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Charleston man jailed on murder charges
(Local News ~ 05/28/19)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A Charleston man is in custody, facing charges for the Friday shooting death of another Charleston man. Rodney R. Johnson Jr., 30, of Charleston is charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to Charleston Department of Public Safety Chief Robert Hearnes...
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End of an era: Standard Democrat publisher Michael Jensen leaving after lifetime in newspaper business
(Local News ~ 05/28/19)
One of the first stories Michael Jensen ever did when he was hired to work at Sikeston’s Daily Standard in May of 1970 was a feature story on a blacksmith from Matthews, Mo. As the days of the blacksmith were dwindling, Jensen was enamored by the man and his story of being able to pursue what he loved...
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David Meeker
(Obituary ~ 05/28/19)
SIKESTON — David Meeker, 52, died May 27, 2019, at his home in Sikeston. Born June 30, 1966, in Cobb County, Ga., to the late Claudy Eugene and Juanita Jo (Tippy) Meeker, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked a machine operator for Unilever...
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Thefts from vehicles in New Madrid being investigated
(Local News ~ 05/28/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Thefts from vehicles are under investigation by the New Madrid Police Department, which is requesting the public’s assistance in their search for those involved. Sometime late Sunday or early Monday, several unlocked vehicles were entered in the area of St. Mark, St. Matthew and St. Vincent streets as well as Kingshighway, according to a new release. It appears the suspect or suspects were on foot...
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Memorial Day service held in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 05/28/19)
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Sandusky, United Air Force (Ret.) speaks at the Memorial Day Service at the Sikeston Veterans Park on Monday morning. Local veterans from the VFW and American Legion also took part in the service which included a special presentation given to Rep. Don Rone and patriotic music sung by Melissa Rhodes...
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Patrol: 7 die in traffic accidents over holiday weekend
(Local News ~ 05/28/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Seven people died in traffic crashes over the 2019 Memorial Day weekend. During the counting period of 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 298 traffic crashes with 106 injuries. Troopers made 95 driving while intoxicated arrests and 93 drug arrests...
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Steve Williams
(Obituary ~ 05/28/19)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Steve “Pop” Williams, 69, died May 25, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 17, 1950, in New Madrid, son of the late Curtis and Bernadeane Bramlett Williams, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a Vietnam War veteran...
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Honor roll: Matthews Elementary in Sikeston
(05/28/19)
SIKESTON — Matthews Elementary in Sikeston has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. Third grade: Brooklyn Anthony, Lindzay Barker, Arrielle Blissett Hall, Braylon Bowser, Keith Branson, Andrew Britton, Ayanna Brown, Jasper Brown, Tucker Buckley, Jordan Burnett, Ella Carmack, Kha’Nileeiona Clark, McKenna Davis, Kaitlyn Evans, Marnajiah Fletcher, Lucero Flores, Faddie Flye, Tripp Foote, Trey Gibson, Noah Grimes, Drake Griswell, Noah Harper, Gabrielle Harrell, Zachary Haynes, Bryden Hopkins, Jamauria Johnson, Zach Johnson, Anderson Jones, Angelina Jones, Camden Killian, Adelin Koller, Demarcus Lee, Queenie Lin, Keston Long, Gabriel Martinez, Paige May, Jacob Mooney, Londyn Newton, John Nolan, Jada Pennington, Lily Pinnell, Ta’Nijah Price, Logan Ray, Carter Sander, Myron Sanders, Abigail Shelby, Fallon Simmons, Clay Stephenson, Jacob Tatum, Kaleb Tatum, Lzibella Thatcher, Kaylee Tinnin, Ava Towe, Jaden Vines, McKhia Williams, Demarcus Wofford Cotton.. ...
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Honor roll: East Prairie Junior High School
(05/28/19)
East Prairie Junior High School has annoucned its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year. 7th Layne Allgier, Jenna Allred, Corbin Archie, Rudy Arizmendi, Antoniona “Mekhia” Bogan, Zykieria Brown, Bellah Byassee, Hunter Carden, Lance Castleman, Aubrey Cogdill, James Coke, Nysha Derricks, Da’Parion Dickson, Jacoby Feinburg, Mary Grace Garnett, Alyssa Gephart, Anna “Kylee” Gilliam, Maxwell Gilliam, Braden Gore, James Haines, Kadyn Hall, Isabella Helton, Elijah Jackson, Luke Jackson, Alexandria Johnson, Michael Johnson, Ian Jones, Taylor Jones, Evan Kenedy, Alexandria Kirby, Owen Knight, Megan Latamondeer, Gunner Linley, Ava McCutchen, Alison Miller, Valerie Miller, Cord Morgan, Jacob Morgan, Emma Nordwald, Rhylee Nordwald, Daniel Nunez, Molly Owens, Kayleigh Parnell, Alex Rendon, Ryleigh Revelle, Anna Rodriguez, Cheyenne “Mydalea” Ross, Scott Sisk, Lola Triplett, Jerzey Vinson, Parris Williams, Alibrooke Yant. ...
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Perfect attendance
(05/28/19)
Sikeston Kindergarten Center has announced its students who had perfect attendance for the 2018-2019 school year. Pictured are, from left: Camden Young, Gage Williams, Bailey Bennett, Thomas Lin and Elijah Velasquez.
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Eighth Grade All-year Top Dawgs
(05/28/19)
Sikeston Junior High School recently named its “All-Year Top Dawgs.” These students were nominated, then voted on by the teachers. These students were recognized by their teachers for following BARK; which stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn, and Keep Safe. The two eighth grade Top Dawg winners were Zoie McDonald and Lilly Hodgkiss...
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Seventh grade All-year Top Dawgs
(05/28/19)
Sikeston Junior High School recently named its “All Year Top Dawgs.” These students were nominated, then voted on by the teachers. These students were recognized by their teachers for following BARK; which stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn, and Keep Safe. The two seventh grade Top Dawg winners were Maggie Drury and Allie Stroud...
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Paul Recker
(Obituary ~ 05/28/19)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Paul Allen Recker, 35, died May 27, 2019, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell following an extended illness. Born July 26, 1983, in Hayti, son of Ronnie and Mary (Hennessey) Recker of Portageville, he was a 2002 graduate of Portageville High School. He served in the United States Army from Jan. 10, 2003, until May 2006 serving as a combat engineer and was promoted to sergeant. He was also a farmer and member of the St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville...
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