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NMCC routs Liberty Tech
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles pulled off a rare feat Saturday following their 84-61 win over Liberty Tech, Tenn., by finishing their hosted event with two wins. It wasn't known at the time when, or if ever, the Eagles had capped their Riverbend Classic with a winning record in it's 19-year history. ...
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Scott County Central pushes past Kennett with buzzer-beater
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Scott County Central's Kendall Blissett played the hero role Saturday during Day 2 of the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. A layup as time expired by the spindly 6-4 senior lifted the Braves to a wild 64-63 win over Kennett after erasing a 14-point deficit and leaving them with a 1-1 record after the 19th annual shootout...
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Bluejays cruise past Covington 70-47
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Rebounding from Friday's loss to West Memphis, Ark., the Charleston Bluejays picked up their first win of the season Saturday against Covington, Tenn., on the second day of the Riverbend Classic. Led by Delfincko Bogan's 25 points, the Bluejays pulled away before maintaining a double-digit lead the entire second half en rout to a 70-47 finish...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OFFICIALS PROBE DEADLY NYC COMMUTER TRAIN DERAILMENT Investigators looking into the Metro-North wreck will examine factors ranging from excessive speed to mechanical problems...
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Hill first SHS student named to All-State Choir in more than a decade
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
By Jill Bock jillb@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - Sikeston High School's choir director Abe Leach just can't help but sing the praises of SHS senior Martwan Hill. For six years now Hill has earned the right to participate in the District Choir. He has soloed and sung with ensembles in high school state competitions each spring earning top ratings...
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Hill first SHS student named to All-State Choir in more than a decade
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
By Jill Bock jillb@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - Sikeston High School's choir director Abe Leach just can't help but sing the praises of SHS senior Martwan Hill. For six years now Hill has earned the right to participate in the District Choir. He has soloed and sung with ensembles in high school state competitions each spring earning top ratings...
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Sikeston Area Community Choir performs
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
The Sikeston Area Community Choir performed its yearly Christmas concert on Sunday.
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DPS investigates weekend shooting
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is still investigation a weekend shooting that left two people injured. The shooting was reported to DPS at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday by a call from the Sikeston Eagles Club which had been rented out for a private party...
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Willene Matthews
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- Willene Gibbs Matthews died Dec. 1, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gary Lovins
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
PORTAGEVILLE - Gary Lovins, 61, died Nov. 29, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bob Weathers
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
DEXTER -- Bob Weathers, 76, died Nov. 30, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kay Harvey
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Kay Harvey, 47, died Dec. 1, 2013, at Cox Health South in Springfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Hazel McCoy
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
HOUSTON, Texas -- Hazel R. McCoy, 87, died Nov. 29, 2013, at the Fallbrook Nursing Home in Houston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ettel Hasty
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
VANDUSER -- Ettel Lloyd Hasty, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Barbara Carden
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
BENTON, Ill. -- Barbara DeLoris Carden, 75, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Dec. 2, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Melvin Dockins
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Melvin Ray Dockins, 71, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at his home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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David O'Neal
(Obituary ~ 12/02/13)
SIKESTON -- David Lee O'Neal, 83, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 12/02/13)
Happy holidays. I'm watching the news and the paper right now. Everybody's hyped up about this John F. Kennedy assassination thing that happened 50 years ago. Oswald probably shot him, who knows. I'm sure the country has changed. They said it might have been Russians that had him killed, might've been LBJ. ...
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City awards health insurance bid
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston city employees and employees of the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities will continue on as a health insurance group for another year. Following the staff recommendation, the Sikeston City Council awarded during the regular City Council meeting Monday the contract to provide an employee health insurance plan to HealthSCOPE...
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Sikeston OAKS Center turns 40
(Local News ~ 12/02/13)
SIKESTON -- Today marks exactly 40 years since the Nutrition Project began offering daily dine-in and delivered meals to senior citizens in the Sikeston area. To celebrate, an open house is planned for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Center, which is located at 305 Cresap St. in Sikeston. Light refreshments will be served...
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