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Oran looking for turnaround season
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
ORAN -- The Oran Lady Eagles return everyone from their 10-12 season a year ago, including Scott-Mississippi County all-conference player Addie Kielhofner. Behind Kielhofner, the Lady Eagles want to be more aggressive in the paint, focusing more on defense and rebounding in the off-season under second-year head coach Ethan Evans...
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Kelly hoping to build off 7-10 campaign
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
BENTON -- With only two seniors departing this past spring the Kelly Lady Hawks will hope to build a 2012 campaign where a 7-10 record was followed by a loss in the opening round of the Class 3, District 1 tournament. "We have a lot of young girls and some experience coming back," Kelly head coach Rod McQuerter said. "They're still learning. We just hope to compete, keep a positive attitude, play hard and play as a team."...
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East Prairie Lady Eagles return much from last year
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
EAST PRAIRIE -- The East Prairie Lady Eagles started last season with a 4-2 record. They went on to lose 11 of their last 15. Turning late-game loses into wins will be their primary focus this season as they return nearly every piece from the 8-13 record they built last season...
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Penn returns to coach alma mater Portageville
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
PORTAGEVILLE -- The last time Portageville graduate Kellye Penn stepped onto the court as a Lady Bulldog, she helped win their first district championship in 20 years. In her first head coaching position, Penn will now lead the Lady Bulldogs from the sideline and hope a bit of old magic rubs off on her newfound team...
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Lady Jays chase same goal with different look
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
CHARLESTON -- Though the goal remains the same, a district championship, the Charleston Lady Bluejays will have a different look when they take the floor in 2013. After pounding the ball inside to such imposing presences as E'Neikqua Ewing and Dazique Gillespie the Lady Bluejays will relay on a smaller, faster group of girls as they adjust to a new style of play...
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Bravettes surrounded by higher expectations
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- The Scott County Central Bravettes grew into a team that could surprise most opponents last year and it transpired into a 20-win season. That element of surprise has gave way to a target on their backs. Coming off of their first district championship since 2008, the Bravettes enter a new season with expectations of another district championship...
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Lady Bearcats looking for return trip to state
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
DEXTER -- Coming off a trip to the Class 4 final four, the Dexter Lady Bearcats enter the 2013-14 season hoping the return of most of last year's core will lead to another shot at that elusive state title. "The girls have been working really hard and preparing because we do have such a tough schedule coming up," Dexter head coach Chad Allen said. "I definitely think the girls will be in good shape and ready to go...
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Defensive plan hoping to push Lady Bulldogs into contention
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs didn't have the pieces to effectively execute what Sikeston senior Mikala Nichols calls their "bread and butter." "We want our defense to get back to what it used to be," she said. "People used to say that we had the best defense. We'd make a good team crumble."...
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NMCC Lady Eagles to cope without stars
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
NEW MADRID -- If the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles want to get back to their third straight Class 3, District 1 tournament title game they'll have to do so without two of the program's cornerstone players. Lost to graduation are both Benesha Childress and Karen McGloson as NMCC tries to improve on last year's 17-8 campaign that saw them come just short of a third straight district title appearance...
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Repeat title appearance wanted for Lady Devils
(High School Sports ~ 11/23/13)
CHAFFEE -- If what he saw at the Sikeston Jamboree Friday night is any indication, Chaffee head coach Darrin Pruitt can rest a little easier about replacing two of Lady Devils leading scorers last season. Despite losing both Adrienne Eichhorn and Ellie Sigman to graduation, Pruitt saw a team ready to step up and replace both its leading rebounder and scorer from last year's run to the Class 2, District 3 title game...
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Mary Malone
(Obituary ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Mary Malone, 68, died Nov. 22, 2013, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, log in to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Wanda Jones
(Obituary ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Wanda Virginia Jones, 87, died Nov. 22, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.
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John Higgerson
(Obituary ~ 11/23/13)
NEW MADRID -- John Andrew Higgerson, 58, of New Madrid, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Local retailers gearing up for shoppers
(Local News ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Black Friday shopping is no longer just about Friday. Several Sikeston area retailers are now open Thanksgiving day and offer specials not only on Black Friday but before and after the big shopping day for retailers. Wednesday's Standard Democrat -- weighing approximately 3 pounds -- will feature pre-Black Friday and Black Friday advertisements by over 30 local and national companies offering specials on clothing, toys and big-ticket items...
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Fundraising efforts to renovate library continue
(Local News ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- Success has its problems. The Sikeston Public Library's children's programs continue to draw more and more youngsters, until now, officials are having to turn away little readers and their parents. Sue Tangeman, library director, described the November Family Night for preschoolers as wall-to-wall people...
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Funds raised to provide toys for Scott County children
(Local News ~ 11/23/13)
SIKESTON -- For the second year local law enforcement officers, fire fighters and first responders are teaming up to give some Scott County children gifts this Christmas. Funds are being raised for "Shop With a Hero," which last year, allowed 40 Scott County children to shop for toys with a local hero...
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