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Get hooked with MDC Free Fishing Days June 6-7
(Outdoors ~ 05/30/15)
Fish the Show-Me State during Free Fishing Days
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Sikeston, Dexter athletes still in the running for Class 3 and 4 state track titles
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- Several local athletes are in the running for a state championship after the first day of the Class 3, 4 and 5 state track & field championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City. Dexter junior Makayla Waldner took the top qualifying time in the Class 3 preliminaries during the 300-meter hurdles with a 43.44. The next closest competitor was Ne-Shay Curtis from McCluer South-Berekely with a time of 45.01...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 05/30/15)
I am calling about Ameren UE wanting to pass part of Noranda Aluminum's bill onto the consumers. I'm not talking about whether it's right or not, but is it legal? Why should somebody that is drawing $700 to $800 a month, living on Social Security have their bill added on like $6 or $7, when the people that are working at Noranda are making $40-$45 an hour. ...
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Honor wall/Hall of fame nominations sought for 2015 honorees
(Local News ~ 05/30/15)
SIKESTON -- It's time to nominate individuals and teams worthy of recognition on the Sikeston Public Schools Honor Wall and Hall of Fame. Since 1995, the Sikeston Public Schools Honor Wall has recognized individuals -- usually a former teacher, administrator or school board member -- for their service to the school district...
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Grab a fist full of fun at Jaycee fundraiser
(Local News ~ 05/30/15)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Area residents will have the chance to try their hands at Rock, Paper, Scissors fundraising tournaments hosted across the region next weekend. Set for June 6, the Big Prairie Jaycees in Matthews will host a tournament at 2 p.m. at the Big Prairie Jaycees Community Building in Matthews, and the Oran Jaycees will host a tournament at 6 p.m. at the Oran Jaycee Hall...
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Local man is accused of illegally practicing law in Missouri
(Local News ~ 05/30/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A Sikeston man faces federal fraud charges linked to what prosecutors say was his practicing of law even though he wasn't a licensed attorney. A grand jury in St. Louis has indicted 50-year-old James Michael Arnold on five felony counts of mail fraud. He's also charged with three counts of failure to file tax returns and two counts of aggravated identity theft...
- June Calendar girl: Tori Williams (Local News ~ 05/30/15)
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Bertrand seeks to grow town
(Local News ~ 05/30/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BERTRAND -- Efforts to annex major routes into Bertrand is a first step toward increasing the town's sales tax base. "We have no businesses whatsoever in town," said Mayor Stephen McConkey. "We've had several stores over the years but all failed due to internal problems, not lack of business. They all flourished, all did well."...
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Man accused of assaulting law enforcement officer
(Local News ~ 05/30/15)
BENTON -- A Sikeston man was arrested after driving his vehicle at a deputy. O'Neal Wimberley Jr., 48, of rural Sikeston is charged with felony second degree assault on a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of assault. The Scott County Sheriff's Office was assisting in the repossession of farm equipment Thursday at Wimberley's Farm located at 1778 County Highway 472, according to Sheriff Rick Walter. ...
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Drug paraphernalia, child endangerment counts filed
(Local News ~ 05/30/15)
BENTON -- A Blodgett woman who was found with drug paraphernalia in her home also faces charges for leaving her child unattended in car. Loan K. Tran, 24, is charged with a felony of endangering the welfare of a child and a misdemeanor charge of possessing drug paraphernalia...
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