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Arrest made for Scott County murder
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
BENTON -- An arrest has been made in the murder of Scott City resident Cynthia Canoy, whose body was found in a burning vehicle in northern Scott County on Aug. 7. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Neil Howland, 25, of Scott City, has been charged with the Class A felony of first-degree murder, the Class D felony of tampering with evidence, the Class D felony of abandonment of a corpse and the Class D felony of knowingly burning...
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Squirrels sneak into World Series bracket play by run differential
(Community Sports ~ 08/20/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ANDALUSIA, Ala. -- After winning two-straight games to open the Senior Babe Ruth World Series the Charleston Fighting Squirrels looked to be firmly in control of their own destiny. Back-to-back losses on Monday, however, left Charleston playing the waiting game last night to see whether or not they would advance from pool play...
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Three Rivers begins fall semester with record enrollment
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
SIKESTON -- It was back to class on Monday for students at Three Rivers College in Sikeston, where record enrollment continues into the new fall semester. "Our enrollment is high and not only with the number of students but the number of classes students are taking," said Missy Marshall, director of TRC's Sikeston campus...
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Billy Chessor
(Obituary ~ 08/20/13)
SIKESTON -- Billy Joe Chessor, 72, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Marguerite Burke
(Obituary ~ 08/20/13)
DEXTER -- Marguerite R. Burke, 84, died Aug. 19, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donald Williams
(Obituary ~ 08/20/13)
WYATT -- Donald Fredrick Williams, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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John Criddle
(Obituary ~ 08/20/13)
ARBOR -- John Clifford Criddle, 60, died Aug. 18, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Matt LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 08/20/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- Matthew John "Matt" LeGrand, 57, formerly of Oran and St. Charles Mo., died at 3:45 p.m. Aug. 2, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Health insurance options presented to Miner board
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com MINER -- The Affordable Health Care Act isn't looking so affordable for the city of Miner. Brian Self of Self Insurance, insurance agent for the city, presented options to the Miner Board of Aldermen for employee health insurance coverage during heir regular monthly meeting Monday...
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Fall semester begins at TRC with record enrollment
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It was back to class on Monday for students at Three Rivers College in Sikeston, where record enrollment continues into the new fall semester. "Our enrollment is high and not only with the number of students but the number of classes students are taking," said Missy Marshall, director of TRC's Sikeston campus...
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Corps hears from local officials
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Some of the faces have changed but the top issue presented to the Mississippi River Commission during stops in New Madrid pretty much remains the same: the St. John's Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project. With only 75 days in office, U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, Eighth District, has already been hearing from constituents that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "is all-too-often becoming part of the problem with Mississippi River management, and not the solution."...
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Arrest made in Charleston shooting
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
CHARLESTON -- A man wanted in the Aug. 13 shooting of a Charleston man was arrested Monday by law enforcement. About 11:15 a.m. Monday, Charleston Department of Public Safety officers arrested Decarlos Clemons, 19, of Charleston for his involvement in the shooting of 20-year-old Christopher Smith, according to DPS Director Robert Hearnes...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 08/20/13)
The Aug. 12, 2013, paper shows Rodeo time, not only in the Bootheel, the state of Missouri, Kansas City. Some clown had an Obama mask. People crying. Pretty bad when they can do Nixon, Carter, Hilary Clinton and Reagan. But poor little Obama, somebody got a little perturbed because his mask was on there. ...
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New beginnings: Revamp under way for adult education and literacy program
(Local News ~ 08/20/13)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston R-6 Adult Education and Literacy Program's new director Chandra Manuel and administrative assistant Lindsey Kidd are giving the program a complete overhaul this year. "Besides the building and books, nothing is like it's been in the past," Kidd said of the revamped program...
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