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Junior High Girls Champs
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/15)
The Portageville Lady Junior High Bullpups recently won First Place in the Bootheel Conference Tournament. Members of the team are, front from left, eighth graders, Meridyth Benthal, Bayleigh Torrey, Maggie Frakes, Jauslyn Johnson, Garielle Madison; back are, all seventh graders, Rilee Matlock, Shakyra Wright, Haley Pikey, Chrissy Thomas, Hilary Kelley, Anastasia Holmes, and Alora Dunlap...
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Experienced lineup to return for PHS Lady Bulldogs Basketball team
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/15)
The Portageville High School (PHS) Lady Bulldogs Basketball team will have one starter Senior Guard with Brianna Pitts, and sixth man Guard Adrienne Duncan (JR). "I am also returning two sophomores who has a lot of varsity minutes last year as freshman, Deondra Johnson and Shaymia Roston...
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Football Contest Winner
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
Congratulations to Linda Harris. She is the 2015 Grand Prize winner of the annual Football Contest. She received the check Wednesday, day before Thanksgiving. "I cannot I believe I won. I have played this game from the beginning, and to win is a real good thing before the holidays," she said...
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STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI FLAGSHIP COUNCIL
(State News ~ 12/02/15)
The University of Missouri Flagship Council, a private organization of Missouri alumni and friends working to help build, support and strengthen the Flagship University in Columbia, has issued the following statement: "While we recognize that recent events at the University of Missouri are disappointing to many, they should not be allowed to cloud its 176-year history of outstanding contributions to education and research. ...
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Syrian refugees and Missouri
(State News ~ 12/02/15)
Two weeks ago, I urged Governor Jay Nixon to take every step necessary to halt the relocation of Syrian refugees into Missouri. Other lawmakers and candidates for office followed suit. As I wrote to Governor Nixon, the safety and security of all Missourians must be our top priority. ...
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Fine-Free Weeks underway at Sikeston library
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Public Library staff is once again getting into the spirit of the season by offering its Fine-Free Weeks. From now through Dec. 12, for every overdue library item returned in usable condition, patrons can bring in a new toy or nonperishable food item, and the fine will be forgiven...
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Sikeston man to be arraigned today on felony assaults
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man is facing two class C felonies for punching a woman and hitting a man in the head with a baseball bat. Robert Charles Nellom, 55, is charged by the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney's Office with two class C felonies, second degree domestic assault and second degree assault; and a felony armed criminal action charge...
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Annual Benton craft fundraiser increases vendor space
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
BENTON -- In response to a high demand, at least 25 vendors have been added to this year's "Winter Wonderland of Treasures" sale. Set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. Denis Parish Center in Benton, the 16th annual sale will include woodworking, toys, quilts, candles, doll clothes, Christmas-themed and other crafts. Admission is free...
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Sikeston hangs on in season debut against Blytheville
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/15)
"I thought our players in the fourth quarter really rose to the top. They were consistent. They kept their emotions in check. They played steady. And that's what you've got to do."
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Sikeston eases past Scott County Central 64-30
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/15)
Sikeston's defensive prowess led to 26 first half turnovers for the young Scott County Central squad. They turned their blunders into a 33-point lead by halftime.
- December Calendar Girl: Julie Braden (Local News ~ 12/02/15)
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Highway Department works to clear water and prepare for ice
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Scott County Highway Department is working on water but getting ready for the snow and ice. "Our Highway Department is busy, with the amount of rain we had on the holiday weekend, repairing culvert washouts, shoulder separations, things like that," Jamie Burger, presiding commissioner, said during Tuesday's regular County Commission meeting. "There's lots of water -- there was a lot of rain and the ground is saturated."...
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Council supports plan to get traffic lights backed up
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Traffic signals at Sikeston's major intersections will soon be as dependable as a computer with battery backup. Jay Lancaster, public works director for Sikeston, said making arrangements to get traffic signals in the city equipped with uninterrupted power supply units was something city staff and Council members discussed during the last budget preparation process...
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Phil Atteberry Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/02/15)
CAMDENTON -- Walter Phillip "Phil" Atteberry Jr., 93, formerly of Charleston, died Dec. 1, 2015, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. For this obituary and more, see the Dec. 2 edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Shirley Bell
(Obituary ~ 12/02/15)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Shirley Marie Bell, 61, died Nov. 30, 2015, at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge with a prayer/rosary service held at 7 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating...
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Jacqueline Jones-Owens
(Obituary ~ 12/02/15)
ELGIN, Ill. -- Jacqueline Jones-Owens, 36, died Nov. 28, 2015, at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Elgin. Services are scheduled for noon Saturday at The Green Memorial Church of God in Christ in Sikeston. Driver Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 12/02/15)
Those were the days. I can remember when we got home from school, we had peanut butter jelly sandwiches, we sat in front of the black and white TV and watched Leave it to Beaver and all the other good programs that were on. No wonder there is terrorism in the world today. ...
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Time to end GOP's puppy love for Trump
(Editorial ~ 12/02/15)
Like many others, I consider Hillary Clinton a textbook example of all that is wrong in our current political circus. Dishonest, arrogant and sadly absent any hint of trust. But God forbid, if Donald Trump should be the GOP nominee, our choices come next November will be the worst in history...
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Haywood City man jailed for domestic assault
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
BENTON -- A Haywood City man is facing domestic assault and armed criminal action after an incident Monday. Freddie C. Banks, 43, is charged with the first degree domestic assault and armed criminal action and property damage. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, deputies responded to a residence in Haywood City for an assault in progress. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the victim with a swollen eye, several abrasions to her face and neck and blood coming from her head...
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New Madrid native will appear on winter finale of hit FOX show
(State News ~ 12/02/15)
SIKESTON -- A New Madrid native will appear in the mid-season finale of a FOX television show. Shayla Day-Davenport, who currently resides in Chicago, has a small speaking role in Wednesday's episode of "Empire." "It was such an amazing experience to work with such a phenomenal cast and crew on this episode," Day-Davenport said in a phone interview with the Standard Democrat. "This was my first major speaking role, and I am very excited to see how it turned out."...
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Celebrate Christmas concert will feature new piano this year
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- There will be a new voice in the mix for this year's Celebrate Christmas in Charleston concert. "A family in the Methodist Church gave us a new 6'3" Baldwin Grand Piano," said Terry Parker, coordinator for the event. "It's a memorial gift."...
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