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Sikeston tennis falls to Fredericktown, Dexter volleyball pounds Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston tennis team lost 9-0 to Fredericktown Thursday. McKenna Dial was the closest Lady Bulldog who sniffed a win dropping her match 8-6. Dial continued close calls in her doubles match with Ashli Vaught losing again 8-6...
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Softballfest not kind to Lady Bulldogs, Kelly remains undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs had a rough first day of pool play Thursday as they suffered losses to both Notre Dame and Delta to open up the Notre Dame Softballfest. Playing host Notre Dame to kick things off, Sikeston allowed a combined 13 runs in the second and third innings to fall 15-0 in three innings on the mercy-rule...
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Bulldogs top Cape Central 3-2 in opening round thriller
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- In their first meeting since last year's Class 2, District 1 semifinals, the Cape Central Tigers looked to have the Sikeston Bulldogs' number once again as they took a two-goal lead late into the second half Thursday...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. LAST-DITCH EFFORT BY OBAMA He's using his final day in Europe to continue pushing for foreign support for a U.S. military strike in retaliation for the gas attack in Syria...
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Jimmy Williams
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
PORTAGEVILLE - Jimmy Williams, 47, died Sept. 5, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jessica Buchanan
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
PORTAGEVILLE - Jessica Buchanan, 23, died Sept. 5, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Imogene Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- Imogene Montgomery, 92, died Sept. 4, 2013, at Sells Nursing Home in Matthews. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Pamela Cate
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
SCOTT CITY -- Pamela A. Cate, 57, died Sept. 5, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Billie Carroll
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services held Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Willodene "Billie" Carroll, 85, who died on Sept. 2, 2013, were: Clay Carroll, Doug Thompson, Chuck Thompson, Tim Thompson, Chris Mays and Kyle Duncan. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Paul Walker
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
SIKESTON -- Paul Dent Walker, 87, died Sept. 4, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sikeston teen organizing her second diabetes walk
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Jordan Crawford knows all too well the regimen of a person living with diabetes. Her daily life consists of checking her glucose levels in the morning, afternoon and evening. "I also have to check before and during practices and games," said the Sikeston High School sophomore who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 12. "I do not have to avoid any food, but I do have to limit my intake and drink plenty of water, especially when playing sports."...
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Officials seeking bids for bridge work
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County commissioners hope the lowest and best bidder next week is also one of the quicker bridge builders. Deconstruction of a bridge on County Road 521 "is progressing nicely," Carlin Bennett, presiding county commissioner, said during the regular County Commission meeting Thursday...
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Charleston man seriously hurt in Thursday crash
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
SIKESTON - A portion of Interstate 55 was shut down following an accident Thursday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 11:03 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 55, a southbound vehicle driven by Damien R. Ohmes, 33, of Charleston ran off the right side of the roadway, striking an exit sign at the off ramp...
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Portageville man found dead in home, autopsy is today
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
PORTAGEVILLE - An autopsy is scheduled for a man who was found dead in his home. Jimmy Williams, 47, was found Thursday in his unlocked home near Portageville, according to New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...
- Football friday: Sikeston home opener (Local News ~ 09/06/13)
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 09/06/13)
I'm calling why kids in the United States are so bad. When they took God out of the school system, and they took the belt and switches out of the parents' hands, that's why our nation has become a nation of thugs and vandals. Put the belts and switches back in the hands of the parents and put God back into the school system and pray. Then we will become bigger and stronger and a much better nation. Our children will then not be terrible citizens of this United States of America...
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Malone-Kingshighway intersection to close for major street work
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Things will get messy around the intersection of Kingshighway and Malone Avenue for the next few months but the end result will be worth it, according to the city's downtown renovation group and city officials...
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