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Public input sought for Coldwater Conservation Area
(State News ~ 06/18/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is in the multi-year process of updating Conservation Area Management Plans, and is seeking public input on how the Coldwater Conservation Area (CA) is important to Missourians. The Coldwater CA management plan is open for public review in June...
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Portageville 2015-2016 retirees
(Local News ~ 06/18/16)
Five retirees were honored on their many years of service at the May meeting of the Portageville School Board meeting. From left are, Rosemarie Taylor, 22 Years of Service; Felicia Walker, 28 Years of Service; Delois Booker, 29 Years of Service; Patricia Johnson, 20 Years of Service; and Charlotte Coleman, 29 1/2 Years of Service...
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Senator Libla Applauds Signing of Senate Bill 624
(State News ~ 06/18/16)
JEFFERSON CITY -- The governor has signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, to crack down on credit and debit card theft. Senate Bill 624 received unanimous approval in the Missouri Senate, and passed the Missouri House of Representatives on a vote of 131-15. The measure was signed into law on June 6...
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USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month
(State News ~ 06/18/16)
Activities and Events across the Nation to Spotlight Efforts to Help Rural Residents Realize the Dream of Homeownership
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Bobby Northern
(Obituary ~ 06/18/16)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Bobby Gene Northern, 58, died June 9, 2016, at his home. For the complete obituary and more, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Paul's Christian Bookstore now under new ownership, new name with same inventory
(Business ~ 06/18/16)
SIKESTON -- For 38 years, Paul's Christian Bookstore was a staple in Sikeston. Now under new ownership and a new name, The Inside Story will continue with the much of the same inventory, while adding a coffee bar to the business. "It's the same store, but they wanted to keep the legal rights to the name so that's why we have the new name, The Inside Story," said new owner Camille Lancaster. ...
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Rue21 expanding to offer new service lines to Sikeston Outlet Stores
(Business ~ 06/18/16)
SIKESTON -- Rue21, a leading teen specialty apparel retailer, will be expanding to a much larger location within Sikeston Outlet Stores and has announced plans to accommodate more service lines. According to Kyla Evans, marketing director for Sikeston Outlet Stores, "Our rue21 store will be bigger and better with a brand new look and much more shopping room with more to offer customers."...
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Soakie Triplett
(Obituary ~ 06/18/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - J.E. "Soakie" Triplett, 82, died June 16, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Shelby Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Willis H. Worth
(Obituary ~ 06/18/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Rev. Willis H. Worth, 88, died June 16, 2016, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Gloretha Welch
(Obituary ~ 06/18/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Gloretha Welch, 71, died June 16, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the full obituary and more stories, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Molly Phegley
(Obituary ~ 06/18/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred E. 'Molly' Phegley, 93, died June 16, 2016, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Annie Cobb
(Obituary ~ 06/18/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. - Annie Lee Cobb, 87, of Chaffee died June 16, 2016 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Area man is killed in crash
(Local News ~ 06/18/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - A Charleston man was fatally injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 12:48 p.m. Friday in Mississippi County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the accident occurred on Route J, nine-tenths of a mile north of US Highway 60/62. Ronnie L. Woods, 47, of Charleston was traveling north when his vehicle ran of the left side of the road and overturned...
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Prison time is ordered for theft
(Local News ~ 06/18/16)
BENTON, Mo. - Two men could serve up to five years in prison following their conviction of the theft of wire from a Scott County farmer's irrigation pivot. Marcus Bowers, 27, of Scott City, and Joseph Reddick, 53, of Emporia, Kan., were each sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections for felony stealing and four years in prison for felony property damage. The sentences are to run concurrently...
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R-6 School District is repurposing rooms to make way for more elementary students
(Local News ~ 06/18/16)
SIKESTON -- Bigger Sikeston R-6 elementary class sizes projected for next school year mean district staff are repurposing rooms at some of those buildings over the summer break. "We have some really big classes at some elementary grade levels," said Lynn Crader, Sikeston R-6 assistant superintendent of elementary/special services. ...
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Sikeston postal employee travels to Nepal with missionary group
(Local News ~ 06/18/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - For Joey Duckworth going on a mission trip was a lifelong dream. Completing one was a life-changing experience As part of Evangelical International Ministries, Duckworth spent six days in Nepal, a country tucked in between China and India and perhaps best known as the home of Mount Everest...
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Noranda seeks bidders for plant
(Local News ~ 06/18/16)
ST. LOUIS - Noranda Aluminum's Marston plant could soon hit the auction block. According to a news release on the company's website, Noranda has filed a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District seeking approval of bidding procedures to "conduct an orderly and efficient sales process of its upstream business." The company expect the motion to be heard by the court July 14...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/18/16)
I have a question. If a black police officer stops a black speeder, is that still racial profiling or is that counted in the analysis that has been in the paper lately? Yes, of course. The issue is the race of the motorist, not the officer. I would like to know when people are gonna get their own numbers where we don't have to punch buttons to find out anything. ...
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Paul's Christian Bookstore now under new ownership, new name with same inventory
(Business ~ 06/18/16)
SIKESTON -- For 38 years, Paul's Christian Bookstore was a staple in Sikeston. Now under new ownership and a new name, The Inside Story will continue with the much of the same inventory, while adding a coffee bar to the business. "It's the same store, but they wanted to keep the legal rights to the name so that's why we have the new name, The Inside Story," said new owner Camille Lancaster. ...
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Ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 06/18/16)
A ribbon cutting was held recently for Clean Queens, LLC. Located at 104B S. Ingram in Sikeston.
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