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Squirrels chase first World Series win
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/13)
CHARLESTON -- With summer almost over and another regional title under their belt, the Charleston Fighting Squirrels now stand on the precipice of making program history. All that's left to accomplish is the most difficult things at any competitive level: a national championship...
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Bama bound
(Community Sports ~ 08/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- With summer almost over and another regional title under their belt, the Charleston Fighting Squirrels now stand on the precipice of making program history. All that's left to accomplish is the most difficult things at any competitive level: a national championship...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 08/14/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. EGYPT MOVES ON PROTEST SITES With tear gas and armored cars, Egypt dispersed Morsi supporters camped for weeks in Cairo. There was no official confirmation of a death toll...
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Matt LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Matthew John "Matt" LeGrand, 57, died at 3:45 p.m. Aug. 2, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Michael Skinner
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- Michael Dean Skinner, 62, died Aug. 11, 2013, at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sally Crisel
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
MINER - Sylvia J. "Sally" Wurster Crisel, 75, formerly of Wyatt, died Aug. 14, 2013, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ovaline O'Rourke
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
CHARLESTON - Ovaline O'Rourke, 88, died Aug. 14, 2013, at The Arbors in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Boots Lockhart
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
GALLOWAY, N.J. -- Beulah Cole "Boots" Lockhart, 92, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died July 13, 2013, in Galloway. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Vercie Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
SIKESTON - Vercie Lee Smith, 58, died Aug. 12, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Practice continues
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/13)
Sikeston head football coach Kent Gibbs watches his team go through drills Tuesday at the Sikeston Public Schools practice field. Sikeston's first game will be Aug. 30 at Charleston.
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Board is briefed on athletics
(Local News ~ 08/14/13)
SIKESTON -- Andy McGill, R-6 athletic director, briefed the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education on the 2012-2013 Bulldog athletics season during Tuesday's regular meeting. He said 221 boys lettered in a varsity or junior varsity sport and 154 girls lettered in a varsity or junior varsity sport, which is a bit higher than the 10-year averages of 207 for boys and 139 for girls...
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Groundbreaking for TRC campus moved indoors
(Local News ~ 08/14/13)
SIKESTON - Due to safety concerns caused by recent rainfall, the groundbreaking ceremony for Three Rivers College's new Eastern Campus will be moved to the Family Life Center at Life Church in Sikeston. The event will still begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday...
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Sales tax money is on the rise in Scott County
(Local News ~ 08/14/13)
news@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Scott County officials are hoping lean times are behind them. "Sales tax received for the month is up $14,000 from last year," County Commissioner Dennis Ziegenhorn said Tuesday following the regular county commission meeting...
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Charleston man nabbed for stealing from cars
(Local News ~ 08/14/13)
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man was arrested after numerous vehicles were broken into and damaged. According to a news release from Charleston Department of Public Safety Director Robert Hearnes, Kody Riley, 23, is charged with six counts of stealing and tampering with a vehicle...
- Back to class (Local News ~ 08/14/13)
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 08/14/13)
This is in response to the person who said that Obama is a liar and a racist as a president. My opinion is the opposite. I think Obama is trying hard for all people in America. I think the real reason you don't like Obama is very obvious - the color...
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Sikeston woman entered in national caregiver contest
(Local News ~ 08/14/13)
SIKESTON -- Although she's very appreciative, Brenda Williams said she can't believe the response she's received since friends entered her in a caregiver cruise giveaway national contest that ends later this month. But those who know Williams say they definitely can believe the attention and support their Sikeston friend has received through the Home Instead Senior Care online contest...
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