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Scott City men arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/27/13)
BENTON -- A drug investigation has led to the arrest of two Scott City men. Ryan C. Cook, 25, is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, escape from custody, possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, according to a news release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter...
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SEMO Conference baseball postponed due to weather
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The first round of the SEMO Conference baseball tournament has been postponed until Monday due to inclement weather. The original Friday schedule will still apply to all first round games which include (5)Kennett v. (4)Sikeston at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday...
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Sikeston golfers tee off in district meet Monday
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/13)
FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team will begin the Class 3, District 1 tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington. The top 25 individual players advance to the state finals while the top two best team scores will advance as a team...
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Ruffin picks SWIC
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The winningest guard in Sikeston basketball history is headed to the next level. Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Ill...
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Portageville's Daniel Allen signs with Central Methodist
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- After leading the Portageville Bulldogs to a massive turnaround in his senior season, running back Daniel Allen has chosen to continue playing at the next level. This past week, Allen signed his letter of intent to play football at Central Methodist University...
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Red Cross to host town hall meeting
(Local News ~ 04/27/13)
NEW MADRID -- The Southeast Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross wants New Madrid County to be prepared to face disaster. As part of an ongoing effort to continue to improve disaster readiness in Southeast Missouri, thee Red Cross is hosting a town hall meeting from 7-8 p.m. Monday at the New Madrid County Family Resource Center, 420 Virginia St...
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Area initiative to decrease low birth weight rate sees success
(Local News ~ 04/27/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com MINER -- After 15 years of working to address low birth weights, progress has been made but there is plenty yet to do. The 15th Annual Low Birthweight Partnership Initiative conference was held Friday at the Miner Convention Center...
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Anniston man arrested for elderly abuse
(Local News ~ 04/27/13)
CHARLESTON -- An Anniston man faces charges of elderly abuse and other related charges. Michael Dean Woods, 40, of Anniston was arrested is charged with elderly abuse, first degree assault, first degree burglary and forgery, according to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore...
- Scott County Relay for Life (Local News ~ 04/27/13)
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Circuit court clerks and staff prepare for switch to eFiling
(Local News ~ 04/27/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Paper case files and court dockets will soon be items of the past in the 33rd Judicial Circuit courtrooms. Effective June 3, the Scott and Mississippi county courthouses will implement the Missouri Electronic Filing System, which aims to enhance access and efficiency in the courts...
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