates at the Charleston prison have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of inmate confirmed cases to 29, the Mississippi County Health Department announced Wednesday. The health department said the Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services and Department of Corrections contacted them with the news on Wednesday...
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Missouri State Parks announces phase one in resuming normal operations
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Parks, a division of the Department of Natural Resources, today announced phase one of a phased approach to resuming normal operations. While the vast majority of Missouri state parks and historic sites have remained open for day use, Missouri State Parks has implemented a number of measures designed to maintain required social distancing and protect visitors and team members. ...
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Late Wednesday structure fire
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Fire Division responded late Wednesday to a structure fire in the 300 block of North New Madrid Street in Sikeston. At about 9:19 p.m. Wednesday, fire crews were dispatched to 323 North New Madrid St. in Sikeston for a report of a structure fire, according to Capt. ...
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Martin 'transitional pastor' at Concordia Lutheran
(Community News ~ 04/30/20)
SIKESTON — Mark Martin is who you would call a “transitional pastor.” Since the beginning of 2019, Martin has expressed interest in becoming a pastor that helps navigate a church’s congregation from one that is leaving to one that is permanent. Fast forward nearly 10 months, and the opportunity became available, as Martin found himself in front of a new congregation at Concordia Lutheran Church in Sikeston...
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Kayla Atchley
(Obituary ~ 04/30/20)
GIDEON, Mo. — Kayla Danielle Atchley, 24, formerly of New Madrid, Mo., died April 26, 2020. Born Oct. 19, 1995, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., she was the daughter of Brantley Scott Atchley of New Madrid and Becky Jo Jolly of Scott City, Mo. In addition to her parents, survivors include: her siblings, Abigail Atchley of New Madrid and Toto, Bob and Sissy of Scott City; and her grandparents, Doug and Gail Foley and Ray and Teresa Jolly of New Madrid and Ricky Atchley of Malden...
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UPDATED NUMBERS: 6 more inmates test positive at SECC; Scott County with five new cases
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
An additional six inmates at the Charleston prison have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of inmate confirmed cases to 29, the Mississippi County Health Department announced Wednesday. The health department said the Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services and Department of Corrections contacted them with the news on Wednesday...
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Former Charleston priest under investigation in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
A priest formerly assigned to the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau has been accused of physical/sexual misconduct, according to a release from the diocese. Father Gary Carr, who was assigned to St. Joseph’s Parish in Advance in 1987, has been accused of inappropriate physical/sexual contact with a male, who was 10 to 13 years old at the time of the incident. The male is now an adult...
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List of 10 unknown truths
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
Have you found yourself trying to figure out what the future holds? It is impossible for anyone to tell you what we will happen or when we will get back to normal. What I thought would be helpful is to focus on what we actually know according to the Bible. Here is a list of 10 known truths:...
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Son allegedly assaults his mother, then barricades self in her home
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
ADVANCE — A nearly six-hour standoff ended Wednesday night with the arrest of a Wayne County man after authorities deployed tear gas into his mother’s Advance home. At about 6 p.m., authorities received a 911 call from an Advance woman, who reported she had been assaulted inside her home by her son, said Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, who indicated the man’s name is not being released at this time...
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