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Melvin Greer
(Obituary ~ 10/07/09)
WYATT -- Melvin Leonard "M.L." Greer, 48, died Oct. 4, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are with the Williams Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Henry Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/07/09)
HAYWOOD CITY -- Henry Lee Brown, 63, died Oct. 4, 2009 at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Edith Saulter
(Obituary ~ 10/07/09)
ST. CHARLES -- Edith Christine Davis Saulter, 85, died Oct. 5, 2009. Funeral arrangements are with the Paul Funeral Home of St. Charles. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Dorlis Qualls
(Obituary ~ 10/07/09)
JONESBORO, Ark. - Dorlis Maxine Qualls, 79, of Jonesboro, formerly of Scott County, Mo., left her friends and family to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 2009. Funeral arrangements are with the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel at Neelyville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Ted Pierceall
(Obituary ~ 10/07/09)
CHARLESTON ‚ Theodore Anthony "Ted" Pierceall, 88, died at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5, 2009, at Charleston Manor. Funeral arrangements are with the McMikle Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Richard Sargent
(Obituary ~ 10/07/09)
COLUMBIA -- Dr. Richard Sargent, 61, passed away Sunday October 4, 2009, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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Fantasy sports are becoming addictive
(Sports Column ~ 10/07/09)
Dear Mr. Fantasy. Not only is that a terrific song by the band Traffic, but it may also be how I should be addressed if anyone should ever write me a letter. (By the way, who writes letters anymore?) For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Sikeston downs Portageville in three set thriller
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/09)
PORTAGEVILLE-- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs volleyball team's good fortune kept coming Tuesday night, as they downed the Portageville Lady Bulldogs 28-26, 21-25, 25-19 for their third win in four games. For more pictures and stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Scott City holds off scrappy Puxico
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/09)
SCOTT CITY -- The volleyball match between the Scott City Lady Rams and the visiting Puxico Lady Indians on Tuesday evening was won at the net, which favored the play of the Lady Rams. In two straight games the home team downed the Lady Indians by scores of 25-20 and 25-15...
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Dexter aces NMCC
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/09)
NEW MADRID -- One serve after the other, Dexter's Elisha Flanigan received point after point. Whether is was a perfectly placed shot into an empty corner on the floor or a rocket that would bounce off the hands of the New Madrid County Central defenders. And all the while knew exactly who or what she was aiming for...
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Oran, Kelly looking for return to playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/09)
PERRYVILLE -- Looking for their 25th district title in school history, the Kelly Lady Hawks know what they have to do to repeat. Although, they have been battling a few problems at the plate. Throughout the season, the Lady Hawks have had very few hits from their once potent lineup. Most of the time the Lady Hawks can muster two or three runs a game and then rely on the stellar pitching of their ace Danielle Dock...
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Lady Bulldogs ready to take next step
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/09)
FARMINGTON -- Just one year ago, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs won their first district game in five years with a 2-1 victory over the Jackson Lady Indians. Although the celebration was short lived as the Lady Bulldogs were bounced out of the district tournament just one game later falling to the eventual district champion Hillsboro High School...
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Commission begins process of vacating county road
(Local News ~ 10/07/09)
BENTON -- Scott County officials and landowners have begun the long process of vacating part of a county road. During their regular meeting Tuesday, Scott County commissioners toured County Road 353 between County Roads 351 and 352 southwest of the Lusk area...
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DPS visiting Sikeston schools
(Local News ~ 10/07/09)
SIKESTON -- When it comes to fire prevention, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety is teaching children the basic safety rules, in hopes the information will be passed along to their families. "We're scheduled all week to visit preschool through fourth grade students," said Officer James Whitley, who is coordinating Fire Prevention Week for DPS. For more pictures and stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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H1N1 nasal 'FluMist' arrives in local county
(Local News ~ 10/07/09)
SIKESTON -- Beginning Thursday, the H1N1 nasal FluMist will be available to some Southeast Missouri residents. The New Madrid County Health Department received its first supply of the FluMist this week, and it will be made available to New Madrid County residents free of charge at the Health Department on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. any Monday or Thursday...
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Sikeston man is arrested for drugs
(Local News ~ 10/07/09)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man is charged in connection with a search warrant served Monday night. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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