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Sikeston home badly damaged in fire
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston home was damaged by fire Thursday afternoon. Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were called to 406 William for reports of a house fire at approximately 4:20 p.m. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke and flames were seen coming from a back window of the residence...
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Two jailed for drugs, one suspect still sought
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Two Anniston men are in custody on drug charges while East Prairie police are searching for a third man after an incident Thursday. According to a release from the East Prairie Police Department, at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jimmy Dale Loflin, aka "Bo," 33, of East Prairie, drove to the East Prairie Police Department and told officers he was just shot at by Clyde David Franklin, 40, of East Prairie, just outside of the Anniston city limits. ...
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
(Column ~ 08/26/16)
When I was a young 20 something I had an old clunker of a car which had been passed down to me from my older sister. It wasn't fancy but it got me from point A to point B, which is all I needed at that time. I learned a lot about cars; how to check the fluids, change a tire and fix little dents and even cracked windows. ...
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"Do You Love Me?"
(Column ~ 08/26/16)
"Do you love me?" (John 21:17)
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Fisher Delta Research Center Annual Field Day set for Sept. 2
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
The Fisher Delta Research Center (FDRC) in Portageville, Mo., will host its 55th Annual Field Day on Friday, September 2, welcoming farmers, producers and landowners to learn more about the latest in regional agriculture from experts and specialists...
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A Bulldog block
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/16)
After participating in a volleyball jamboree at New Madrid County Central last Monday, August 15, the Portageville volleyball team won their first game of the season last Friday against Holcomb. They won in two sets, 25-11 and 25-13, was a non-conference home game. ...
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East Prairie teen faces drug possession charges
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Mississippi County teen faces charges after drugs were found in his possession on Wednesday morning. Kenneth J. Linley, 17, of East Prairie is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Nixon orders flags to half-staff in New Madrid County on Saturday to honor assistant chief who died in line of duty
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all state government buildings in New Madrid County be flown at half-staff on Saturday (Aug. 27) in honor of Assistant Chief Todd Hartlein, of the Matthews Volunteer Fire Department...
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When battling inclement weather like Friday night, safety remains top concern for high school athletics
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/16)
A storm front that covered most of Southeast Missouri brought lightning, rain and a chaotic start to Week 2 of the high school football season Friday. Three games were postponed until Saturday and four more sat through lightning delays for at least 30 minutes but were able to continue...
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Hot-hitting Poplar Bluff swamps Sikeston 10-0 in five innings
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/16)
"Just knowing it was the first game on the new field and being the first game of the season at home, it just gave us that confidence we needed."
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston tennis edged by Poplar Bluff, Dexter volleyball falls to Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/16)
SIKESTON -- Poplar Bluff pulled out a narrow 5-4 victory over Sikeston on the road Thursday at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts in Sikeston for their first victory of the season. The Mules picked up three singles wins and won 2 of 3 in doubles action to edge the host Bulldogs...
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Christy Farrenburg
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
MEMPHIS -- Christina Ann Farrenburg-Anderson, 43, died Aug. 23, 2016. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Ronald Murray
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
CHICAGO -- Ronald Eugene Murray, 66, formerly of New Madrid, Mo., died Aug. 17, 2016, in Chicago. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Chester Shockney
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Chester Eugene Shockney, 61, died Aug. 25, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Todd Hartlein
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
MATTHEWS, Mo. - Todd Lee Hartlein, 49, died Aug. 24, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Bonnie Brown
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- Bonnie Louise Lynn Brown, 70, died Aug. 25, 2016, at her home. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Cora Thurman
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
WYATT, Mo. -- Cora Marie Nolen Thurman, 55, died Aug. 24, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Friday night preparations
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
Jeff Wilson, a Sikeston R-6 School District maintenance employee, paints the yard lines at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium Thursday morning in preparation for tonight's first home football game against Kennett. The Bulldogs and Kennett will kickoff at 7 p.m...
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Recruitment days for local Boy Scout packs are planned
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
SIKESTON -- "We want you!" -- is headlined in large, bold letters on the Boy Scouts of America's homepage, lighting a fire for this year's Scout recruitment. When it comes to extracurricular activities, sports inarguably dominates the attention of most youngsters, but for Scouts, it's not about competition -- it's about cooperation...
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Dexter man in custody after breaking into day care
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- One person has been arrested after a burglary at a Dexter day care, thanks to the help of citizens. Edward Lusk, 49, was apprehended at a residence in Dexter Thursday afternoon, after a manhunt that lasted most of the early afternoon...
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David Finch
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- David Wayne Finch, 25, died Aug. 24, 2016, in Bloomfield. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of The Standard Democrat.
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Nora Flowers
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Nora Ann Flowers, 85, died Aug. 25, 2016, at Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Richard Leon Saalwaechter
(Obituary ~ 08/26/16)
Richard Leon Saalwaechter died August 15, 2016 in Spring, TX, at the age of 88. He was born October 2, 1927 in Portageville. He is survived by his wife, Loreese Saalwaechter; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Maria Saalwaechter of Spring TX; three grandsons, Richard D. Hulshof of Las Vegas, NV, D. Michael Saalwaechter, Jr of The Woodlands, TX, and Kevin Saalwaechter of The Woodlands, TX; one great-grandson, Jackson B. Hulshof of Bolivar, TN; and one sister, Violet Stoyeff of Ballwin, MO...
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Sikeston home badly damaged in fire Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston home was badly damaged by fire Thursday afternoon. Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were called to 406 William for reports of a house fire at approximately 4:20 p.m. and heavy smoke and flames were seen coming from the residence...
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Three charged with stealing car from Chaffee service station
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. (SMNS) -- Chaffee police arrested three men Monday on charges they stole a car from a service station and drove it around until it broke down. The Scott County prosecuting attorney's office charged Tyler Maus, 20, of House Springs, Missouri, and Terry Hale, 19, and Brandon Beckerle, 20, both of Cedar Hill, Missouri, with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Beckerle also was charged with burglary and property damage. Their bonds were set at $15,000 cash or surety...
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Mo. governor orders flags at half-staff Saturday in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all state government buildings in New Madrid County be flown at half-staff on Saturday (Aug. 27) in honor of Assistant Chief Todd Hartlein, of the Matthews Volunteer Fire Department...
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Two arrested on drug charges; third man sought
(Local News ~ 08/26/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Two Anniston men are in custody on drug charges while East Prairie police are searching for a third man after an incident Thursday. According to a release from the East Prairie Police Department, at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jimmy Dale Loflin, aka "Bo," 33, of East Prairie, drove to the East Prairie Police Department and told officers he was just shot at by Clyde David Franklin, 40, of East Prairie, just outside of the Anniston city limits. ...
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