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Monday paper will be delivered Tuesday
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
Due to the bad driving conditions, the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat will be delivered to print subscribers on Tuesday along with the Tuesday print edition. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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'Polar vortex' pushes subzero temps into Midwest
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
CHICAGO (AP) -- A whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a "polar vortex" descended Monday into much of the U.S., pummeling parts of the country with a dangerous cold that could break decades-old records with wind chill warnings stretching from Montana to Alabama...
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CWL meeting postponed
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
SIKESTON - The Christian Women's Luncheon that was originally scheduled for today is postponed to 11:30 a.m. Jan.13 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1010 N. Main. For more information call; Ava Huffstutler- 471-5847, Alice Jackson, 471-1120, or Barb Lewis, 471-0608...
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B-r-r-r-r, it's cold out there
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
PADUCAH, Ky. - A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service the wind chill will be 10 to 25 degrees below zero at times. "Bitter cold of this magnitude can lead to frostbite in 15 minutes or less," the NWS stated. "Prolonged exposure may lead to hypothermia or death...
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School cancellations
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
NEW MADRID - NMCR-1 will be closed today due to weather conditions.
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Interstate 55 reopened
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
SIKESTON - Power lines are down at mile marker92 in Cape Girardeau County. The northbound and southbound lanes of I-55 are currently closed in this location.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHERE'POLAR VORTEX' IS TAKING AIM The whirlpool of frigid, dense air is ushering in snow and bitter cold across the Midwest and into the Northeast. Temperatures in Fargo, N.D., will drop to 32 below...
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David Syre
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
SIKESTON -- David E. Syre, 59, passed away at his home in Sikeston on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, surrounded by his friends and family. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Theresa Alberts
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
SIKESTON -- Theresa Alberts, 87, died Jan. 3, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Jerry Tubbs
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Jerry Lee Tubbs, 55, died Jan. 1, 2014, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Glen Tenkhoff
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
ORAN -- Glen "Shug" Tenkhoff, 96, died Jan. 3, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bill Jackson
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
WILLIAMSVILLE -- William Thomas "Bill" Jackson Sr., 68, died Jan. 4, 2014, at his daughter's home in Diehlstadt. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Don Debo
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
SIKESTON - Don Debo died Jan. 5, 2014, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Irene Hanor
(Obituary ~ 01/06/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Irene Hanor, 94, died at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 6, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/06/14)
This is to the all people that did their Christmas online that Fed Ex and UPS couldn't deliver. Why didn't they go to the store and get it? They couldn't help it that it snowed and they couldn't get the stuff delivered. As far as the senators and representatives fussing about it and saying the people should get their money back because Fed Ex and UPS should have been better prepared, well, my God, the senators and representatives leave for everything. ...
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R-1 closed on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
NEW MADRID - NMCR-1 will be closed Tuesday due to low temperatures and wind chill. All activities are cancelled tonight.
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Freezing temperatures increases utility usage
(Local News ~ 01/06/14)
SIKESTON -- As temperatures outside dropped to the lowest levels in years, utility usage increased to record levels in some areas to keep residents warm. On Monday, Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities even set a new record for its "city load," according to Doug Shaw, Sikeston BMU business manager...
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