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Portageville upsets Caruthersville with a four point lead
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/15)
After upsetting Rivercrest, Ark. and playing favored Malden to a very close finish, it looked as if Tim Smith's Caruthersville Tigers were on their way to turning around what has been a rough start to the 2014-15 campaign. Caruthersville poised to get their second win of the week and their third of the season as the Portageville Bulldogs came to town Friday night. ...
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Paint the town Blue
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
Celebrate, Enjoy, and Spread that BULLDOG SPIRIT! The Portageville Jaycees is challenging you to support your school and show support to all the students and alumni as the basketball Portageville Homecoming approaches! Fix up your windows, doors, sidewalks, posts, and anything else you can think of with paint, balloons, ribbons, etc! Be creative!...
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God's Thoughts Toward You
(Column ~ 01/15/15)
Someone said that the worst heartaches to endure are the ones that we bring upon ourselves. Undoubtedly that was why Israel's 70 years of captivity was all the more difficult for them. It was a hardship that they had brought upon themselves because they had so repeatedly disobeyed and rebelled against the Lord...
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Chaffee man arrested after 2-hour standoff
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
BENTON -- A two-hour standoff with law enforcement ended with the arrest of a Chaffee man late Tuesday. Kenneth Eugene Cummins Sr., 53, of rural Chaffee is charged with the felonies of first degree domestic assault and armed criminal action and the misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Rone Sworn In as new State Representative
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
Jefferson City -- At noon on Wednesday, January 7, Don Rone was sworn in to represent the 149th District in the 98th Session of the Missouri State Legislature. His wife Myra and many other family members traveled to Jefferson City to attend the ceremony at the State Capitol...
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Strong start by Oran keeps Kelly at bay
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- A couple strong runs in the first quarter proved to be the difference Wednesday night as visiting Oran never trailed, but couldn't seem to be able to pull away from host Kelly. Led by Hunter Schlosser's 18 points, the Eagles held off a second half push by the Hawks for a 67-51 final that gives Oran it's sixth win in seven games...
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Sikeston's ninth and eighth grade basketball teams take wins
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston eighth grade basketball team defeated Poplar Bluff 52-34 on Wednesday at Sikeston Junior High School. Sikeston also won the "B" game 50-41 over the Mules 7th grade team. In the "A" game, Sikeston jumped out to a 13-1 lead but Poplar Bluff cut the lead to 23-17 by halftime...
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Wednesday afternoon accident
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
A truck pulling a Little Debbie trailer and a sport utility vehicle were involved in a head-on accident at the intersection of South Main and Col. George E. Day Parkway at just before 3 p.m. Thursday. No injuries were reported in the accident and no further information was available from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety at press time...
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SEMO student shot, killed in St. Louis
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri State University sophomore Bobby Christman has died after wounds sustained from a gunshot just after midnight Sunday. Christman, 19, was in the passenger seat of a parked car on the 700 block of North 15th Street in St. Louis with a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman when an unknown suspect opened the rear driver's-side door, displayed a firearm, and demanded the woman's purse...
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Three Rivers Basketball Coach Wins 1,200th Game
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
Gene Bess, head coach of the Raiders men's basketball team at Three Rivers College, cemented his place in basketball history by securing his 1,200th win over State Fair Community College on Thursday, January 6 in Sedalia, Missouri. "I feel overwhelmed but very proud to be part of the team that allowed me to reach this milestone," said Bess. ...
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Local girl holds raffle, proceeds to St. Jude's
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
Mackena Swilley, a 3rd grade student at Portageville Elementary, raffled off a Reuger Rifle on Friday, with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Mackena told her father, Jeff Swilley, that she wanted to hold a raffle and donate the money to St. Jude's for Christmas. Although there wasn't enough time before the holidays to do so, she still wanted to raise money for the hospital...
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Sikeston wrestlers finish 2-1 at Jackson quad
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston wrestling team finished a four-team dual at Jackson High School with a 2-1 record. Sikeston's lone loss was to Jackson 57-6. The Bulldogs took down Ste. Genevieve 42-28 and Windsor 53-16. Mitchell Garner (220) gave Sikeston its only win against Jackson, who swept the meet, by pinning Jameson McCullough. Garner finished the night 2-1...
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SCC students recognized for academics
(Submitted Story ~ 01/15/15)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Abby Burchard, Jackson Casey, Taylor Coffman, Logan Hall, Kinley Hargrove, Alexis Hart, Caleb Hunt, Bre'Asia Jones, Rita Meeker, Avery Pobst, Sarrah Turner, Colton Vance, Katyra Williams...
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East Prairie Junior High honor roll announced
(Submitted Story ~ 01/15/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- East Prairie Junior High has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Logan Allen, Laurann Allgier, Raleigh Archie, Alicia Backfisch, Alexius Baker, Ashton Baker, Jade Baker, Morgan Baker, Leeann Blasingain, Mary Bone, Brayden Bratton, Jeremy Burnett, Keeton Caery, Dale Carter, William Clemons, Connor Dean, Austin Ditto, Sierra Ditto, Clayton Dorris, Payeton Easter, Alexandra Edwards, Brandon Faire, Dalton Farmer, Sarah Gifford, Meridyth Givens, Lakyn Grissom, Zandon Grisso, Noah Grubbs, Madison Harper, Bradly Hearn, Shayna Johnson, Mason Johnston, Michael "Tucker" Jones, Caroline LaPlant, Sarah Latamondeer, Gavin Linhart, Kayla Linhart, Victoria Linley, Hunter Loomes, Katie Manning, Melissa Manning, Mikayla Martin, Daishjuan McCauley, Wynter Miller, Harrison Moore, Jade Norman, Michael "Trey" O'Dell, Madalin Parnell, Trenton Raymond, Kevin Shands, Savannah Shands, Victoria Shively, Hannah Stempkovski, Britton Thomas, Hannah Thomas, Zackree Triplett, Blade Turner, Sydnie Warford, Torey Weakley, MaKenzie Williams, Micah Williams, Amber Woodworth, Dakota Woodworth.. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. FRANCE CRACKING DOWN ON HATE SPEECH The arrests in the wake of the terror attack raise questions about whether Hollande's government is impinging on the very freedom of speech that it so vigorously defends when it comes to Charlie Hebdo...
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County set to celebrate courthouse centennial
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
NEW MADRID - This month New Madrid County begins a year-long celebration marking the centennial of its courthouse. Carved above the building's doorways is 1915, the date construction began on the the white limestone structure. Throughout 2015, a 10-member committee is planning activities to increase awareness in the history of the court house and the county...
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Local gospel singer's first video debuts
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
WYATT -- A new Christian Country music video featured in this season of Nashville Country Revival is the work of local talent. "The Nail" isn't the first time gospel singer Mitch Pullen of Wyatt and Sikeston songwriter Sandy Bloemer have put together something good -- but it is one of the most requested songs he sings, Pullen said...
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Chaffee High School robotics team draws together students with variety of interests
(Local News ~ 01/15/15)
CHAFFEE -- Since 2009, the robotics program at Chaffee High School has continued to grow under Jaron McMurry's leadership. McMurry has worked at the school since 2004, teaching industrial arts. His classes vary from woodworking to graphic design to robotics...
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Terelle Hobbs Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/15/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Terelle Domonic Hobbs Jr., son of Terelle and Janel Johnson Hobbs Sr. of Portageville, died at birth Jan. 6, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Steven Willis
(Obituary ~ 01/15/15)
KENNETT -- Steven Samuel Willis, 64, died Jan. 13, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mack Walker
(Obituary ~ 01/15/15)
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- Mack "Big M" Walker Sr., 85, died Jan.13, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Samuel Ash
(Obituary ~ 01/15/15)
MARSTON -- Samuel Mark Ash, 46, died Jan. 13, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jeannie Sloan
(Obituary ~ 01/15/15)
WILSON CITY -- Jeannie Marie Sloan, 41, died Jan. 10, 2015, in Wilson City. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 01/15/15)
That bunch in St. Louis is proposing spending at least $430 million taxpayer dollars on a football stadium. Why should any public money be spent? Do you realize how much tuition could be paid for Missouri children with $430 million? This is what's wrong with this country. The United States is just full of it. There's no future here...
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