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Exciting outlook for 2014 Portageville Bulldogs football
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
The Portageville Bulldogs are expected and excited to see some exciting times on the gridiron this football season. Last year, the Bulldogs finished the season at 6-4 season. Under Head Coach (Jeffrey Bullock), in his third season with the team, the Bulldogs look to improve upon that record...
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Mini coopers Invade Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Mini Cooper Owners from around the world rally from San Francisco to Boston: 14 states, 18 cities, 15 days
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The Doctrine of Identification (part 2)
(Column ~ 08/14/14)
Last week we learned that as far as God is concerned the believer has died with Christ. The reason for the Christian's death with Christ is so that sins grip may be broken. Paul says in Romans 6:6-7, "knowing that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin."...
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Weeds in our life
(Column ~ 08/14/14)
24 Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. Matthew 13:24-26...
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Dry July could have capped crop yield estimates; be wary of yield formulas, MU agronomist warns
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Crop yields are easily overestimated when dry weather hits in July. The kernel count is there, but without rain the corn doesn't fill. Bill Wiebold, University of Missouri agronomist, warned that "You can't see yields and won't know until harvest."...
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ENFORCE the law act
(Column ~ 08/14/14)
Whether we're talking about President Barack Obama's threats to take executive action on immigration, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) blatant executive regulatory overreach, or Health and Human Services (HHS) cherry-picking which ObamaCare provisions to enforce and which to delay -- this president and his administration have a very bad habit of ignoring the law and the Constitution...
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Portageville man arrested for stealing from local farms
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
NEW MADRID -- A Portageville man has been arrested after stealing from irrigation equipment at local farms. According to a release from New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, a tip about stolen irrigation equipment was received by his office on Tuesday evening. Stevens contacted an on-duty deputy and sent him to the area to investigate...
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Benton man taken into custody after manhunt
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
BENTON -- A manhunt led to the arrest of a wanted Benton man in Scott County. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Shawn L. Dobbs, 37, was arrested on outstanding warrants for felony dangerous drugs, misdemeanor assault, and numerous traffic charges. The charges stem from multiple jurisdictions within the State of Missouri...
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Three Rivers College Announces New Kennett Center Director
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Three Rivers College has announced that Kathy Ballard will serve as Director of its Center at Kennett. Ballard, who was the college's Coordinator of Disability Services, is replacing Ann Matthews, who was appointed as Dean of Student Services in July...
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62nd rodeo ends; Michaels donates $5K to Hoops for Life
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
SIKESTON- When Bret Michaels packed up and left with his band after closing out the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Saturday, he left behind more than memories. Through his Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation, he also left behind a $5,000 check for the Hoops for Life charity...
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MBRC 16th Annual Fishing Clinic
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium, Inc.'s (MBRC) Fatherhood First Program, along with the Missouri Department of Conservation, is sponsoring the 16th annual Fishing Clinic and Take-a-Kid-Fishing Day on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Combs Lake in Kennett...
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Steel Wars: Nucor files new suit against Big River Steel
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
BLYTHEVILLE, AR- Nucor Steel has apparently not given up in its attempt to block Big River Steel from building another steel mill in Mississippi County. Nucor Corp. filed a lawsuit in federal court in Jonesboro Monday, accusing Big River of violations under the Clean Air Act. Big River is planning a $1.3 billion steel mill just south of Osceola that would eventually employ more than 500 workers...
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Police looking for ag thieves
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
NEW MADRID- Police are once again seeing an increase in agricultural thefts in New Madrid County. On Friday morning deputies with the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department received a report of two batteries being stolen from irrigation equipment in the Gideon area, according to the department's official Facebook page...
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UPS employee honored for her work with Laundry Baskets Full of Love
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Marilyn Hull was presented with the 2013 President's Volunteer Service Award
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Road improvements under way
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Work is underway to widen and repair Route 61 from Larcel Drive to County Road 824. In order for construction crews to work, the highway is reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, weather permitting, work will continue through September...
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Michael Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 08/14/14)
KENNETT -- Michael Wayne Wagoner, 53, formerly of Oran, died Aug. 13, 2014, at The Haven in Kennett. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 08/14/14)
I was just reading "Can't get over the bump." I've got another one. How about the weatherman that thinks he's playing basketball? Just wondering. I want to speakout about the war between Israel and Hamas. Israel is being blamed and Washington said we were appalled at the disgraceful attack on the school by Gaza in Israel. ...
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