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FREE ACCESS: Officials plead with residents to stop burning
(Local News ~ 10/14/22)
SIKESTON — Despite burn bans being in place throughout the region, local fire crews have battled a higher-than-usual number of vegetation blazes in the past several weeks, and they have one, clear message for residents: Stop burning. “We have been extremely busy with fires started from burning trash and/or cleaning the property. There is a countywide burn ban in effect,” Scott County Rural Fire Protection District Chief Jeremy Perrien said...
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R-6 Board approves part of district’s strategic plan
(Local News ~ 10/14/22)
After meeting with stakeholders and compiling survey results over the past few months, the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education has approved part of the district’s strategic plan. In early summer, the Sikeston R-6 School District engaged consulting firm, GlennView of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to assist with its strategic planning process...
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Saint Francis celebrates feast of St. Francis, Mass of Installation
(Community News ~ 10/14/22)
On Oct. 5, Saint Francis Healthcare System celebrated the Feast of St. Francis and Mass of Installation for Justin Davison, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Bishop Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese, was joined by Priests of the Diocese to celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Cape Girardeau...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 10/14/22)
Calling about the curbside service, To the Curb and Back. I see what the price is; Sonny’s should stop picking up trash and do the curbside. He charges $26 a month for two barrels. This deal wants $40 a month for one a week. C’mon, give me a break.
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Championship College Rodeo
(Local News ~ 10/14/22)
The Three Rivers College Championship College Rodeo began Thursday night at the Art Saunders Arena at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds. Presented by Farm Credit of Southeast Missouri, the event will run through Saturday. The rodeo includes bull riding, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, goat tying, and various roping competitions...
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Parson announces appointment of Mississippi County public administrator
(Local News ~ 10/14/22)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Charleston, Missouri, woman was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the office of Mississippi County Public Administrator. Melissa Davis of Charleston was appointed as the Mississippi County Public Administrator, Parson’s office announced Friday Davis has served as a social worker for Charleston Manor since 2014 and has served as the facility's acting administrator since 2021. ...
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Sikeston Homecoming Queen
(Local News ~ 10/14/22)
Sikeston Fall Homecoming Queen Shania Hodges poses for pictures with her escort Justis Taylor Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.
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