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NMCC ends Sikeston's five-year reign as SEMO Conference tournament champions
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- For the first time in six years the SEMO Conference Tournament has a new champion. Fending off a resilient Sikeston Lady Bulldogs squad, the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles took advantage of home court to win the title in straight sets, 25-23, 25-16...
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Bulldogs hold tight against Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston senior Steven Baker simply wanted his team to kick the ball whenever they could. Leading by one goal late in a match always seems to bring on a sort of controlled chaos which is what Baker wanted his teammates to command...
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Prep Football Glance -- Week 8
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two throughout the season. Jefferson at Chaffee Records: Chaffee (7-0); Jefferson (5-2)...
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Finishing season strong first on Sikeston's agenda
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With two games left on the regular season schedule and conference play finished, the Sikeston Bulldogs' focus has shifted to closing out strong and attempting to get the highest seed possible in district play...
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Volunteers needed to help pack senior boxes Friday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
SIKESTON -- Southeast Missouri Food Bank is in need of volunteers to help pack senior citizen boxes from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at its Sikeston warehouse (the old Pepsi building) located at 925 S. Kingshighway. Please email aboren@feedingamerica.org to sign up...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHEN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE TO RETURN TO WORK Government workers are supposed to be back on the job on their next scheduled day -- for most, that's today...
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Sheriff's deputy stops assault in progress, E.P. man arrested
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
CHARLESTON -- A Mississippi County man is in custody after assaulting a woman. Steven Earl Carter, 56, of East Prairie, is charged with second degree domestic assault and felonious restraint for an assault which left the victim with black eyes, several bite marks and lacerations across her face and body, according to Sheriff Keith Moore...
- 'Pink Out' game : Those attending SHS homecoming game asked to wear pink (Local News ~ 10/17/13)
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Iola Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/17/13)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Iola L. Jones, 91, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Oct. 14, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Phillip Hall
(Obituary ~ 10/17/13)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Phillip Thomas Hall, 49, died Oct. 13, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donna Henderson
(Obituary ~ 10/17/13)
DEXTER -- Donna Henderson, 64, formerly of Miami and Decatur, Ill., died Oct. 9, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 10/17/13)
My name is Virginia and I would like to say thank you to the lady in line at Walmart. I had changed purses and forgotten my wallet so I did not have enough money to pay for my purchases. The girl behind me paid for them. She would not give me her name or address. ...
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Work on county airport and county bridge to begin soon
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Pilots of small planes will soon have a safer location to land in the area. Mississippi County Commissioners signed a $372,959 contract with KT Power Systems of Cape Girardeau during their regular County Commission meeting Thursday for lighting and associated electrical upgrades at the county airport...
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