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Charleston's season ends at the hands of Madison 66-60
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/14)
HILLSBORO -- For the second year in a row the Charleston Bluejays fell to College Prep at Madison during the Class 3 quarterfinal round. The Bluejays lost 66-60 at Jefferson College in Hillsboro to end their season. Madison will try to defend its Class 3 state championship starting Thursday at Mizzou Arena against either Summit Christian Academy or Barstow during the state semifinal...
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Scott County Central reaches Class 1 semifinal following 64-39 win over Niangua
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- For the sixth time in seven seasons, the Scott County Central Braves are headed back to Columbia. The Braves (24-5) defeated Niangua Saturday afternoon 64-39 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter during a Class 1 Quarterfinal...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 03/10/14)
This is the response to the following Speakouts from Tom Williams, superintendent of Sikeston Schools: Research states that up to date new facilities will promote student achievement. Consider the following: 1 - Day-lighting - Better performance on standardized tests, as much as 20 percent in math and 26 percent in reading. ...
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Report: Young Women Taking Advantage of Health-Care Opportunities
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
ST. LOUIS - After a slow start because of website issues, new data from the federal government show enrollment in health care plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces is taking off, particularly when it comes to young women. Laura Burbank, lead-certified application counselor and organizer for Planned Parenthood of the St. ...
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Noranda Recognized for Hiring Veterans Under the Show-Me Heroes Program
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
New Madrid, Mo.- Noranda Aluminum was recently honored with a Flag of Freedom award by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The award recognizes the New Madrid company for both participating in the Show-Me Heroes program and hiring veterans, which make-up about 20 percent of the aluminum smelters' workforce...
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Reminder: Check Child Safety Seats
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Your car will remind you to check the oil, but experts say it's also important to check what's carrying your most precious cargo. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says child deaths in car crashes have declined by 43 percent over 10 years, but there's still work to do because in one in three accidents that claimed the life of a child age 12 or younger, the child was not properly restrained. ...
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Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Under Debate
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions about those claims. Tobacco cigarettes contain thousands of chemicals, dozens of which are carcinogenic. Thomas Glynn, director of cancer science and trends, American Cancer Society, said while e-cigarettes are seen as considerably less harmful, there's just not enough research...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DEBRIS PROVES ELUSIVE IN MALAYSIA AIRLINES CRASH Dozens of ships and aircraft have failed to find any piece of the missing Boeing 777 jet that vanished more than two days ago above waters south of Vietnam...
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Upcoming vendor show designed especially for women
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
SIKESTON -- It is a day centered on fashion, fitness and fun just for women. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 29 at the Miner Convention Center, women from throughout the Bootheel are invited to the B97.9 Women's Show. "It's a new concept to Sikeston, a vendor show that is all about women," said Kyla Evans, coordinator of the event and marketing manager of Sikeston Outlet Stores. ...
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More than 250 on hand for Seabee monument dedication
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
By COREY NOLES SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD -- Seats were put in place for 40 people Saturday morning for the unveiling of a monument honoring the U.S. Navy Seabees at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. Thomas Meyer, a former Seabee from Cape Girardeau, hoped for 50 people to show up for the dedication. Final attendance was closer to 250, with in excess of 80 Seabees in attendance...
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Donald Smith
(Obituary ~ 03/10/14)
DOGWOOD -- Donald Lee Smith, 75, died at 10:15 a.m. March 8, 2014, in the Bertrand Retirement Home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bill White
(Obituary ~ 03/10/14)
BERTRAND -- Charles William "Bill" White, 76, a res- ident of Bertrand, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bobbie Jo Rosleand
(Obituary ~ 03/10/14)
SIKESTON -- Roberta "Bobbie Jo" Roseland, 57, died March 9, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Sikeston High School alumni are pitching in for a new bandstand
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston Senior High School alumni are pitching in for a new bandstand at American Legion Park. Jiggs Moore, city parks supervisor, provided the Sikeston City Council with the latest information about the proposed bandstand during their regular monthly meeting Monday...
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