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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/09/21)
During the day today, I have watched CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and News Max TV and the only thing I have found out is if the Democrats could not use the words, if these words were taken out of their vocabulary – racist and slavery, they could just shut it down, because they know nothing else. That’s all they can do is use those two words to make people feel guilty to get their way.
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Jessee Dozier
(Obituary ~ 04/09/21)
SIKESTON — Jessee Dozier, age 86, passed away on April 7, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Jan. 6, 1935, in Fayetteville, Alabama, to the late Noke and Maylene Tidwell Dozier. He is survived by one son Billy Dozier of Sikeston; one daughter, Lisa Burns of Sikeston; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...
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Dylan Gadberry
(Obituary ~ 04/09/21)
BERTRAND, Mo. — Dylan Michael Gadberry, age 25, of Bertrand passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Morrisville. Dylan was born Aug. 21, 1995, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Russell and Jennifer Felter Gadberry. ...
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Sikeston residents have several chances to get rid of unwanted items
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
SIKESTON — As the sun shines and temperature increases, many Sikeston residents are planning their spring cleaning and there are several opportunities to help residents get rid of unwanted items. The Annual Community Cleanup at the Sikeston compost site will begin on April 24 and conclude May 2...
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Thelma Watson
(Obituary ~ 04/09/21)
BELLEVUE, Ohio — Thelma Watson, 83, of Bellevue, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Countryside Manor in Fremont. She was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Charleston, Missouri, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Terrall) Blagg. The Blagg family lived on Railroad Street in Charleston. ...
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Several local communities plan spring cleanups
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
Local communities are offering residents a chance to discard bulky trash items during spring cleanups. The following is a list of cleanup days for local communities. New Madrid New Madrid’s annual clean-up week is set for April 19-22. Residents are urged to clean all trash from their premises prior to April 19 and place it out for pick up by city services. The additional trash should be placed on the street or alley by April 19...
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Dogwood-Azalea Festival set to begin Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The 53rd Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival will cruise back into Charleston this week after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everybody is so ready to do this,” Karen Teeters, executive director of Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, said about Charleston residents and the festival. “We are absolutely looking forward to the return of the festival. The town has really pulled out the stops to make it bigger and better than ever.”...
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Enrollment, screenings for R-6 kindergarten students is April 20-23
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
SIKESTON — Enrollment and screening for the 2021-2022 kindergarten students in the Sikeston R-6 School District will be April 20-23 at the First United Methodist Church located at 1307 N. Main St. in Sikeston. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by July 31...
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April Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
Khrystionna Swann, daughter of Kendra Fernandez, is the Standard Democrat’s April Calendar Girl. This fall she plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University where she will major in nursing. Eventually, she would like to become an Institutional Review Board member and work with clinical trials...
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Co-op CEO creates uplifting videos to help members through pandemic
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
CEO Sean Vanslyke began closing SEMO Electric Cooperative’s offices a year ago, when pandemic concerns were rising. He had no idea when members would be allowed in SEMO’s lobbies again, and every co-op staffer who could work remotely began settling into routines quickly developed to help reduce their risks of contracting COVID-19...
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Local students named to President’s List at Southeast
(04/09/21)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The following students have been named to the fall 2020 President’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Students named to the list earned a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below an A and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses...
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Dexter High School teacher named MCSS Teacher of the Year
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
“The money, obviously, was a big draw,” Jacob Williams of Dexter laughs good-naturedly, “but seriously, I had the benefit of having some great teachers in high school—Melba Walker, John Wade, Linda Dowdy, and Larry Louder—who set a high standard for their students and served as a great example to me.”...
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Four New Madrid Power Plant employees receive Excel awards from Associated Electric Cooperative
(Business ~ 04/09/21)
NEW MADRID, Mo. – Andrew Mack of Benton, Manny Zeringue of Jackson and Joseph Nevel and Ralph Palmer of New Madrid are among those recently honored at the virtual 27th annual employee recognition awards ceremony hosted by Associated Electric Cooperative’s Springfield headquarters. All four employees work at the cooperative’s New Madrid Power Plant...
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Area McDonald’s restaurants hiring 1,000 new employees from local communities
(Business ~ 04/09/21)
Local area McDonald’s restaurants will hire approximately 1,000 new employees in surrounding communities over the next few weeks to staff up for summer. Through a summer job at McDonald’s, individuals learn work readiness skills on the job that serve them well into future career opportunities. ...
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Kathryn McIntyre
(Obituary ~ 04/09/21)
SIKESTON — Kathryn McIntyre, age 86, passed away on April 9, 2021, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 8, 1935, in Calico Rock, Arkansas, to the late Hale and Zaretta Reeves McClellan. Survivors include: one daughter and one son-in-law, Judy (Jim) Pharris of Sikeston; one son, Rick Daniel of Oran; one brother, Ronnie McClellan of Calico Rock, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Daniel Pharris and Crissy Campbell; and three great-grandchildren...
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