Spring fever
When I was growing up, water was a big deal. We needed water to drink, cook, bathe, wash clothes and irrigate the garden. We needed water for livestock too. The creek that came down the valley on the other side of the garden was dry most of the...
DAR Good Citizens recognized at banquet
The John Guild Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a banquet on November 18 to honor the 2009 DAR Good Citizens. The DAR Good Citizen award is given annually to a senior at each accredited high school who demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism to an outstanding degree. ...
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By Jim Salter ~ The Associated Press
KENNETT, Mo. (AP) -- Closing arguments ended Friday and a jury took up the case of a black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace at a Southeast Missouri...
By Alaina Busch ~ Southeast Missourian
With a sign language translator just over her shoulder, Susan Hekmat went over the basics of a job interview. "If they say your appointment is at 4, it's not at 4:01 or 4:30. It's at 4," said Hekmat, a special education...
By Brian Blackwell ~ Southeast Missourian
Just a few weeks remain until one part of uptown Jackson completes a makeover just in time for the holiday shopping season. Since Sept. 8, crews have worked on streetscape improvements on a section of High Street between...
By Joshua Payne ~ Daily Dunklin Democrat
KENNETT, Mo. -- The jury was selected and the prosecution and defense gave opening arguments in the trial against Heather Ellis Wednesday. Ellis is charged with assaulting police, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace in...
By Rudi Keller ~ Southeast Missourian
When a girl in June asked food pantry volunteer Steve Vitale for unfrosted cereal, he was a little puzzled but also dismayed that he was unable to honor the request. But since the girl and her mother were regular clients, he...
Sikeston robbery vehicle
These images were submitted by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. They show a car believed to be the getaway vehicle in a reported armed robbery at the Sikeston Check Into Cash on Wednesday.
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DAR Good Citizens recognized at banquet
(11/20/09)
The John Guild Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a banquet on November 18 to honor the 2009 DAR Good Citizens. The DAR Good Citizen award is given annually to a senior at each accredited high school who demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism to an outstanding degree. ...
Nell Holcomb 8th grade TATU
(11/19/09)
In honor of the Great American Smoke Out the 8th grade Teens Against Tobacco Use students at Nell Holcomb did presentations to Kindergarten through eight grade students about the harmful effect of tobacco use. The TATU student are from left to right:...
JJHS Cheerleaders Treat Local Hospitals
Ashley Holloway ~ 11/20/09
On October 31st, while most teenagers were preparing for their own tricks for Halloween, the Jackson Junior High Cheerleaders stuffed treat bags and delivered them to the pediatric wards of Southeast and St. Francis hospitals. "When I was in second grade, I was stuck in the hospital over Halloween, and a couple brought their child in to deliver a treat bag to me," Captain Lacie Robinson said. ...
Stewart signs to play volleyball at East Central Community College
Steve Robertson & Lance Tollison ~ 11/20/09
As her parents and coaches watched, Cape Central High School senior Charis Stewart signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at East Central Community College in Union, MO next year. Charis, seated, is flanked by her parents, Ruth and Kevin Stewart. ...
CASA is Thankful for their Volunteers
Lori Schutte ~ 11/20/09
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Missouri, Inc.) held an appreciation dinner at Southeast Missouri Hospital in honor of their volunteers and their dedication to the abused and neglected children of Southeast Missouri. The event included dinner provided by Southeast Missouri Hospital and an awards program. ...
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Partly Sunny
High: 63
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Partly Cloudy
Low: 40
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Partly Sunny
High: 61
Low: 41
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Mostly Cloudy
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Partly Sunny
High: 59
Low: 43
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Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S.
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| Mag. | When | Where |
| 2.4 | 11/19 23:56 | 8 mi E of Mount Vernon, AR |
| 1.8 | 11/19 07:49 | 6 mi NW of Tiptonville, TN |
| 0.9 | 11/19 02:14 | 3 mi SE of Ridgely, TN |
| 1.3 | 11/18 00:39 | 3 mi SE of Ridgely, TN |
| 3.0 | 11/17 12:53 | 24 mi W of Carlsbad, NM |
| 1.2 | 11/17 02:01 | 3 mi SE of Ridgely, TN |
| 3.1 | 11/16 22:00 | 6 mi NNE of Velma, OK |
| 1.3 | 11/16 19:34 | 5 mi W of Vonore, TN |
| 1.8 | 11/16 11:18 | 6 mi SSW of New Madrid, MO |
| 2.5 | 11/16 05:12 | 10 mi ENE of Midwest City, OK |
| 1.4 | 11/16 03:59 | 6 mi ENE of Fort Payne, AL |
| 1.3 | 11/15 22:28 | 7 mi WNW of Newbern, TN |
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