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One injured in explosion
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
An employee at the Crowder Gin in Crowder was injured when a hydraulic tank apparently exploded at approximately 6:40 a.m. Tuesday. Fire personnel from the Scott Rural Fire District and the Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to the scene. ...
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Gov. Nixon presents award to Campbell's Bader Peach Farms
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
CAMPBELL -- Following Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's visit to Kennett last Thursday, he headed to Campbell and Bader Peach Farms. While there, he presented owners, Bill and Denise Bader, with the Governor's Award for Agricultural Achievement, which honors outstanding farmers, growers and processors for their work with agricultural commodities and their communities...
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Portageville's offerings
(Editorial ~ 11/19/14)
There is a lot to be said about living in a small town. Although because we live in a face paced society, we really do not see the blessings that are right in front of our face. For a town this size, we do have a good school system. Portageville have an outstanding Fall softball team who won Third Place in the state championship games. This is only their third year to play fall softball. That takes a lot of talent and great leadership...
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Sikeston soccer names five to all-district team
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/14)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston soccer team had five players selected to the Class 3, District 1 all-district team after a 12-11-1 season. Making the first team was sophomore Sam Cox and seniors Audie Hay and Layton Jones. Connor Merideth and Andrew Pearson each made the honorable mention team...
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Veteran Bulldogs wrestling team returns three state qualifiers for new season
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After sending five grapplers to state and seeing several others come up just short last season, the Sikeston wrestling team hopes a beefed up schedule and solid core will continue to raise the bar for the program...
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Mississippi County inmate faces charge for assaulting officer
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
CHARLESTON -- A Mississippi County inmate is facing an additional charge after an incident that took place in the Mississippi County Detention Center. According to a release from Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the investigation began last weekend after a Corrections Officer reported her arm being grabbed by an inmate...
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Filing closes for city offices
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston's next mayor and Ward 3 representative are pretty much decided while residents in Ward 2 will have to wait until the results of the April 7 election to see who will represent them. The last day to file as a candidate for the Sikeston City Council was Tuesday...
- Backup for the main drain (Local News ~ 11/19/14)
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. US URGES RECALL OF MILLIONS OF ADDITIONAL CARS WITH POSSIBLY FAULTY AIR BAGS The recall of air bags made by the Takata Corp. had been regional. Now safety regulators want to extend it nationwide...
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First snow day
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
A boy enjoys a sled ride down a small hill Monday in Scott County. Some children in the area enjoyed their first snow day of the school year on Monday as various schools closed due to the first winter weather event of the season.
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Two bank robbery suspects sentenced in federal court
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Two of the four suspects in the Oct. 10, 2013, bank robbery in Morley, Missouri, were sentenced in federal court Monday. Alisha D. Porter of Oran, Missouri, and Candice L. Wright of Chicago were the two women involved in the robbery...
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National Guard prepares for more Ferguson unrest
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) _ As a grand jury weighs possible criminal charges against the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, Missouri's governor has again activated the National Guard in an effort to avoid more unrest in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson...
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Kelly High School and Middle School: First quarter academic achievements earn recognition
(Submitted Story ~ 11/19/14)
BENTON -- Kelly High School and Middle School have announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Evan Abernathy, Savannah Ashley, Ashton Beggs, Shelby Beggs, Kristi Brucker, Carolyn Donaldson, Carlos Escobar, Lee-Ellen Feezor, Clayton Garrett, Austin Graham, Shaina Grigery, Joseph Gulledge, Nathan Haney, Kayla Hill, Tyler Holt, Dalton Huffman, Cody Jones, Taylor Lasater, Morgan LeDure, Seth Perdue, Jacob Riley, McKenzie Roth, Ashley Scheffer, Kaylee Scherer, Tesla Smith, Josie Stark, Paige Still, Lydia Tackett, Whitney Watkins, Zachary Weiny, Stephanie Worth.. ...
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St. Francis Xavier School announces the first quarter honor roll students
(Submitted Story ~ 11/19/14)
SIKESTON -- Saint Francis Xavier School has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Libby Alcorn, Hiatt Ault, Hunter Collins, Jack Cozean, Cole Fitzgerald, Meredith Grojean, Jacob Haley, Sophie Hunter,...
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Charleston career class visits SCTC
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/19/14)
Charleston Middle School students took a field trip Oct. 17 to the Sikeston Career and Technology Center. Each quarter Susan Collier's sixth grade career class spends eight weeks investigating various careers and post-secondary education alternatives. ...
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PAT children of the month
(Submitted Photo ~ 11/19/14)
Sikeston R-6 Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center named its Parents as Teachers children of the month for October. Pictured are Logan Williams, 2, and Khyia Redd, 2. To learn more about Parents as Teachers, call 471-0653.
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New Madrid County R-1 School Board: Three seats will be filled by voters next April
(Submitted Story ~ 11/19/14)
NEW MADRID - Filing for three seats on the New Madrid County R-1 School Board will open in less than a month. During the R-1 School District's November board meeting, filing for two regular three-year terms and a one-year unexpired term was set from Dec. 16 through Jan. 20. Those interested in serving on the board can file during school hours with Pam Riley at the District Office, located on the New Madrid County Central High School campus...
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Roy Shelby
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
SIKESTON -- Roy Allen Shelby, 68, died Nov. 14, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Aquilla Blissett
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
ORAN -- Aquilla Blissett, 64, died Nov. 18, 2014, at his home in rural Oran. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Nancy Webb
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
DEXTER -- Nancy Lee Acord Webb, 85, died Nov. 18, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Martwan Hill
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
SIKESTON -- Martwan Davonta "Bay Bay" Hill, 18, died Nov. 10, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bobby Wallace
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
VANDUSER -- Bobby Wallace died Nov. 18, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donald Johnson
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Donald R. Johnson, 54, died Nov. 16, 2014, at Portageville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Betty Bledsoe-Long
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
SIKESTON -- Betty Joe Bledsoe-Long, 65, of Sikeston, died Nov. 18, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Zetta Wilburn
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
MATTHEWS -- Zetta Wilburn, 94, died Nov. 16, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gale Miller
(Obituary ~ 11/19/14)
BLOOMFIED -- Gale Miller, 64, died Nov. 16, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Regular upkeep ensures furnaces bring the heat
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Regular maintenance on your home's furnace is your best bet for warding off the early winter weather. "Some people don't get them serviced so they are ready for the winter -- they just turn them on and hope," said Darlene Leonard, manager-owner of Rick Leonard Heating and Air in Sikeston. "A furnace should be serviced once a year."...
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A picture-perfect engagement
(Column ~ 11/19/14)
Getting engaged I knew there would be some things I didn't really want to take part in. The picking of flowers, the choosing of invitations, the ceremony (buh dum bum). And then of course the engagement pictures. I'm not a big fan of having my picture taken. After all, there are only so many cameras a person can break. That's why I like to be behind the camera taking the pictures. Unfortunately my future wife wouldn't let me take just her picture to serve as the engagement photos...
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Ferguson protestors' tactics may backfire
(Column ~ 11/19/14)
The professional protesters in Ferguson -- few of whom actually are Ferguson residents -- are committed to disrupting life in St. Louis once the grand jury announcement is made public. And they promise to continue their public disruption through the holiday season and beyond...
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 11/19/14)
I am a very big supporter of Mayor Pullen, but I think litter is far from the thing that is hurting Sikeston. The lack of quality jobs with benefits and not allowing the city to compete with other cities because of low pay. Sikeston is slowly losing itself. I hear daily about people leaving because of no opportunities. Please save a city that people love. Bring good business and recreation or we will become a city truly in crisis...
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King's Highway DAR celebrates 100th anniversary
(Local News ~ 11/19/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The King's Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution almost called it quits -- until they realized they had reached their 100th year. "One hundred years is quite an accomplishment for any organization," said Penney Limbach of Sikeston, treasurer and a member of the chapter for over half of that time. "I went in on 10-18-63 so it would have been 50 years last year."...
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