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Class 2 Sectional: Oran Lady Eagles to battle New Haven, South Pemiscot postponed
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
PARK HILLS -- Led by a senior core, the Oran Lady Eagles find themselves back in the Class 2 sectionals for the first time since 2000. They'll face Class 2, District 4 champions New Haven (20-8) tonight at 6 p.m. at Park Hills High School...
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Class 1 Sectional: SCC awaits a new challenge in Clarkton
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For the first time in recent memory, the Scott County Central Braves were tested in the Class 1, District 2 championship. If not for some late game heroics, Leopold would have upended the Braves in the title game and ended a stretch of 11-straight districts titles...
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Class 4, District 1: Lady Bulldogs get set for Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- It's brought them this far, so the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs won't be turning their back on their top weapon. Sikeston's plan going into their Class 4, District 1 semifinal game against Notre Dame on Thursday stems from their success of holding their first round opponent, Perryville, to 26 points...
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Class 3 Sectional: Bluejays take on Clearwater
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
DEXTER -- After winning their fourth consecutive district championship, the Charleston Bluejays are back on the playoff basketball trail. The Bluejays (21-6) held on to defeat Class 3, District 1 counterpart Caruthersville 71-65 last Thursday and will take on Class 3, District 2 winner Clearwater tonight at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter at 7:30 p.m...
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Class 4, District 1: Sikeston using extra time to prepare for playoff grind
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Weather delays and postponements are unfortunate, but the Sikeston Bulldogs are using them to their advantage. Despite slick roads and restrictive driving orders throughout Sikeston following the winter storm that hit Sunday evening, the Bulldogs were in the gym both Monday and Tuesday and plan to be today as they prepare for the Class 4, District 1 tournament...
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'Obama defenders' just keep following
(Column ~ 03/05/14)
You have to give credit to the liberals - which I hesitate to do. The liberals know that if you put a derogatory name or slur on your opposition, you demean their value to some. And that's why we have "birthers" or "teabaggers" or "climate deniers."...
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Class 1 Sectional: Braves advance to seventh-straight quarterfinal after 70-56 win over Clarkton
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com VAN BUREN -- Clarkton's Antwoine Johnson knows what it takes to beat Scott County Central. Having been a member of the Braves' team a year ago, he's got first-hand knowledge of the team's personnel. But knowing what it takes and then executing on the court are two separate entities...
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Class 1 Sectional: Bravettes pair with Naylor for rematch
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- The end of the season isn't when you want to experience a shakeup within your lineup, but so far the Scott County Central Bravettes are handling it in style. Coming off their second-straight Class 1, District 2 championship, they'll face their biggest test of the season Wednesday when they take on Naylor in a rematch of last year's sectional...
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Freezing fog reported in region
(Local News ~ 03/05/14)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- A freezing fog advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. for areas of Southeast Missouri, the National Weather Service reports. Widespread freezing fog will continue through mid-morning. Visibility will be reduced to one-quarter mile or less in some areas...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/05/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NO RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL SEEN Analysts say Putin is likely to keep his troops in Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula indefinitely. 2. WHO'S CONTINUING FAMILY POLITICAL DYNASTY...
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Opal Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
WYATT - Opal Hess Williams, 92, died March 4, 2014, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Johnathan Spears
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Johnathan Luke Spears, 7 weeks old, died March 3, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Patsy Farmer
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
DEXTER -- Patsy Dean Farmer, 78, died Feb. 28, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Henry Coffer
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
CHARLESTON -- Henry D. Coffer, 83, died March 2, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ella Bates
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
SIKESTON - Ella Mae Orr Bates, 76, died March 1, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bob Williams Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
CHARLESTON - Bob F. Williams Sr., 83, died March 2, 2014, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Marilyn Jo Evans
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
SIKESTON -- Marilyn Jo Evans, 71, died March 3, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Alice Kiefer
(Obituary ~ 03/05/14)
CHAFFEE -- Alice Marie Horman Kiefer, 82, died March 3, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Endless winter
(Local News ~ 03/05/14)
Employees of Causey's Lawn Care clear a parking lot Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures should warm into the upper 30s today and into the 40s by Thursday helping to melt the snow and ice in the area.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 03/05/14)
What are the poor elderly seniors supposed to do nowadays? I've called looking for my aunt a dentist. I called a place that is supposed to be helping poor people and they say it's gonna run between $100 and $160 just to get a tooth pulled, when before it was just $40. ...
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Winters/Duncan
(Engagement ~ 03/05/14)
George and Rosie Winters of Dyersburg, TN are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Lauren Winters, to Corey Brandon Duncan of Harrisburg, MO. Valerie is a 2009 graduate of Dyersburg County High School. After high school she attended UT-Martin and is a 2016 candidate for her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri...
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Statewide Tornado Drill Postponed
(Local News ~ 03/05/14)
The National Weather Service announced Monday it is postponing the Missouri Statewide Tornado Drill until 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The 40th annual statewide drill is part of Missouri 2014 Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs through Friday, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Public Safety...
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