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Early lead slips away as Ducks flounder against Elsberry
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Unable to hold on to an early three-run lead, the Riverbend Ducks fell to Elsberry 6-3 on Saturday in Pool 2 play in the Bleacher Bum Invitational at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. The loss leaves the Ducks at 1-1 in the pool and facing a must win tomorrow in their final pool game against Charleston...
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Third inning lifts Squirrels over Post 114 10-0
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Highlighted by a seven-run third inning, the Charleston Fighting Squirrels picked up a 10-0 win over Sikeston Legion Post 114 via the mercy rule on Friday in Pool 2 of the Bleacher Bum Invitational. "We're just excited to be playing good baseball and good competition," Charleston head coach Michael Minner said. ...
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Meeks Printing operations combines with Moll Printing
(Business ~ 06/21/14)
SIKESTON - In the business world, mergers are seen as good for business. But for Pauletta Meeks, owner of Meeks Printing, and Mike Moll, owner of Moll Printing, they say the merger of their businesses is good for the customers. On June 6, Meeks Printing operations officially combined to operate as Moll Printing Company...
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Star Carter
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Star Carter, 89, died June 20, 2014, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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James Deere
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Dr. James Andrew Deere, 58, died June 20, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Freda Dill
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Freda Dill, 85, died June 20, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bobby Brown
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
PUXICO -- Bobby L. Brown, 78, died June 20, 2014, at the Puxico Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Norman Sander Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
HONOLULU -- Norman Elwood Sander Jr., 69, formerly of Commerce, Mo., died June 13, 2014, at Queen's Medical Center in Oahu, Hawaii. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary E. Crump
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Mary E. Crump, 96, died June 20, 2014, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Logan Crawford
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
DEXTER -- Logan Andrew Crawford, 14 days old, died June 18, 2014, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mildred Mason
(Obituary ~ 06/21/14)
ORAN -- Mildred Berneice Bugg Mason, 92, died June 19, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dropbox helps Sikeston resident properly dispose of worn-out flags
(Local News ~ 06/21/14)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston-area residents now have a permanent drop-off site to properly dispose of their soiled and worn flags. As part of his Eagle Scout Service Project, 15-year-old Luke Blanton, a member of Troop 4041 of Sikeston, orchestrated the creation of a retired flag drop-off box so citizens would have a place to dispose of worn and soiled flags 24 hours, seven days a week...
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Man arrested after attacking vending machine
(Local News ~ 06/21/14)
BENTON - A man who attacked a vending machine with a knife is now facing charges. Roger A. Bannister, 44, of Sikeston is charged with felony property damage and stealing. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter his office received a call early Thursday afternoon from Boomland, located on Highway 77 near Interstate 55...
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State grant keeps local ag-business growing
(Local News ~ 06/21/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The largest farm-to-school producer in the state is looking at how to get produce to even more schools with some help from a state grant. Hamra Farms of Sikeston was one of four agricultural businesses picked by the Missouri Department of Agriculture to receive Missouri Value-Added Grant Program funding this year...
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Great escape
(Local News ~ 06/21/14)
Sikeston Public Safety Officer Scott Kim spotted this masked suspect while on patrol Friday just outside of DPS Headquarters. The suspected bandit fled the scene before Kim was able to make contact.
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Regional task force is a good first step
(Column ~ 06/21/14)
By now we should all know that crime knows no boundaries. Police jurisdictions mean nothing for the criminal culture. No one knows that better than Sikeston Public Safety Director Drew Juden. That's why Sikeston and other communities formed a regional task force to address crime issues that cross county lines and multiple jurisdictions...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 06/21/14)
You probably won't print this, but in my opinion the reason there are so many local bank robberies is there are so many namby-pamby judges. They robbed a Cape Girardeau bank, a man from Lilbourn gets four years. A woman robs a New Madrid bank, she gets two years. Wow! You get more for a DWI...
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Roads reduced to one-lane for repairs
(Local News ~ 06/21/14)
WILLOW SPRINGS - Several road projects, scheduled to begin Monday, could slow area travel. Eastbound US 60 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform concrete replacement. This section of road is located from Route FF to US 61...
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