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Man facing charges for Sikeston shooting
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
SIKESTON - Charges are expected to be filed late Saturday in connection with a shooting that left four people injured. At around 12:30 a.m. Saturday at Cronies Bar, 1637 E. Malone St. in Sikeston, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety was notified of shots fired...
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Charleston shooting victim identified
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
CHARLESTON -- Law enforcement is asking the public for information to assist in solving a shooting that resulted in the death of a Charleston resident. The Charleston Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are investigating the fatal shooting on Friday night of Jajhirien Caldwell, 18. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Charleston DPS at 573-683-3737...
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Diabetes: "Silent Epidemic" Among Veterans
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs calls diabetes a silent epidemic among those who have served in the military and is dedicating resources to better management of the disease. Type 2 diabetes affects almost 20 percent of veterans who use VA health care, compared to about 8 percent of the general population. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CHINESE PLANE SPOTS OBJECTS IN INDIAN OCEAN The crew aboard an IL-76 plane saw two white, square-shaped pieces in an area identified by satellite imagery as containing possible debris from the missing Malaysian airliner...
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NMCC senior hopes to soar to new heights
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
By Jill Bock jillb@standard-democrat.com MARSTON - When he was 10 years old Daniel Manley decided he wanted to be a pilot in the Air Force. In June, Manley will be on his way to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., to start making that dream come true...
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Residents embrace first official day of spring
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
SIKESTON -- The first official day of spring kicked off Thursday, and residents of all ages seemed to welcome the warmer weather. After having a long winter of recesses indoors due to the cold and snowy conditions, students at St. Francis Xavier School in Sikeston embraced the first day of spring, which was met with a sunny high of 63 degrees in the Sikeston area...
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Cheryl Glenzy
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
CHAFFEE -- Cheryl Suzanne Glenzy, 44, died March 22, 2014, her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Virginia Meador
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Virginia Faye Meador, 62, died March 21, 2014, at Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jerry Warren
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Jerry Warren, 71, died March 23, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Corky Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
Chaffee -- Cornelius "Corky" Heisserer, 97, died March 22, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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William Seals
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
SIKESTON -- William Seals, 64, died March 21, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Community leader Gene Dement dies
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
SIKESTON -- Eston E. "Gene" Dement, 85, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dean Grimes
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Dean Grimes, 61, died March 23, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Helen Grady
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
SIKESTON -- Helen Shy Grady, 79, died March 19, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary Lou Heisserer
(Obituary ~ 03/24/14)
ORAN -- Mary Louise Enderle Heisserer, 86, died March 21, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Spring is here
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
Students at St. Francis Xavier School in Sikeston enjoyed the official first day of spring while playing on a slide at recess Thursday.
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Fire destroys home
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety battled a house fire at 303 Daniel early Sunday morning. No further information was available at press time.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 03/24/14)
Yard sale time is here again and there's a few things that will help you have a better sale. Move all cars, trailers, boats and motorcycles from the doorway. I don't like climbing over them. Leave Rover in the house. I've been bitten by cute little dogs that don't bite. ...
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Second person arrested for role in weekend shooting
(Local News ~ 03/24/14)
SIKESTON - A second Sikeston resident is charged in connection with a shooting that injured four. Ericonta Daman Flenoid, 31, was taken into custody Sunday for his alleged participation in the early morning Saturday shooting at Cronies' Bar in Sikeston. Ericonta Flenoid is charged with four counts of first degree assault and armed criminal action...
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