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I'll exercise self-restraint
(Column ~ 09/29/10)
I recently made a Labor Day resolution that I would start exercising and eat better, all in an effort to get in better shape. Now that September is nearly over I figured I had better get going on my resolution...
- Parents are key to school reform (Column ~ 09/29/10)
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V. Estelle Smith
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
O'FALLON --V. Estelle Smith, 81, died Sept. 25, 2010. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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Ann Sharp
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
SIKESTON -- Ann Sharp, 62, died Sept. 28, 2010, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete.
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Bill Gage
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
CHARLESTON -- William R. "Bill" Gage, 83, died Sept. 29, 2010, at the Charleston Manor. Arrangements are incomplete.
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Lizzie Cason
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
SIKESTON -- Lizzie Cason, 92, died Sept. 26, 2010, at the home of her great-nephew, Michael Bowden. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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John Calvin, former New Madrid County commissioner, dies
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
SIKESTON -- John H. Calvin, a retired farmer and county judge, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, following an extended illness. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Patsy Wren
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
MATTHEWS -- Patsy Lou Wren, 71, died at 8:20 a.m. Sept. 28, 2010, at Bertrand Nursing Facility. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Willie Roston
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
OXFORD, Miss. -- Willie Edward Roston, 60, formerly of Charleston, Mo., and Conroe, Texas, died, Sept. 23, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Mike Rosson
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
SUMMERTOWN, Tenn. -- Michael "Mike" Dale Rosson, 54, died Sept. 20, 2010, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tenn., following an extended illness. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Leonard Thomas
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
NORTH LILBOURN -- Leonard Thomas, 56, died Sept. 21, 2010, at Memphis Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Leon Bisher
(Obituary ~ 09/29/10)
CHAFFEE -- Leon Patrick Bisher, 96, died Sept. 27, 2010, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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SHS gets big win over Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team pulled off their biggest win of the year on Tuesday night defeating the Jackson Indians 2-1. A game-winning goal by Sikeston's Hunter Williams sealed their victory in the 78th minute. "This was a huge win," Sikeston head coach Doyle Noe said. "I'd say that Jackson and Farmington are the two teams to beat in our area. We didn't back down. We came out hard and battled tough and came out with a big win at their place."...
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Kelly holds off Poplar Bluff, 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com BENTON -- Holding a slim, one run lead going in to the top of the seventh inning Tuesday afternoon, the Kelly Lady Hawks were able to hold off one last rally attempt by the visiting Poplar Bluff Lady Mules to earn the 3-2 win. With the tying run on third with two outs after reaching on an error, Kelly's Kristen Powell struck out Poplar Bluff's No. 4 hitter to clinch the Lady Hawk's 13th win of the season...
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Sikeston walks off with extra inning win
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Breaking a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the eighth, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs came up came up winners on senior night against East Carter. After Sydney Davied led off the inning with a triple, Nicki James brought her in on a squeeze play to give Sikeston the 2-1 win...
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2 in-a-row
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- For the better part of the season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs have tried to figure out which lineup fits them the best. They may have found one that fits. "Basically, I think the lineup that we have now will be what we go with," Sikeston head coach Steve Beydler said. "There's a couple of tweaks that need to be made but, this particular lineup seems to have gelled."...
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In today's paper
(Local News ~ 09/29/10)
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Infant mortality conference is scheduled for Thursday
(Local News ~ 09/29/10)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Although it's decreased over the past several years, the number of infant deaths in the Bootheel remains higher than any other region in the state. For this reason and others, the National Infant Mortality Awareness Campaign Mini-Conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Miner Convention Center...
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Officials are happy with audit findings
(Local News ~ 09/29/10)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Scott County Commissioners are pleased with how county officials have taken care of business over the last two years. Commissioners received their copies of the State Auditors report on its recent audit of Scott County during their regular meeting Tuesday...
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Woman jailed on rape charges
(Local News ~ 09/29/10)
BENTON -- A Scott County woman is in jail on multiple charges of statutory rape and also for supplying alcohol to juveniles. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Under construction
(Local News ~ 09/29/10)
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