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Benton couple jailed for selling prescription drugs
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
BENTON -- A Benton couple has been jailed for the distribution of prescription pain medication. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Michael Lee Caldwell, 58, is facing two counts of a Class B felony for distribution of a controlled substance while Carol Jeane Lively, 41, is facing one count of a Class B felony for distribution of a controlled substance...
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Silver Sox open District 14 tournament with win over Cape Post 63
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
For two of the past four seasons, Sikeston Post 114 has failed to hold together a team long enough to even take part in the District 14 tournament. A win Thursday helped the Silver Sox erase a few tumultuous absences.
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Riverbend edged by Wayne County 1-0
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
Scoring the game's only unearned run in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Lumberjacks held on for a 1-0 win over the Riverbend Ducks that keeps them in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
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Squirrels rally in the seventh, walk-off winners over SEMO Pirates
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
Trailing by two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning the Squirrels rallied for three runs, highlighted by a walk-off single from Hunter Cook that propelled Charleston to an improbable 4-3 win.
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Charleston resident faces fraud and assault charges
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is facing multiple charges after an investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department revealed a fraudulent attempt to obtain funds from the Mississippi County Detention Center's inmate commissary account...
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County airport lighting will be fixed
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- With steps taken to address some issues with recent upgrades at Mississippi County's airport, county officials are hoping to also resolve some with the way users take care it. During a recent inspection of the airport, Milicent Parker, an airport safety inspector for the Missouri Department of Transportation's Aviation Division, determined precision approach path indicator lighting and and runway end identifier lights are not operating properly, according to County Clerk Junior DeLay said.. ...
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Dolan passes juvenile court duties to Barker
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
BENTON -- A new judge for Scott County juveniles is just another part of a larger reorganization going on in the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court, according to Circuit Court Judge David Dolan. Judge Rob Barker began hearing juvenile cases in Mississippi County in January upon taking office as an associate circuit judge the 33rd Judicial Circuit. ...
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Turtle races draw big crowd at annual event
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
NEW HAMBURG -- In addition to the smorgasbord family-style chicken and dumpling and kettle beef dinner, one of the most anticipated events of the annual New Hamburg Picnic is arguably the box turtle races. For nearly 20 years, local children -- and their families -- can be found crowded together on the ball field in New Hamburg at 6 p.m. on the Saturday of the picnic, cheering on their turtles as they try to be among the first to cross the finish line...
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Late screenings
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
Keshaun Boyd, 5, and Kelli Beth Winchester, 5, search for items in a book. The Sikeston Kindergarten Center is now taking appointments for late Kindergarten enrollment, which will be from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. August 3. Please bring your child along with a state issued birth certificate, shot record, social security card, Medicaid card (if applicable) and proof of residency to the enrollment. ...
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Rita Hodge
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
ORAN -- Rita Diane Hodge, 67, died July 14, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the full obituary, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Mildred Brown
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
SIKESTON -- Mildred Brown, 83, died July 15, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, see the Friday edition of Standard Democrat.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 07/17/15)
I live in a small town and Johnson's Grocery has made Fourth of July special for lots of people. At all times on Friday and Saturday, at least 10-15 cars were all around picking up their orders. Thanks, Kenny, and all other employees for all their hard work. We appreciate you...
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