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Local softball teams start district tournaments
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For local softball teams a season's worth of work all comes down to how they perform over the next three to four days. That's when district tournaments all over the state will take place as teams put their regular season records behind them and make an attempt to make a run at the state championship...
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Season comes to a close for Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Combining a 15-hit attack and a gem of a pitching performance from Laney Webb, Hillsboro ended the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs' season Wednesday, 11-1, in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament...
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Sikeston looking to get back on track against rival Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's been a long time since the Sikeston Bulldogs have been in this position. Coming off a lopsided loss and with no chance at winning a conference title, this is unfamiliar territory for Bulldog football. Now it's up to Sikeston coach Kent Gibbs and his staff to refocus the team's goals and it starts tomorrow night when they host rival Cape Central in the 99th meeting between the two schools at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium at 7 p.m...
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Prep Football Glance -- Week 7
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/13)
Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two every Thursday throughout the season. Malden at Chaffee Records: Chaffee (6-0); Malden (5-1)...
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Bulldogs' soccer victorious on the road 4-2
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/13)
HARRISBURG, Ill. -- Two goals by Audi Hay led the Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team past Harrisburg, Ill., on the road Tuesday 4-2. Hay scored the first of his two goals in the 15th minute on an assisted goal from Sam Cox. Sikeston went ahead by two goals in the 25th minute after a goal by Cody Rodgers. Steven Baker assisted on the goal...
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Prep Roundup: Sikeston tennis falls in team district tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com KENNETT -- Though there is still tennis to be played the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs saw their run in the team Class 1, District 1 Tournament come to a close on Tuesday with a 5-0 lost to host Kennett in the semifinals. "Kennett has a great team this year," Sikeston head coach Russ Dial said. "They're solid in every area of the game and consistent with every stroke. So I was proud of our team today for staying in every game played...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/09/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO GETS THE BLAME IN BUDGET FIGHT Americans are holding Republicans primarily responsible for the partial government shutdown, but the president and Democrats don't get off easy, either...
- Sikeston band festival (Local News ~ 10/09/13)
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Local News ~ 10/09/13)
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MDMC now offering thoracic surgery to patients
(Local News ~ 10/09/13)
By Scott Welton scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Missouri Delta Medical Center is now able to offer something new to patients: thoracic surgery. With the addition of Dr. Paul Montany, a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in both thoracic and vascular surgery, to the hospital's physician staff MDMC is can do more than just diagnose conditions...
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Sikeston man injured when car overturns
(Local News ~ 10/09/13)
SIKESTON - A Sikeston man was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned. At 8:25 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 60, a half mile west of Sikeston, Fredrick D. Cotton, 24, was driving eastbound when his vehicle ran off the road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle then struck an embankment and overturned...
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Sikeston DPS investigates rape
(Local News ~ 10/09/13)
SIKESTON - A rape is under investigation by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. At 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, DPS officers were called to a residence in the 400 block of North Ingram. The 25-year-old victim told officers a black male had gained entry to the home and raped her, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, DPS public information officer...
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Luther Mitchem
(Obituary ~ 10/09/13)
SIKESTON -- Luther Nelson Mitchem, 74, died Oct. 7, 2013, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Gary Anderson
(Obituary ~ 10/09/13)
ANNISTON - Gary Franklin Anderson, 76, died at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8, 2013, at his residence in Anniston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Mary Schlitt
(Obituary ~ 10/09/13)
ORAN -- Mary Louise Schlitt, 76, of Oran went to her heavenly home Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Barbara Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/09/13)
CHARLESTON -- Barbara Jane Brown, age 85, a resident of Charleston, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 10/09/13)
Keeping Obamacare is like keeping a painful, infected tooth. It is destroying our economy and threatening our future health. Taxpayers promised more for less dollars, will have to pay more for less treatment. Our already overloaded doctors are being harassed with unnecessary details and paperwork that cost them time and extra staff. ...
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Disability program is filled with fraud
(Editorial ~ 10/09/13)
Since there appears to be little agreement in our federal government these days, let's find one - just one - issue that is non-partisan, out of control and in need of a major overhaul. Let's start with what has been called the "secret welfare system" - the Federal Disability Insurance Program...
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Sikeston woman wins caregiver online contest
(Local News ~ 10/09/13)
SIKESTON -- After garnering the majority of the half a million votes cast in an online contest, a Sikeston caregiver is ready to set sail on a new adventure this winter. As the winner of a caregiver cruise giveaway national contest, this winter Brenda Williams of Sikeston and a guest will fly to Orlando and depart from Cape Canaveral, Fla., for a four-night, five-day Bahamas cruise...
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Bike ride, festival set for Saturday in Downtown Sikeston
(Local News ~ 10/09/13)
Bike ride, festival set for Saturday in Downtown Sikeston By Leonna Heuring leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A new 100-mile route has been added to this year's fifth annual Cotton Ramble bike ride set for Saturday in historic Downtown Sikeston...
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