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New Madrid Outdoor Market underwayElla LaValle makes a purchase from Janie Cunningham’s stand at the New Madrid Outdoor Market on Saturday, May 4. Cunningham offered plants for sale along with baked goods. Several stands offered buyers sweet treats, hand-crafted items, barbecue and even cotton candy. The next outdoor market will be May 18. For more information about setting up a booth, interested persons can contact the New Madrid Chamber of Commerce...
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NMCC seniors honored during Decision DayNEW MADRID, Mo. — It was a celebration of what is to come. On May 2, students at New Madrid County Central High School celebrated Senior Decision Day. One by one they came forward to sign a certificate as senior counselor Dallas Allen read their plans following graduation...
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Hunter-Dawson’s Children’s DayMatt Davis with the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site assists Davis Akins with his stick as they make candles during the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site’s Children’s Day on May 4 in New Madrid. Annie Sisk, left, had already mastered candle dipping, one of several activities featured at the site’s Children’s Day. ...
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Body of missing boater foundNEW MADRID, Mo. - The body of a missing fisherman was recovered Saturday, May 4, after an extensive search by authorities. New Madrid Police Chief Joey Higgerson reported that the body of Bruce Shockley of East Prairie, Mo., was recovered early Saturday from the Mississippi River in Mississippi County, Ark. An autopsy is scheduled later this week in Little Rock, Ark...
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Award-winning artworkBella Carden points our her favorite picture to Jennifer Hall, 4-H youth development educator for New Madrid County, and her sister, Ruby, and brother, Cage Carden of New Madrid, at the New Madrid Memorial Library. The art works were submitted for the Farm Art Show hosted by the New Madrid County Extension Service. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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Catron woman celebrates 100th birthdayFriends and family gathered April 27 at Catron to celebrate Erma Pfeffer’s 100th birthday. Born on April 25, 1924, in Gun Town, Miss., Mrs. Pfeffer has lived in rural Southeast Missouri most of her life. Joining her at her party were her son, John Pfeffer, and daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Gary Carter. Mrs. Pfeffer also has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...
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Search continues for missing boater in New Madrid CountyNEW MADRID, Mo. - Multiple agencies are continuing their search for a man whose empty boat was found floating in the Mississippi River. At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, the New Madrid Police Department received a call from the New Madrid Harbor Service about an empty fishing boat floating in the Mississippi River about two miles south of New Madrid. ...
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Lilbourn VFW 7183 recognizes academic, artistic excellenceLILBOURN, Mo. — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7183 and its Auxiliary presented $23,900 in scholarships and awards to students from throughout Southeast Missouri at its spring awards banquet on April 23. Honored during the event were students in kindergarten through 12th grade who took part in the post’s Young American Creative Patriotic Artist contest; an area student entering the military upon graduation and 20 graduating high school seniors. ...
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Search gets underway to find new superintendent to lead New Madrid County R-1NEW MADRID, Mo. —Newly elected Board members were sworn in and the search began for a new superintendent during the April meeting of the New Madrid County R-1 School Board. Following the acceptance of the official results of the April municipal election, incumbent Mary Kay Davis and new board member Aaron Griffin were sworn into three-year terms. Kathy Daniels, who was appointed earlier to the Board and ran unopposed in April, was sworn into an unexpired term...
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Fire destroys mobile home in New MadridNEW 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 mobile home was on fire. When the fire department arrived on scene, there were already flames coming out of the windows and doors of the home. The fire was knocked down, and after several hours it was completely extinguished...
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VFW Post 7183 recognizes New Madrid County wrestling programsNew Madrid County Memorial Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7183 hosted its sixth banquet for the team members and coaches of the New Madrid County wrestling community. Pictured from left are Mary Seyer, president of the VFW Post 7183 Auxiliary; New Madrid County Central High School wrestling coach Rhiley Smith; Connor Henderson, who was named most valuable wrestler for the 2023-24 NMCC wrestling team; Dr. ...
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Rooting for the Raiders: New Madrid County Central students sign with Three Rivers CollegeNEW MADRID, Mo. — There was lots to cheer about as two members of the New Madrid County Central High School Class of 2024 signed their letters of intent with Three Rivers College on April 16. Shawna Robinson will join the TRC Raiders cheer squad and Makayla Birdwell will become part of the college’s mascot program...
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New Madrid County Central grapplers head to college matsNEW MADRID, Mo. — As their high school wrestling careers come to an end, two New Madrid County Central High School seniors will move to the collegiate level. On April 23, Gavyn Colbert signed a letter of intent to wrestle at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, while Christian Williams signed on to wrestle for the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas...
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Former New Madrid resident pens her biographyNEW MADRID, Mo. — In many ways Mary Sue Anton’s new book is a story of resilience. Her tale begins with growing up in a family of 10 children, living on the banks of the Mississippi River. She recalls watching the river rise in 1937, forcing her family to take refuge in the New Madrid County Courthouse...
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Thanking our telecommunicatorsNEW MADRID, Mo. —Over the last month, we have investigated two separate incidents where prohibited purchasers who live in the city of New Madrid have attempted to buy a gun from a licensed gun dealer in another jurisdiction. In one instance the prospective buyer had a previous conviction for domestic assault; in the other, the man had previously been found to be mentally incompetent. In both cases, the buyers were denied after they failed their respective background checks...
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City of New Madrid officials are sworn inNEW MADRID, Mo. — The city’s new mayor and two new and two re-elected council members officially took office at the April 8 meeting. Following the certification of the April 2 municipal election results City Clerk Paige Keene swore in incumbents Tommy Chism from Ward 1 and Ryan Riley from Ward 3 and newcomer Derek Lawfield from Ward 2 along with Nick White, former Ward 2 councilman who was elected mayor...
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Eyes on the sky in New MadridNEW MADRID, Mo. — The temperature dropped, the street lights came on and day became night. Then the crowd along New Madrid’s levee front broke into applause as the moon crossed into the path of the sun creating a total eclipse Monday afternoon. New Madrid drew visitors not just from across the country but around the world for the opportunity to view the eclipse over the Mississippi River...
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Russell named Beta Sigma Phi’s Woman of the YearNEW MADRID, Mo. — For almost 50 years, the members of the New Madrid Beta Sigma Phi have sought to honor a local woman who lives a life focused on the community. This year’s 2024 Beta Sigma Phi Woman of the year fits that description to a “T” everyone agreed...
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Felony suspect taken into custody after foot pursuit in New MadridNEW MADRID, Mo. — A felony suspect led police on a foot chase through the woods along the Mississippi River on Monday. According to a news release from the New Madrid Police Department, officers attempted to take Thomas L. Jackson, 47, of New Madrid into custody Monday afternoon at a house on Mill Street. Jackson refused the officers’ command and fled the house on foot...