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Charges filed in fatal shooting
(Local News ~ 02/17/20)
MARSTON, Mo. — A New Madrid, Mo., man is charged with murder following a fatal shooting early Sunday morning. Jeremy Damon Guest, 36, is charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action and first degree robbery in connection with the death of Datrae Hicks, 27...
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Offices closed Monday
(Local News ~ 02/17/20)
SIKESTON — The Standard Democrat offices will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday.
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Late night fire in Portageville
(Local News ~ 02/17/20)
On Sunday, just after 11 p.m., Portageville Rural Fire was paged to an address on Cotton Street in Scrub-Ridge, east of Portageville. Engine 3 and 4 responded and upon arrival learned that the home was vacant from dispatch. Once on scene the home was fully involved with other nearby structures in danger. ...
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Dicamba jury awards quarter billion in punitive damages
(Local News ~ 02/17/20)
A federal jury in Cape Girardeau ruled Saturday that two of the world's largest agribusiness companies, Monsanto Co. and BASF Corp., must pay $250 million in punitive damages to a Southeast Missouri peach farmer for damage to his orchards caused by their dicamba-related products...
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Billy Pipkin
(Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
OMAHA, Neb. — Billy Ray Pipkin, age 70, formerly of Kewanee, Missouri, died Feb. 11, 2020. Born in Kennett, Missouri, son of Mable Curtis Pipkin and the late John William Pipkin, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Maureen (Jason) Kiestler of Ripley, Tennessee; two brothers, Dennis (Peggy) Pipkin and Dean (Monica) Pipkin both of New Madrid, Missouri; one sister, Karen (Gregg) Jones of Sikeston, Missouri; his longtime companion in life, Dana Slack of the home; her daughters, Lisa (Kevin) Alff, Laura Slack, Katie (Brett) York, and Mary Ann Slack; and 12 grandchildren.. ...
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Bobby Lee Coffey
(Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
DEXTER, Mo. — Known to his grandchildren as “Bops,” Bobby Lee Coffey, son of the late Orville and Marie Worley Coffey, was born on Sept. 8, 1930, in Parma, Missouri, and met his Lord and Savior, surrounded by family on Feb. 14, 2020, at his residence in Dexter, at the age of 89...
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Denver Brown
(Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
SIKESTON — Denver Dale Brown, son of the late Earl Brown and Nell Lovins Brown, was born on June 25, 1937, at Kennett and departed this life in his residence at Sikeston on Feb. 14, 2020, at the age of 82. Mr. Brown was a retired farmer. He was known to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as Grandpa, Paw-Paw, Poppy and Pa-Doe...
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