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STODDARD: State refused to release full list of noncompliant offenders Officials: State audit of sex offenders 'dishonest,' contains errors
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
Stoddard and Butler County officials say the numbers of noncompliant sex offenders in their counties were skewed in the recently released state audit. The information released by state Auditor Nicole Galloway says 1,259 sex offenders are unaccounted for in Missouri. The audit ranked Stoddard County as having the highest rate, 25.2 percent, with Butler County as the third-worst at 20 percent...
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Haven House offers 2 events for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
As part of a national movement to prevent and end domestic violence, Haven House is participating in Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During October, several events are planned to recognize the National movement. Locally, Haven House will host a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, 5 p.m. ...
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Food and comfort for storm victims
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
Eight hundred sixty-eight thousand, nine hundred seventy. That is how many meals Tyson Foods Inc. Meals That Matter provided to victims of Hurricane Florence. Over a nine-day span Meals That Matter cook teams from Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia descended on ravaged North Carolina and provided hot meals to those who had been impacted by the deadly storm and to those who were volunteering to help...
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Commissioners dial up opinions on comm. providers
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
Stoddard County Commissioners heard options from a new phone, internet and cable provider during their Monday morning meeting. GoSEMO Fiber, SEMO Electric Cooperative's broadband project, offers Fiber-fast Internet, HDTV and phone packages for six counties...
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Urah Utah Vardell
(Obituary ~ 10/06/18)
Urah Utah Vardell, 77, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born Feb. 20, 1941, in Puxico, Mo. He received his Bachelor's degree from Murray State University, where he lettered in baseball and basketball. He worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad before beginning a career with John Deere Company. ...
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Arthur V. Rector
(Obituary ~ 10/06/18)
Arthur V. Rector, 75, of Wappapello died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at his residence. Services were held Oct. 5, 2018 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Rev. Aarvin Haynes officiated. Full military rites followed the service. Burial was in the Womack Cemetery...
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Building a life
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord build the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Psalm 127:1. Our lives do not come with built in Christian faith and Christian character. Nor does Christian character come from being born by Christian parents and being reared in a Christian home. ...
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Patricia C. Watkins
(Obituary ~ 10/06/18)
Patricia C. Watkins, 72, of Puxico, formerly of Essex, died Sept. 28, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Services were held Sept. 30, 2018 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Rev. Buck Cruse of Puxico officiated. Burial followed in the Essex Cemetery...
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The Rally Crew gives to Hands of Hope
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
"The Rally" Sept. 7-9 was the First Annual Motorcycle Rally by the Rally Crew and hosted by William and Belinda McCormick. The Rally was great success this and went off without a hitch, wit live music, concessions, a bike show, door prizes, motorcycle games and the bike raffle give away, which was won by Bill Richards of Cape Girardeau...
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'Gold Seal of Approval' TRC earns praise in accreditation
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
Three Rivers College recently met a milestone that many institutions of higher education only strive to accomplish. The college completed its accreditation review with the Higher Learning Commission meeting all criteria with no concerns, scoring a 100 percent for the first time in TRC's history...
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'What I Was Missing Was ' Students share story at 11th annual Fields of Faith
(Local News ~ 10/06/18)
Students in Adam Fears' Fellowship General Baptist Sunday School class were excited to hear their youth pastor would be delivering the message at this year's Field of Faith event Oct. 3. "You should tell no jokes," Fears was told by one of his students...
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