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Arkansas State University names summer graduates (10/17/24)JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement Aug. 10 at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 41 states and D.C., and 18 other countries...
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September sixth graders of the month (10/17/24)Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade students of the month for September. The character word of the month was respect. Pictured are front row, from left: Ben Barnes, Aiden Garcia-Hernandez, Kinsley Brown and Emily Burton; and back row: Daelyn McIntyre, Rilynn Sawnson, Darrius Williams, Brody King, Rosalyn Lunderman and Makenzy Thompson. Not pictured is Ella Drake...
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September fifth graders of the month (10/17/24)Sikeston Middle School has named its fifth grade students of the month for September. The character word of the month was respect. Pictured are front row, from left: Cerae Crenshaw, Quinn Parks, Alexandra Lawerence, Paisley Sullivan and Natalie Gulledge; and back row: Olivia Towe, Jackson Tilmon, Keira Ruedrich, Caroline Sautter, Brian Blissett and Addilynn Towe...
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Kindergarten pups-September (10/16/24)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named the Kindergarten Pups of the Month for September. Pictured are front row, from left: Naudia Johann, Bentley Ruedrich, LillyAnne Ryan, Sebastian Suzumu, Hailey Barnes, Tiana Colemen, Mason Goliday, Zacariuos Williams, Alayah Townsend, Tucker Miller and Brylee Kolwyck; and back row: Khalia Koen, Lincoln Smith, Khalia Joliff, Athena Meese, Bobby Newcomer, Maggie Rowe, Alayna Morrison, KJ Masegian, Kyson Mallory, Colt Miller, Chloe Crader, Kamryn Turk, Armond Williams, Muhlek Grant and Luna Taylor. . ...
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Preschool Pups-September (10/16/24)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its preschool pups of the month for September. Pictured are, from left: Carter Tilmon, Miracle McClinton, Henry Deere, Rhea May, Londyn Dixon, Gatlin Freeman, Emmy Blakely, Cindy Johnson, Adrian Velasco, Aaliyah Davis, Jaxson Lambert and Anayah Patel...
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Southeast October character students (10/8/24)Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character education students for October. Pictured are front row, from left: Hazel Walker, Lily Dozier, Gunner Beeson, Jaxsen Williams, Kamiyah Lamar, Leighton Rapert and KeYari Robinson; and back row: Holland Williamson, Axel Rangel Boites, Corbin Turner, Shivam Maisuriya, Eden Spivey, Katelyn Smith and Annyston Johanson...
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Southeast September character students (10/8/24)Southeast Elementary in Sikeston has named its character education students for September. Pictured are front row, from left: Ryder Brown, Brandon Williams, Peyton Henderson, Railyn Tuttle, Chloe Scott, Brooklyn Davis and Jordan Shaw; and back row: Jace Anderson, Tylan Mack, Amerea Covington, Amari Ray, Zoey Taylor, Shaundrez Anderson and Kyree Williams...
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Local students graduate from Missouri State University (10/7/24)SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University awarded 576 degrees to students in summer 2024. The graduates will participate in the fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Josiah Degen of Sikeston graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Entertainment Management, Cum Laude...
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Three Rivers College hosts ribbon cutting for Sikeston Technology Lab (9/27/24)By Leonna Heuring~Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Members of the community, Three Rivers College, Sikeston Public Schools, City of Sikeston and Sikeston Regional Chamber and Economic Development gathered Wednesday, Sept. 25 for a ribbon cutting ceremony for TRC’s Sikeston Technology Lab...
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19 SHS seniors vying for Miss Sikeston crown (9/26/24)Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Nineteen Sikeston High School seniors will vie for the Miss Sikeston crown at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 during the final night of the 80th Annual American Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Caroline Blanton, who is the daughter of Kevin and Amy Blanton, is the president of DECA, Key Club and ASTRA and co-editor-in-chief of the Bulldog Barker school newspaper. ...
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Serious social media discussion (9/25/24)The 33rd Circuit Chief Juvenile Officer Phillip Warren and Sikeston Department of Public Safety Chief Jim McMillen spoke to all Sikeston Public Schools’ students in fifth through 12th on Thursday, Sept. 19 about the legal repercussions of making social media threats and of sharing social media threats. ...
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Six to compete in Miss Cotton Carnival (9/24/24)Standard DemocratStandard Democrat SIKESTON — Six area high school students will vie for the Miss Cotton Carnival crown at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 during the 80th Annual America Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Miss Cotton Carnival is open to 10th and 11th grade Sikeston High School students and ninth through 12th grade students from area high schools...
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Eight vying for Junior Miss Sikeston title (9/24/24)Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Eight freshmen from Sikeston High School will compete for the title of Junior Miss Sikeston at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 during the 80th Annual America Legion Cotton Carnival at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. Adalynn “Addie” Anderson, 14-year-old daughter of Jennifer Anderson and Jeremy and Megan Anderson, is a member of the SHS cheerleading team and competition team, Red Peppers and Student Council. ...
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Blanton, Thompson named SHS/SPS Students of the Month for September (9/23/24)SIKESTON — Caroline Blanton and Dakota Thompson were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for September. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the academic honor during the 2024-2025 school year. Students also receive a certificate and gift card from the Foundation...
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Local school officials: Report — don't repost — threats made via social media (9/13/24)By Leonna Heuring~Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Several school districts in Southeast Missouri have become the target of threats circulating social media platforms, forcing many to increase security on their campuses and, in some cases, cancel their classes and events. Sikeston Public Schools was made aware of several school threats circulating social media platforms, the district announced Thursday, Sept. 12...
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Scott Central welcomes new staff for 2024-2025 (8/27/24)Submitted PhotoScott County Central School District welcomed several new staff members for the 2024-2025 school year, which began Aug. 21. Pictured are, from left: Sarah Heuring, fifth grade; Madisson Sadler, kindergarten; Dustin James, sixth grade; Brittany Spence, Junior High and High School special education; Megan Williams, 7-9 English Language Arts; and Amanda Felton, early childhood aide. Not pictured are Marianna Eanes, special education aide; and Mary Avance, special education aide...
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Cell phone policies vary by each school (8/23/24)By Gina Curtis~Standard DemocratSIKESTON — As many local schools began the new year this week, some have also implemented new cell phone policies. On the first day of school for Oran R-3 School District, which was Tuesday, Aug. 20, the phone pouch system through the brand, Yondr, was implemented for students in seventh through 12th grades to help the district enforce their cell phone policy...
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First day at Scott County Central School District (8/22/24)By Leonna Heuring~Standard DemocratStudents, faculty and staff in the Scott County Central School District returned to school Wednesday for the new year. For more photos of the first day, view the photo gallery at www.standard-democrat.com.
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Sikeston R-6 buildings ready for new school year (8/17/24)By Leonna Heuring~Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Despite receiving significant damage to several buildings and properties from the May 26 tornado, the Sikeston R-6 School District is ready for the first day of student attendance on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Superintendent Shannon Holifield provided an update of the Sikeston Career and Technology expansion project and storm damage...
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Sikeston Public Schools’ new teachers for 2024-2025 school year (8/14/24)SIKESTON — Sikeston Public Schools hosted its new teacher orientation July 30 at the Sikeston Field House. The first day of class for students and teachers is Tuesday, Aug. 20.
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Sikeston Jaycees’ donation helps welcome new Sikeston R-6 teachers (8/2/24)By Leonna Heuring~Standard DemocratSIKESTON — The Sikeston Public Schools Foundation received a donation earlier this year from the Sikeston Jaycees. According to SPS Foundation Liaison Natalie Coppage, the Jaycees wanted their donation to go to teacher recruitment and retention, and with the help of SPS Foundation and Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Shannon Holifield, they decided the best use was to welcome and thank Sikeston Public Schools’ new teachers with gift cards to use for their new classrooms. ...
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Sikeston Kiwanis donates to School Fest (8/1/24)Sikeston Kiwanis Club recently made a donate to School Fest which is set for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug. 3 at Malone Park in Sikeston. There will be free backpacks and school supplies while supplies last. This event is organized and provided by Spread Hope Now, area churches, non-profits and businesses. ...
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Five lead Oran High School class of 2024 academically (6/13/24)ORAN, Mo. — Four valedictorians and one salutatorian led Oran High School’s class of 2024 in academics. Valedictorians were Andrew Dennis, Owen Forehand, Lillian Knotts and Molly Spane. Salutatorian was Dixie Shoemaker. Dennis, who is the son of Ryan and Katherine Dennis of Vanduser, was active in baseball, BETA Club, FCA, FFA and member of Guardian Angel Parish in Oran. ...
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East Prairie Elementary School Preschool hosts annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon (6/10/24)East Prairie Elementary School preschool students recently participated in their annual St. Jude trike-a-thon. Together, they raised $1,793.73 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, adding to the 11-year total of collected money from the past trike-a-thons to make the grand total over $62,000. ...
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Sikeston Middle School releases fourth quarter honor roll (6/5/24)SIKESTON — Sikeston Middle School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2023-2024 school year. Fifth grade Sixth grade...
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SEMO Christian Academy awards preschool certificates (5/18/24)SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston hosted its end-of-the-year program May 13, 2024. The children sang patriotic songs, recited many things they learned throughout the year and were awarded their preschool certificate. The following children earned their certificates in the 4- and 5-year-old class for the 2023-2024 school year. ...
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Sikeston Middle School names its April sixth grade characters (5/17/24)Sikeston Middle School has named its sixth grade character education students of the month for April. The character education word of the month was courage. Pictured are front row, from left: Vivi Anya Van Dam, Ana Barrientos Bautista, Thomas Douglass, Kyleigh Culbertson and Donnie Metheny III; and back row: Kale Myer, Austin Breeden, Evan Pigg, Gareth Moore, Romel Hester and Caid Scott...
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Sikeston fifth grade characters for April named (5/17/24)Sikeston Middle School has named its fith grade character education students of the month for April. The character education word of the month was courage. Pictured are front row, from left: Rosalyn Lunderman, Alivla Crowder, Blake Beeson, Quinn Johnson and Garrett Kruger; and back row: Peyton Williams, Aubrey Brady, Alexis Smith, Jasmine Waters, Bryunah Williams and Kairi Wiggins...
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Sikeston High School hosts Senior Decision Day (5/10/24)By Gina Williams~Standard DemocratSIKESTON — Sikeston High School’s graduating seniors are excited as they prepare for their future, and once again this year they celebrated their impending graduation with a “decision day.” Sikeston High School Seniors Decision Day took place early Friday, May 10 in the high school cafeteria...
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New Horizons hosts graduation ceremony (5/10/24)SIKESTON— Sikeston R-6 School District's New Horizons High School hosted a special graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 on Friday, May 10 at the Sikeston Alternative Education Center.
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Local student to serve as SGA leader at Missouri Valley College (5/7/24)MARSHALL, Mo. — Missouri Valley College students have selected Kloee Mills and Alexis Leeper as Student Government president and vice president for the 2024-2025 academic year. Both spent the past year working as student ambassadors in the admissions department. Mills, from Oak Grove, Missouri, is a studying biology. Leeper, from Essex, Missouri, is pre-nursing...
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Kindergarten pups for April (5/7/24)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has announced its Kindergarten Pups of the Month for April. Pictured are front row, from left: Collin Garner, Sincere Fletcher, Timmy Melton, Mariah Taylor, Amir Smith, Max Karr, Diego Jacobo, Jayd Lathrom and Dearius Cowley; and back row: VaShonna Albritton, Hector Rivera, Watson Green, Liadan Kessler, Brycen Brown, Zariah Herrion, Evanna Hogan, Dakoda Wolff, Hank Trankler, Amir Oliver, Noah Jones and Kynlee Taylor...
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April preschool pups (5/7/24)Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center has named its Preschool Pups of the Month for April. Pictured are front row, from left: Joanna Meeker, Tucker Miller, Leighton Hardy and Jahmir Bird; and back row: Hope Dixon, Malachi Ball, Maverick Gonzalez, Lucas Nice, Charley Suggs and Tylynn Plaskie...
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SHS/SPS Foundation Students of the Month for May named (5/7/24)SIKESTON — Rush Ault and Colt Parker were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for May. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2023-2024 school year. Students also receive a certificate and gift card from the Foundation...
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South Scott Ambulance donates to SCTC (5/1/24)Leonna Heuring/Standard DemocratKen Dicus and the Board of the South Scott County Ambulance District recently donated a 2009 ambulance along with two stretchers to the Sikeston Career and Technology Center. The ambulance will be used as a training vehicle for SCTC’s new EMT Program, according to Natalie Bohannon, marketing and communications specialist for Sikeston Public Schools. ...