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Citzen’s report of gunshots fired leads to man’s arrest arrest
(Column ~ 03/01/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — On Feb. 19, shortly after midnight, officers received a call about gunshots in the area of Old Kingshighway. An officer on his way to the scene saw a vehicle matching the description given by a witness, so he initiated a stop on the car. During a search of the car, a handgun was found inside and the driver was placed under arrest for unlawful use of a weapon...
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MARCH CALENDAR GIRL | Lilly Hodgkiss
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
Lilly Hodgkiss is the Standard Democrat Calendar Girl for March.
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Heartland 4-H horse show fundraiser deemed success
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
On Saturday, Feb. 25, Hearts with Hooves, a nonprofit organization, held a 4-H horse show at Layton Farm, allowing program participants to show their progress from horse therapy. Jennifer Layton, the founder of Hearts with Hooves, is passionate about assisting at-risk children via horse therapy and wanted to offer them the chance to be a part of something they could be proud of...
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Graduation date, 2023-2024 school calendar approved
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Graduation day is officially on the calendar for the Class of 2023. At their February meeting, the New Madrid County R-1 School Board set this year’s New Madrid County Central High School graduation for 6:30 p.m. May 16. The last day for seniors is May 12...
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Portageville author shares word of God
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — “I’m a woman of faith,” Towina M. Jones said to introduce herself. Jones is that and much more. She is a wife, a mother, a counselor, a therapist, a minister and most recently an author. Born in Kennett, Missouri, and growing up in Portageville, Jones graduated from Portageville High School in 1994. Following a stint in the Air Force, where she began studying for her college degree, Jones continued her education in psychology with a focus in marriage and family therapy...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/01/23)
I consistently read in Speakout what Donald Trump “would have done” or “would not have done” if he were still President. The fact is that these are only assumptions and have no basis for truth at all. Trump lost the election, which is fact. Anything that he might have done after he lost is only fiction. Look at what he did, not what he might have done. How can anyone even assume what Trump would do after his election fraud claims. Mercy! Mercy!
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Death of Bernie infant under investigation
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
BERNIE, Mo. — The death of an infant is under investigation in Stoddard County. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Bernie Police Department and Stoddard County Ambulance District responded to a call of an infant in cardiac arrest on Miller Street in Bernie, according to a news release issued by Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham and Bernie Police Chief Rick Cook. The child was transported to Southeast Health in Dexter and pronounced dead at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday...
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Debra Standridge
(Obituary ~ 03/01/23)
SIKESTON — Debra Lynn Standridge, 69, died March 1, 2023, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Jerry Pearson
(Obituary ~ 03/01/23)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Jerry Pearson, age 77, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away on Feb. 28, 2023, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born Nov. 2, 1945, in Sikeston, to the late Howard and Doris Anderson Pearson.
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Ray Fowler
(Obituary ~ 03/01/23)
LaFORGE, Mo. — Ray Fowler of Laforge left this earth for his heavenly home on Feb. 28, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 24, 1937, to W.B. And Bessie Beatrice Barbre Fowler on his great-grandfather’s farm in Laforge...
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