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Chamber of Commerce elects officers
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
Last Thursday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m., the new Chamber of Commerce organizational committee met. The meeting was at the VT & Rita Rogers Building, Red Building. The topic of discussion included the initial membership of the reorganized Portageville Chamber of Commerce and the election of directors and officers, and to continue discussion of the new Chamber's purpose, organization, and activities...
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Capitol Perspectives: Statecraft and the Art of the Deal
(State News ~ 03/30/16)
After a weeklong mid-session break plus an extra day for Easter, Missouri lawmakers returned to the Capitol facing a hard May 13 session deadline to act on most major legislative proposals filed this session. If history is any indicator their success will depend not just on their ability to command, but also to succeed in the art of the deal...
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Dogwood-Azalea Fest once again garners national praise
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- For the second consecutive year, the Charleston Dogwood-Azalea Festival has been named one of the top spring flower festivals in the nation by an international expert travel resource. Fodor's Travel named the Dogwood-Azalea Festival as the second-best among its 2016 list of "America's Best Spring Flower Festivals," which is currently available for viewing on Fodor's website...
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Sikeston, Kelly girls soccer match delayed by lightning
(High School Sports ~ 03/30/16)
The game was tied at 1-all and since a winner couldn't be determined, play will resume at a later date.
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Ronnie Lee
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ronnie Wayne Lee, 69, died Feb. 27, 2016, at his home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Friend Cemetery in Oran with the Rev. Bob Lewis officiating, Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Chaffee is in charge of arrangements...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Bernie, Caruthersville remain undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 03/30/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com Alex Guzman had a big day at the plate, slamming a grand slam and batting in six runs as Bernie remained undefeated with a five-inning, 14-4 rout over Naylor. Brock Beacham picked up the win on the mound for Bernie (3-0). He threw four innings and gave up four runs (one earned) on five hits. He recorded four strikeouts and no walks...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FOR TRUMP, FEW LIMITS TO WIN-AT-ANY-COST APPROACH AP's Julie Pace finds the GOP front-runner continues to surprise with how far he's willing to go in busting boundaries that restrain other candidates...
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School Board races; Miner city officials to be decided Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County voters will choose their school board members, and citizens of Miner will decide the fate of their city officials during the April 5 general municipal election. In the Sikeston R-6 School District, voters will choose two of the following for three-year terms: John Graham and incumbents Scott Crumpecker and Rebecca Steward...
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County to begin mowing, laying asphalt
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- With the arrival of spring, crews with Scott County's highway department are gearing up to mow and make smoother roads. During Tuesday's Scott County Commission meeting, Norman Brant, the county's highway department superintendent, briefed the commissioners on upcoming plans, which also include going to 10-hour work days beginning next week...
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New city ordinance to implement stop sign placement on Gladys, Prairie streets
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Motorists in Sikeston must heed new stop signs on a heavily traveled Sikeston street beginning this week. In February, Sikeston City Council approved Bill 6012, which authorized the installation of stop signs on East Gladys at South Prairie streets. The vote passed uncontested following the suggestion by the traffic committee...
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Smith visits St. Francis Xavier
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
Students at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Sikeston had the opportunity to visit with Eighth District Representative Jason Smith Tuesday afternoon. The students quizzed Smith about his duties as a Congressman and he polled them about who they would vote for president. (Donald Trump had the students' overwhelming support)...
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Candidates offer little for most of the voters
(Column ~ 03/30/16)
A wise political pundit said this week that elections are not won by voting against someone but rather by voting for someone. But that political axiom is being put to the test this year with the increasingly potential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump...
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William Bird Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Dr. William Bird Sr., 72, died March 27, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Rosie Kent
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Rosie Lee Kent, 82, died March 24, 2016, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Allen Dixon
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Allen Harrison Dixon, 79, died March 27, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Yvonne Dennis
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Yvonne Dennis, 43, formerly of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died March 28, 2016, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Candidate filing for local county offices closes
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Filing ended Tuesday for those seeking a county office in the Aug. 2 primary election. In the race for Scott County sheriff, incumbent Rick Walter and Ron Merideth will face off in the Democratic race in August. Filing on the Republican ticket were Greg Ourth and Wes Drury. The winners of the Democratic and Republican races in August will face off in the November election...
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Eighth District Rep. Jason Smith will face primary, general election challengers
(Local News ~ 03/30/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Some late filings created both a primary race and contest in the November election for Eighth District Rep. Jason Smith. According to the Missouri Secretary of State's list of candidate filings, Smith of Cape Girardeau along with four others have filed as Republicans. Also on the Aug. 2 primary Republican ballot are Todd Mahn of DeSoto, Phillip S. Smith of Gatewood and Hal Brown of Cape Girardeau...
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Charleston falls behind, NMCC gets first win
(High School Sports ~ 03/30/16)
NMCC scored 10 runs in the last two innings to turn a one-time 3-1 score into a 13-3 mercy-rule win at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo.
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Larry Eugene Ward
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
Larry Eugene Ward passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 73 years. He was born December 13, 1942 in Portageville to Pauline Cook and Norvil Ward. Larry was united in marriage March 7, 1964 to Sue (Allen) Ward in Flint, MI. She survives of the home...
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Ann Catherine Schwendemann
(Obituary ~ 03/30/16)
Ann Catherine (Hulshof) Schwendemann was born January 7, 1948 in Cape Girardeau to Herman Hulshof and Stella (Durbin) Hulshof. She died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Sikeston Convalescent Center at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 15 days. Ann was united in marriage to Robert Joseph Schwendemann on August 24, 1968 in Portageville. ...
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