Sikeston, Missouri · Sunday, May 20, 2012
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Michael Jensen
Michael Jensen
America's division stems from politics
Presidential campaigns are a contact sport. There may be a phony facade of friendly rivalry but beneath that veneer is a deep disdain and distrust. And I'm not talking about the candidates. I'm talking about the American public. Every four years, it seems, we divide ourselves along purely political lines to choose the most powerful leader in the free world...
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Events

Jury finds woman guilty in child burn case
BENTON -- A woman has been found guilty of causing second and third-degree burns to her young stepson by submerging him in hot water. Laura Hernandez, 25, was convicted of first degree endangering...
Area man is killed in shooting
CHARLESTON -- The investigation into a fatal shooting Friday afternoon is continuing. The Charleston Department of Public Safety received a call reporting gunshots in the area of Vine and Finney...
Two facing drug charges
SIKESTON -- Two Sikeston residents were arrested following an investigation into suspected drug activity. Nyisha R. Owens, 29, and Darenick O. Washington, 22, were charged Friday with felony...
Driver dies in accident
CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Tennessee man died after being penned beneath his vehicle in an accident Friday. James C. Moody, 26, of Ripley, Tenn., was driving westbound on the Levee Road, east of Shipyard...
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East Prairie v. Bloomfield (May 9) (05/09/12)
Bloomfield defeated East Prairie 7-5 on Wednesday.
Baseball: Sikeston v. NMCC (05/09/12)
The New Madrid County Central Eagles defeated the Sikeston Bulldogs 4-3 Wednesday at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston.
NMCC v. Oran (05/03/12)
Oran defeated NMCC 14-9 on Thursday.
Baseball: Oran v. Kelly (May 1) (05/01/12)
The Kelly Hawks defeated Oran 6-3 Tuesday at Oran High School.
SEMO South Conference Meet (April 30) (04/30/12)
The Chaffee girls and Scott City boys won the SEMO South Conference track meet Monday at East Prairie High School.
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State news
  • Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000....
  • Thousands in St. Louis area claim hail damage
    ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The number of insurance claims resulting from the damaging hail storm that struck the St. Louis region three weeks ago could top 100,000....
  • Mo. session ends with some of business '6' fixed
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Despite repeated attempts during two legislative sessions, the Republicans who control Missouri's Legislature have passed only part of the six-point, pro-business agenda outlined by the state's main businesses groups, who are some of their biggest supporters....