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SIKESTON — The Standard Democrat offices will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

SIKESTON — A Sikeston Department Public Safety school resource officer is a finalist for a statewide government hero award. Brent Mullin, who is a school resource officer for the City of Sikeston, is one of 22 local government employees across the state being recognized as a “Local Government Hero” in LAGERS’ first Local Government Hero Award...

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 patrons have an opportunity to learn more about the district’s facilities plan, which includes a $21-million bond issue, during a town hall meeting Tuesday at the high school. Set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Senior High “C” Building, the town hall will specifically address the district’s construction plan for phase two, which includes the $21-million bond issue placed before voters in April 2020...

MINER, Mo. — “Why?” It’s a question asked by many who are hurting and is also the title of this year’s Judgment House presentation at Miner Baptist Church. Judgement House is a six-scene walk-through drama that makes people aware of the reality of heaven and hell. It also shows those who attend that hell is the ultimate haunted house...

JEFFERSON CITY – Registration is now open for the 2019 Great Central U. S. “ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Oct. 17. More than half a million Missourians participated in last year’s ShakeOut, and more than 330,000 are already registered for this year’s drill, which is reminds people how to protect themselves during an earthquake. Missouri is one of 14 participating central U.S. states that could be impacted by a New Madrid Seismic Zone earthquake...

In 2003 the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield celebrated its grand opening. In 2004 Jack Matthews contacted R.W. Richmond, Gary Deardorff and Blair Moran among others to create a group that would make sure that the cemetery would remain beautiful and continue to honor those who sacrificed so much for our country...

SIKESTON — Nearly 30 people attended the Christian Women’s Fellowship on Oct. 7 at First Baptist Church to enjoy refreshments and fellowship. Lola Armstrong of Charleston shared about her choice for a holistic or “alternative medicine” approach to treatment when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. ...

SIKESTON — Several annual reports were presented as informational items during Tuesday’s regular Sikeston R-6 Board of Education meeting. Sikeston Alternative Education Center Principal Jeff Williams provided the at-risk services and achievement update on the Center’s three programs: BARC (Bulldog Academic Resource Center), New Horizons High School and SAC/Suspension Center...

SIKESTON — The newly implemented free breakfast and lunch program is paying off for the Sikeston R-6 School District and the students and families it serves. In the spring, the R-6 school board approved the Community Eligibility Program, or CEP, for the 2019-2020 school year. ...

The Sikeston Department of Public Safety Firepup greets children at St. Francis Xavier preschool in Sikeston Thursday morning. As part of Fire Prevention Week, Sikeston DPS has been visiting Sikeston schools and teaching students about fire safety...

CLARKSDALE, Miss. — Several local communities will benefit from a $1.2 million investment by the Delta Regional Authority. On Tuesday, DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell announced the $1.2 million in funds that will help support infrastructure development and workforce training to grow the region’s economy and create jobs...

SIKESTON — Faith and fellowship took center-stage on Wednesday evening at the Sikeston Public Schools Football Stadium for Fields of Faith. Sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), roughly 1,000 people were in attendance for the event...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — A Pemiscot County man faces charges for allegedly stealing a police patrol vehicle in Caruthersville and a carjacking in Portageville late Tuesday. According to Caruthersville Police Chief Tony Jones, at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday, Caruthersville police officers discovered a patrol vehicle had been stolen while it was parked at a local business. ...

A fired Miner, Missouri, police dispatcher has filed a federal lawsuit against the former police chief and the city, alleging sex and age discrimination and wrongful termination. The termination of Laura Adams of Benton, Missouri, was a factor in the impeachment and ouster of then police chief Christopher Griggs in March...

A wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 involving a Scott County deputy Sunday occurred because the officer had “a medical issue,” the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Tuesday. Deputy Jason Vishe, 34, of Sikeston, Missouri, was driving southbound in the northbound lane of the interstate at the time of the crash in New Madrid County, according to the highway patrol...

PORTAGEVILLE - Children in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms in the City of Portageville and throughout the country today face a multitude of high risk circumstances including the temptation to use drugs and alcohol, violence, bullying and internet safety, not to mention the fear of school violence...

SIKESTON —For director Cody Smither, the theater is all about memories. The memories created as a cast works together to perfect a production, the memories the audience takes away from watching a performance. So it isn’t really surprising Smither chose a play about memories and their importance as part of the Sikeston Little Theatre’s 61st season. ...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston City Council will have a chance to approve an ordinance allowing UTVs on Sikeston streets at an upcoming meeting. At Monday’s Sikeston City Council meeting, council members discussed putting an ordinance together allowing the use of UTVs and golf carts on city streets. In September 2018, Council held a first reading of a bill allowing the use of golf carts, but not ATVs or UTVs, on city streets. That bill was ultimately tabled...