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Get hooked on fishing with MDC Free Fishing Days June 11 and 12
(Outdoors ~ 05/19/16)
Discover nature through Conservation Department's annual free fishing weekend.
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Youth Bowfishing Clinic scheduled for June 10 in Cape Girardeau
(Outdoors ~ 05/19/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the United Bowhunters of Missouri will host a Youth Bowfishing Clinic for ages 12 to 17, June 10 in Cape Girardeau. "This will be an exciting and educational experience where young people will have an opportunity to learn a new method of fishing with their bow," said DeeDee Dockins, an MDC outdoor skills specialist. ...
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Alderman take their oath; Liquor licenses renewed
(Local News ~ 05/19/16)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Prior to the swearing in ceremony of the recently elected alderman, the Portageville City Council needed to wrap up some old business. The council meeting was held Monday, May 2 at the City Hall. Steve Bradford with the Portageville Park Board approached the council with some concerns on the park. ...
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Weekly Capitol Report
(Column ~ 05/19/16)
House and Senate Give Final Approval to Voter ID Measure The House and Senate reached final agreement this week on legislation designed to require a valid form of photo identification in order to vote. The legislation, which would put a system of voter identification into state law, is a companion piece to a proposed constitutional amendment that would first allow voters to determine if Missouri should require photo identification to vote. ...
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Message From A Broken Typewriter
(Column ~ 05/19/16)
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MoDOT Begins Mowing Season for Missouri Roadsides
(State News ~ 05/19/16)
Motorists Asked to Slow Down and Pass Crews Carefully
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Two second half goals sink Sikeston, Poplar Bluff nabs first-ever district title
(High School Sports ~ 05/19/16)
"I thought in the beginning of the second half we were a little happy with the one-goal lead and Bluff had the better of the chances. Once they put that goal in, the momentum was on their side."
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Campbell shuts out top-seed Caruthersville, leads NMCC to third district title in four years
(High School Sports ~ 05/19/16)
Palmer Campbell threw seven innings of shutout ball to lead No. 3 NMCC past top-seeded Caruthersville for the first time this season out of three meetings.
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A day in the life of a graduate
(Local News ~ 05/19/16)
Sikeston High School senior Alex Comstock and Sikeston R-6 communications/human resources assistant Sarah Thompson look over the GoPro action camera Comstock is wearing to show a day in the life of a graduate. Comstock is filming his entire day -- from the moment he woke up this morning until he goes to bed. The school district will post a video of Comstock's via the district's Facebook page and other social media. Also, for the first time the district will be live tweeting from graduation tonight, and the graduation will be live streamed from on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ujDJ4U9rga0.
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Scott City withstands early push by Kelly to win fourth-straight district championship
(High School Sports ~ 05/19/16)
By Chris Pobst sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON, Mo. -- An energetic Kelly squad came out firing. They scratched out three runs in the top of the first inning against Scott City's ace and grabbed all momentum against the Class 3, District 2 top seed...
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Torch run
(Local News ~ 05/19/16)
Sgt. Derick Wheetley. right, and PSO Josh Golightly were joined by a local athlete for the local portion of the Torch Run for the Special Olympics along Main Street Wednesday. The Torch Run raises awareness for the Special Olympics MIssouri and the 2016 State Summer Games, which opens Friday in Springfield.
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Odell Boyle
(Obituary ~ 05/19/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Odell Coleman Boyle, 78, died May 17, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/19/16)
This is to the mayor of Morehouse. Sir, I know you are busy and I know you have got your hands full over there. But there's an old house that is down there on Boone Street that is halfway falling down, with one half standing up. I swear there are rats that are coming out of that mess. It needs to be cleaned up. Help!...
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NMCC student named FFA Star in Agribusiness
(Local News ~ 05/19/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- As the sun rises above Southeast Missouri's fertile farmland lighting up the rows of corn plants before her, Mercade Campbell walks a steady pace. Pausing she checks plants along the rows for any signs of disease. Above the plants, Campbell sweeps a net, identifying each entrapped bug, determining if it is beneficial or a predator...
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Scott County Commission searching for heirs of family
(Local News ~ 05/19/16)
SIKESTON -- The Scott County Commission is searching for the heirs of a lost Bootheel family. During Tuesday's meeting, the Commission discussed what to do with a parcel of land that has no defined owner. In 1934, a quick claim deed was filed by F.S. and Della H. Hicks granting Scott County ownership of land on top of what is now known as the Perkins Hill. The deed had one stipulation for the county. The Hicks wanted a park built on the land...
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