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Mother arrested after helping murder suspect flee
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
SIKESTON - A mother who attempted to help her son avoid arrest for murder is now facing charges, too. Carissa N. Nichols, 39, of Sikeston was arrested Tuesday for allegedly hiding her son, Orlando "TJ" Sheron from police. Sheron is one of two suspects in Sunday's fatal shooting of James "Jay" Harris Jr. ...
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Sikeston soccer edges Cape Central in controversial finish
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/16)
"Any game like this you have to find a way. Just find a way. It's great to get a win against a district opponent in Cape, who's got some really good, young girls this year. They're on the up-and-up."
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Sikeston's Fred Thatch named to MaxPreps All-American Sophomore team
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/16)
The postseason accolades continue to roll in for Thatch, who led Sikeston to a 28-3 record and a fourth-place finish at this year's Class 4 Show-Me Showdown in Columbia, Mo.
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Two face felony charges after pursuit with police in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
SIKESTON -- Two Sikeston men face felony charges for drug possession and resisting arrest following a pursuit with law enforcement officers. James R. Warfield, 39, and Adam Mills, 31, are each charged with felony possession of drugs with intent to distribute and resisting arrest...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Jones completes hat trick in Kelly's win over Herrin, Ill.
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/16)
HERRIN, Ill. -- Marrisa Jones pulled off the hat trick to lead the Kelly girls soccer team to a 4-3 win over Herrin, Ill., on the road. Lynsey Powers added one goal and two assists while Anna Hughes and Kaitlyn Johnson had one assist as well. Tori Duenne had seven saves in net for Kelly, who improved to 8-7 on the year...
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Sikeston Junior High School BARK royalty
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/20/16)
Eighth grade BARK king and queen for the third quarter at Sikeston Junior High School Brooke King and Trenton Taylor.
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R-1 Board reorganizes following April election
(Submitted Story ~ 04/20/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County R-1 Board of Education swore in its newly elected members and elected officers during the April Board meeting. After accepting the certified results from the April 5 election, Ryan Eddy and the district's newest board member, Jenny Cope, took their oaths of office...
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PREP ROUNDUP: NMCC blown out on the road, Tiffany tosses no-hitter
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU (SMNS) -- Jacquen Cummins and Justin Vaught each had a double and two RBIs as the Tigers notched their 10th win of the season in the conference romp of the visiting Eagles. Brock Baugher was the winning pitcher for Cape Central (10-6, 3-2 SEMO Conference). He threw five innings and gave up two earned runs on one hit. He recorded eight strikeouts and three walks. Drake Mills pitched two clean innings to get the save for the Tigers...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. GRIEVING AND DEVASTATED ECUADOR HIT WITH ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE A magnitude-6.1 temblor struck in the early morning hours off the coast of Muisne, just days after a massive 7.8-magnitude quake killed more than 500 people...
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Witnesses' silence will only benefit criminals
(Editorial ~ 04/20/16)
The headlines in our area should be cause for concern or alarm. Higher than average crimes involving handguns in far too many towns within our region. Sadly, most of the crimes have far too much in common - young men with illegal guns, too many drugs, too many family disputes and too many gangs...
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Speakout
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
On Monday, April 11, another rainy day, another soggy newspaper. We can't understand why your carriers will insist on throwing our newspaper on our concrete driveway when it's raining, has been raining or will be raining. The concrete driveway will hold the water, therefore the newspaper will get soaked. Why not just throw it on the grass when it has been raining. It is so simple, so very simple. And if you suggest to get a make-up newspaper, we've tried that. It didn't work...
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Bill Guess
(Obituary ~ 04/20/16)
SIKESTON -- William "Bill" Guess, 90, died April 16, 2016, at Miner Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Saundra Laminack
(Obituary ~ 04/20/16)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. - Saundra Laminack, 58, died April 17, 2016, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Mede Beach
(Obituary ~ 04/20/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Demetrious Demonn "Mede" Beach, 41, died April 8, 2016, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Louis Wilburn
(Obituary ~ 04/20/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Louis Wilburn, 92, died April 19, 2016, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Dominique Duncan
(Obituary ~ 04/20/16)
MARSTON, Mo. -- Dominique Adrianna Duncan, 34, died April 17, 2016, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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DPS continues to respond to gunshot reports, disturbances
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
SIKESTON -- Two days after gunfire killed one resident and injured another, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety continues to respond to reports of gunshots fired and disturbances. At approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, an officer on patrol on Wilson Street reported hearing 15 to 20 shots fired. ...
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Sikeston man is bound over for trial on murder charge
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man charged with the 2015 shooting death of another man was bound over to circuit court following a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Scott County. Antoine Allen Harris-Applewhite, 34, who appeared Tuesday before Associate Circuit Judge Scott T. Horman, will be arraigned at 1 p.m. April 28 before Circuit Judge David A. Dolan...
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One heading to trial for his involvement in Feb. shooting
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man was bound over to circuit court Tuesday following a preliminary hearing regarding his involvement in the February shooting that wounded another man. Chester Miguel Brown, 30, who appeared in court Tuesday with his lawyer, faces charges of felony first degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution for shooting and wounding 23-year-old David Trice Jr. ...
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Transition Day
(Local News ~ 04/20/16)
Advice on attending a four-year college was provided to Sikeston High School students by Casey Palmer, a representative from Southeast Missouri State University at Cape Girardeau. The presentation was part of a program offered students to better prepare them for life following graduation...
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James Baker
(Obituary ~ 04/20/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- James Wilford Baker, 64, died April 19, 2016, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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