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Gov. deploys National Guard
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
FERGUSON (AP) -- Missouri's governor on Monday ordered the National Guard to a St. Louis suburb convulsed by protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, after a night in which police used tear gas to clear protesters off the streets well ahead of a curfew...
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Placing grass clippings in Sikeston's streets is not legal
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- City residents who blow grass clippings into the street on purpose will soon get a friendly reminder: Please don't. "City staff driving around town have noticed an increase of grass clippings being blown into the street or discharged from a mower intentionally," said Darren Martin, stormwater management coordinator for the city...
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Carbon Rules Could Bring Economic and Health Benefits
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
JEFFERSON CITY- The Environmental Protection agency (EPA) is taking public comments on new rules to cut carbon pollution from power plants by nearly one-third from 2005 levels. While supporters say the proposed regulations will save thousands of lives a year, critics say limits on carbon pollution will have a devastating economic impact. Former EPA administrator Carol Browner dismisses arguments that new regulations for coal-fired power plants will harm the economy, and says a healthy environment actually makes the economy healthier. ...
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MO Solar Industry Shines but Future Progress is Cloudy
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
JEFFERSON CITY- It's been a bright few years for solar energy in Missouri, with a new report detailing the state's triple-digit growth in solar capacity several years in a row. But experts caution the outlook won't be so sunny if the state doesn't support the policies in place...
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Next Steps Coming Soon for Possible Cross-State Trail
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
KANSAS CITY, MO- Plans to transform a defunct stretch of railroad into a second cross-state bicycle-and-walking path are picking up speed, and could be finalized within the next few weeks. Brent Hugh, executive director of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation, said turning the Rock Island corridor, which stretches from Kansas City to St. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. MISSOURI GOVERNOR SENDS NATIONAL GUARD TO FERGUSON The decision comes hours after police used tear gas once again to clear protesters demonstrating against the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman...
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Technology, research wil be showcased at Rice Field Day
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
GLENNONVILLE - More than 170,000 acres of of southeast Missouri farmland was planted in rice in 2013. By attending Rice Field Day on Thursday, rice producers in the region can learn about advances in technology to increase that acreage and, more importantly, their profitability...
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Family Day
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
Rain early Saturday may have delayed the fun a bit, but it didn't dampen any spirits of those who attended the Sikeston Area Humane Society's "Meet the Pack," an open house and family day at the Sikeston Animal Shelter grounds on Compress Road. Similar to a carnival, the event had a jump house, music, cotton candy, hotdogs, drinks, a dunking booth, baked goods, a doggie kissing booth and more...
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Former Scott County deputy pleads guilty, given probation
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Samantha Kluesner SEMO News Service BENTON -- Former Scott County deputy Ivan Norman Brant Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing or selling testosterone. Brant, 37, of Scott City was sentenced last week to five years of probation and ordered to pay court costs totaling $506.50...
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Former Scott County deputy pleads guilty, given probation
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Samantha Kluesner SEMO News Service BENTON -- Former Scott County deputy Ivan Norman Brant Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing or selling testosterone. Brant, 37, of Scott City was sentenced last week to five years of probation and ordered to pay court costs totaling $506.50...
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Former Scott County deputy pleads guilty, given probation
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Samantha Kluesner SEMO News Service BENTON -- Former Scott County deputy Ivan Norman Brant Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing or selling testosterone. Brant, 37, of Scott City was sentenced last week to five years of probation and ordered to pay court costs totaling $506.50...
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Former Scott County deputy pleads guilty, given probation
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Samantha Kluesner SEMO News Service BENTON -- Former Scott County deputy Ivan Norman Brant Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing or selling testosterone. Brant, 37, of Scott City was sentenced last week to five years of probation and ordered to pay court costs totaling $506.50...
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Former Scott County deputy pleads guilty, given probation
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Samantha Kluesner SEMO News Service BENTON -- Former Scott County deputy Ivan Norman Brant Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing or selling testosterone. Brant, 37, of Scott City was sentenced last week to five years of probation and ordered to pay court costs totaling $506.50...
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Former Scott County deputy pleads guilty, given probation
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Samantha Kluesner SEMO News Service BENTON -- Former Scott County deputy Ivan Norman Brant Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing or selling testosterone. Brant, 37, of Scott City was sentenced last week to five years of probation and ordered to pay court costs totaling $506.50...
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3 area towns make list of 50 safest in Missouri
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
By Savanna Maue SEMO News Service JACKSON -- Three local communities have made a list of the 50 safest cities in Missouri, according to the website Safewise. Jackson was rated No. 48 and had 1.93 violent crimes per 1,000 residents and 54.21 property crimes per 1,000; Perryville was listed as No. ...
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Man charged in connection with rape, assault still at large
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- Charges have been filed and an arrest warrant issued for a Caruthersville, Missouri, man in connection with an assault and rape that took place last week in Cape Girardeau. Eric Dwayne Woods, 26, was charged Thursday with first-degree rape, assault and burglary, and felonious restraint. He was not in police custody as of Saturday afternoon...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 08/18/14)
I don't know what in the world a vigil in St. Louis for that teenager that got shot by the police had anything to do with them idiots vandalizing stores and stuff. They weren't holding a vigil or protest for that boy. They just wanted an excuse to steal. They oughta put their behinds in jail. That is ridiculous. Anything anybody does, they steal and loot when they get the chance and they give them an excuse for doing it. There is no excuse...
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Annie Davis
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Annie Louise Davis, 81, died at 12:54 a.m. Aug. 16, 2014, 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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Mark Allen
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
CLEVER -- Mark Ray Allen, 64, died Aug. 14, 2014, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bobby Harper
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
SIKESTON -- Bobby D. Harper, 64, died Aug, 17, 2014, 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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Onieta McGhee
(Obituary ~ 08/18/14)
DEXTER -- Onieta Kinney McGhee, 93, died Aug. 16, 2014, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. Born Aug. 17, 1920, daughter of the late William Green Kinney and Martha Kruse Kinney, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter and a teacher in the Dexter Public School System for 43 years. ...
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New Madrid board meeting canceled
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
NEW MADRID - The New Madrid City Council meeting, originally scheduled for tonight, is cancelled.
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Congressman to hold 2nd annual farm tour
(Local News ~ 08/18/14)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Congressman Jason Smith said his Second Annual Farm Tour will better prepare him for his work in Washington. Smith's tour throughout the 30 counties of Missouri's Eighth Congressional District will start on Tuesday and run through Aug. 29...
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