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Former Missouri basketball coach David Heeb critically injured in crash
(High School Sports ~ 08/03/15)
According to a report from WSVN out of Miami, Heeb, 36, collided with 23-year-old Regis Dorcilus who jumped over the median and hit Heeb's SUV head-on.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA ORDERS STEEPER CUTS FROM POWER PLANTS The president's decision secures his legacy on fighting global warming, but it will be up to his successor to implement the plan...
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Charlie Miller
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
SIKESTON -- Charles Alfred "Charlie" Miller, 54, died Aug. 1, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Marilyn Grant
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
SIKESTON -- Marilyn Grant died Aug. 1, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Nora LaFerney
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
BONNE TERRE -- Nora Mae LaFerney, 58, formerly of Lilbourn, died July 30, 2015, at Bonne Terre. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kim Foster
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
MINER -- Kimberly Rae Graviett "Kim" Foster, 48, died Aug. 1, 2015, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Local man arrested for domestic assault
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
DIELSTADT -- A Scott County man was arrested after injuring two of his relatives. Kenneth R. Dorris, 22, of Diehlstadt, is charged with two felony counts of second degree domestic assault, in connection with an incident which occurred Saturday in Diehlstadt...
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Longtime fireman's service continues with donations in his memory
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
jillb@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE - For nearly four decades, Joe Simmons served as part of the Portageville Volunteer Fire Department. As one of his dying wishes, Simmons wanted to continue to be of service, telling his wife any memorial gifts in his honor should go to the Department he loved...
- At the Carwash (Local News ~ 08/03/15)
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 08/03/15)
I read the July 12 SpeakOut article, "Go ahead, make my day." At first I thought it was just another kook who has no sense of history or any commonsense, for that matter. But the further I read into the article, I became convinced it was merely a comedy piece to relieve some of the tension that has been building up in our nation due to any number of reasons. ...
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Tommy Ice
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Thomas Wesley "Tommy" Ice, 70, died at 11:40 p.m. July 30, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo, where services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Buddy Walls officiating...
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Jimmie Midgett
(Obituary ~ 08/03/15)
DEXTER - Jimmie Charles Midgett 64, died July 31, 2015, at his home. Service is scheduled for noon Wednesday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Lewis Scott of Marble Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Council OKs additional work along Wakefield
(Local News ~ 08/03/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The city will get a bit more street work out of the budget thanks to a timely opportunity and savings earlier in the year. The Sikeston City Council approved a $93,124 change order during their regular monthly meeting Monday which will "stretch the street program this year," according to Jay Lancaster, public works director...
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