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Top area athletes honored at Semoball Awards
(High School Sports ~ 07/02/14)
More than 150 high school athletes from Southeast Missouri were recognized Saturday at the inaugural Semoball Awards at the Show Me Center. Nineteen individuals were named the Player of the Year in their respective sports, and two-time ESPY award-winning athlete and the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Kyle Maynard, spoke at the event...
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Supreme Court Rules for Hobby Lobby in Religious Liberty Case
(State News ~ 07/02/14)
WASHINGTON -- Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Obamacare's HHS mandate compelling religious employers to subsidize insurance for contraceptives and abortifacients. The owners of Hobby Lobby, who brought the case, are Evangelical and object to abortifacients...
- Sikeston Sharks moving on to Junior Olympics (Community Sports ~ 07/02/14)
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. A JOURNEY BEGUN WITH THE BEST INTENTIONS ENDS IN TRAGEDY The mother of the boy found dead about a mile from the southern border of Texas had begged him not to leave their Guatemalan mountain village. He wanted to earn money to help her treat her epilepsy...
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Jean Blackman
(Obituary ~ 07/02/14)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services held Tuesday at Ponder Funeral Home for Jean Blackman, 91, who died June 28, 2014, were: Vinnie Pappalardo, Mike Haas, Blake Ledbetter, Steve Ledbetter, Evan Blackman and Keith McCord. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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M.L. Bailey
(Obituary ~ 07/02/14)
LILBOURN -- Mahlon "M.L." Bailey, 92, died June 28, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donald Melton
(Obituary ~ 07/02/14)
PUXICO -- Donald E. Melton, 82, died June 30, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Students, faculty ready for opening of new building for spring semester
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON --While there is a change in leadership and a change in budget numbers, there is no change in the planned completion date for Three Rivers College's Eastern Campus in Sikeston. According to TRC officials, the recent budget withholdings for higher education announced by Missouri Gov. ...
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Commissioners send plans to MoDOT for bridge project
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Scott County officials are hoping to see the county's next new bridge in place before the end of the year. Scott County commissioners signed off on plans and specifications for a new bridge on County Highway 262 in the Caney Basin area during their regular meeting Tuesday...
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Residents urged to use caution near fireworks
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, residents are reminded to have fun celebrating -- just do so in a safe manner. "Firework use can be a fun activity for both young children and adults, but they can also be dangerous," said Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer with Sikeston Department of Public Safety. "Always be aware of dry vegetation and other areas that may catch fire."...
- July Calendar Girl (Local News ~ 07/02/14)
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City takes aim at liquor license violators
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The city of Sikeston will soon be set to take administrative action on liquor license violations. A new city ordinance, read for the first time during Monday's special City Council meeting, will if approved by the Council enable the city to punish liquor law violations in a way that gets the attention of business owners...
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Obama out of touch with average citizens
(Column ~ 07/02/14)
When Richard Nixon was running for president, his handlers sensed voters thought he was out of touch with the common man. And history would prove them right. So to give the always-stiff Nixon a more common touch, he was scheduled to appear on the highly-popular "Laugh-In" comedy program using the now-famous line, "Sock it to me!"...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 07/02/14)
Doesn't anybody realize that Obama is not worrying about anybody, just having a good time the last two years of presidency? Him and his family are just vacationing. And I didn't know Michelle Obama was supposed to be in politics for her husband. Leave the school lunches as they were, unless she wants them. And let the children learn to write in cursive...
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Over-the-hill and embracing it
(Column ~ 07/02/14)
It finally happened. Against all of my best efforts I turned 40 yesterday. Growing up I used to think that 40 was over the hill. I used to think that 40-year-olds were know-it-alls who just repeat the same stories over and over about how things were back when they were young. Now I think 40 is over the hill and that 40-year-olds are just know-it-alls who just repeat the same stories over and over...
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Francis and Sally Hulshof
(Anniversary ~ 07/02/14)
Francis Hulshof and Sally Krapf were married June 26, 1954 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville, MO. They have lived on and farmed the same farm for 60 years and counting! They've been blessed with 6 children- David, Janet, Randy, Karen, Mary and Diana- 10 grandchildren and a new granddaughter-in-law...
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John R. Ellis
(Obituary ~ 07/02/14)
John R. Ellis was born March 25, 1931 in Brinkley, AR and died June 28, 2014 in Germantown, TN. He was raised in Portageville. He attended Central College in Missouri on a basketball scholarship prior to entering the US Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University, received his M.B.A. from the University of Arkansas and his J.D. from Southern College of Law...
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Inmates face more Charges after Assault inside Jail
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
NEW MADRID- Two New Madrid County inmates face additional charges in connection with an attack on a fellow inmate. Rasheik A. Harris and Daniel M. Hamilton are charged with assault and armed criminal action in connection with the June 21 attack on Larry Lyons...
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Local mosquito control programs important to public health
(Local News ~ 07/02/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Center for Disease Control officials recommend supporting local community mosquito control programs. Your health may depend on it. According to the CDC, mosquito bites are more than just an itchy annoyance but can cause serious diseases, the most notable being the West Nile virus...
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