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Charles McGaughy
(Obituary ~ 11/30/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Charles Hoover McGaughy, 61, formerly of Homestown, died Nov. 21, 2018, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Born Sept. 15, 1957, in Chciago, son of Ruthie Mae McGaughy Malone of Chicago and the late Charles Hubert Simmons, he was raised in St. Paul Baptist Church in Homestown. He was employed as a truck driver for Citizen Gin in Wardell before relocating to Columbia. He also worked for Loxscreen...
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Bernie man charged with abandoning body
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
BLOOMFIELD — A neighbor of a Bernie woman found dead in the trunk of her car last week has been charged with abandoning her body. Corey Gill, 49, of Bernie was charged Wednesday with the Class E felony of abandonment of a corpse by Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver. Gill, who also is charged with the Class D felony of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), was to appear this morning before Associate Circuit Judge Joe Satterfield for arraignment on his charges...
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Bernie teen to stand trial for beating death of Malden teen
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
KENNETT, Mo. -- A Bernie teenager was ordered to stand trial earlier this week for his alleged role in the death of another teen, who authorities say was beaten over a dispute involving money and drugs. Accompanied by his attorney, Brandon Sanchez, Jordan Paul Morgan appeared Monday before Associate Circuit Judge Joe Satterfield for a hearing in his case...
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Ribbon Cutting – Security Locksmith and Door Service
(Business ~ 11/30/18)
The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Security Locksmith and Door Service’s new location on Wednesday. Cutting the ribbon are owners Josh and Sarah Holmes. The SRC congratulates Security Locksmith on the success of their new location, 310 N. Main St...
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Feeder’s offers new service
(Business ~ 11/30/18)
Jim Gooch, owner of Feeder’s Pet and Supply in Sikeston stocks shelves with dog food Thursday morning. Feeder’s is offering free same-day or next-day delivery in the Sikeston area. Gooch said the service will apply to pet food, horse feed, straw, dog houses and crates, collars, leads, flea and tick products, animal health products, birds, small animals and reptile supplies. ...
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Youth Coding League championship race for local students begins Monday
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
SIKESTON — Several local middle school students are gearing up to compete in the first-ever championship round of the Youth Coding League. The Youth Coding League is a weekly after-school program that introduces computer programming to middle schoolers, and the competition is about to heat up...
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Filing closes with no contested races for Sikeston city council
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
SIKESTON — Filing closed Nov. 20 for three open positions on Sikeston’s City Council, with all candidates running uncontested on next year’s ballot. Council positions up for appointment in 2019 are councilman-at-large and Ward 1 and Ward 4 council members...
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MBRC awarded $1M federal grant to improve community-based re-entry services
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
SIKESTON — A nonprofit agency based in Sikeston has been awarded a $1 million federal grant was awarded a $1,000,000 federal grant to improve re-entry services for men returning to their communities after incarceration. Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium is a part of the 2018 Second Chance Act grant program funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs...
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December Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
Mackenzie Yant, daughter of Angie and Eric Yant, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for December. Yant, a finalist in the 2017 Miss Sikeston Contest, is currently attending Lindenwood Belleville and majoring in Biology.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 11/30/18)
This is for the insurance companies. My insurance company for my house is in California. Because Florida had a hurricane in 2016 they raised my annual rates $200. When I complained that I didn’t file a claim, they dropped their rates $50. If your insurance company does not raise your rates if Florida has a hurricane, please leave insurance companies telephone number in Speakout.
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