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Charleston rebounds with win over East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 10/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- There would be no second half letdown this time around for the Charleston Bluejays. Rebounding from last week's one-point loss to Dexter, the Bluejays piled up 401 rushing yards on Friday on their way to a 40-20 win over East Prairie...
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NMCC held to two first downs in loss to Blackcats
(High School Sports ~ 10/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Their nagging problems continued. The New Madrid County Central Eagles were outmatched on the line of scrimmage and couldn't keep their defense off the field Friday as the Fredericktown Blackcats pulled off a 20-6 win at New Madrid County Central High School...
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SHS snaps losing streak with 36-6 win over Jennings
(High School Sports ~ 10/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With season-highs in rushing yards and points scored, the Sikeston Bulldogs snapped a two-game skid with a 36-6 victory over Jennings on homecoming night in front of a large crowd at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...
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Bearcats run into buzzsaw at Park Hills Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/19/13)
SEMO News Service PARK HILLS -- The Dexter Bearcats' hopes of pulling an upset of state-ranked Park Hills Central ran into a roadblock. The Rebels scored on their first four possessions and six of their first seven to build up a big lead and roll to a 39-0 win over Dexter Friday night...
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Chaffee stays unbeaten; Jackson, Cape Central play OT thrillers
(High School Sports ~ 10/19/13)
CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Red Devils kept their perfect season alive Friday night, rolling past Jefferson 56-22. Chaffee led just 16-14 after one quarter but outscored the Blue Jays 24-0 in the second quarter to take a 40-14 lead at halftime. The Red Devils added 16 more points in the third quarter on their way to improving to 8-0 on the season...
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Jewell Bell
(Obituary ~ 10/19/13)
DEXTER -- Jewell Bell was the oldest of nine children, born July 23, 1932, in Parma, to the late Lester Marion and Rachel Cardella (Barton) Stephens. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Mike Berry Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/19/13)
SIKESTON -- Michael R. Berry Jr., 44, died Oct. 16, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lorene Kennett
(Obituary ~ 10/19/13)
DEXTER -- Lorene Kennett, 82, died Oct. 18, 2013, at the Close to Home Nursing Center at Matthews. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Playing the politically correct name game
(Editorial ~ 10/19/13)
Have you followed the brouhaha concerning the "controversial" name of the Washington Redskins NFL football team? Well, it seems that the Native American community is incensed because the derogatory name is an affront to their heritage and are demanding a name change...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 10/19/13)
Just finished reading the speakout "Oh Deere." Someone is complaining about driving 10 miles an hour behind a tractor. Obviously you were talking on your cellphone while you were driving. Which is more dangerous - talking on your cellphone while driving or driving 10 miles an hour behind a tractor? The tractor is just trying to get to the next field to grow your food so you can spend the smallest amount of your disposable income for your food...
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Local group fights growing heroin use
(Local News ~ 10/19/13)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston group began their march Saturday against and old fiend that is making a comeback: heroin. Walking for Wellness - Stop Heroin participants in Sikeston may have held their first walk but it won't be their last as they intended to do it regularly...
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Family farm celebrates fall with fun
(Local News ~ 10/19/13)
BLODGETT -- For 14 seasons now, Donnie and Sheila Beggs have opened their Scott County family farm to the public to offer the biggest of fall harvest celebrations. This month the tradition continues for the Beggs family -- and thousands of other families from throughout the region who visit the farm which offers a giant corn maze, children's activities and a haunted house...
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Homecoming 2013
(Local News ~ 10/19/13)
A large crowd took part in the Sikeston Tailgate Party before Friday night's football game against Jennings. Above: Rachel Hopson reacts with her escort Steven Baker after being named the Sikeston High School 2013 Homecoming Queen on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. Also the game was a "Pink Out" with many in attendance wearing pink shirts in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
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Investigation leads to arrests
(Local News ~ 10/19/13)
CHARLESTON - An investigation into damage to a rental home, resulted in multiple charges against a Miner couple. Jennifer Steverson, 35, and Chad E. Steverson, 36, are charged with felony theft / stealing, a class C felony punishable by up to seven years in prison; first degree property damage, a class D felony punishable by up to four years in prison; and two counts of animal abuse, a misdemeanor for which the maximum sentence is one year in the county jail...
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