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Noranda to layoff 200 in 6 months
(Local News ~ 09/03/14)
Expansion is also suspended after state panel recently denied cut in electric rates for Noranda
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Lady Dawgs defeat Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/14)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Highlighted by a four-run fourth, the Portageville Lady Bulldogs started off their season off high note Thursday, downing the visiting Cape Central 5-1. Taylor Tiffany picked up the win in a complete game effort where she allowed nine hits and a walk while striking out 12. The Lady Tigers' only damage off Tiffany came in the form of a single run in the top of the fifth...
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Dexter volleyball sweeps Cape Central 25-10, 25-15
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Able to shake off a couple rough stretches, the Dexter Lady Bearcats pushed their current winning streak to three matches Tuesday with a straight-set sweep of visiting Cape Central, 25-10 and 25-15. "I thought the girls played well the first game," Dexter head coach Carmen Morgan said. "We didn't play well the second game. We didn't do what we should have done. I don't know if we came out just a little bit lackadaisical, but there wasn't much focus."...
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Sikeston keeps slim hopes alive, beats Perryville in eight innings
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Their best chance to put the game away slipped right through Sikeston's fingers an inning before. When put in a similar situation, Sikeston head coach Eric Voorhees planned for a better attack. Hanna Placek made sure it worked this time...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Notre Dame edges Portageville, Kelly takes down Naylor
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Despite an excellent pitching performance from junior Taylor Tiffany, Portageville fell to host Notre Dame 2-1 Tuesday in a extra innings. Portageville jumped out to an early lead with their only run of the day in the top of the first innings. They held their advantage until Notre Dame responded in the bottom of the sixth frame and the two teams played shutout ball until the bottom of the ninth...
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Swim party sign-up shows Scouting's fun factor
(Local News ~ 09/03/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- There's no better time to scout for some fun. Boys in grades 1-5 interested in joining a local Boy Scouts troop and their parents are invited to a free pool party scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston...
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Benton Neighbor Days
(Local News ~ 09/03/14)
Audrey Ray wins the 7- and 8-year-old girls competition of the nail-driving contest Saturday during the annual Benton Neighbor Days.
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Patrol releases holiday traffic statistics
(Local News ~ 09/03/14)
3 people were killed in accidents over Labor Day weekend
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Gene Stegall
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
DEXTER -- Melvin E. "Gene" Stegall, 88, died Sept. 1, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jerry Richard
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
WAPPAPELLO -- Jerry Wiley Richard, 69, died Aug. 28, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Rosealine Vaught
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
MEMPHIS -- Rosealine Ann "Rose" Vaught, 79, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 28, 2014, at her daughter's home in Memphis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Everlena Herrion
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
PARMA -- Everlena "Big Momma" Herrion, 78, died at 6:06 p.m. Aug. 30, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donald Wright
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- Donald M. Wright, 69, died Aug. 31, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Charles Perry Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
BERTRAND -- Charles W. Perry Jr. died Sept. 2, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Shirley Smith
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
CEDAR HILL, Texas -- Shirley Jo Smith, 77, formerly of Morley, Mo., died May 31, 2014, in Dallas . For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Stennis Clemons Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
CHICAGO -- Stennis Clemons Jr., 68, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died Sept. 11, 2014, at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Terry McCanless
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
OAK RIDGE -- Terry Wayne McCanless, 60, of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Barbie Finch
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Barbara "Barbie" Finch, 43, died Sept. 2, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Charles Farmer Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
CHARLESTON -- Charles Franklin Farmer Jr., 94, died Aug. 31, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Billy Horsley
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
MORLEY -- Billy Gene Horsley, 77, died Aug. 30, 2014 at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Beulah Summerfield
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
DEXTER -- Beulah Summerfield, 88, died Aug. 30, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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L.E. Caudle
(Obituary ~ 09/03/14)
DEXTER -- Lonus E. "L.E." Caudle, 87, died Aug. 30, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 09/03/14)
I would like to say something about the in-home health care that is usually paid for by Medicaid. The people that really, really need it can't get it, and the ones that do are just laying on the couch not doing anything. They are up running all over town. ...
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Soldier's Best Friend gets coast-to-coast support from cyclist
(Local News ~ 09/03/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A cyclist is gathering a lot of stories on his ride across the country but the one he wants you to hear is about veterans and dogs. Neil Grehlinger, 58, started on the west coast and is making his way home. "I'm from Charleston, South Carolina," Grehlinger said. ...
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