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City of Minor lifts boil water order
(Local News ~ 01/17/14)
MINER - The city of Miner has lifted the boil water order. The order, which was enacted Thursday, was lifted about 1:10 p.m. Friday and effective immediately, according to city officials.
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Shopping center to be redeveloped
(Local News ~ 01/17/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's latest land purchase is an investment that will pay off in more ways than one, according to city officials. The city's purchase of the Village Green Shopping Center property was announced by the City Council and Sikeston Department of Economic Development Friday...
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Out with the old, in with the new
(Local News ~ 01/17/14)
The concrete plant by Sikeston High School has been demolished and is being replaced by a new facility.
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Charleston outlasts SCC for sixth-straight win
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- They took down their Class 3 counterpart, won "Braggin' Rights" over their arch-rival and outlasted the area's Class 1 power. The last four days for the Charleston Bluejays has been a gauntlet, to say the least...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Bulldogs struggle against Notre Dame, 56-26
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Mikala Nichols scored a team-high 10 points for Sikeston as the Lady Bulldogs fell 56-26 to undefeated Notre Dame on the road Thursday. Erica Peet added six points for Sikeston (4-7) but no other player added more than two...
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Lady Bearcats zoom through Neelyville
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/14)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats put together one of the best halves of basketball longtime coach Chad Allen has ever seen Thursday night against the Neelyville Tigers. Dexter scored the first 26 points of the first half, did not allow a field goal until the 4:18 mark of the second period and tallied the final six points of the second quarter as it cruised past Neelyville 75-23 at the Bearcat Event Center...
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Oran squeezes by Kelly during Scott-Mississippi Conference semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Despite hanging with top-seeded Oran into the final minutes of Thursday's semifinals contest, fifth-seeded Kelly couldn't complete the upset. Undone by costly turnovers, the Lady Hawks were relegated to tonight's third-place at the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament with a 54-51 loss that propels Oran to the title game...
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Bravettes hold off furious Charleston rally in conference semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Last season the Scott County Central Bravettes were forced to mount a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to down Charleston for the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament championship. On Thursday, in this year's tournament semifinals, it was the Bravettes praying to hold on late as the Bluejay's mounted a stunning 21-point second half flurry...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/17/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO FORCED OBAMA'S HAND ON GOVERNMENT SPYING Changes to the NSA's operations would not be happening had Edward Snowden not thrust the secret programs out into the open...
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Miner issues a boil water order
(Local News ~ 01/17/14)
MINER - The city of Miner is under a boil water order for the next 24 hours. The order should be over by Saturday morning, according to city officials.
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Allene Glueck
(Obituary ~ 01/17/14)
CHAFFEE -- Allene Emma Brucker Glueck, 91, died Jan. 15, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Elmer Gilliland Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/17/14)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Elmer "Gillie" Gilliland Jr., 84, died Jan. 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Health Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Richard Reed Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/17/14)
CHARLESTON - Richard T. Reed Jr., 64, died Jan. 16, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Loyce Reed
(Obituary ~ 01/17/14)
DEXTER -- Loyce L. Reed, 93, died Jan. 16, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Howard Burns
(Obituary ~ 01/17/14)
SIKESTON -- Howard Thomas Burns, Sr., 77, died Jan. 16, 2014, at his home near Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 01/17/14)
I was just wondering with all this cold weather we've had, why the city of Sikeston doesn't have any warming centers for the less fortunate. I think it's time for Sikeston to examine its policy of providing services to its citizens. I get so tired of hearing things that the government is going to do for these little ol' gals that get out and have all these babies. ...
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Campbell dad wanted stolen memories of son back, some returned
(Local News ~ 01/17/14)
Campbell resident, Dustin Cunningham just wanted pictures and precious mementos of his deceased son returned. Brady Cunningham was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease that affected his nervous system, and died at just 11 months old. Even through their grief, his parents worked to pass Brady's Bill in his honor, which requires all newborns to be tested for diseases like the one Brady had...
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