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Preliminary hearings scheduled in murder case
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
CARUTHERSVILLE - Preliminary hearings for three men charged in the death of a rural Portageville man are set for 10 a.m. May 29 at the Pemiscot County Justice Center. Gunner Lee Pind, 28, Kevin Slayton, 17, and Cody Edward LeGrand, 18, of Portageville appeared in court Monday before Associate Judge Byron D. ...
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Textcaster Comes To Town
(Editorial ~ 04/24/14)
Recently, I noted that this newspaper is, and will be under going changes within the pages. One of the new things that is taking place now is the addition of the new Textcaster Alert System. Ever since the 2009 Ice Storm, I felt kind of useless in not being able is alert folks of the latest news. With all the latest technology, I should have been able to do something. Now we can. And, No, I do not want an Ice Storm to come so I can use it...
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Youth turkey season harvest tops 4,000
(Outdoors ~ 04/24/14)
JEFFERSON CITY--Young hunters checked 4,332 turkeys during Missouri's youth turkey hunting season April 12 and 13, topping the 4,000 mark for the second time in the youth season's 14-year history. Top counties in the youth season were Franklin with 107 birds checked, Cedar with 96, and Webster with 92. The Missouri Department of Conservation recorded one nonfatal hunting incident during the weekend hunt...
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Grissom Completes Basic Training
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
Air Force Airman Earl L. Grissom III graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills...
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Tax cut would have 'major impact,' school officials say
(Community News ~ 04/24/14)
School district superintendents and state education organizations say districts could stand to lose $223 million if tax cut legislation is fully implemented, according to a Missouri School Boards' Association news release. Senate Bill 509, sponsored by State Sen. ...
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Three Rivers College to Host 35th Annual Merchant Showcase, Car Show
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
Three Rivers College will host the 35th Annual Merchant Showcase and the 2nd Annual Three Rivers College Car Show on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m. for the Merchant Showcase and 9 a.m. -- 2 p.m. for the Car Show. Admission to the Merchant Showcase is $1, and admission for spectators to the Car Show is free...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Pavy's big day lifts Risco past Gideon, Chaffee downs Charleston
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com GIDEON -- Jordon Pavy got the win on the mound and led Risco at the plate during the Tigers' 11-7 Tri-County Conference win over Gideon. After entering in the third inning Pavy pitched four scoreless innings where he struck out four. He also went 3 for 4 at the dish hitting two doubles and a triple while scoring four runs...
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Caution, roadwork ahead
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
Portions of Highway 61, including Sikeston's north city limits, are reduced to one lane as a crew with Pace Construction Co. resurface the pavement. Approximately 11 miles of roadway will be resurfaced from Route 77 to Route Y. The work is expected to be completed in mid-June, weather permitting. (Jill Bock, Staff)...
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Graduations, last days of school set
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
SIKESTON -- After enduring a greater-than-usual number of snow days and then making up those days, area districts have set their graduation dates and final days of the school year. Snow and ice forced school districts to close their doors between an abnormally high 10 and 20 days this winter. As a result, the majority of school districts are ending their years about a week later than originally scheduled...
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Former NMCC basketball player to take part in Italy Continental Cup
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com ITALY -- Former New Madrid County Central Eagle basketball player Dontre' Jenkins is planning a trip of a lifetime. Jenkins, a 2010 graduate of NMCC, was selected to play for the USA Athletes International team during the 2014 Italy Continental Cup starting June 7...
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NMCC softball wraps up third-straight win, breezes by Dexter
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Combining for nine hits at the plate while getting seven solid innings from starting pitcher Alexa Garner, New Madrid County Central downed Dexter 11-2 on Wednesday for their third straight win. "We found out today we're the number one seed in the district and I thought they played like it," Lady Eagles' head coach Steve Rogers said. "We got in a couple jams and got out of them with minimal damage...
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People of God
(Editorial ~ 04/24/14)
The Bible records in Joshua 4:19, 20 that the people of God came out of Jordan and camped in Gilgal. Joshua took the 12 stones that they took out of the river and piled them together in that place. Gilgal marked the place of spiritual resurrection for the people of God. ...
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"A Life of Service"
(Column ~ 04/24/14)
God has constructed the Christian life in such a fashion that we can derive power from the "pleasure of obedience." This force is achieved as we remove our lives from the center of our experiences, and dethrone our egos to make way for God to occupy the "ruling chair" in the center of our souls. ...
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All-State Basketball Teams Announced
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/14)
BOYS CLASS 5 FIRST TEAM Jordan Barnett, sr., CBC Monte Harrison, sr., Lee's Summit West Chris Kendrix, sr., Willard Drew Lock, jr., Lee's Summit Juwan Morgan, jr., Waynesville Kevin Puryear, jr., Blue Springs South Jacob Ruder, jr., Nixa Ronnie Suggs, sr., Washington...
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VMDC limits firearm antlerless permits for upcoming deer season
(Outdoors ~ 04/24/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Conservation Commission approved regulation changes at its meeting today (April 17) in Jefferson City that will reduce the availability of firearm antlerless deer hunting permits from "any number" in most of the state to one in most of the state...
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Discover nature through women's outdoor-skills weekend
(Community Sports ~ 04/24/14)
The Missouri Department of Conservation invites women to have a weekend of fun while learning various outdoor skills at our annual "Discover Nature--Women Summer Workshop." The weekend of hands-on learning will be May 30 to June 1 at the Windermere Baptist Conference Center in Roach along Lake of the Ozarks. Registration deadline is April 25...
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New Madrid County Library- Portageville Branch Memorial Books
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
Memorial Books are a lasting tribute to the people we love and help enrich the collection of books throughout our library system. Within the last 3 months, we have received book donations to the Portageville library branch in memory of the following:...
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Caruthersville Man Arrested for Car Theft
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
CARUTHERSVILLE - A man is in custody after stealing a motor vehicle from a gasoline station. At 1:28 a.m. Saturday, Caruthersville Police were called to the Casey's General Store to investigate the theft of a vehicle, according to Caruthersville City Marshal Tony Jones...
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Portageville Swimmers Receive Honors:
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
On Monday, April 14, 2014, FAST Caruthersville held their first swim team awards banquet. The event was held at the First Baptist Church on Ward Avenue in Caruthersville. Swimmers Laney Stone and Hunter Warren, both of Portageville, were recognized for their outstanding performance this year in the pool...
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Sikeston in Bloom returns with food, fun and more
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- You don't have to visit Downtown merchants during this year's Sikeston in Bloom, but it could win you a hundred bucks. Sikeston in Bloom is scheduled from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. May 3 at American Legion Square in Historic Downtown Sikeston...
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MDMC offers new option for heartburn
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Getting rid of heartburn for most people just takes a pill. For those that need another option, Missouri Delta has good news. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is a condition where the contents of the stomach come back up into the esophagus. ...
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Betty Jo Weeks
(Obituary ~ 04/24/14)
LILBOURN -- Betty Jo Weeks, 78, died April 23, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bob Johnson
(Obituary ~ 04/24/14)
CITRUS SPRINGS, Fla. -- Robert "Bob" Johnson, 76, died April 18, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Everett Wiss
(Obituary ~ 04/24/14)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Everett D. Wiss, 89, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and Rogers, Ark., died April 20, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 04/24/14)
In response to the story "Reading the results of Tuesday's votes." The only difference was that Poplar Bluff started three years ago. Do you think that is insignificant? I, too, voted for the bond issue but I kept thinking, Why didn't they tie in a safe place for Sikeston to go during tornadoes in the evening with the whole thing? Draw in our community, asking their input is essential. ...
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Speed limit on Millar Road is discussed at county meeting
(Local News ~ 04/24/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Motorists around East Prairie are finding out the speed limit on county-maintained roads without a posted speed limit in Missouri is 50 mph -- one citation at a time. "There's a lot of people getting tickets on Millar Road," said Carlin Bennett, presiding commissioner, during the regular Mississippi County Commission meeting Thursday...
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Easter Weekend Slabs
(Sports Column ~ 04/24/14)
I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend and was able to spend time with their loved ones. I was at Reelfoot with my family (plus one) and we had a blast! We stayed at Sportsman's Resort South, a place I've inhabited many times before, and where the Chipman's have their camper. ...
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