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World Series opener turns sour for Fighting Squirrels
(High School Sports ~ 08/09/14)
The Squirrels dropped their pool play opener at the 2014 Senior Babe Ruth World Series, which began Thursday at Johnson-O'Brien Stadium in central Washington state. Charleston was at the wrong side of the best pitching performance of the day Friday as the host team, the Columbia Basin River Dogs, 5-0.
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Young fans learn from former Scott Central star Otto Porter
(Community Sports ~ 08/09/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- He chose to work with the younger group who were just finishing up a hectic scrimmage game hurling basketballs at the rim like tomahawk missiles. When he spoke, Otto Porter Jr.'s young fans ceased fire and awed at what the 6-foot-8 NBA forward had to say...
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Third night same story for rodeo bull riders
(Community Sports ~ 08/09/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The 62nd annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo headed into it's third night Friday and things didn't get any easier for competitors in the main event, bull riding. Out of nine riders to take part, only Tyler Taylor stayed on long enough to post a score in the event with his 83 winning the night...
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Lightening knocks out administrative phone lines at sheriff's department
(Local News ~ 08/09/14)
BENTON - As of Saturday morning, the administrative phone lines remain out at the Scott County Sheriff's office. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said the phone lines are out of service due to a lightning strike near the Scott County Jail. "Ameren UE is on the scene and working to repair the damaged transformer," he said in a news release. ...
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Remember victims, not the murderers
(Editorial ~ 08/09/14)
The state of Missouri is on pace to conduct one execution per month this calendar year despite impassioned pleas from capital punishment foes. Quite frankly, I have never understood nor accepted the argument that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. Yet opponents of the death penalty spend massive amounts of taxpayer funds to fight the issue in every state including Missouri...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 08/09/14)
I just wanted to shout out to the big wigs in Charleston, the city manager and so forth, why they can't bring some places to eat like Hardee's or a taco place. All we have is McDonald's and the rich man's place to eat. They can tear down everything, why can't they bring some businesses to town? That's all I got to say and that's enough...
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Sueffie Pemberton
(Obituary ~ 08/09/14)
MONROE, Mich. -- Sueffie Elizabeth Pemberton, 80, formerly of Bertrand, Mo., died Aug. 7, 2014, at the Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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'Hoop' Hoopingarner
(Obituary ~ 08/09/14)
DEXTER -- Marlon 'Hoop' Hoopingarner, 92, died Aug. 7, 2014, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Sherry Hillis
(Obituary ~ 08/09/14)
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Sherry Kay Matlock Hillis, 58, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 6, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Arlin Parker
(Obituary ~ 08/09/14)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services held Saturday at Ponder Funeral Home for Arlin Clifford Parker, 73, who died on Aug. 7, 2014, were: Steve Parker, Chad Parker, Danny Parker, David Parker, Johnny Kelso and Ricky Parker.
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Maxine Riley
(Obituary ~ 08/09/14)
NEW MADRID -- Maxine Riley, 96, died Aug. 8, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Louise French
(Obituary ~ 08/09/14)
SIKESTON -- Louise D. French, 91, died Aug. 8, 2014 at West Ridge Place in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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$2.2 million facility under construction
(Local News ~ 08/09/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Work to create the first safe room for the East Prairie R-2 School District and community is now well under way. "It's been a two-year process to get to this point," East Prairie R-2 Superintendent C.A. Counts said. "Fortunately, now that we're going, we should see a good, steady progress that everyone can start seeing now."...
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Counts fills top spot in District
(Local News ~ 08/09/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- The new superintendent of East Prairie R-2 schools has been on the job just over a month now, and the Central Missouri native said he's ready for students and teachers to return to the classroom later this week. "I'm looking forward to getting the students here to where you can get into a normal rhythm and routine of school," said new East Prairie R-2 superintendent C.A. Counts. "The schools aren't the same unless the kids are here."...
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New memorial honors memories of those who dedicated their time to annual event
(Local News ~ 08/09/14)
SIKESTON -- It stops visitors in their tracks. And that is just what a group of former Jaycees hoped the new memorial, placed just outside the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo ticket office, would do. One monument bears the "Cowboy Prayer," a second the Jaycee Creed and in the center is a special message...
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Practice makes perfect
(Local News ~ 08/09/14)
For the past week approximately 85 Sikeston High School students took part in "band camp" to prepare for their fall marching students. This year's half-time show, according to director Darren Steelman, will have a Latin-jazz theme and will begin with a performance of "Evil Ways" at the Bulldogs' home opener. Steelman praised the students for their hard work to master the music and marching...
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