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SRG Global Portageville congratulates the Undefeated Portageville Bullpups
(Community Sports ~ 05/26/16)
The word "Baseball" isn't just a game, it's a life for many young boys in the community of Portageville, MO! Whether or not you have played your first game of Jr High or your last of High School, the wins and losses are just as inpactful. The Portageville Jr High Bullpups came out for spring baseball strong and continued to show commitment to their teammates, coach and school and had a very successful season...
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Twenty Six new officers graduate from SEMO Law Enforcement Academy
(Community News ~ 05/26/16)
May is month of school graduations and weddings, no exception this year. The SEMO Law Enforcement Academy held its commencement exercises last Friday evening, May 20th, at the University Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. 26 new law enforcement officers graduated that night with many already at work area agencies throughout southeast Missouri...
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Heroes Dressed in Blue
(Column ~ 05/26/16)
This week thousands of law enforcement officers from around the country came to Washington, DC to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. As part of the memorial ceremonies, 252 names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall and among them three officers from Missouri killed in the line of duty last year...
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Jesus: The Light of the World
(Column ~ 05/26/16)
In John 8:12 Jesus says, ". . . I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." This is the second "I Am" saying that John records. The "light" metaphor used here is steeped in Old Testament allusions. ...
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Portageville to receive grant funding
(Local News ~ 05/26/16)
"I am very proud to announce that Portageville has received up to $2,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding. This money will go towards sewer infrastructure improvements. Our city is in serious need of funding and this is an opportunity to improve our infrastructure and help local businesses. I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this grant a possibility," said 149th District State Representative Don Rone of Portageville...
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Billy Pippins
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Billy Lee Pippins, 85, died May 24, 2016, at the Country Club Care Facility in Warrensburg. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Dean Davidson
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Dean Davidson, 90, died May 25, 2016, at her home. See the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Geraldine Schaffer
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
PHEBA, Miss. -- Geraldine Schaffer, 84, formerly of Lilbourn, Mo., died May 24, 2016, at Pheba. See the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat for this and more.
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Clifford Shannon
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
SIKESTON - Clifford Shannon, 62, died May 22, 2016, in Rancho Manor Healthcare and Rehab Center in Florissant. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Board approves bid to fix back side of Miner lagoon
(Local News ~ 05/26/16)
MINER, Mo. -- Work will soon begin on the Miner lagoon, after a bid was approved by the Miner Board of Aldermen at Tuesday's monthly meeting. According to Miner City Clerk Darrin Skinner, erosion has damaged the back side of the lagoon. The Board approved the bid of AC James Excavating to do the work for $14,450...
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Matthews man pleads guilty to robbing local truck stop
(Local News ~ 05/26/16)
NEW MADRID - A New Madrid County man could spend the next 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbing a local truck stop. Jacob Patrick of Matthews entered his guilty plea to first degree robbery Tuesday before Judge Fred Copeland for robbing the Love's Truck Stop at Matthews on April 30. ...
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Gene Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
SIKESTON - Gene Wagoner, 90, died May 25, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. See the Thursday edition of the Sikeston Standard Democrat.
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Alice Jones
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
BERTRAND, Mo. - Alice Lynne Heppe Jones, 56, died May 25, 2016, at her home. See the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Dean Davidson
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, MOO. -- Mary Laudean "Dean" Davidson, 90, died May 25, 2016, at her home. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/26/16)
I'm calling about your ad in the paper about the Historic Downtown Farmers Market. The recipes that you put in the paper, the print is so small I can't read the recipes. I was just wondering if you could make the print bigger. I'm 59 and I need bigger letters...
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Phillip Shearill
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Phillip Wayne Shearill, 56, died May 24, 2016, at Center Point Medical Center. See the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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