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Jail staff, dispatchers OK union on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Both correctional officers at the Scott County Jail and the county's dispatchers voted in favor of representation by a union for collective bargaining. Votes by county employees in those two job groups for or against representation by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702 were cast between 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and counted afterward by Butch Albert, chairman of the State Board of Mediation...
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How to Help a Veteran
(Column ~ 07/22/15)
The following information is provided by: Leanna Duncan, Medical Foster Home Coordinator for veterans.
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Missourians Temper Economic Confidence with Caution
(State News ~ 07/22/15)
Arvest-Backed Survey Shows Respondents Keen on Saving
- Former Sikeston football players give back to community (High School Sports ~ 07/22/15)
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A call to lower the flags
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
SIKESTON - One woman's idea to honor five fallen American servicemen quickly spread across the Bootheel on Monday. A day later, the nation followed suit. Barbara Ziegenhorn of Sikeston said on Monday as she watched the Cuban flag being cheered as it was raised over its embassy in the U.S., she wondered why the American flag wasn't being lowered to honor the five, who were killed or lay dying following a blaze of bullets fired by Youssef Abdulazeez, 24...
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Charleston Squirrels set to appear in ninth-straight regional
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/15)
The defending regional champs will open the Midwest Plains Regional against the host team Lyons, Kan., on Friday during pool play.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DASHCAM VIDEO SHOWS CONFRONTATIONAL TEXAS TRAFFIC STOP In the recording, an officer attempts to drag 28-year-old Sandra Bland from her vehicle, saying, "I will light you up," as he holds his stun gun...
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Testimony: Joseph borrowed gun from friend before slayings
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
JACKSON -- George Joseph borrowed a gun from a friend after telling him Keith Monia had been making threatening phone calls, according to testimony Tuesday, the second day of Joseph's trial on charges he murdered his wife, Mary, and 18-year-old son, Matthew...
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Man faces burglary, assault charges in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
CHARLESTON - A Morehouse man is in jail after assaulting a woman in her Mississippi County home. Ricky Joe Burgess, 51, will be arraigned July 29 on the felonies of first degree burglary and second degree domestic assault before Associate Judge S. Rob Barker...
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POW with local ties refutes Trump's comments on McCain, POWs
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
SIKESTON - While Donald Trump may not classify Sen. John McCain as a war hero, those who know him and local residents involved with veterans organizations think otherwise. McCain, who spent five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, is taking criticism from the Republican presidential candidate. ...
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Freddy Hargrove
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Freddy Hargrove, 82, died July 21, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Henry Parker
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Henry Lee Parker, 58, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died July 17, 2015, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Johnnie Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- Johnnie Hawkins, 86, died July 18, 2015, at the Heatherwilde Nursing Home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Beatrice Crawford
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
MORLEY -- Beatrice Crawford, 80, died July 21, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dessie Waller
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Dessie Waller, 82, died July 19, 2015, at Riverview Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kenneth Garrett
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
JACKSON -- Kenneth Garrett, 79, died July 20, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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David Harvey II
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- David W. Harvey II, 50, died July 10, 2015, in Oklahoma City. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bud Harris
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
CHARLESTON -- Otha Dennis "Bud" Harris Sr., 82, died July 16, 2015, at the Charleston Manor Nursing Home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Devron Looney
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
SIKESTON -- Devron Paul Looney, 18, died July 18, 2015, near Fredericktown of an accidental drowning. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Charleston teen jailed on drug charges
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston teen is in custody awaiting arraignment on drug and other charges in Mississippi County. According to Missouri Case.net, Adrian Cortez Lyons, 19, of Charleston was arrested by the Charleston Department of Public Safety on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, deliver or manufacture, a misdemeanor charge of resisting/interfering with arrest and a misdemeanor charge of assault/attempted assault of a law enforcement officer...
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Mississippi County resident faces drug, animal abuse charges
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
CHARLESTON - An investigation into animal abuse also led to the discovery of illegal drugs. Katherine Denise Gregory, 49, of East Prairie, will be arraigned July 29 on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance as well as two misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and animal abuse...
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Statistics don't tell the entire story
(Column ~ 07/22/15)
Race has always been a part of the Obama administration. And there's nothing wrong with that. As the nation's first black president, it's understandable that the issue of race relations and racial justice should be a part of this administration's policy...
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Beatrice Crawfrod
(Obituary ~ 07/22/15)
MORLEY - Beatrice Brashear Crawford, 80, died July 21, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Ponder Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will follow in the New Morley Cemetery...
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 07/22/15)
I was just wanting to say that these small towns who are paying for police protection and all this money is going out to officers who are not certificated. Then let the county or the highway patrol comes in and patrol because they over rule the towns police anyway. So if the town needs to save money then let the county or the state highway patrol take care of their business if they need so and they can save their money...
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Local clothing drive will help local homelessness programs
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A clothing drive organized at a small business in town will make a big difference to local homelessness programs. The clothing drive started July 10, according to Hannah Sindle, manager of the Goody's in Sikeston...
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Sikeston Sharks win second small team title
(Local News ~ 07/22/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- For the second year in a row the Sikeston Sharks have emerged as small team champions at the Southeast Missouri Swim Conference Championships at the Central Municipal Pool at Cape Girardeau. Sikeston placed fifth overall in the tournament, beating out one school from the large division...
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