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Registration underway for COVID-19 testing events in Scott, Stoddard Counties
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
SIKESTON — Registration is underway for drive-thru COVID-19 testing Monday in Sikeston and Wednesday in Dexter. Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be administered by appointment only from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of Southeast Missouri State University in Sikeston and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Church in Dexter...
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Community prayer event held in Charleston
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
By David Jenkins Standard Democrat CHARLESTON, Mo. — Community members in Charleston gathered for a prayer event Thursday evening in an effort to unite the community after the events with George Floyd in Minneapolis that have let to protests and riots across the country...
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The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reports confirmed COVID-19 cases that visited Lake of the Ozarks
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is notifying the public about potential exposures of Cape Girardeau County residents and/or Southeast Missouri State University students involved with a boat party at the Lake of the Ozarks from May 29-31...
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John Hankins
(Obituary ~ 06/05/20)
SIKESTON — John Hankins, 53, passed away at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on May 28, 2020. He was born on Dec. 12, 1966. John was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Carol (Abshire) Hankins. He is survived by his long-term significant other, Edith “Edie” Flanigan; and his two children, Tanner Hankins and Madison “Madi” Hankins...
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Benny Newton
(Obituary ~ 06/05/20)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Benny R. Newton, 72, died June 4, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Born May 5, 1948, in Sikeston, son of the late H.R. and Louise Sindle Newton, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1967, served during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant in 1973. He then worked as a baker for Bunny Bread before retiring...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/05/20)
I have a need to make a complaint against our postal service. I shipped a package on Monday, May 18 to Texas, which was supposed to be delivered on Saturday, May 23. Package was not delivered. Upon tracking the package not only was it not in Texas just running late, it was in Des Moines, Iowa. They complain about not making money but with this type of service, they should be happy to have any customers at all.
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Polly Calhoun
(Obituary ~ 06/05/20)
SIKESTON — Ruth Eliza “Polly” Calhoun, 93, died June 5, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. June 13 at the Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston with Paul Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery at Sikeston...
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E-waste recycling day to be Tuesday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
SIKESTON — Area residents looking for an easy way to properly dispose of their electronics will have the opportunity to so during the upcoming e-Waste 2020 Recycling Day. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, electronic items ranging from TVs, monitors, computers, audio, video and office equipment will be accepted at Carnell’s Collision Repair, 700 Tanner, 417 North Main in Sikeston. The e-Waste event is sponsored by Bootheel Solid Waste Management District...
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Kelly prepares to send off Class of 2020 with a bang
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
BENTON, Mo. — While the Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District will hold their graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 later than most local schools, the seniors will go out with a bang. Kelly is planning to host an outdoor graduation ceremony for seniors beginning at 9 p.m. June 27. The late start is due to heat concerns and the plan to have a firework display after the ceremony...
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Another death is reported in Scott County
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
Another Scott County resident has died as a result of COVID-19. The Scott County Health Department reported the death early Friday afternoon. The death is the 11th in the county. No further information on the resident was released. Two additional positive cases were reported in Scott County as well Friday, giving the county 117 positive cases with 29 active. The two new cases were both females, one between the ages of 50-59 and the other between the ages of 60-69...
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Baseball tournaments bring people to Sikeston, aid economy
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
SIKESTON — If you have traveled around Sikeston over the past few weekends, you may notice license plates from different states and crowded restaurants. Most of that is due to the numerous little league baseball tournaments hosted at the Sikeston Recreation Complex...
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June Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
Blaire Gordon, daughter of Lance and Corrie Gordon, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for June. Blaire plans to attend Murray State University and major in early childhood education.
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Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reports confirmed COVID-19 cases that visited Lake of the Ozarks
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is notifying the public about potential exposures of Cape Girardeau County residents and/or Southeast Missouri State University students involved with a boat party at the Lake of the Ozarks from May 29-31...
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New uniforms
(Community News ~ 06/05/20)
Scott County Sheriff’s Department recently purchased new uniforms for employees, some of which include load-bearing vests which allow officers to carry equipment in the vest compartments versus in a duty belt. Pictured are, from left: Chief Deputy Rob Merideth, Det. Sgt. Matt Scroggins, Deputy Mike Adams, Jail Administrator Amy Johnson, Corrections Officer Cody Aldrich, Detective Eric Dunn and Sheriff Wes Drury...
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Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever in SE Missouri awarded contribution from Corteva
(Business ~ 06/05/20)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever in Missouri recently received a contribution from Corteva Agriscience to help fund upcoming “Women Caring for the Land” workshops in southeast Missouri. Kelsey DeZalia, a Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist II for Scott and Stoddard counties, collaborated with Nathan Bengtson, a Corteva Production Location Manager from New Madrid, Mo., to secure the contribution from the Corteva Grows Communities program. ...
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Connie Morrow
(Obituary ~ 06/05/20)
BENTON, Mo. — Connie Sue Morrow, 76, died June 4, 2020, at her home near Benton. Born Oct. 13, 1943, at Sikeston, to the late Talmadge H. New and Wanda Ruth Watson New, she had lived in the Benton area most of her life where she was a member of the Unity Baptist Church and had served the church as a Vacation Bible School teacher. ...
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