Priest urges peace as Mississippi family buried
In Canton Mississippi a priest urged the community to support a life sentence for Earnest Lee Hargon the 43 year old adopted cousin charged with murdering Michael Rebecca and 4 year old James Patrick Hargon. Prosecutors seek the death penalty. The victims were buried near their rural church after vanishing on Valentines Day.
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Canton
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Michael
Rebecca Hargon
James Patrick
Earnest Lee
Science center hosts 30000 in area for hands on lessons
Teachers from kindergarten through high school face science gaps as many hold English degrees and rely on dull textbook lessons. The Science Center in University Mall attracts over 30,000 locals including students and families with hands on activities to show science in daily life beyond NASA.
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University Mall
Madden
Robert Townsend
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Townsend
Inaccurate address listed for West Frankfort city hall open houses
The Southern Illinoisan retracts an error giving the old West Frankfort city hall address. Open houses were held today and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at a building on North Emma Street at the corner of Poplar.
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Old West Frankfort City Hall
North Emma Street
Poplar
Hurst man given 60 year term in murder case
A Hurst man was sentenced to 60 years for the murder of a woman identified as McKenzie. Victim impact statements described the nurse’s life and community ties, while defense efforts for a new trial cited alleged jury prejudice over prior burglary charges. Prosecutors and witnesses outlined brutal details as Eckiss imposed the sentence.
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Alexander
Brian Lewis
Alex Fine
Hurst Mini Mart
Ryan Horn
Perry Keister
Eckiss
Jail medical notes say Snyder’s death linked to voluntary behavior
A criminal case details doctor notes from Health Professionals Ltd stating Snyder was nonverbal and nonresponsive due to voluntary behavior. It describes dehydration and coma upon hospital arrival, intense medical decline, and a wrongful death suit against Sheriff Wilson alleging delayed care and missed medications.
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Health Professionals Ltd
Snyder
Cullinan
Benton
Paula Newcomb
Newcomb
Franklin County
Bill Wilson
Franklin Hospital
Southeast Missouri
Southeast
Glasgow
Cape Girardeau Hospital
Steven D. Mellies
Real
Anthony
Wilson
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