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With money from tax, LCRA addresses housing problems
(Local News ~ 07/27/13)
SIKESTON -- Despite coming in lower than projected, revenue dedicated to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority from the 1-cent sales tax addressed the housing problem as identified at that time. The 1-cent sales tax was approved by voters to provide funding for the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Sikeston Department of Public Safety and for the construction of the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center, now called Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston. ...
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Investment will fund new rod mill at Noranda
(Local News ~ 07/27/13)
NEW MADRID - "It's a really bright day for Noranda," declared Kip Smith, Noranda president and chief executive officer. Although the sun was shining Friday as Smith made the statement before Noranda employees and local, regional and state leaders, what he was referring to was the announcement of a $45 million capital investment at the plant located along the Mississippi River. The investment will fund construction of a new state-of-the-art rod mill with an anticipated 29 new jobs...
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Nixon defends veto of House Bill 253
(Local News ~ 07/27/13)
NEW MADRID -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon defended his veto of House Bill 253 and urged educators Friday to join him to fight an override by the Legislature. Nixon called the bill a reckless experiment by a few reckless individuals, bankrolled by one individual. The Republican majority, which passed the bill, described House 253 as much-needed tax reform and a way to stimulate economic growth by lowering the state tax burden on businesses and individuals...
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Benefit of sales tax is seen in efforts of LCRA in Sikeston
(Column ~ 07/27/13)
In just over a week, Sikeston voters will be asked to continue a one-cent sales tax approved 10 years ago that funds Public Safety improvements, Land Clearance for Redevelopment efforts and the pledged payments for the SEMO-Sikeston campus. It was 10 years ago that Sikeston voters overwhelmingly approved the much-needed revenue. And since then, the results of that tax money are evident in our community...
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Cordie Warford
(Obituary ~ 07/27/13)
KEVIL, Ky. -- Cordie Anna Garrett Warford, age 83, of Kevil died peacefully and surrounded by family and friends at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Superior Care Home of Paducah. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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David Friend
(Obituary ~ 07/27/13)
SIKESTON -- David Gene Friend, 58, died July 26, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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James Bledsoe
(Obituary ~ 07/27/13)
DEXTER -- James Bledsoe, 87, died July 25, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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