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Bootheel Racers hold first swim meet
(Local News ~ 06/29/16)
On June 4th, The Bootheel Racers Swim Team made waves as they kicked off their summer season by hosting their first home meet in Caruthersville at the Diane Sayre Rec Center. The meet was host to several summer league AAU teams from across the Heartland, such as Cape, Kennett, and Scott City. There were over 150 swimmers that participated in the meet...
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Portageville Community Day and July Fourth Pageants is this Saturday, JULY 2
(Local News ~ 06/29/16)
Two big events will be taking place on Saturday, July 2. Combined together for the second annual Portageville Community Day. Both of the events will be held at the Meatte Memorial Park. The annual Fourth of July pageants are sponsored by the Portageville Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Day is sponsored by the Portageville Jaycees...
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James Campbell
(Obituary ~ 06/29/16)
SIKESTON -- James Edward Campbell, 51, died June 24, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston. Patrick Hogan will officiate...
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Almeda Presley
(Obituary ~ 06/29/16)
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Almeda C. Presley, 92, died June 21, 2016, in Panama City. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Rocellia Chamberlain
(Obituary ~ 06/29/16)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- Rocellia Chamberlain, 90, died June 28, 2016, at the Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 3 p.m. Friday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dee Lynn, officiating...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 06/29/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ISLAMIC STATE GROUP BLAMED FOR TURKISH AIRPORT ATTACK Suicide attackers kill dozens and wound more than 140 at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months...
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Leroy Lott
(Obituary ~ 06/29/16)
SIKESTON -- Leroy Lott, 70, died June 27, 2016, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Linda Patrick
(Obituary ~ 06/29/16)
SIKESTON - Linda Diane Patrick, 57, died June 24, 2016, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Former TV anchor just keeps on sinking
(Editorial ~ 06/29/16)
Dan Rather was once important. Influential. Respected. Granted, there was that mysterious episode when Rather claimed to be mugged by some strange assailant. But it was Dan Rather and we gave him a pass. Then came along a juicy story about George W. Bush dodging the draft. Though the story had little factual basis, Rather jumped at the bait...
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The Body Walk
(Local News ~ 06/29/16)
Lisa Munger shows a model of the brain during The Body Walk at the Sikeston Public Library 's McAmis Community Room. The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through July 9. The Body Walk is an exhibit where participants "tour" the human body and is appropriate for children ages 5 and up...
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Sikeston DPS searching for a missing man from Kansas
(Local News ~ 06/29/16)
SIKESTON - A search is underway for a missing Kansas man, who was last seen at a Sikeston motel. Authorities are searching for Larry Weaver, 66, of Pittsburg, Kan. According to a family member, Weaver was traveling on his black 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle...
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New economic development partnership approved
(Local News ~ 06/29/16)
SIKESTON - There is a new economic development partnership in town. Approval was given at Monday's Sikeston City Council meeting for the city to contract with the Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce to oversee economic development activities for the community for the next year. This will include recruiting new businesses and working to retain current businesses...
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Speaking up
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/29/16)
Kelly FFA President, Anne Westrich, attended the Missouri Public Speaking Academy on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg June 7-9. She is pictured with her Certificate of Achievement and 3rd place plaque and pin earned during the academy's advanced speaking competition...
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