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Back to school: Fairs help ease burden on families
(Local News ~ 07/29/09)
SIKESTON -- Back-to-school shopping can be tough on families already on a tight budget. "For many of us, it's simple to go out and buy school supplies," said Carol Cohen, community resource developer at the Scott County Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corp. office. "But if you're on a low or fixed income, anything beyond paying a regular bill or buying your weekly groceries is a hardship."...
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Children found safe, dad arrested
(Local News ~ 07/29/09)
BLOOMFIELD (SMNS) - An AMBER Alert issued late Monday for two Southeast Missouri children was canceled Tuesday morning. Crystal Langley, 6, and Edgar Langley Jr., 5, were reported safe and taken to the Stoddard County juvenile office Tuesday, officials said...
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Bond issue set to be decided on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/29/09)
MINER -- Voters in Miner will decide Tuesday whether or not to approve a $2.5 million revenue bond issue for sewer and water system improvements. Revenue raised by the bond issue would enable the city to comply with new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Missouri Department of Natural Resources requirements, according to city officials...
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New Madrid County man pleads guilty
(Local News ~ 07/29/09)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A New Madrid County man pled guilty to a federal drug charge. Michael Keith Raymond entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of unlawful possession of pseudoephedrine, according to a news release from Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap. Raymond appeared in court Monday before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr...
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Nearing completion
(Local News ~ 07/29/09)
Pictured from left, Nathan Kluesner and Lance Cotner, supervisor, of Cotner K. Electric Inc. in Cape Girardeau run hospital grade metal clad cable on the second floor of Missouri Delta Medical Center's F wing. The new wiring is part of a construction project that completely gutted 2F to create 18 private rooms for patients. ...
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Boyd earns track scholarship despite missing senior year
(High School Sports ~ 07/29/09)
SIKESTON -- He roamed the infield of every single track meet. He might have been setting up hurdles for the next event or helping out one of his fellow hurdlers with technique or just giving a simple pep talk before a run. He much rather would have liked to be in uniform while performing some of those tasks but despite having his senior year of track and field taken away from him because of MSHSAA eligibility rules, he was still there...
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Much was learned on family vacation
(Sports Column ~ 07/29/09)
Here are 10 things I learned on family vacation to the beach last week. It's not the most sports related column, but I'll try to throw something in there for all you sports buffs out there in Cardinal country. No. 1, always go with extra family, especially if you have kids. ...
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Bulls playoff game at Owensboro is postponed due to rain
(Community Sports ~ 07/29/09)
OWENSBORO -- The Sikeston Bulls playoff game against the Owensboro Oilers was postponed on Tuesday night due to rain. The game is scheduled to be made up tonight.
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Franklin Schlosser
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Franklin Joseph Schlosser, 68, formerly of Scott City, died July 27, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition....
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Johnnie Boyd
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
NEW MADRID -- Johnnie M. Boyd, 55, died July 24, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are with the Williams Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Leroy Kuehner
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Leroy Kuehner, 73, died at 12:40 a.m. July 28, 2009, in the East Prairie Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelby Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Juanita Rone
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Juanita Moody Rone, 79, formerly of Portageville, Mo., died July 28, 2008, at The Haven in Stone Oak in San Antonio. Funeral arrangements are with the DeLisle Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Rodger Wallace
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
TALLAPOOSA -- Rodger Dale Wallace, 45, died July 27, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1963, in St. Louis, to Betty Jean Loving Manning of Gideon and the late Everett Ray Wallace. Funeral arrangements are with the DeLisle Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition. et...
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Janet Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
SIKESTON - Pallbearers at services conducted at Ponder Funeral Home for Janet Sue Evans Davis, 29, who died July 24, 2009, were: Joe Britton, Jay Britton, Mike Britton, Robbie Hicks, Braxton Britton and Gage Britton.
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Shelby Fox
(Obituary ~ 07/29/09)
CHARLESTON - Shelby Fox, 50, died at 1:40 a.m. July 29, 2009, at his residence in Charleston . McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
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