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Sikeston man arrested for murder of Sikeston womanSIKESTON — A Sikeston man has been arrested on murder charges two weeks after a woman was found dead in her home. Fabayan Larry, 37, of Sikeston is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action for the Sept. 18 death of 49-year-old Carolyn Kelso Hann...
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Escaped inmate is a federal defendant accused of previously involved with shooting at FBI special agents**UPDATE: Jonathan O'Dell who escaped from Phelps County Jail was taken into custody without incident in Ray County at approximately 5 p.m Sunday, Oct. 1 by the FBI, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Ray County Sheriff's Office.** The FBI and Phelps County Sheriff’s Office are searching for an inmate who escaped the Phelps County Jail at approximately 11:09 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Inmate Jonathan S. O’Dell and another inmate, Steven Timothy Scott, escaped by comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building. A short time later, Scott turned himself in. O’Dell is facing federal charges...
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Junior Miss Sikeston crownedAvery Fritz, center, was crowned Junior Miss Sikeston during the contest during the 79th American Legion Cotton Carnival Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. First runner-up was Gelaiya McCray, left, and second runner-up was Kennedi Sims...
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WHEE-EEEE! Cotton Carnival funYoung attendees of the 79th Annual Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival enjoy a ride together Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds.
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Fall community clean-up program dates setSIKESTON — Sikeston’s annual fall community clean-up program is back this year and will take place over the course of nine days. This year’s fall cleanup will take place from Saturday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 29. Darren Martin, street supervisor, said items can be dropped off at the compost site on Compress Road between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily...
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October Calendar Girl | ALLISON JONESAllison Jones, daughter of Joey Jones, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for October. Jones, a finalist in the 2022 Miss Sikeston Contest, is currently completing a clinical medical assistant program which she will graduate from in May. She hopes to finish her certification course and start a career focused on medical assisting and phlebotomy. ...
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SHS’ eSports fills a niche with studentsSIKESTON — Sikeston High School has entered the digital arena with its recently added electronic sports, or eSports, team. The league is an organized competitive video gaming teams for girls and guys. SHS eSports head coach Alex Mays assisted in getting eSports launched at Sikeston High School and said he’s looking forward to Sikeston’s first full school year with eSports as the program launched in the district in January...
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Family fund donates to TCAThe Garwood and Ruth Felker Sharp Community Outreach Fund recently provided a $1,000 tuition assistance to The Christian Academy. The fund was created and funded by the Sharp family under the leadership of Ruth Felker Sharp to support and encourage various missions and activities in her hometown of Sikeston. The grant will be used to offset tuition costs for a TCA student. Pictured are, from left: kindergarten student Lola Rogers, TCA Administrator Mike Jensen and Harry G. Sharp...
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- Portageville throttles Chaffee 74-13 in homecoming victory
- Marcum’s heroics lead East Prairie to 50-42 shootout victory over Malden
- Charleston ends drought against Hayti with 46-26 homecoming win
- WEEK 7 TOP 10: Portageville creeps up, Scott City vaults higher again (10/2/23)
- SEMO kicking game has gone from worrisome to wonderful (10/1/23)
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Take time to take in the wonder of God’s creation (9/29/23)Recently a group from Hunter Memorial First Presbyterian Church, and I traveled to Patti’s 1880 Settlement Restaurant in Kentucky. I had never been there before, but several others had. We met at the...
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Letter: Planning for Sikeston Community Thanksgiving Dinner begins (9/27/23)Dear Editor: Time to start planning for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. In the past, because of the coronavirus, we made major changes to the meal. We will be following those changes again this...
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Follow God by living generously (9/22/23)My sister and I were recently at My Daddy’s Cheesecake in order to plan a bridal shower. It was fun picking out the sandwiches and especially the desserts. What stumped us was how much of each item...
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Letter: Thanks from the Sikeston Elks (9/22/23)Dear Editor: Sikeston Elks Lodge 2319 appreciates the generous donations made for the Fourth of July fireworks display: Harry Sharp III, Southern Funeral Services, Dr. Loring Helfrich, Blair and...
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Letter: Call to Gov. Parson (9/15/23)To the Honorable Gov. Parson, Abortion, it brings many different thoughts and emotions to people. It’s a trigger word for many. Some are for, some are against. In God’s eyes, it is evil and wrong....
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Keep praying, ask God to dwell in our hearts (9/15/23)I have long admired the life of a modern-day saint – Mother Teresa of Calcutta. One of my favorite quotes of hers is: “Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing God’s gift of...
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Maureen AndersonCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Maureen Rogers LaFont Anderson was born May 8, 1928, to Clarence and Maudie Rogers in Portageville, Missouri. She passed from this earth, at her residence in Cape Girardeau on...
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Vera BurgerNEW HAMBURG, Mo. — Our dear mother, Vera Burger, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at the age of 94 years. Mom will once again be with her beloved husband and our father Alex Jr., who passed away...
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Darrin McIntyreFARMINGTON, Mo. — Darrin Joe McIntyre, age 43, of Farmington died Sept. 30, 2023, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in Madison County, Missouri. He was born May 27, 1980, in Sikeston,...
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Emma DeMonia (10/3/23)SIKESTON, Mo. — Emma DeMonia, age 84, passed away Sept. 29, 2023, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born Jan. 26, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas, daughter of the late Cecil “C.V.” Garner and Ollie Mae Lusk-Garner. Emma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Morehouse and had...
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Jimmie Russell (10/3/23)POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Jimmie Dale Russell, age 75, passed away Oct. 1, 2023, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born Dec. 8, 1947, in Malden, Missouri, son of the late Raymond Lee Russell and Thelma Omega Stocks-Russell. Jimmie was of the Baptist faith, and his forever home church was Canalou Baptist Church. ...
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Jim Cullison (10/3/23)CHARLESTON, Mo. — James E. “Jim" Cullison, age 81, of Charleston died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from noon until the funeral hour at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Charleston. Rev. Scott Moon, pastor, will officiate...
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