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NMCC baseball team overcomes rough day in the field for comeback win over Portageville at Malden Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/17)
MALDEN, Mo. -- For a team that's battled consistency problems for most of the season, the New Madrid County Central baseball team shook off a particularly bad outing to close out the first round of pool play at the Malden Invitational Tournament with a win...
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Bertrand man allegedly grew marijuana in his residence
(Local News ~ 04/15/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - A Bertrand man was arrested after officers discovered a hidden area where marijuana was allegedly being grown under his residence along with drug paraphernalia. Charles L. Aycock, 50, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, manufacture of less than 35 grams of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges at 9 a.m. Wednesday before Judge S. Rob Barker, according to online court records...
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Oran man jailed on rape, burglary, other charges
(Local News ~ 04/15/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- An Oran man was jailed on several felony charges including rape and burglary after a traffic stop Thursday night in Scott County. According to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, James Griswell, 22, is charged with the felonies of two counts of statutory rape, failure to register as a sex offender, first degree burglary and the misdemeanors of possession of a defaced firearm, resisting or interfering with arrest, second degree endangering the welfare of a child, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and second degree property damage.. ...
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Welcome to the Bloom Factory: Charleston readies for the 49th annual award-winning Dogwood-Azalea Festival
(Local News ~ 04/15/17)
By Leonna Heuring leonnah@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The city of Charleston is already blooming with beauty as the 49th annual award-winning Dogwood-Azalea Festival kicks off Thursday. Home tours, candlelight tours, arts and crafts, plant sale, a parade and carnival are once again part of the festivities, which begin Thursday and end April 23. This year's theme is "Welcome to the Bloom Factory."...
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Upcoming Relays For Life promise food, fun
(Local News ~ 04/15/17)
SIKESTON -- Each of the region's upcoming Relay For Life events have their own flare, but they all promise food, fun and entertainment. Set for noon to 10 p.m. April 29 at the Sikeston Sports Complex, Scott County's Relay will be more of the traditional-styled event, said Kasie Jones-Holder with the American Cancer Society...
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Senate Bill 190, if passed, could have positive impact on the Bootheel
(Local News ~ 04/15/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- "I would absolutely support SB190 if the amendment for the smelter or steel mill were to be added, absolutely," Rone said. "If they were to insert it, then I would be in favor because of the 500 to 600 jobs it would create down in the Bootheel."...
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It must be springtime
(Local News ~ 04/15/17)
One of the student at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center tries calling to her chick as it sits contentedly in her hand. Employees of Orschelen's Farm and Home brought chicks, ducklings and bunnies into the classroom giving the students the chance to hold the animals...
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Elbridge Bartley
(Obituary ~ 04/15/17)
CAPE GIRARDEU, Mo. - Elbridge W. Bartley Jr., 100, formerly of Sikeston, died April 10, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born July 20, 1916, in Kansas City, Mo., to the late Elbridge W. Bartley Sr. and Anne Conway (Weber) Bartley, he was the son of a Methodist minister, becoming acquainted early on with the practice and habit of moving often and living frugally and thus well prepared to continue this transitory lifestyle for the 41 years of his own ministry, becoming the sixth generation of Methodist ministers in the Weber family.. ...
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