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Council officially dissolves DED Board clearing way for SAEDC
(Local News ~ 11/30/17)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council officially dissolved the Department of Economic Development during Monday's special council meeting, clearing the way for the Sikeston Area Economic Development Corp., or SAEDC. Monday's vote by the Council officially dissolved the DED Board and authorized the mayor to execute a contract with SAEDC for the provision of economic development services...
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December Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 11/30/17)
Tesla Gadberry, daughter of Chris Hart and Christina Schuerenberg, is the Standard Democrat Calendar Girl for December. Gadberry, a finalist in the 2016 Miss Sikeston contest, is a 2017 graduate of Sikeston High School. She is currently attending Southeast Missouri State University with plans of becoming a vet technician...
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Two sought for burglary at Sikeston pharmacy
(Local News ~ 11/30/17)
SIKESTON -- Police are searching for two suspects who broke into a pharmacy early Monday in Sikeston. At about 5:35 a.m. Monday officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Walgreen's, 299 N. Main St. in Sikeston, in reference to a burglary, according to DPS reports...
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Collecting pumpkins
(Local News ~ 11/30/17)
In an effort to "lessen his footprint on the earth," Sikeston resident Joey Massey is collecting pumpkins from residents which he will turn into compost. Any area resident wanting to discard their pumpkins can drop them off at 1602 E. Kathleen Street...
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Southeast Missouri native-author returns for book signing
(Local News ~ 11/30/17)
SIKESTON -- A Matthews, Mo., native is sharing her Christmas memories of Southeast Missouri in her newly published book, "The Heart of Christmas." Cheri McVay Shelton, who now resides in Peoria, Ill., will be on hand for a book signing from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Drury Inn in Miner. A limited number of the books will be available for purchase for $20...
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Charles Magee
(Obituary ~ 11/30/17)
MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Charles Edward Magee, 59, a resident of Cotton Point Living Center, died Nov. 19, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Feb. 25, 1958, in Opelousas, La., he was the son of Versie Miller Magee of Thibolaux, La., and the late Billy Magee...
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