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Murder suspect identified
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman is charged with the murder of a Sikeston man on Thursday night. According to a news release from Captain Jim McMillen of Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Savannah R. Davis, 27, is charged with second degree murder and armed criminal action and is being held on a $100,000 cash only bond...
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Oran man accused of using bat to damage vehicle
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
BENTON - An Oran area man was arrested after assaulting two women then causing more than $1,000 in damage to one of the women's vehicle. Joshua A. Freeman, 29, is charged with the Class D felony of first degree property damage, the Class A misdemeanor of third degree domestic assault, and the Class A misdemeanor of third degree assault...
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Planned Parenthood Pledges to Protect Patients Following SCOTUS Ruling
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
ST. LOUIS- They call themselves "sidewalk counselors" - but women trying to access, visit or work at health clinics say they've been harassed or threatened by them. That's why some women's health advocates say they're disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Massachusetts law setting a 35-foot buffer zone around clinics that provide abortion services. M'Evie Mead, statewide director of organizing for Planned Parenthood Affiliates and Advocates in Missouri, said ensuring safe access to its facilities will remain a top priority. ...
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A few steps can help keep bugs at bay this summer
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
As summer goes, the warm, wet weather is ideal for pests to invade people's daily lives. Among the most abundant pests this time of year are mosquitoes, ants, wasps, spiders, ticks and chiggers, but there are ways to keep them from infesting homes. Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the National Pest Management Association, said pests need three things for survival: food, water and shelter. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. JAILS FORCED INTO DOUBLE DUTY AS MORE PSYCHIATRIC CASES BROUGHT IN Amid the tide of bookings and releases, the number of mentally ill is on the rise, creating new complications --and dangers-- for staff and inmates...
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Area woman charged with biting victim's ear
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
BENTON - A woman is charged with domestic assault after biting and hitting her victim. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reports Jacqueline Mays, 26, of rural Sikeston is charged with the Class C felony of second degree domestic assault, and the Class A misdemeanor of driving while revoked...
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Public help sought for tribute to those killed in Vietnam
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
SIKESTON - A tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces killed in action during the Vietnam War is seeking the public's help in completing its mission. The "Faces Never Forgotten" project, sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation, intends to collect at least one photograph for each of the more than 58,000 men and women whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. That includes the 1,411 Missourians killed in the Vietnam War...
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Pipe improvements prompt road closing
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
SIKESTON - Route M in New Madrid County will be closed from 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under roadway. This section of roadway is located between County Road 412 and County Road 425. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area...
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Janet Hudspeth
(Obituary ~ 07/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Janet Eileen Hudspeth, 67, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Robert King
(Obituary ~ 07/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Robert Lee King, 56, died Friday, July 11, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Frances Morgan
(Obituary ~ 07/14/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Anna Frances Morgan, 95, died July 13, 2014, at East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Garry Zook
(Obituary ~ 07/14/14)
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. -- Garry Blain Zook, age 63, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Shayley Mabury
(Obituary ~ 07/14/14)
BENTON -- Shayley Reese Mabury, 11 months, died Saturday, July 12, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Area resident injured
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
MATTHEWS -- A Charleston man was injured after his vehicle struck a residence late Sunday in New Madrid County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 9:40 p.m. at 3229 State Highway 80, five miles east of Matthews, northbound motorist Jeremy J. Butler, 35, of Charleston turned into the private lane and struck the residence...
- State tournament continues (Local News ~ 07/14/14)
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 07/14/14)
I have a son in the military that is serving overseas. He informed me today that they only give them two meals a day now, that one meal has been taken away. Really? Let's see, if he were in prison he would have three meals a day, air conditioning, TV, basketball and tennis courts, etc. ...
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Alabama man jailed after attempting to strike officer
(Local News ~ 07/14/14)
BENTON -- An Alabama man who attempted to hit a sheriff's deputy is facing charges. Channon L. Lowery, 29, of Millbrook, Ala, is charged with the Class C felony of assault of a law enforcement officer and the Class D felony of resisting arrest. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter at approximately 3:08 a.m. Monday, Deputy John Caudle responded to assist the Miner Police officers with a disturbance in the parking lot of a local business...
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