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R-1 District readies for more constructionNEW MADRID, Mo. - Bids will be opened March 9 for the next phase of New Madrid County R-1’s Safe and Secure projects. Corey Bextermueller presented construction updates to the New Madrid County R-1 School Board at their February meeting. Bextermueller advised everything is on target in terms of the time line and budget, according to Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent...
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Library system receives first-ever summer reading program grantPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A grant will enable the New Madrid County Library System to expand its summer reading program in 2021. The reading program will be offered to children ages 5-10 and their families at the libraries at Gideon, Matthews, Morehouse, New Madrid, Parma, Portageville and Risco. Also library personnel are partnering with the New Madrid County Family Resource Center to provide additional programs...
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March Calendar GirlMia Arndt is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for March. She is the daughter of Melissa Morris and plans to attend Washington University in St. Louis where she will major in business.
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Area continues to catch up with COVID vaccinationsAs of Monday, more than 50 million people across the United States had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more than 25 million receiving both doses.
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Charleston R-1 remodels middle school gymCHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Middle School gym remodel is nearly complete. Over the summer, an issue with an air conditioner caused the floor to buckle, making the gym unusable until resolved, according to a news release from Charleston R-1 Communications Specialist B.J. Babb...
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KRCC virtual telethon scheduledSIKESTON — Plans are underway for the 41st Annual Kenny Rogers Children’s Center Telethon, which will be virtual later this month. Set for March 22-27, the virtual event offers many ways community members can participate in the fundraising this year...
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Energy assistance is available to Sikeston BMU customersSIKESTON — With the area engulfed in frigid temperatures in February, many Sikeston BMU users are being greeted with higher-than-usual electric bills for the second month in a row. But there are avenues to help those who are unable to pay their bills through BMU and other outside resources...
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One stabbed, one shot after card game turns violentMARSTON, Mo. - A card game took a violent turn Friday evening when one man was shot and another slashed by a knife. Maurice Reshawn Jones, 23, of Howardville, Mo., is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action. Charged with seven counts of first degree assault, eight counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon is Jonathon Lamont Brown, 21, of Howardville...
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Man arrested and charged with burglary (3/2/21)NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the afternoon of Feb. 22, officers responded to an address in the 600 block of Mott Street in reference to a burglary in progress. A woman reported that her estranged boyfriend...
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Learning from the love of the Cardinals (2/25/21)What team has 11 World Series Championships (second only to the hated Yankies)? Which team is regarded as Baseball City? Fox Sports writer Dieter Kurtenbach, “St. Louis and the Cardinals are...
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Snow can teach about Christ (2/19/21)We moved back to the greatest state in America December 2019 from Michigan. We were saying, “Praise God we are leaving this snow and cold temperatures behind” (actually it was my family saying that...
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Shooting in area of Blades Drive under investigation (2/16/21)NEW MADRID, Mo. - Just after 6 p.m. Feb. 8, officers responded to the area of Blades Drive where a 911 caller said several people were shooting at each other. When officers arrived, they found that...
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Mental health and church stigmatisms (2/11/21)Yesterday I talked to a Christian that explained about a family member’s mental health challenges. I realized that many times the issue of mental health is still stigmatized in the churches and our...
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Letter: Proposition Safety (2/10/21)Dear Editors: My name is Jeremy Perrien, the Chief of Scott County Rural Fire Protection District. I am eager to begin conversations with the community to express the importance of the upcoming bond...
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Raymond Lawrence (3/3/21)SIKESTON — Raymond Lawrence, 82, died Feb. 27, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Clinton Ward (3/3/21)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Clinton Ward, 78, died March 2, 2021, at his home in East Prairie. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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James Mauk (3/2/21)NEW MADRID, Mo. — James V. Mauk, 82, of New Madrid passed away Feb. 25, 2021, at his home in New Madrid. He was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Samuel F. Mauk and Rosa Willis. He...
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Sharlyn Ruedrich (3/2/21)SIKESTON — Sharlyn Ruedrich, age 69, passed away on March 1, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Nov. 24, 1951, in Canalou, Missouri, to the late Ed and Alline Hill Scott. On July 3, 1970, in Canalou, Missouri, she married Jerry Ruedrich who survives of the home in Sikeston...
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Rosalie Snider (3/2/21)EUREKA, Mo. — Rosalie R. Snider, 89, of Eureka, passed away on Feb. 25, 2021. Mrs. Snider, daughter of the late George Reese and his wife Grace NEE Higgerson, was born May 15, 1931, in Cutler, Illiniois. She received her Master’s Degree from Southern Illinois University. On May 31, 1958, she was united in marriage to Bryan W. Snider in Murphysboro, Illinois...
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LeighAnn Blakey (3/2/21)LILBOURN, Mo. — Mary LeighAnn Blakey was born Jan. 13, 1977, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Theresa Henson and Olan David Porter Jr. She passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis at the age of 44. On Oct. 11, 1998, in Morehouse, Missouri, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Bradley Joseph Blakey...