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Sikeston woman is accused of resisting arrest, DUI
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
BENTON -- A Sikeston woman is in custody following a late night vehicle pursuit. Lana Carnell, 50, has been charged with a class D felony of driving while intoxicated, a class D felony for driving on a revoked license, and a class D felony for resisting arrest...
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Sikeston wrestlers sweep own 9-team dual tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The first-ever Sikeston Duals took place Saturday at the Sikeston Field House and the Bulldogs wrestling team made the most of its new tournament. Sikeston won the Red pool going 4-0 and seven of its wrestlers remained undefeated on the season...
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Advent Service
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Natalie Reginold decorates a Christmas tree as part of the Advent service at Miner Baptist Church's Studio One Sunday night service.
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Less Pain at Some MO Gas Pumps After ADA Lawsuit
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
JEFFERSON CITY- Missourians may notice changes happening at a well-known chain of regional gas stations to make them accessible to all. The modifications at the Kum & Go locations will bring them into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as a result of a class-action lawsuit brought by Gary McDermott, a Vietnam veteran who uses a wheelchair and spends many hours on the road doing advocacy work. "Their parking was not correct and was not compliant with the ADA," McDermott says. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. U.S .'UNAWARE' OF SOUTH AFRICAN HOSTAGE TALKS Ambassador Patrick Gaspard says the U.S. did not know about talks on the reported imminent release of aid worker Pierre Korkie, who died with American hostage Luke Somers in a U.S. raid on al-Qaida militants in Yemen...
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Court to hear felon gun-rights case
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- Just months after Missouri voters approved stronger constitutional gun rights, the new amendment is being put to the test by a convicted drug dealer who is citing it as a reason why his former felony shouldn't disqualify him from carrying a gun...
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Plans unfolding for new Dexter Health Campus
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
DEXTER -- With the promise of providing a needed choice for health care closer to home, Saint Francis Medical Partners is planning a presence in Dexter with the construction of its Dexter Health Campus, a facility of more than 45,000 square feet to be housed at U.S. 60 and Harris Drive...
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Dexter student elected president as 2,500 attend state Jr. Beta convention
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- A seventh grader at T. S. Hill Middle School in Dexter was elected state president during the Missouri Junior Beta Club Convention in the Black River Coliseum Friday. "I am very happy and kind of surprised," Irene Huang said. An opponent failed to show up at the convention...
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Gay Yokley
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
PALMYRA, Wis. -- Lorna Gay Yokley, 73, died Dec. 5, 2014, at her home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Williamsville United Methodist Church. Dick Piscatelli will officiate. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery...
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Nephi LaFontaine
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
MINER -- Nephi L. "Chief" LaFontaine, 94, died Dec. 8, 2014, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Maritta Corbett
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
SIKESTON -- Maritta Corbett, 76, died Dec. 7, 2014, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Linda Leker
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
LAFORGE -- Linda K. Leker, 71, died Dec. 7, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Andrew Eftink
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
PORTAGEVILLLE -- Andrew John Eftink, 88, died Dec. 6, 2014, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 12/08/14)
I want to speakout about an elementary school here in Sikeston. I went there to have lunch with my granddaughter. They screamed the whole time and said shut up the whole time instead of be quite. I felt like I was eating at a prison, and now the children are being treated that way. I will never go to lunch there again. I think the teachers and adults should have more respect for the children, as well as the adults that are there eating with the children...
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Missouri readies for 10th execution of 2014
(State News ~ 12/08/14)
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Missouri is preparing for its final execution of 2014, a year in which the state has rivaled Texas with its use of the death penalty. Paul Goodwin is scheduled to die by injection at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday for the 1998 killing of a 63-year-old St. Louis County woman with a hammer. He would be the 10th person put to death in Missouri this year _ the most since the death penalty was instituted. Already, the state has tied for the record set in 1999...
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Virginia Recker
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
NEW MADRID -- Virginia Recker, 96, died Dec. 7, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., with rosary prayers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. A celebration of life will follow at the New Madrid Country Club...
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Felon arrested after driving into deputy's front yard
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
BENTON -- Some arrests are easier than others. James Elmer Crowell, 68, of Kingman, Ariz., was arrested Sunday evening for the felony of possession of a firearm. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Cpl. Justin Wooten, driving a marked county patrol vehicle, was arriving at the home of Sgt. ...
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Man arrested following armed robbery at Charleston business
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
CHARLESTON -- A robbery suspect was tracked to a nearby business where he was arrested. Richard Ware, 41, of Charleston is charged with one count of robbery and two counts of burglary in connection with an armed robbery reported at 11:55 p.m. Sunday at the Flying J Travel Center, 2460 E. Marshall St. in Charleston...
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Matthew Cook pleads guilty, gets life without parole
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
KENNETT -- "For nearly two years, my life has been turned upside down. ... I will never forget the day I got the call that my brother had been killed." That's what Shannon Smith said to Matthew Cook at the Dunklin County Justice Center Monday morning...
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