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Scott County Circuit Court Clerk's office employees refurbish teddy bears for local children
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- What started as an office fundraiser so employees could wear blue jeans has evolved into a club that most recently donated stuffed animals to comfort children in a time of need. Some employees of the Scott County Circuit Clerk's office in Benton refurbished a batch of teddy bears, and this week donated them to the Scott County Sheriff's Department to be distributed to children...
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Sikeston man jailed on drug charges
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- A traffic stop early Saturday morning led to a Sikeston man being jailed on drug charges. According Sikeston Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jon Broom, DPS officers conducted a traffic stop in the 900 block of Lora at 12:26 a.m. and arrested the driver, Bobby L. Anderson, 34, for driving while his license was revoked...
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Riding herd on the rodeo: 2017 rodeo chairman readies for opening night
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
jillb@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo has always been a part of Blake Wethington's life. As a child, his mother, Kim Alley, would bring him to see the rodeo action, to laugh at the clowns and to listen to the music. Even then he said he wanted to be a part of it...
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Sikeston woman arrested after allegedly stabbing man in domestic assault
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman faces felony charges after allegedly stabbing a man with a knife. Ashley A. Ivie, 24, is charged with felony first-degree domestic assault for causing serious physical injury and felony armed criminal action, according to online court records. ...
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Charleston tax measure passes
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
CHARLESTON - In a low voter turnout, Charleston voters have approved a tax measure to make improvements to fire and police services. Although the results are not official until Friday, the measure passed by a margin of 222 votes in favor of the measure and 86 votes against it...
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City saves several thousand dollars on breathing apparatus for DPS
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- Mayor Steven Burch thanked Sikeston Director of Public Safety Mike Williams for his exceptional work in saving the city several thousand dollars in financial outlays. DPS recently acquired self-contained breathing apparatus for its officers, and the units require air bottles. Williams coordinated with the Poplar Bluff DPS to make a bulk purchase of the air tanks at a savings of several thousand dollars...
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Schoolfest Tailgate set for Saturday at YMCA's North Lawn
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- More churches than ever will be in one place at the same time this weekend, offering Sikeston families assistance with their back-to-school needs. Set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Schoolfest Tailgate 2017 will be on the YMCA of Southeast Missouri's North Lawn in Sikeston. A prayer to begin the event will be at 8:15 a.m. on the North Lawn...
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Grand Entrance: Budweiser Clydesdales help kick off 65th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON - The Budweiser Clydesdales are a part of our culture, made famous on beer commercials and at St Louis Cardinals baseball games. These equine rock stars are in Sikeston this week and are expected to make a grand splash at the rodeo. The team visiting Sikeston is based in St Louis and is one of three traveling teams in North America. The other teams are based in New Hampshire and Colorado...
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Woman with Sikeston ties finds her way in country music world
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- This Rose appears to have no thorns. Maryland native and country/pop musician Maggie Rose recently released her single, "Body on Fire," and her stock in trade as a musician continues to soar. This beautiful and talented darling of country music -- who is married to Sikeston native Austin Marshall -- is living the dream...
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Charleston man shot during attempted robbery
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Police are investigating a robbery attempt that resulted in the shooting of a man late Sunday in Charleston. About 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Charleston Department of Public Safety received a call of a person shot in the 600 block of Paul Street, according to Director Robert Hearnes...
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11th biennial quilt and craft show offers alternative fun during Rodeo Week
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- Organizers of this weekend's biennial quilt and craft show said there will be plenty for attendees to see and buy. Glenda Dacus, quilt show co-chair, said those who've never been to a quilt show will be pleasantly surprised. "Some people come because they're really interested in quilting. Some people just happen to wander in," Dacus said...
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Rodeo Gold: Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo has a big impact on the local economy
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON -- The annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo is more than just a popular event with national consequences for the participating athletes who risk their lives and limbs for the sport. For Sikeston and the surrounding give counties, the Rodeo is gold...
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Dylan Scott performs
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
Dylan Scott performs at the 65th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Thursday night at the Sikeston Rodeo Grounds. Chris Young will take the stage tonight with David Nail on tap to perform Saturday night.
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MDMC hosts picnic with rodeo clowns for children
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
SIKESTON - Missouri Delta Medical Center hosted a picnic with rodeo clowns and queens at the Bootheel Golf Club on Friday. "We are very pleased with the turnout, and value the opportunity to contribute to rodeo week," said Sharon Urhahn, MDMC director of marketing...
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Meals on Wheels: 2017 Great Food Truck Race includes Southeast Missouri native
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Take three people, mix them together in one tiny mobile kitchen, then turn up the heat from the competition and it is a recipe for another season of "The Great Food Truck Race." When the show premieres Aug. 20 on the Food Network, this season will have a bit of Southeast Missouri flavor. Nick Hunter, who grew up in New Madrid, Mo., is one-third of the team, Braised in the South...
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2017 Great Meals on Wheels: Food Truck Race includes Southeast Missouri native
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Take three people, mix them together in one tiny mobile kitchen, then turn up the heat from the competition and it is a recipe for another season of "The Great Food Truck Race." When the show premieres Aug. 20 on the Food Network, this season will have a bit of Southeast Missouri flavor. Nick Hunter, who grew up in New Madrid, Mo., is one-third of the team, Braised in the South...
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US in rare bulls-eye for total solar eclipse on Aug. 21; event to be heavily-viewed
(Local News ~ 08/12/17)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- It will be tough eclipsing this eclipse. The sun, moon and Earth will line up perfectly in the cosmos on Aug. 21, turning day into night for a few wondrous minutes, its path crossing the U.S. from sea to shining sea for the first time in nearly a century...
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Jaycees' rodeo efforts should be commended
(Column ~ 08/12/17)
It's easy to second-guess a group of young men and women who spend countless hours putting a positive spin on this area. Their efforts should be commended not condemned.
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(Engagement ~ 08/12/17)
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Lonnie Clubb
(Obituary ~ 08/12/17)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Lonnie Clubb, 75, died Aug. 11, 2017, at his home. Born Sept. 14, 1941, in McGee, son of the late Odis and Martha VanMatre Clubb, he lived in the Puxico area most all his life. He was a minister of the General Baptist belief and was a member of the Elk General Baptist Church in Broseley...
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