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Suspects named in Morley bank robbery
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter has confirmed the names of two men and one woman who were arrested and charged with the robbery of the Morley, Mo. branch of First Commercial Bankon Tuesday afternoon, May 20. All three are from the St. Louis area...
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Rt. H in county to close for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route H in Stoddard will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace the culvert pipe under the roadway. This section of roadway is located from Route 25 to County Road 607. Work will take place Thursday, May 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting...
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Scholarships awarded to county students
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
The Stoddard County Board of Real Estate has granted seven county students -- one from each school district -- with a $250 college scholarship. The presentations were made at the local Chamber of Commerce office on Tuesday, May 20. Standing in front are Bradley Freed from Bernie, Shirley Carney representing the Board, Tim Fox of Bloomfield, Kendra Stevenson of Dexter, Jocelynn Burnett from Advance and Rachel Phillips of the Board. ...
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St. Francis Hospital currently taking college scholarship applications
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Applications for the 2014 Saint Francis Foundation and Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarships are now available. The program awards 23 scholarships of up to $2,000 annually to students pursuing a healthcare-related career. Applicants must have successfully completed one year of an accredited healthcare program and have at least a 3.0 grade point average. ...
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Taking care of their own
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
At the center of the above photo is Riley Rickman, a DHS 2014 graduate who learned midway through her senior year that she had leukemia. When her classmates learned of her plight, they went to work, sponsoring a number of fundraising events to help the Rickman family with the medical and travel expenses they have experienced throughout Riley's hospital stay and subsequent ongoing treatment. ...
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Regional SEMO campuses holding open enrollment
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo -- Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., are holding open enrollment events later this month. Students attending the events may apply, get accepted and enroll in fall 2014 semester classes all in one evening in a "one-stop shop" format, said Dan Presson, Southeast admissions counselor. He said the events are geared towards recent high school graduates, adults and returning students...
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South Central Education Consortium wraps up first semester at TRC
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The South Central Education Consortium in Willow Springs is wrapping up its first semester of classes, but Scott Williamson already has his eyes fixed on the fall. Williamson, who's serving as the Director for Three Rivers College's programs at the Consortium has a singular goal: to bring higher and technical education to the community he's spent over a decade serving as a local pastor...
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Donating to Mother-to-Mother
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
Regional Healthcare Director Lisa Thrower, at left, with Mother-to-Mother Coordinator Yvonne Hall, at right, accept a check in the amount of $500 from Marty Thompson, who represents Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Dexter. The money was raised by the women through several events including their community yard sale earlier this year. The money will go toward the continuing activities of Mother-to-Mother...
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Three in custody for Morley FCB robbery
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
Three suspects are in custody for having allegedly robbed First Commercial Bank's Morley, Mo. branch around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the reward for any information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the St. Patrick's Day robbery at First Commercial's Essex branch has doubled...
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Memorial Day ceremony set at Bloomfield Cemetery
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Ceremonies are planned at five StateVeterans Cemeteries across Missouri next Monday, Memorial Day. At the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, a ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday at the committal shelter. Keynote speaker will be BG Charles Kruse (Ret)...
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100-Mile Yard Sale starts Thursday
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
Dexter is close to the mid-point for the 100-Mile Yard Sale which stretches from Jackson, Mo. to Kennett, Mo. The event starts May 22 and runs through Memorial Day on May 26. Booths will be set up on both sides of Highway 25 through the entire 100-mile stretch...
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Showstoppers to perform locally Friday night
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
The Showstoppers of Southeast Missouri, a group of performers originating in Dexter, but made up of vocal talents from throughout the Bootheel, will be performing in a dinner theater setting this Friday, May 23, at Dexter's First Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m. The group will be performing "Rockin' America," directed by Mary Ruth Boone...
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Washington woman arrested with marijuana lemonade
(Local News ~ 05/21/14)
A Washington state woman was arrested in Stoddard County this weekend for possession of marijuana lemonade. Holly Liana Coriell, 38, of Seattle, Wash., was arrested May 18 and charged with the Class A misdemeanor of possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana and the Class A misdemeanor of unlawful possession of an illegal weapon...
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Bernie advances to district baseball championship
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/14)
BERNIE, Mo. - The Bernie Mules took a commanding lead with some small ball, then polished up their win with some long ball. Bernie, playing as the away team on its own field in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 semifinals, beat Greenville 18-4 in six innings...
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Advance reaches district championship with 3-1 victory against Oak Ridge
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/14)
ORAN, Mo. - The third-seeded Advance Hornets saved its best for last in a Class 1, District 2, baseball semifinal against the second-seeded Oak Ridge Blue Jays Tuesday afternoon in Oran. After failing to score in the first four innings Advance calculated a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to secure a come-from-behind 3-1 victory against Oak Ridge...
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William "Randy" Bartlett
(Obituary ~ 05/21/14)
William "Randy" Bartlett, 61, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on August 8, 1952 in Hayti, Missouri to William "Howard" and Bonnie Bartlett. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan R. Mayer, on August 19, 1973 in...
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Bell City drops Class 1, District 2, semifinal to defending state champion Oran 7-3
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/14)
ORAN, Mo. - Bell City and Oran were tied in the fourth inning of their Class 1, District 2, baseball semifinal Tuesday afternoon when Aaron Smith stepped to the plate with one out. The Eagles brought their infield in with runners on second and third, Smith crushed a liner -- that just happened to head right toward shortstop Seth Ressel, who made the catch and ran to second base to double off a runner and end the threat...
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