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Black bear travels nearly 400 miles across southern Missouri
(Outdoors ~ 06/09/16)
Traveling black bear is a reminder to be "Bear Aware."
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One man, three counties, 19 wildlife violations
(State News ~ 06/09/16)
Farmington man's catfish wasn't taken by a legal method.
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Law enforcement seeking help in locating woman
(Community News ~ 06/09/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Law enforcement is seeking the public's help in locating a woman wanted for probation violation. The New Madrid County Sheriff's Department is currently trying to locate Aaron Elizabeth Muse for outstanding warrants from New Madrid and Dunklin counties...
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New immunization required for Missouri school children
(State News ~ 06/09/16)
Another immunization has now been added to those required for students to have before entering 8th and 12th grades here in Missouri. One dose of meningoccal vaccine is now required for all students wishing to enter 8th grade. Two doses are now required for those going into the 12th grade, unless their first dose wasn't received until the age of 16 or later, in which case one dose is sufficient...
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Area-wide Firework Policies-
(Local News ~ 06/09/16)
In celebrating the birth of this nation, some communities have ordinances as to when you can set off fireworks. In Portageville, you can shoot fireworks between July 2 and July 5 before 10 p.m. There is one fireworks stand in Portageville and is located at Donny Benthal's tractor shed, located on Highway 162. The proceeds will benefit the Apostolic Light House Church near Malden...
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God's Providence in Uncertain Times
(Column ~ 06/09/16)
When I look around at the uncertainty of our time there is one story that helps me to remember that regardless of what happens God watches over those who are his. It is a story I have shared before in this column, but would like to share it again. It is the story of West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska...
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Tibbs, Wayne County befuddle Silver Sox once more
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Tyson Tibbs beat the Sikeston Silver Sox once this week, so why not roll with him again three days later? Tibbs threw a complete game win for the Wayne County Lumberjacks and out-dueled Sikeston's Jordan Griggs 4-2 Thursday at VFW Memorial Stadium during the first round of pool play as part of the Fighting Squirrels Wood Bat Classic. It's his second win over the Silver Sox within the week after the lefty secured a regular season victory on the mound in Poplar Bluff on Monday...
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Sikeston Silver Sox Sr. Legion routs Poplar Bluff 16-3
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/16)
SIKESTON -- A summer baseball team filled with players who aren't familiar with each other or might be shaking off rust, production can come along slowly. That's what happened to the Sikeston Silver Sox Senior Legion squad after their first four games of the season. But game No. 5 might have been the breakthrough they've been searching for...
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'Ride the Fault' cyclists will depart for a 500-mile tour Sunday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Area residents may see a group of over 250 bicyclists traveling through Sikeston early Sunday as they set out for their four-state, week-long tour. Participants of the fourth annual Ride the New Madrid Fault Line will depart from the YMCA of Southeast Missouri and travel on a seven-day loop tour through 500 miles of Mississippi Valley flatlands in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky...
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Charleston Squirrels stave off Mid-Missouri in first pool play game
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. (SMNS) -- The Charleston Fighting Squirrels jumped out to a 6-2 lead after two innings of play and hung on for an 8-6 win against the Mid-Missouri Peacocks in its opening game of pool play during the 21-team Fighting Squirrel Classic Thursday night...
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Karen Seiler
(Obituary ~ 06/09/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Karen Frances Seiler, 62, died June 6, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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J.R. Houart Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/09/16)
DEXTER, Mo. - Charles Earl Houart Jr., 80, died June 7, 2016, at the Southeast Healthcare Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Gayle Reeves
(Obituary ~ 06/09/16)
IRONTON, Mo. - Gayle June Reeves, 57, died June 1, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Festus. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Pansy Stafford
(Obituary ~ 06/09/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Pansy Ruth Stafford, 77, died June 7, 2016, at her home in Portageville. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Annita Clodfelter
(Obituary ~ 06/09/16)
Annita Clodfelter SIKESTON -- Ruth Annita Clodfelter, 70, died June 8, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Fred Showmaker
(Obituary ~ 06/09/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Fred Showmaker, 62, died June 8, 2016, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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YMCA fun
(Local News ~ 06/09/16)
There was lots of excitement Wednesday as youngsters in kindergarten through third grade from the YMCA Day Camp tried their hands at a variety of games at Myres Vending. Along with the video games, basketball toss and bowling, youngsters and even their counselors joined in with some dancing to the music from the juke box. The air hockey game drew a line, too, as the campers tested their skills. Bryant Lauderale reacts as Kadin Montjoy blocks a shot.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/09/16)
I am calling about the person who is still in denial about Hillary stealing from the White House when her and Bill left after his presidency was over. If you don't believe it, just go online, google Hillary Clinton scandals. That's one of Hillary's scandals. ...
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