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Bulldogs win 12th straight over Farmington
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs improved to 11-2 on the season with a 63-55 win over Farmington on Tuesday at the Sikeston Field House. The Bulldogs struggled shooting from the field and the free throw line, but the Bulldogs' still managed to build a double-digit lead and held off a late charge by the Knights...
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Wind chill advisory for area
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
PADUCAH, Ky. (NWS) -- A wind chill advisory is in effect from midnight to noon Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, the wind chill values will fall into the -5 to -15 range later tonight and Thursday morning as another chunk of arctic air makes its way southeast into the region...
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Local "Wannabe Hooper League" in season
(Community Sports ~ 01/22/14)
SIKESTON -- An all new basketball league has been formed -- the WHL, which stands for the "Wannabe Hooper League". There are six teams of eight players that are made up of Sikeston High School and home school boys that do not play on any school basketball team...
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Eagles blister Twin Rivers 67-35
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Matching a hot-shooting first half with a stout defensive effort, the New Madrid County Central Eagles once again rose to the .500 mark this season with a 67-35 win over Twin Rivers on Tuesday. "I liked our energy," NMCC head coach Travis Day said. ...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Bulldogs take down Perryville, Sikeston grapplers lose on tie breaker
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com PERRYVILLE -- Behind 18 points from Erica Peet, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs defeated Perryville 51-36 on the road Tuesday. Tyra Bonner added 13 points and four steals while Mikala Nichols totaled eight points and eight steals for Sikeston who improved to 5-7 on the year. Peet also had seven rebounds, six steals and three blocks...
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Sheriff's Dept. makes arrest, seize firearms
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
EAST PRAIRIE - An East Prairie man is facing felony charges following an investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. Garry Wayne Woods Jr., 51, of East Prairie, is charged with forgery, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. Each is a class C felony punishable by up to 7 years in the Department of Corrections...
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Preschool screenings ahead
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
Sikeston R-6 preschool screenings will begin in February.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SYRIA PEACE TALKS GETTING STARTED IN SWITZERLAND The world's most powerful diplomats will push for an end to the brutal conflict, but Assad has little reason to offer big concessions...
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Nominations for 2014 Honors Board are being accepted
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
SIKESTON -- Now through Feb. 21, nominees will be accepted for the 2014 Honors Board installation by the Parks and Recreation Division. Since 1986, 41 individuals have been honored by having their names installed on the Honors Board in recognition of their outstanding volunteer contributions to youth programs in the community including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts. The Honors Board is located near the Ingram Road entrance to the Recreation Complex...
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Former Sikeston civic leader dies
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
SPRINGFIELD - Mary Doggett, who paved the way for women in Sikeston politics, has died. She was 85. After raising her four children with her husband, John, Mrs. Doggett returned to school to earn a degree in education and began teaching social studies. However, her family noted, Mrs. Doggett preferred politics to teaching and in 1977 she was elected to the Sikeston City Council. According to an article in the 1980 Sikeston Standard, she was the first woman elected to serve on the City Council...
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Terry Redfering
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
EAST PRAIRIE - Terry Edward Redfering, 62, died Jan. 21, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gary Rodgers
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
SIKESTON -- Gary Wayne Rodgers, 62, died Jan 10, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mildred Keller
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
CHAFFEE -- Mildred I. Ross Keller, 90, died Jan. 20, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Emma and James R. Goyins
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
SIKESTON -- Emma Goyins, 84, died Jan. 16, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Melvin Curtis
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
MORLEY -- Melvin Curtis, 48, died Jan. 20, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Skeeter Forrester
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
SIKESTON -- Anita Lee "Skeeter" Forrester, 51, died Jan. 20, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Johnny Flanigan
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
SIKESTON - Johnny Flanigan, 67, died Jan. 21, 2014, at Heritage Gardens of Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Marie Sides
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Marie Sides, 89, died Jan. 21, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary L. Doggett
(Obituary ~ 01/22/14)
SPRINGFIELD - Mary L. Doggett, 85, formerly of Sikeston, passed away from natural causes Jan. 15, 2014, in her home with family at her side. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Some voters refuse to become informed
(Column ~ 01/22/14)
Rush Limbaugh calls them "low information voters." I have used much less flattering terms in the past. But regardless of the label, there is a large and unfortunately growing number of voters who are absolutely clueless on issues or a candidate's position, background, experience, etc...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 01/22/14)
If you're searching for a progressive "come as you are" church here in Sikeston, give Cape First of Sikeston a visit. I was discouraged and frustrated with my search for the right church for myself and my family. However, one day I was shopping at a local discount store that I frequent a lot, and the clerk invited me to attend her church. ...
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MU Releases Fall 2013 Dean's List
(Local News ~ 01/22/14)
The following students from New Madrid County made the Fall 2013 Dean's List for the University of Missouri. New Madrid: Nathanial Lynn Bock, Junior, Agr-Food & Nat Resources, and Marquise Michael Cheeks, Freshman, Arts & Science. Portageville: Jansen Robert Darst, Sophomore, Business, and Mary Katherine Darst, Freshman, Human Environment Science...
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