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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: ESI provides communication and security needs of the community
(Business ~ 01/17/20)
SIKESTON — A third generation, family owned company, Executive Systems Inc. (ESI) has been serving the Sikeston community for over 60 years. ESI began in 1954 as Chambers Electric and evolved into ESI as the technology and demand for low voltage communications and security systems increased in the mid 1980s...
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St. Henry Youth Coding League wins ‘Technical Proficient Merit’ competition
(01/17/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The St. Henry Catholic School’s Youth Coding League team “Coding through the Ages” was declared the winner of the “Technical Proficient Merit” competition of the YCL Championship at the All-Star Party in December. Team members included Will Renaud, Gabe Fitzgerald and Tylen Campbell. ...
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Youth Coders from across Southeast Missouri honored
(01/17/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Christmas came early to hundreds of Youth Coding League players at the Central Junior High School as middle school and junior high students from across Southeast Missouri gathered for an All-Star Party celebrating a semester’s worth of hard work...
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T.J. Shoffner
(Obituary ~ 01/17/20)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas —Tommie J. “T.J.” Shoffner, 65, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Sept. 12, 2019, in San Antonio. Born Feb. 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Emmett and Inez Shoffner. On Oct. 30, 1971, he married Rachel Meeks, who preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 2009. He later married Raquel Gonzales, who survives...
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Bo Hoskins
(Obituary ~ 01/17/20)
SIKESTON — Harold A. "Bo" Hoskins, 85, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at his home near Sikeston. He was born Dec. 20, 1934, at Conway, Ark., to the late Norman Lee and Abbie (Baremore) Hoskins. Bo was a longtime resident of this area and had been a forklift operator at Potlatch/Tetra Pak, and he was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church.
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Stars and Stripes Museum adds staff, renews commitment to community involvement
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
“This is an exciting time to be involved at the Stars and Stripes Museum,” Morgan Wilkinson observes enthusiastically. “We finally have secured enough funds that we can maintain a full-time staff, and we are able to plan a broad array of activities that will appeal to various ages and interests.”...
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Brain fitness class to be offered in Charleston
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — A four-session brain fitness class, which aims to boost memory and health, will be offered next month in Charleston. University of Missouri Extension will offer a “Boost Your Brain and Memory” brain fitness class at the Mississippi County Library, 105 E. Marshall St., in Charleston beginning Feb. 18...
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Academic lifeguard: McClarty jumps into new role
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — It can be hard navigating high school. Sometimes students can get in over their heads. Fortunately, at New Madrid County Central High School, there is a lifeguard watching over the students - Joseph McClarty. McClarty took over the job in August and said it is a role he has already come to love...
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Caruthersville man sentenced to 5 years, $6,000 in restitution for Medicaid fraud
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Caruthersville, Missouri, man was sentenced to 5 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for committing Medicaid fraud. According to a release from Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that Michael E. Robinson, 46, was sentenced for committing the felony of conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud. Robinson was sentenced to 5 years in the Department of Corrections and ordered to repay more than $6,000 to the Medicaid program...
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January Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
Lakyn Kaminsky, daughter of Chuck and Brandy Kaminsky, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for January. Kaminsky, winner of the 2019 Miss Sikeston, plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University and major in business.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/17/20)
I have been a student of the writings of former SD publisher Mike Jensen for over 50 years. It has now become apparent to me that his worldview, known as Jensenism, Jensenology and, perhaps most poignantly, Jensenosophy, has emerged or is in the process of emerging triumphantly virtually all over the world. His insight was such that, through rigorous analysis, he accurately predicted, dare I say prophesied the rise of Trumpism in America and other countries around the world. Those who are Trump opponents have only themselves to blame for not taking seriously the day-after-day predicted inevitability of the triumph of Trumpism published and written in the Standard Democrat by Mike Jensen.
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Letter: More options available for nursing home care
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/17/20)
Dear Editor: In response to two articles in Speakout about care in Sikeston nursing homes. Remember, “There’s no place like home.” If you are unhappy with where your loved one is being treated or cared for in Sikeston, drive a few miles to Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center. You will find nurses, therapy department and other staff will take wonderful care of you or your loved ones come anytime day or night...
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