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Caruthersville swim team making big waves
(Community Sports ~ 12/26/14)
Just 24 months ago Coach Spence Royer arrived in Caruthersville with a dream to build a successful swimming program. Two years later that dream has come to fruition with the Bootheel Racers Swimming Team. Royer currently has over 50 athletes on the team which consists of both beginner level athletes and top tier swimmers...
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2015 Firearms Deer and Turkey Seasons
(Outdoors ~ 12/26/14)
Conservation Commission approves 2015 firearms deer, turkey season dates Spring turkey season opens April 20, and the November portion of firearms deer season opens Nov. 14. JEFFERSON CITY--At its regular meeting today in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission set dates for the 2015 firearms turkey and deer hunting seasons...
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New Madrid County honors Hawes in retirement
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
Clyde Hawes started out working for the New Madrid County Assessors office as a junior assessor, prior to being elected as County Assessor. He was then was elected New Madrid County Presiding Commissioner. What else can Clyde Hawes do? In his opinion, retire! On Monday, New Madrid County elected officials and employees honored Hawes for his many years of service, and for the dedication he has proven to the county...
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"Pursuing Holiness"
(Column ~ 12/26/14)
I recently ran across these words written by an anonymous author:" Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. ...
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'Tis the season to return: Average person returns four gifts
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
SIKESTON -- Christmas is over, and maybe that shirt Aunt Jenny gave is a tad too small or not the right color, but no need to fear. Items can be exchanged or returned. In fact, the National Retail Federation's 2013 Holiday Returns Survey found that the average person returned nearly four holiday gifts...
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Sikeston residents can recycle trees
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
SIKESTON -- Local residents will have the opportunity to recycle their real Christmas trees in a conservation effort to benefit area fishermen by participating in the annual Christmas Tree Collection program today through Jan. 7. The city of Sikeston Park Division, with assistance from Potashnick Transportation Inc., is collecting real Christmas trees again this year for use as fish shelters in area lakes...
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County code enforcement advised of possible nuisance
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Whose problem a trailer ends up being depends on how far the owner is able to drag the mobile home before it comes completely apart. Carlin Bennett, Mississippi County presiding commissioner, advised county officials during the regular weekly County Commission meeting held Wednesday due to the Christmas holiday of "a situation" they will need to monitor...
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Celebrating the season
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
Marge Eastman and Susie Williams sing "Silent Night" after lighting the last Advent Candle during Tanner Street Church of God's Christmas Eve Service held Wednesday night.
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Malden man killed in one-car accident
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
MALDEN - A Malden man was killed when his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve on Christmas Day. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported at 5:50 p.m. Thursday on Dunklin County Road 222, two miles south of Malden, Darrell J. McDowell, 45, was driving eastbound when his vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway. According to the report, the vehicle failed to negotiated a curve, striking a utility pole...
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Sales winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/26/14)
Delilah Taylor was honored as the first place winner in the candle-sale fundraiser at SEMO Christian Academy, 1440 Ables Road. DeLilah, seated left, sold 96 candles while the second place trophy went to Carter Hay, seated right, who sold 56 candles. Selling 36 candles each for a three-way tie for third place were, standing from left: Maggie Brooks, Caidyn Hardin and Kamdyn Gray. The students sold more than 1,000 candles...
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December Pups
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/26/14)
The Sikeston Kindergarten Center announced its December Pups of the Month. Pictured are front row, from left: Kamron Tierney, Carley Hayden, Alycia Orozco, Constance McCormick, Mauricio Bautista, Kenneth Holcomb, Robbie Gillespie and Takiyla Hamilton; second row: Madyson Jimerson-Patterson, Antonio Rangel, Jase Mays, Johnathon Northern, Decklan Aaron, Kyleigh Smith, Lillyn Dow and Fah'Nerius Grant; and back row: Devin Kyles, Hayden Hodges, Hadley Hager, Skyler Vent, Vicky Huang, Makayla Brown, Heith Cochran, Arianna Bridges and Garrett Blincoe. ...
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Dub Deason
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
BLODGETT -- Walter "Dub" Deason, 82, died Dec. 25, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Nancy Williams
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
HAYWOOD CITY -- Nancy Mae Williams, 65, died Dec.18, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jerry L. Keen
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
PADUCAH, Ky. - Jerry L. Keen, 72, formerly of Murray and Sikeston, Mo., died Dec. 25, 2014, at Baptist Health in Paducah. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dr. Anthony Poole
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
SIKESTON -- Anthony G. Poole, M.D., 64, died Dec. 25, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Misty Baker
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
NEW MADRID -- Misty Rachelle Baker, 38, died Dec. 23, 2014, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Earlene Foster
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Earlene Foster, 90, formerly of Blodgett, died Dec. 24, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 12/26/14)
I was just wondering about the little church up there at Grant City. It looks like a nice church from outside, I don't know how good it is on the inside. I'd just like to know about it. It looks like it's empty. I don't know if they're gonna tear it down or what. There could be a lot of good preaching if that church had a preacher...
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JROTC on the rocks
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/26/14)
On Dec. 6, the Charleston High School JROTC conducted an educational field trip to Elephant Rocks State Park, located on Highway 21 North of Pilot Knob. This park is known for its giant granite rock boulders, which are 1.36 billion year old, and the distinctive landscape, foliage and fauna. There are also carvings in the rocks from quarry workers long ago...
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2 SHS students honored
(Submitted Story ~ 12/26/14)
SIKESTON -- Maggie Shepherd and Sebastian A. Matos were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for November. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names a male and female senior each month. Character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholastic ability are criteria used to select one "Student of the Year" at the end of the 2014-2015 school year...
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Learning lab
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/26/14)
Gloria Houston's health occupations' SkillsUSA Community Service team at Sikeston Career and Technology Center held a dissection lab for their fifth and sixth grade mentor students Dec. 5. Student Johnny Adams said he couldn't wait to get to high school so he could take health occupations. ...
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City property tax deadline draws near
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- When it comes to paying personal property tax to the city of Sikeston, it is more and more likely the check's in the mail. The deadline to pay city property taxes -- or for a payment to be postmarked, if sent by mail -- without paying a penalty is 5 p.m. Wednesday...
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