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Poplar Bluff powers through NMCC for 80-60 conference victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The New Madrid County Central boys basketball team simply had no answer for Willie Lucas, Dominique Hardimon and the rest of Poplar Bluff's offense. The Mules cruised to an 80-60 SEMO Conference win over NMCC on Tuesday bouncing back from their shocking loss to Cape Central four days ago...
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SCC moves on from lopsided loss, topples Kelly 69-49
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
SIKESTON, Mo -- Eager to move on from Monday's 50-point loss to Advance, Scott County Central didn't get off to the best start against visiting Kelly on Tuesday. Kelly senior Kaden Williams had his team up by a point after the first quarter with the Braves struggling to answer...
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SD ROUNDUP: Charleston falls short to Jackson, Risco claims conference title
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Demarcus Sharp poured in 26 points, including six 3-pointers, but it was not enough as Charleston fell five points short to a determined Jackson squad in the SEMO conference road loss, 66-61. Mardareyon Clark sank 19 points for Charleston (15-5, 4-2 SEMO Conference). ...
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Newspaper production change taking place
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
Beginning this week, readers of the Portageville Missourian-News will notice a change in production schedule. The Portageville Missourian-News is printed at the Dyersburg Gazette printing plant Tuesday nights, then brought back to the Dunklin Democrat building in Kennett. Carriers from the Dunklin Democrat deliver the Portageville Missourian to the Portageville newspaper office and Post Office early Wednesday morning...
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New Madrid Co. Commissioners release 2016 budget
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
The New Madrid County Commission met Monday, January 30, for the annual budget hearing for 2017. The meeting was held in the office of County Clerk and Budget Officer Clement Cravens. He presented the docket and records of this Commission, information and estimates for the year 2017 as required by County Budget Law (Sections 50.525 to 50.745, RSMo.) The budget Report is as follows:...
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Portageville Bulldogs clips the Eagles wings in barn burner game
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
A game winning last minute three-point shot from Bub Lance was all it took for the Portageville Bulldogs to defeat the New Madrid County Central Eagles, 68-65. The game was held last Friday night in the Portageville High School gymnasium. I want thank our student body and community for coming out in full force and giving us that extra energy that put us over the top. Shout out to the Dawg Pound and our community, said Head coach Jason Irby...
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PHS Lady Bulldogs defeat Senath prior to district action
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
SENATH, Mo. - The Portageville Bulldogs varsity girls basketball team jumped out to an 8-0 lead and led wire to wire as it secured a 54-39 road victory against the Senath-Hornersville Lions Thursday night. The girls came out and played hard tonight, Portageville coach Kellye Fowler said. ...
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Harlem Wizards coming to Portageville
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
The Harlem Wizards are coming to Portageville High School, Saturday, February 18th at 6:00pm. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face! This event is hosted by Portageville Senior Beta Club. They have brought The Wizards into town to help benefit their trips to Beta conventions...
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Koch Industries completes acquisition of Guardian Industries Corp.
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and WICHITA, Kan. Koch Industries, Inc. announced Wednesday, February 1, that it has completed the acquisition of Guardian Industries Corp. following the receipt of all regulatory approvals. Koch initially invested in Guardian in 2012, acquiring a 44.5 percent minority interest in the company at the time. This also includes the SRG Global plant in Portageville...
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston girls basketball team stave off Festus on the road
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
FESTUS, Mo. -- Tyeshia Mitchell and Kiera Steward led the Sikeston girls basketball team to a 72-66 road win over Festus Wednesday. Mitchell scored a game-high 21 points and Steward added 20 behind five 3-pointers. Larysa McClellon scored 13 for the Bulldogs...
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Kelly's Jones signs with Lindenwood for basketball and soccer
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/17)
Kelly's Marissa Jones signed a letter of intent to play both soccer and basketball for Lindenwood University in Belleville, Ill. Jones is the first girls soccer player to earn a scholarship from Kelly. Pictured are, bottom row from left, Karen Jones, Jones and Gregg Jones. Back row from left, Kelly soccer coach Lance Powers, assistant girls basketball coach Bridgett Chandler and head girls basketball coach Rod McQuerter. (Submitted photo)...
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Two in custody for rash of thefts from storage sheds
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- An anonymous tip helped law enforcement solve a rash of burglaries from storage sheds. On Monday, the East Prairie Police Department received an anonymous tip about stolen items possibly being located at 116 N. Millar St., according to Police Chief Danny Lafferty. ...
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South Pemiscot student charged with making terroristic threat
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
STEELE, Mo. -- A student is accused of making a terroristic threat through social media. Steele Police Chief Billy Joe Stanfield reported that on Monday his department was contacted by the South Pemiscot School officials in reference to a student posting on his Facebook page a possible threat toward the school...
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New home for Historic Midtown Development Group
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
SIKESTON - The Historic Midtown Development Group will have an historic home. The Sikeston City Council approved an agreement with HMDG to lease the former Post Office building at 215 N. New Madrid to the organization to serve as HMDG's headquarters and for the development of a business incubator facility...
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3 formally charged following vehicle pursuits
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
SIKESTON -- Three area men are formally charged following two vehicle pursuits Thursday in Sikeston. Kalum J. Campbell, 21, of Cape Girardeau is charged with felony unlawful possession of a firearm, felony delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid; felony resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing and creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person; and misdemeanor tampering with physical evidence...
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Scott County Commission exploring 911 consolidation
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Commission is exploring the possibility of consolidating the county's enhanced-911 communication system. "We had a visit with a neighboring facility and we're looking into some other facilities also," Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger said during Tuesday's commission meeting...
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Local woman charged for using stun gun on juveniles
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman faces child abuse charges for allegedly using a stun gun on more than one juvenile. Mary J. Applewhite is charged with three counts of felony first-degree endangering the welfare of a child through physical injury, not sexual conduct, according to online court records...
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Sheriff's office arrests two on drug distribution charges
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Two area residents are facing felony charges following a narcotics distribution investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, he and Chief Deputy Branden Caid were working an unrelated investigation in East Prairie Monday night when they noticed suspicious behavior by Geoffrey Paul Shaffer Jr. and Christy Dawn Bailey...
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February Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
February Standard Democrat Calendar Girl Ashlyn Bedell is looking forward to spring. The daughter of Mia and Bryan Bedell, she was the first runner-up in the 2016 Miss Sikeston Contest. Following graduation from Sikeston High School in May, Bedell plans to attend college and study to become a neonatal nurse...
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Two in custody for rash of thefts from storage sheds
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- An anonymous tip helped law enforcement solve a rash of burglaries from storage sheds. On Monday, the East Prairie Police Department received an anonymous tip about stolen items possibly being located at 116 N. Millar St., according to Police Chief Danny Lafferty. ...
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President's actions send a clear message
(Editorial ~ 02/01/17)
So, how's he doing so far? Judging from the constipation on the left, I'd say the newly inaugurated president is doing exactly what he said during the campaign. President Donald Trump's highly-controversial travel ban directed at seven predominately Muslim nations, has been met with massive protests from progressives. They seem to ignore however similar bans during World War II, Vietnam and the Iranian hostage crisis...
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Lee Hunter Elementary's Top Dogs for January
(02/01/17)
"Honesty" is the PAWS (Positive attitude, Act responsibly, Wise choices, and Show respect) pride reminder for the month of January. Chosen for demonstrating excellent behavior by having positive attitudes, acting responsibly, making wise choices, showing respect and of course demonstrating honesty were front row: third graders, Will Lape and Alesa Cooper; and first graders, Joseph Douglass and Leighton Copeland; and back row: fourth graders, Truman McGill and Alexis Johnson, and second graders. ...
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Charleston Middle School: Students honored for second quarter academic efforts
(02/01/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Charleston Middle School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. A Honor Roll Sixth grade Bennett Logan, Lane Morrow. Seventh grade Erin Campbell, Marshall Self. Eighth grade Gabriel Hurley, Ryleigh Ray, Brooklyn Riggens, Baylun Tucker, La'Myia Williams...
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Ruth Long
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
ROCKVIEW, Mo. - Ruth Mae Long, 93, died Jan. 31, 2017, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The Rev. Gwen Streeter will officiate. Burial will be at Pulliam Cemetery near Scopus...
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Dennis Taylor
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Taylor, 68, died Jan. 31, 2017, at his home in Bloomfield. Born Aug. 2, 1948, in Sikeston, son of the late Lonnie Emerson and Dolly Ann Pearcy Taylor, he lived in Bloomfield most of his life. He worked as a welder at Arvin Automotive...
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Alexis Manning-Poore
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Alexis Danae Manning-Poore, 31, died Jan. 14, 2017, at her home in East Prairie. Born Nov. 7, 1985, at Sikeston, to Rene Manning Wilson of East Prairie and the late Rodney L. Poore, she had lived in East Prairie her entire life and had attended East Prairie schools...
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