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Many candidates running unopposed in April 2 election
(Local News ~ 03/27/13)
NEW MADRID - When the polls open Tuesday, not everyone will have decisions to make about who should represent them in city government and on local school boards. Many of the candidates are unopposed in their bids to serve their communities. In Canalou, Phillip Wilson is the sole candidate in Ward 1 for alderman while John Slayton is unopposed to serve as alderman from Ward 2...
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Ready to Carry the Cross
(Local News ~ 03/27/13)
Shawn Clinton (left), and Elisha Pullen, pastor of Glory of God Church (center), discuss Carry theCross assignments with National Carry the Cross Director Alethea Sparkman Tuesday evening. The volunteers will join some 1,000 other volunteers to stand with 10 by 5-foot crosses along Highways 60 and 63 from 7-11 a.m. ...
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Residents are being asked to aid with cancer research
(Local News ~ 03/27/13)
SIKESTON -- Residents of Sikeston and the surrounding counties of Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Butler, Cape Girardeau and Stoddard, have the opportunity to participate in a study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations...
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Corps projects less funding, little chance of flooding this spring
(Local News ~ 03/27/13)
MINER -- Less funding with little chance of flooding is in the forecast for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this spring. Corps officials accompanied by hydrologists from the National Weather Service held an open meeting Tuesday morning at the Drury Inn in Miner to provide information and answer questions...
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Alberta Ross
(Obituary ~ 03/27/13)
JACKSON -- Alberta G. Ross, 93, died March 25, 2013, at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Frances Mayberry
(Obituary ~ 03/27/13)
BLOOMFIELD - Frances Ann Mayberry, 71, died March 26, 2013, at her residence in Bloomfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Doris Stephens
(Obituary ~ 03/27/13)
SIKESTON - Doris Stephens, 86, died March 27, 2013, at her home in Sikeston. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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NMCC topples Jays for third win in first four games
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/13)
NEW MADRID -- New Madrid County Central continued their hot start to the season Tuesday when they picked up their third win in their first four games over visiting Charleston. Led by a complete game effort from starting pitcher Logan Frazier, the Eagles collected seven hits and jumped out to an early four-run lead en rout to a 7-3 decision over the Bluejays...
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Lady Bulldogs fall to Saxony 3-0
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/13)
JACKSON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team fell on the road to Saxony Lutheran Tuesday, 3-0. Sikeston spotted the Lady Crusaders all three of their goals by halftime. "The pressure wasn't on the ball like it was supposed to be. By the second half, it was too late," Sikeston head coach Doyle Noe said. "We played even with them in the second half. You can't spot a good team a couple goals."...
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Balancing the budget is difficult process
(Editorial ~ 03/27/13)
I can't help but chuckle when the political tongues start waging about eliminating tax loopholes. In principle, tax advantages that favor special interests are easy to oppose. But loopholes have now replaced "waste, fraud and abuse" as the popular mystery revenue source to solve our economic woes...
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