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Bloomfield grinds out win over Oran
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/16)
ORAN -- A strong start to the second half proved to be the difference Monday for visiting Bloomfield Monday when taking on Oran. Led by Tim Hector's 20 points, the Wildcats notched their 20th win, 65-51, despite a late comeback attempt by the Eagles that cut Bloomfield's lead in half...
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Caruthersville blitzes NMCC 80-58
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/16)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Last month Caruthersville served notice that it is a contender among area Class 3 teams when the Tigers defeated Charleston on the road for the first time in 15 years. On Tuesday night Caruthersville took down the defending Class 3, District 1 champion New Madrid County Central in convincing fashion, defeating the Eagles 80-58 at Caruthersville High School...
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Terry Britt
(Obituary ~ 02/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Terry Jean Britt, 56, died Feb. 6, 2016, at her home in Sikeston. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Thursday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Virginia Craft
(Obituary ~ 02/09/16)
BERNIE, Mo. --Virginia Craft, 74, died Feb. 4, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey --Mathis Funeral home in Bernie Missouri with the Rev. Jack Owens officiating...
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Jearldene Grant
(Obituary ~ 02/09/16)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Jearldene Grant, 77, formerly of Caruthersville, died on Jan. 17, 2016 at Morley. Funeral Services were held Jan. 23, 2016 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. Burial followed in the White's Mill Cemetery. For this obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Your local weather forecast for Feb. 9
(Local News ~ 02/09/16)
Today will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow, mainly before 11 a.m. with a high near 32 then becoming partly cloudy tonight with a low around 18. There will be a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph throughout the day and evening. Mostly sunny on Wednesday with a high near 32 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. ...
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Federal disaster-recovery center opens in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 02/09/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - A federal disaster-recovery center has opened in Cape Girardeau to aid people and businesses affected by the recent winter flood. Housed at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., the center officially opens today. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The center will be closed Sunday, FEMA officials said...
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Chaffee man admits theft from aunt, uncle's home
(Local News ~ 02/09/16)
ORAN, Mo. - A Chaffee, Missouri, man reportedly admitted to stealing prescription drugs and jewelry from his aunt and uncle's house in Oran, Missouri. Joshua L. Dennis, 31, was arrested by Oran police and charged with felony counts of second-degree burglary and theft...
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New Madrid man accused of molesting 12-year-old
(Local News ~ 02/09/16)
SIKESTON - A New Madrid, Missouri, man was arrested Friday on suspicion of molesting a 12-year-old girl in Sikeston, Missouri. Demetrio Hernandez-Garcia, 33, is charged with felony statutory sodomy and child molestation. The girl told a school counselor about the incident and also told officers at the Beacon Health Center that Hernandez-Garcia kissed her, placed his hand on her genitals and made her touch his genitals, according to a probable-cause report. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 02/09/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP, SANDERS LOOK TO EMERGE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH WINS Their victories would lend needed credibility to the unexpected candidates' pursuit of their parties' nomination...
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Inez Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 02/09/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Inez Hamilton, 88, died Oct. 29, 2015, at the Charleston Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Perry Chapel AME Church in Charleston with Williams Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements...
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Local family members concerned about -- but proud of -- Marine's service
(Local News ~ 02/09/16)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Her family may have been "up in arms" to see U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lydia J. Fakes deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, but they couldn't be any prouder. While her parents, Gary and Pat Fakes, moved to the St. Louis area right before she was born, "we spent a lot of time during the summer and holidays with my grandparents and aunts and uncles in Sikeston," Lt. Fakes, 29, said in an email interview...
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Tray Allen Phelps
(Obituary ~ 02/09/16)
Tray Allen Phelps, newborn son of Zachary Allen Dale Phelps and Sarah Ann Newsom, both of Marston, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his uncle, David Lee Phelps III, and his great-grandfather, Robert Stafford...
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Michael Thornton Wilson
(Obituary ~ 02/09/16)
Michael Thornton Wilson of Portageville passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Pemiscot Memorial Health System in Hayti at the age of 53. He was born October 11, 1962 in Portageville to Henry Wilson and Lillie Thornton Patton. Michael was united in marriage in Marston to Carolyn Smith. She survives of the home...
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