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Now's the time to put out hummingbird feeders
(Outdoors ~ 04/11/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Ruby throated hummingbirds are returning to Missouri this month. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the best time to put up hummingbird feeders in Missouri is the third week of April. For those who enjoy watching the energetic birds, the best way to keep them around is to have food ready for them when they arrive...
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Progress not Perfection
(Community Sports ~ 04/11/15)
As you turn on your television to watch your favorite show, you likely will be bombarded with the concept of instant gratification. If you take this pill, or buy this piece of equipment, or just spend 10 minutes a day on the treadmill you will be magically transported to a new you. ...
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Local bank conducts annual Easter Egg Hunt
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
The Easter Bunny made his way to Portageville last Tuesday afternoon. He was at Meatte Family Memorial Park assisting the First State Bank and Trust Company with their annual Easter Egg Hunt. At the park, the Easter Bunny was letting parents take pictures of him with their little children...
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LILBOURN VFW AUXILIARY POST 7183 takes supplies to homeless veterans
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
The VFW Post #7183 Ladies Auxiliary gathers personal items to be distributed to homeless veterans through the John J. Pershing Veterans Hospital in Poplar Bluff. They will continue to take items to the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau as long as contributions are made. From left are Patty McIntosh, Sandy Giddens, Helen McGuire and Saundra Kentner...
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Now That's A Different Story
(Column ~ 04/11/15)
The Hasidic philosopher Martin Buber told the tale of a Jewish grandfather who was a master storyteller. Though limited physically, confined to his wheelchair, this did not constrict his mind or his imagination. One day the old man's grandchildren gathered eagerly around his chair and asked him to tell a story about his life...
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month - The Sleeping Giant is Awake
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
PORT ISABEL, Texas -- In 1994 founder Janet Magee searched for a faith-based child abuse prevention organization to learn how she could help. She found relief efforts such as orphanages and shelters, but no actual prevention organizations at that time...
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Missouri Mentoring Partnership Visits the Capitol
(Column ~ 04/11/15)
While I was away with family for Spring Break, The Missouri Mentoring Partnership from the New Madrid County Family Resource Center visited the building. Coordinator Tami Maly brought three remarkable young ladies to Jefferson City for the Speak Hard Youth Conference. This conference, hosted by Missouri Youth/Adult Alliance, is geared towards giving youth the opportunity to learn about underage drinking, substance abuse, and active prevention...
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Annual festival takes a step back in time
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
CHARLESTON -- The city of Charleston is inviting visitors to "Step Back in Time" as they view the town's nationally recognized dogwoods and azaleas. The 47th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival begins Thursday and continues through Sunday. "The theme this year is 'A Step Back in Time,'" said Karen Teeters, executive director of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. "The T-shirt features a Victorian home with three people in front wearing Victorian-era clothing, hearkening back to a simpler time."...
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Alice Hayden
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Alice Lorraine Hayden, 81, died April 9, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Jim Davied
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
GIRARD, Kan. -- Jim R. Davied, 72, a lifelong resident of rural Girard, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015. in the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. For the complete obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Horace Walters
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Horace Walters, 95, died April 10, 2015, at his home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Minnie Clay
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Minnie Alice Clay, 95, died April 9, 2015, at the Gideon Care Center. For the complete obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Carlos Nation
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
SIKESTON -- Carlos W. Nation, 72, formerly of Scott City, died April 10, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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George Suiter
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
PARMA -- George Melvin Suiter, 83, died April 8, 2015, at his home. For the complete obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 04/11/15)
Dear blonde-headed lady driving a white vehicle, this is an honest and sincere apology to you. Monday April 6, around 11:30 a.m., Rodgers Street was congested because vehicles were parked on the side of the street. I was going south. You were going north. ...
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Fixing food stamp program isn't a SNAP
(Editorial ~ 04/11/15)
Should food stamp recipients in Missouri be allowed to buy steak and lobster with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards? How about cookies, chips, energy drinks or soft drinks? Or tattoo parlors or cruise ships? Well, the dividing line on these questions is getting heated as one bill is proposed in Missouri to limit benefits while another in Kansas has been approved and is awaiting the Governor's signature...
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Governor visits Orgill Inc.
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
Orgill, Inc., company executives and employees were joined by Gov. Jay Nixon (speaking) and city leaders Friday morning for their announcement of plans to expand Orgill's 795,000-square-foot Mid-America SuperCenter distribution facility in Sikeston by more than 250,000 square feet. The $10.2 million expansion will create another 70 jobs. Orgill is the world's largest independent distributor of home improvement products. (Scott Welton, Staff)...
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