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Sikeston city manager resigns
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
SIKESTON - Sikeston City Manager Doug Friend has submitted his resignation, effective today. "It has truly been a wonderful experience serving with a dedicated, professional staff and most importantly, serving the citizens of Sikeston for the last 28 years," Friend said in his letter of resignation...
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City manager's resignation came as a surprise to many
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Mayors and council members change every couple of years in Sikeston but the sudden change in the city manager office after well over a decade came as a surprise to many. City Manager Doug Friend submitted his resignation Tuesday effective at the end of that work day after almost 30 years as a city employee...
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Squirrels walk off with extra-inning win against Post 114
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/13)
Fresh off their first-place finish in the Fighting Squirrel Classic, Charleston got back to work on Monday against visiting Sikeston Senior Legion Post 114.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA DEFENDS SURVEILLANCE AMID GLOBAL UPROAR The administration has no plans to shelve the controversial collection of records revealed by an NSA contract worker...
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Glida Gean
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- Glida Gean, 78, died June 9, 2013, surrounded by family at her home near Bloomfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Regenia New
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
MALDEN -- Regenia Meacham New, 93, died June 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Coaches' all-state baseball teams released
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/13)
The Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) recently named their 2013 All-State teams for Classes 1-5 which is voted on by the coaches association. Oran's Seth Ressel, Alex Heuring and Kody Moore were named to the first team after winning their first-ever Class 1 state championship...
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SHS names 5 to postseason honor lists
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/13)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team placed five members on the all-conference and all-district teams following a 9-13-2 record this spring. Madison Chaney and Tori Helms made the first team on both the all-conference and all-district teams...
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Jr. Legion sweeps doubleheader
(Community Sports ~ 06/11/13)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston American Junior Legion Auxiliary Unit 114 baseball team made short work of Jackson's junior legion in both games of a doubleheader Monday at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. Unit 114 defeated Jackson 10-0 in five innings the first game and 24-3 in three innings in the night cap...
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Charleston man is charged with kidnapping
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is in custody awaiting arraignment on kidnapping and other felony charges. According to Missouri Case.net, Deriechess Lacarr Moore, 28, was arrested by Charleston Department of Public Safety on charges of kidnapping - facilitating a felony - inflicting injury - terrorizing, domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon...
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Weather delays planting but crops better than past few years
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Cooler temperatures and heavy rainfall this spring have delayed planting times by nearly a month for Southeast Missouri farmers. Even so, local agriculture experts aren't ruling out a good crop this year. "Overall, we're late. ...
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Budget has 'zero-growth' in expenditures
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council approved a budget with "zero-growth" in expenditures for the next fiscal year but could make some changes later following some strategic planning sessions. During a special Council meeting Monday morning, bills providing for appropriation of monies and administration of expenditures and setting staffing levels and compensation for Fiscal Year 2014 were approved by the Council...
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McCord signs with rend lake
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/13)
Risco senior Caleb McCord recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Rend Lake Junior College in Ina, Ill.
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