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School board election: Drury, Tanner elected to R-6 board
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
BENTON -- Voters in the Sikeston R-6 School District chose two new members for the Board of Education in Tuesday's general municipal election. Heather Drury collected 1,563 votes while Matt Tanner garnered 1,543 votes in being named to the Board. Chris Hodgkiss fell just short in his attempt at re-election to the Board with 1,439 votes while Jay Elliott finished with 1,160 votes...
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Election results
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
Results from the local city, county and school board elections on Tuesday, April 7 are as follows. All results are unofficial.
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Scott County election: County voters OK continuing sales tax
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
BENTON -- Scott County voters opted to continue a countywide half-cent sales tax in addition to picking municipal and school board officials during Tuesday's election. Nearly 17 percent, or 4,428, of Scott County's 26,511 registered voters cast ballots Tuesday, according to unofficial election results provided by Scott County Clerk Rita Milam's office...
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Official results: Bertrand transportation sales tax passed
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
news@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Bertrand will get its sales tax after all. "We discovered that the machine, for some reason, did not tabulate Bertrand Ward I votes," Mississippi County Clerk Junior DeLay advised media in a Wednesday afternoon email. "After a manual tabulation, it changed the outcome of Proposition 1."...
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Simmons is new Portageville mayor; County-wide Half-cent sales tax for transportation passes
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
NEW MADRID - Voters gave the nod for a new countywide sales tax proposal to fund road improvements. In Tuesday's general election, more than 54 percent of voters said yes to a half-cent sales tax. The money generated will be used solely for the purpose of improving transportation infrastructure in the county...
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Dixie Theater Show
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
The Dixie Arts Council will present, Love in Dixie, Saturday April 11th at 6 PM. Performers include: Lori Brotherton, Hannah Faries, Jennifer Morgan, Melanie Smith, Dakota Gardner, Cheyenne Morgan, Hannah Yagle, Cherikee Morgan, Melanie Ruark, and Cassie Ruark. Not pictured are Marcia Stafford and Catryna Rhines. Any questions about the Dixie Arts Council or our programs, Contact Lori Brotherton at 573-748-2684. There is an admission charge...
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Sikeston coach named MBCA Assistant of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As long as Sikeston head basketball coach Gregg Holifield has been on the sidelines for the Bulldogs, so has one of his longtime assistants Brian James. James has been an integral part of Sikeston's sustained success during Holifield's 17-year tenure and the Hall of Fame coach will be the first to tell you so...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Sikeston girls place fourth at Tiger Town, SCC downs Clarkton
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com FESTUS -- The Sikeston girls track team finished in eighth place during the Festus Tiger Town Invitational Tuesday. Sikeston finished with 36 points and was led by its speed relay teams three top-four finishes. Girls 1. O'Fallon 161.5; 2. Eureka 53, Cape Central 48.5; 4. McCluer South-Berkeley 46; 5. Jackson 44; 6. Festus 42; 7. DeSoto 38; 8. Sikeston 36; 9. Hazelwood East 29; 10. Hillsboro 29; 11. Farmington 28.5...
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Mississippi County election: Jones, Farmer elected to Charleston council
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
CHARLESTON -- Voters picked Michael A. Jones, with 236 votes, and Patrick Farmer, with 223, to fill the two three-year terms on the Charleston City Council in the municipal election Tuesday. The other three candidates in this five-way race were David L. Teeters, who got 189 votes, Bobby Kuykendall, who received 126 votes, and John Tucker with 115 votes...
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New Madrid County election: Half-cent sales tax for transportation is approved
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
NEW MADRID - Voters gave the nod for a new countywide sales tax proposal to fund road improvements. In Tuesday's general election, more than 54 percent of voters said yes to a half-cent sales tax. The money generated will be used solely for the purpose of improving transportation infrastructure in the county...
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Yearlong search leads to arrest of "scam" artists
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
BENTON - After a yearlong search, two men are in custody for attempting to scam an elderly businessman. Harry Marks, 63, and Brandon Parker-Marks, 22, of St. Peters are charged with the felony of financial exploitation of the elderly. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reported in May 2014 his office received information of a local business owner who had fallen victim to an elaborate scam involving the sale of more than $160,000 of heavy equipment to the Marks for a much lower price...
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TIF agreements, engineering contract approved by Council
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Everything is now in place for developers to begin putting up a new movie theater and other businesses in Sikeston's new TIF district. The Sikeston City Council's first action for the 60 West Tax Increment Financing District during their regular monthly meeting Monday was to authorize an intergovernmental agreement with New Madrid County under which County will pay half of any shortfall in the tax increment funding reimbursements toward paying off the city's infrastructure improvements in the TIF district.. ...
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Charleston man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Mario Evans, 35, of Charleston, was sentenced Tuesday to 221 months on one felony count of being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Evans was convicted following a jury trial in United States District Court on Dec. ...
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Counting the votes
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
Scott County election volunteers tabulate votes from the general municipal election Tuesday at the courthouse in Benton. Nearly 17 percent, or 4,428, of Scott County's registered voters cast ballots during Tuesday's election.
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Richland Elementary School names third quarter honor roll students
(Submitted Story ~ 04/08/15)
ESSEX -- Richlarnd Elementary has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Deborah Anderson, Olyvia Anderson, Shyanne Anderson, Joshua Barnes, Mary Beth Bolin, Hayden Conner, Allie Corlew, Carter Eaton, Tyler Fortenberry,...
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The Christian Academy: Student academic efforts earn recognition
(Submitted Story ~ 04/08/15)
SIKESTON - The Christian Academy has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Cambrie Duncan, Lydia Gadberry, Landri Hammontree, Lydia Hester, Zoe' Perry, Brookelyn Sauceda, Cody Stengler, Eli Stephenson, Brooklynn Wallace, Evy Walton...
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Student at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School receives honors in Lions Peace Poster contest
(Submitted Story ~ 04/08/15)
SIKESTON - A Sikeston student earned honors in a contest sponsored by Lions Club International. Selena Priggel, a seventh grade student at Saint Francis Xavier School, was honored during a ceremony at the school on March 18 for placing third in the Lions Club Peace Poster Contest District division. She received a certificate of achievement for her effort...
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Shake-Out winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/08/15)
Two students at Saint Francis Xavier School in Sikeston were among three statewide winners of Missouri's earthquake awareness poster contest and were honored March 18. Third grader Casey Apurado, left, and fourth grader Nora Haley, right, received certificates and a gift card from Steve Besemer, earthquake program manager, in a special ceremony at the school. ...
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Four escape burning home; man charged with arson
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
BENTON - A Benton man is in custody after intentionally setting a house on fire with four people inside. Thomas R McDonald, 25, of Benton, is charged with the felonies of first degree arson, four counts of first degree domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child...
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Deputy ends high speed chase; driver is arrested
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
CHARLESTON -- A Mississippi County man was arrested Monday evening following a high speed pursuit that began in East Prairie and traveled across the county before the driver was taken into custody by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the incident began Monday evening when Deputy Mike Borders observed a white van speeding out of town with an East Prairie Police Department vehicle following close behind with emergency lights activated.. ...
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Donald Pigg
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
FARMINGTON - Donald Pigg, 77, formerly of Portageville, died April 7, 2015, at Farmington. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kerri Jo Stearns
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
DEXTER -- Kerri Jo Stearns, 36, died April 6, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Samuel Thomas Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
SIKESTON -- Samuel Isaac Thomas Jr., 87, died April 5, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Imogene Head
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Nola Imogene Head, 97, died April 6, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sandra Farmer
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
BERTRAND -- Sandra Renee Farmer, 56, died April 5, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sharon Adamitis
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
ANNA, Ill. - Sharon J. Adamitis, 57, died April 4, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Barbara Mayhall
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Barbara Lou Mayhall, 61, died April 6, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bill Crossen
(Obituary ~ 04/08/15)
BENTON -- Bill George Crossen, 80, died April 5, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Search warrant served; five are taken into custody
(Local News ~ 04/08/15)
CHARLESTON -- A stolen gun and drugs were discovered when a search warrant was served Tuesday afternoon. At 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the SEMO Drug Task Force, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Charleston Department of Public Safety executed a search warrant at 513 West Ada in Charleston...
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New report reveals abuse of Medicare
(Column ~ 04/08/15)
Politicians of all stripes like to talk endlessly about "waste, fraud and abuse" primarily because it's a popular theme with voters. Granted, the Democrats tend to focus on corporate abuse while the Republicans turn their eyes toward welfare abuse. But in the end, regardless of the wasted taxpayer dollars, a pledge to end "waste, fraud and abuse" is a sure-fire successful message from those seeking office...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 04/08/15)
I'm calling in regards to Easter Sunday. I would like to know why KBSI is airing a witchcraft movie on Easter Sunday. I think that is a disgrace to God. Walls went tumbling down I'm just curious about why the nice split-level brick house was torn down around Scott City area on Interstate 55 mile marker 87 on the east side. It was such a nice looking home to see destroyed...
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