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Victims' bodies recovered in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 11/18/15)
MINER -- The search for a missing Miner couple now includes a homicide investigation with a person of interest in custody. This morning Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs reported the body of the second missing person was recovered at Dorena. On Tuesday, a white male with an age estimated by Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker as being 40 to 60 years old was recovered after being reported floating at the Dorena-Hickman Ferry's Mississippi River landing in Mississippi County...
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Celebrating Year One
(Local News ~ 11/18/15)
The Health Facilities Rehab Services, Portageville branch, celebrated their first year anniversary with an customer appreciation open house held recently. Taking part of the celebration are from left, Scott Nichols, Murray Pilsing and Brenda Spain from the State Farm office, Leland Butler, Lagena Strobel, Courtney Griffin, and Kallie Schoonover...
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NRCS Sets November 20 Deadline for Missouri Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for Assistance
(State News ~ 11/18/15)
(COLUMBIA, MO) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 20 as the first cut-off date to apply for fiscal year 2016 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). "EQIP provides tremendous support to Missouri farmers, ranchers, and landowners interested in addressing natural resource problems on their land," State Conservationist J.R. ...
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Letter to the Governor
(Column ~ 11/18/15)
On Tuesday, my office sent a letter to Governor Nixon regarding the refugee crisis and its impact on Missourians. Read the letter here and let us know your thoughts on the matter by calling my office at (573) 751-4085.
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NMCC wrestling team looking to build off school's best playoff finish
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- After the best season in New Madrid County Central history, the Eagles can only hope that success breeds more. NMCC sent seven state qualifiers to the Class 1 state tournament last season and will return five of those for the upcoming season...
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Sikeston wrestling team returns four state qualifiers
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With four state qualifiers returning, the Sikeston Bulldogs wrestling team is hoping to build off a stellar regular season campaign last season. The Bulldogs finished 14-4 in duals last season and sent seven of its wrestlers to the Class 3 state tournament -- a career high for third-year head coach Chris Lowe...
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Sikeston receives top seed in 2015 SEMO Conference Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/15)
Sikeston has appeared in six tournament championship games, winning four of them. The Bulldogs have also been named the tournament's top seed six times.
- Kelly's Dock signs with Southwestern Baptist (High School Sports ~ 11/18/15)
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Chaffee's Sutterfield signs with Calumet College
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/15)
Chaffee's Julia Sutterfield signed a letter of intent to play softball at Calumet College at St. Joseph in Whiting, IN. Pictured with Sutterfield is, top row from left, Doug Sutterfield (father), Carol Sutterfield (mother) and Joe Hendrix. Front row from left, Tyson Moyers, Sutterfield and Dave Lopez. (Submitted photo)...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 11/18/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OPERATION IN PARIS SUBURB OF SAINT-DENIS IS OVER Two people are killed during the raid including a female suicide bomber. Several police are injured and seven people are arrested...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 11/18/15)
In this age of negative news, it is so refreshing to report something extraordinarily good. For a few years my husband has been very fond of vanilla Cokes at happy hour at Sonic. I ordered tea. One day the manager came out and delivered my order, thanking me for my daily business. ...
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Opening our doors to let the terrorists in
(Editorial ~ 11/18/15)
Another week, another glaring example of a clueless world view of the actual impact of open-door immigration displayed by the administration of a failed American president. For the longest time, Americans have asked: "When will they learn." And the answer is clearly never...
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Bill Senciboy Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
PERKINS - William "Bill" G. Senciboy Sr., 65, died Nov. 14, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical 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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Carol Quoos
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
DEXTER - Carol Ann Quoos, 73, died Nov. 10, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical 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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David Quoos
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
DEXTER - David N. Quoos, 73, died Nov. 10, 2015, near Morehouse. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Norma Jean Grindstaff
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
SIKESTON -- Norma Jean Grindstaff, 84, died Nov. 15, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Clara McClinton
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
HAYWOOD CITY -- Clara McClinton, 93, died Nov. 15, 2015, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bob Dennis
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
CHAFFEE -- Robert "Bob" E. Dennis, 75, died Nov. 12, 2015, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Tray Phelps
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
HAYTI -- David L. 'Tray' Phelps III, 26, died Sept. 24, 2015, at Hayti. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Mona Evans
(Obituary ~ 11/18/15)
PUXICO -- Mona G. Evans, 95, died Nov. 16, 2015, at the Puxico Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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'White Christmas' for Sikeston
(Local News ~ 11/18/15)
SIKESTON -- At Caitlyn Rhodes' house in Bloomfield, it is a holiday tradition to watch Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen sing and dance in "White Christmas." "It one of my all-time favorite movies!" Rhodes exclaimed. So when she saw a flyer announcing try-outs for the Sikeston Little Theatre's production of the Irving Berlin musical, the Bloomfield resident decided it sounded like fun. Much to her surprise, her first SLT audition landed her in one of the lead roles...
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Sikeston has two named to Class 3 all-region soccer list
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/15)
Sikeston's Sam Cox and Cam King were selected to the 2015 Class 3 Southeast/St. Louis all-region team. Players from this region are selected from district's 1-4. Cox, a junior, led Sikeston with 19 goals and added eight assists. King, a sophomore, was part of Sikeston's defense that forced five shutouts. Sikeston finished its season with a 9-15-1 record...
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