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Charleston pulls off wild first round upset over Sikeston in SEMO Conference tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If Monday night's first round game between Sikeston and Charleston is any indication, this year's SEMO Conference tournament will not be for the faint of heart. The third-seeded Bulldogs and sixth-seeded Charleston engaged in an epic battle at the Sikeston Field House with Charleston rallying to defeat its arch rival 79-78 in perhaps the most intense and thrilling first round game in the history of the tournament's nine-year existence...
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Dexter's second half struggles prevents elusive tournament win
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A healthy offense and stout defense in the first half had the Dexter faithful hoping this time around the SEMO Conference tournament may be different. But halftime came and went and took with it the Bearcats' offense...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Risco falls to South Pemiscot, Chaffee wins opener at host tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- The Risco Tigers sent visiting South Pemiscot to the free throw line 46 times during its 64-51 loss Monday in its home opener. Risco was led in scoring by Cody Young's 25 before fouling out. Jarvis Johnson led South Pemiscot, who went 16 of 46 from the line, with 17 points. Steve Wilburn added 15 points and Cantrell Johnson chipped in 12...
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Sikeston R-6 receives clean audit report
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston R-6 School District once again received a clean financial audit report Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting. Michael A. Radake, certified public accountant, with Van de Ven LLC of Cape Girardeau, presented the unqualified report, which is the highest level of audit reports, for the 2013-2014 school year...
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Expert: Tougher Smog Rules Will Help Missourians Breathe Easier
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
ST. LOUIS- New regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could help clear the air in Missouri, and across the nation. The EPA recently released a proposal to significantly strengthen protections against ground-level ozone pollution, better known as smog, and health experts are urging the agency to go even further with its final rule. With smog levels in the St. ...
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Timothy Hardin
(Obituary ~ 12/09/14)
SIKESTON -- Timothy Joe Hardin, 54, formerly of Wardell, died Dec. 6, 2014, at Bertrand. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday at North Acres General Baptist Church in Sikeston with the Rev. Charles Woodard officiating. Burial will follow in the Wardell Memorial Cemetery in Wardell...
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Gerald Hessling
(Obituary ~ 12/09/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Gerald Lynn Hessling, 64, formerly of Bloomfield, died Dec. 6, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Tim Russell officating...
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Bridge work planned on Route 153
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
TALLAPOOSA -- Route 153 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews wash bridge decks. This section of roadway is located between Tallapoosa city limits and Route B. Weather permitting, work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today through Thursday...
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Your local weather forecast
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Partly sunny on Wednesday with a high near 40 then becoming partly cloudy Wednesday night with a low around 30. Thursday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 44 while Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 32. ...
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Small businesses take advantage of new funding program
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Just over $75,000 may not seem like much -- but a little can go a long way for a small business. Minglewood Brewery in Cape Girardeau and Parengo Coffee in Sikeston, Missouri, plan to create new jobs as a result of money loaned to them by a locally based economic development organization's new program...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: 1. CIA TORTURE REPORT RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS The White House moves to insure the safety of embassies and other U.S. interests worldwide ahead of the release of the document, which addresses the harsh interrogation of al-Qaida detainees...
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Lenna Mae Simpson
(Obituary ~ 12/09/14)
MARSTON -- Lenna Mae Simpson, 84, died Dec. 7, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. Burial will follow in the Mounds Park Cemetery...
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Chief LaFontain
(Obituary ~ 12/09/14)
MINER -- Nephi L. "Chief" LaFontain, 94, died Dec. 8, 2014, at the Miner Nursing Center. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Allen Basham, pastor of Cape First Church of Sikeston, officiating...
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Pet chips a bargain compared to search and recovery costs
(Local News ~ 12/09/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- It saves dollars and makes sense to chip your pets, according to Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger. During the regular County Commission meeting Tuesday, Burger said that an email he received recently from a Girl Scout pointed out something he knew already but hadn't really thought about: having a vet put a microchip in a pet costs less than it does to bail the pet out of an animal shelter...
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