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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ECCENTRIC HEIR ARRESTED ON MURDER WARRANT In the finale of a documentary about his links to three killings, Robert Durst says, apparently to himself, that he "killed them all."...
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Man, 20, accused of shooting officers at Ferguson protest
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
CLAYTON (AP) -- Authorities said a man charged in the shooting of two police officers last week during a demonstration outside the Ferguson Police Department had attended the protest earlier that night, although multiple activists said he wasn't a consistent fixture in their tight-knit group...
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Voters to decide whether Advance gets storm shelter
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
ADVANCE -- Voters in the Advance School District on April 7 will decide the fate of a $1.9 million bond issue that would provide funding to build a dual-purpose storm shelter. After an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, in May 2011, Advance schools applied for a matching grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to build a safe room...
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Mudding incident lands Sikeston man in jail
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
BENTON - A man's alleged joy ride through a muddy field also got him a ride to jail. Matthew Allan Marks, 26, of Sikeston was arrested on Saturday after a property owner reported Marks' vehicle had driven in his field and damaged a planted crop. During the early morning hours Saturday, Sergeant Justin Wooten met with a complainant who stated he witnessed a pickup tearing up a farm field planted in winter wheat, according to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. ...
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Bringing history to life
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
The Yankees and the Confederates battled for Sikeston's Depot Saturday during The Battle of Sand Ridge Civil War Re-enactment. The Rebels prevailed driving out the Northern aggressors as a small crowd gathered under their umbrellas and from their vehicles to watch the re-enactment in downtown Sikeston...
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Susie McEntire performs
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
Susie McEntire, sister of Reba McEntire, performs during the Adopt Ministry's 25th Annual Conference held Saturday at the Clinton Building in Sikeston.
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Firefighters get hands-on training at new TRC facility
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
SIKESTON - Even when it's raining, fires happen so even when it's raining, firefighters train. On Saturday, Three Rivers College and Local Emergency Training Specialists conducted a Fire School, hosted by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Using the college's new facility on South Main Street, approximately 50 firefighters from across the region had the opportunity for some classroom instruction and hands-on training...
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Butch Cossey
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
WYATT -- Clifton H. "Butch" Cossey Sr., 84, died March 15, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ruby Milloway
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
SIKESTON -- Ruby Mae Milloway, 87, died March 15, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Chelbie Hahn
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
ORAN -- Chelbie Joan Hahn died March 13, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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William Denny Whigham
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- William Denny "Bill" Whigham, 99, died March 12, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Martha Ann Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Martha Ann Bone Eby Williams, 71, died March 9, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Park Hills with the Rev. Eddie Bone officiating...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 03/16/15)
I am a resident of Diehlstadt. I would just like to say thank you to the farmers that have brought their tractors into Diehlstadt and cleared our streets. The past snow would have really left us in bad shape if it weren't for them coming in and clearing our streets for us. Thank you...
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Alley closed behind library
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
SIKESTON -- Effective Tuesday through Friday, the alley behind the Sikeston Public Library at Kinshighway Street will be closed from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. All motorists and residents in the area are asked to use alternative routes to avoid this site and are encouraged to use caution when in the construction area...
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