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Tuesday morning fire
(Local News ~ 08/09/16)
Firefighters with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were called to a house fire at 605 Lindenwood just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, flames were showing from the roof and additional units were called. Fire fighters are currently bringing the blaze under control...
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Dallas Weakley
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Dallas Jean Weakley, 68, died Aug. 2, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Your local weather for Aug. 9
(Local News ~ 08/09/16)
Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 90 and a light east northeast wind then becoming partly cloudy tonight with a low around 72. Partly sunny on Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. with a high near 91 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. ...
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Electric co-op finds CEO to replace former congresswoman Emerson
(Local News ~ 08/09/16)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), a not-for-profit organization that represents the interests of rural electric cooperatives and public power districts, announced a new chief executive officer. Jim Matheson, a former Utah congressman, began his tenure last month...
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Intersection improvement project planned near Sikeston's Business, Education and Technical Park
(Local News ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON - Pavement improvements at the intersection of Highway 61 and Routes ZZ and HH with Main Street will begin Monday weather permitting. Work will be staged to allow traffic access to the intersection, which is located just south of the Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston campus. Lane reductions will be in place, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Bengelene Haubold
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
GIDEON, Mo. -- Bengelene Haubold, 87, formerly of Marston, died Aug. 6, 2016, at the Gideon Care Center. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. Burial will follow in the Mounds Park Cemetery...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 08/09/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP FACES FRESH GOP PUSHBACK The party's nominee seeks to quell concerns he lacks the discipline or policy know-how to make a competent president, even as the list of fellow Republicans deeming him unfit for the Oval Office grows...
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Gladys Eifert
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gladys Mae Eifert, 93, of Chaffee, passed away on Aug. 6, 2016, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Prison sentence ordered for man charged with trafficking meth
(Local News ~ 08/09/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A Texas man who attempted to transport an estimated $50,000 worth of methamphetamine through New Madrid County may serve up to 20 years in prison. Leantwan King, 35, of Roanoke, Texas, entered a guilty plea to a first degree felony charge of trafficking in drugs/attempt to traffic in drugs on Monday before Judge Fred Copeland. Copeland sentenced King to 20 years in the Department of Corrections...
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Bob Dowling
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. - Eugene Richard "Bob" Dowling, age 91, died Aug. 8, 2016, at his daughter's home in St. Charles. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral services at 10 a.m. at Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. Patrick Nwokoye of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church will officiate...
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Deborah Kern
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Deborah Ann Holzum Kern, 60, died Aug. 8, 2016, at her home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant...
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Alisha Henry
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Alisha Janae Henry, 25, died Aug. 6, 2016, in St. Louis. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston with the Rev. Alex Sims of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church officiating...
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Audrey Cross
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Audrey Kay Cross, 39, formerly of Charleston, died Aug. 5, 2016, at Christian Hospital Northeast in Florissant. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Nutrition Center with Rodney Johnson officiating. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Jimmie Moore Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Jimmie Lee Moore Sr., 80, died Aug. 5, 2016, at his home. Visitation is from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Memorial Church of God In Christ with the Rev. Richard Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset of Memories in Sikeston...
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Danny Bollinger II
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Danny Kaye Bollinger II, 46, of Benton, died Aug. 8, 2016, at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. For this obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Kay Jackson
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON - Kay Darlene Jackson, 80, a lifelong resident of the Sikeston area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with Rev. David Ross, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating...
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Olivia Lee
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON - Olivia Lee, 92, died Aug. 9, 2016, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from noon Saturday, Aug. 13 until time of funeral services at 2 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Marjorie Creed
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
MACON, Mo. - Marjorie Stone Creed, 89, of Macon, passed away Aug. 9, 2016, at Samaritan Hospital in Macon. Services celebrating Marjorie's life will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Pathway Memorial Funeral Home in Moberly. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Wayne Lewis
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Wayne Lewis, 93, died Aug. 8, 2016, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday at the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield until time of services at 11 a.m. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Alisha Henry
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Alisha Janae Henry, 25, died Aug. 6, 2016, in St. Louis. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston with the Rev. Alex Sims of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church officiating...
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Audrey Cross
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Audrey Kay Cross, 39, formerly of Charleston, died Aug. 5, 2016, at Christian Hospital Northeast in Florissant. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Nutrition Center with Rodney Johnson officiating. Williams Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements...
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Jimmie Moore Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/09/16)
SIKESTON -- Jimmie Lee Moore Sr., 80, died Aug. 5, 2016, at his home. Visitation is from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Memorial Church of God In Christ with the Rev. Richard Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset of Memories in Sikeston...
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