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Marks to appear in court today
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
Sikeston man to be arraigned after being charged with fatally shooting man after an argument over a woman
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Comprehensive plan amended for proposed movie theater TIF
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Comprehensive Plan is back to being current. An amendment to the Sikeston Comprehensive Plan for Development (1974) was approved by the Sikeston City Council during the regular monthly City Council meeting Monday...
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December Calendar Girl: Marlana Jones
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
Marlana Jones is the Standard Democrat's December Calendar Girl. The daughter of Mark and Shekeela Jones, she is a 2013 finalist in the Miss Sikeston contest and a 2014 graduate of Sikeston High School. Currently, she is attending Murray State University where she is majoring in nursing...
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PREP ROUNDUP: NMCC rolls past Eagles, Braves open with OIT win
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/14)
Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Senior Willie Jimerson scored a game-high 21 points and the New Madrid County Central Eagles took down visiting East Prairie 75-36 Tuesday. Jarvarcus Word added 18 points for NMCC, who moved to 3-0 to start the season...
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Sikeston opens season with 62-51 win over Blytheville, Ark.
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. -- With nearly an entire new team, the Sikeston Bulldogs are bound to go through a few growing pains this season. In the season opener at Blytheville on Tuesday, the Bulldogs showed signs of being a strong defensive team as well as a hard-nosed rebounding team, but also showed some inexperience in handling situations late...
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Dexter suffers opening season loss to Bluejays 76-47
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- With back-to-back games against Charleston and Sikeston to open the season followed by the SEMO Conference tournament, new Dexter head coach Josh Dowdy has a front-loaded schedule few would envy taking over a program...
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Two-car accident
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were called to a two-car collision Monday. According to information from DPS, the driver of the white vehicle pulled from a parking lot into the northbound lane of Main Street. The white vehicle then struck the northbound gray vehicle. ...
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Sikeston R-6 bus drivers are conducting children's coat drive
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- A group of Sikeston bus drivers is looking to make a difference in the lives of some of the children they transport to and from school every day. Julie Whitehead, a bus driver for the Sikeston R-6 School District, described it as heartbreaking -- to pull up to a bus stop on a morning with freezing temperatures and see a child wearing a short sleeve shirt or a lightweight zip-up jacket...
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East Prairie man arrested on assault, drug charges
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- An East Prairie man was arrested on assault and drug charges Monday after attempting to disarm a police officer. According to a report from the East Prairie Police Department, officers responded to an assault call at 5:23 p.m. Monday at 211 W. Pine Street. The officer met with Daniel Ledbetter, 47, and during the course of the investigation learned that he was in possession of multiple drug paraphernalia items and marijuana...
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Historic Downtown Sikeston readies for its second open house this season
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Historic Downtown Sikeston is having a second open house this Christmas season, and this time, Santa will be there. The weekend celebration kicks off Friday with extended shopping hours, sales and door prizes at participating merchants in downtown Sikeston...
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America must learn from Ferguson unrest
(Column ~ 12/03/14)
As a society, it's essential to our nation's future that we learn lessons from the criminal upheaval in Ferguson last week. It's a sad but safe bet that there will be other Fergusons in other locations. And by learning lessons this time around, hopefully we can avoid the chaos and destruction that has left our neighbor to the north in shambles...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WAR CLINIC IN KURDISH BORDER TOWN STRUGGLES TO TREAT WOUNDED ANTI-IS FIGHTERS With most Kobani hospitals in ruins, only one is still working thanks to only three doctors and five nurses and despite shortages of basic equipment and supplies...
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Bridge builder ready to start
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Construction could begin as early as today for a new bridge on Scott County Highway 262. A preconstruction meeting for a new County Highway 262 bridge at was held during the regular County Commission meeting Tuesday...
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Kelly's FBLA is busy
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/14)
BENTON - Thomas W Kelly's Future Business Leaders of America has stepped up to the challenge of meeting their goal for 2014 -- 2015 membership. "When we meet during the summer and began working on the year's activities, our first thought is what we are going to do to make a difference? We discuss our member goals and then begin planning activities that will help build a successful future," said FBLA officer Shaina Grigery Kelly's FBLA membership goal was set at 130 members and it was exceeded by 5 members.. ...
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Sikeston man injured during armed robbery
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man was injured during an armed robbery Tuesday. Staff from Missouri Delta Medical Center called the Sikeston Department of Public Safety at about 1:56 a.m. Tuesday to report the incident. According to DPS reports, a 38-year-old male checked into the hospital's emergency room to seek treatment for a cut on his head...
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Wild Indians
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
During Cathey Daniels' art class at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews, the second graders learned about the Pilgrims and the Indians. Ms. Daniels explained that the Pilgrims would have not survived without the help of the Indians. Each student created an Indian vest and headband...
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Charleston man set to be arraigned on firearm charge today
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
CHARLESTON -- Arraignment is set today for a Charleston man on firearm and property damage charges. According to Missouri Case.net, Demetric Takyrick Owens, 19, was arrested by the Charleston Department of Public Safety on a felony charge of discharging/shooting a firearm from a vehicle at a person, another motor vehicle or other structure...
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DPS investigating robbery of local business
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating the burglary of a local business. The owner of the Sikeston Bowling Center reported the burglary to DPS at about 7:48 a.m. Tuesday. DPS investigators found evidence of a forced entry at the back door, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, DPS public information officer...
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Perfect!
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
All students who achieved perfect attendance during the first quarter of the year at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews were included in a drawing for four Wal-Mart gift cards. The winning students were Zach Hileman, Ashlynne Lewis, Christopher Espinoza and Samantha McElroy...
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Sikeston acquires portion of Union Pacific Railroad corridor
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council announced Tuesday that the city purchased the Union Pacific Railroad corridor located adjacent to Malone Avenue and extending from County Road BB to County Road 541 (St. George Lane). "Our community will benefit from this acquisition," said mayor Jerry Pullen. ...
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Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
Students of the Month for October were selected from Sarah Lawson's fourth grade class at Matthews Elementary School. Pictured with their plaques are Alyssa Hammock and Dalton Walters.
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Outstanding students recognized
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
Outstanding Students for the first quarter were named at Matthews Elementary School in Matthews recently. Pictured front row from left are: Courtney Burton, Abigail Polk, J.C. Dowdy, Caleb Moore; second row: Destiney Pope, Kenya Cocom, Delaney Cooksey, Bailee Jackson; and back row: Dalton Walters, Ethan Moore, Lee Kenedy and Payton Hammock. Also honored were: Kristofer Cocom and Madilynn Colbert...
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Let's read together
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
The Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center hosted Family Reading Night at the Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center recently. Pictured around the table from left are: Ava Franco, Hannah and Rodrigo Franco, Alyssia Rhodes, Emma Franco and Rodrigo Rhodes. Families enjoyed the story, "I Know an Old Lady that Swallowed a Pie," and made some activities to go along with the story...
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Participating parents
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
Winners of our first quarter Parent Participation at the Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center in Sikeston were announced recently. Pictured are, front row from left: McKei McClellon, Mina Angeletopoulos and Nathan Bennett and back row: Nicole McClellon, Angela Zorbas, Suzanne Bennett and Principal Jenny Hobeck. Parents received a gift card...
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Top sellers honored
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
The top sellers from the Buckets for Benefit Fundraiser sponsored by the Sikeston Kindergarten Center's PTO were named recently. Pictured front row from left are: Clara Cox, Keith Dixon, Keonnia Dixon, Myron Sanders, Madison Sanders and Noah Grimes and back row: PTO Vice President Amanda Jones, PTO President Summer Cox , Mary Applewhite, Roketia Sanders and Renee Grimes. ...
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Eighth Grade MAP
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
New Madrid County Central Middle School eighth grade students who scored advanced or proficient on the 2014 MAP test include: Lily Beth Babb, Addison Birdwell, Holly Brewer, Sara Broyles, Destiny Burleson, Macey Burton, Ethan Clark, Makaila Coleman, Emma Cooksey, Gabriel Copanas, Lyndsey Deen, Darren Duckworth, Jarred Dunn, Hailie Edwards, Jamie Gardner, Clora Garrett, Gary Garrett, Gibbs Keilan, Alyssa Gilmore, Emma Graham, Jordan Harris, Madezin Jones, Derriona Madlock, Josie Mainord, Ke'Andre Marsh, Ortrez Maxwell, Nolan McElroy, Olivia McSpadden, Emma Mitchem, Demetrius Moore, Raven Murphy, Sierra Nash, Joshua Parker, Garrett Perry, Isiah Perry, Joshua Phillips, Jesse Pierce, Taylor Polk, Seth Purser, Hunter Sanders, Tre'von Sims, Mark Sizemore, Chastie Slavings, Jamaia Smith, Conner Smotherman, Ashton Sprouse, Zachary Stegman, Divine Strong, Justice Sutton, Cody Swilley, Jordan Van Meter, Johnnie Walker, David Walton, Mashiya Weakly, Austin Wells, Michael Whitley, Takaia Williams, Caleb Wyman, and Gabriel York.. ...
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Sixth Grade MAP
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
New Madrid County Central Middle School sixth grade students who scored advanced or proficient on the 2014 MAP test include: Allie Armer, Jarret Ash, Abigail Atchley, Kamaijah Boyd, Destiny Brant, Jordan Branum, Ziya Brooks, Donnie Ray Brown, Landon Burnett, Tylei Byrd, Lily Clark, Alexia Creasy, Dakota Cummins, Logan Ellington, Hannah Faries, Jonah Farrenburg, Caleb Givens, John Graham, Victoria Green, Zarionna Green, Donald Hart, Brianna Hicks, Quazavion Jackson, Alyssa Jernigan, Patrick Johnson, Alisha Kellum, Lona Kershaw, Dawson King, Bre'Onna Long, J'Vaun Mays, Terrance McClellan, Hannah McElroy, Lindsey Miller, Trenton Miller, Kannon Nowell, Isabella Phelps, Lizzie Redden, Zane Redden, Betsy Riggs, Jared Roach, Camron Robinson, Kevin Robinson, Justin Shubert, Dakota Slavings, John Stanley, Trevion Tipler, Alexa Townsend, Clayton Ullman, Samantha Weaver, Veronica Wilderness, Lexis Yarbro, and Morgan Young.. ...
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Seventh Grade MAP
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
New Madrid County Central Middle School seventh grade students who scored advanced or proficient on the 2014 MAP test include: Daniel Adams, Steven Adams, Karen Carrizales, Allie Crider, Austin Davis, Paige Ferguson, Shelby Fields, Gabriel Fountain, Tristen Gammons, Dakota Gardner, Brett Gerecke, Logan Hall, Selena Hamilton, Glen Helmes, Martha Higgins, Zakiah Hood, Caden Howell, Caroline Johnson, Carlee Keene, Jatori Maxwell, Chasity McKinney, Cheyanne Morgan, Hannah Noe, Grae Palmer, Austin Perry, Christen Phillips, Melanie Ruark, Kieara Sanders, Noah Schaffer, Cora Simpson, Abigail Sindle, Tristen Sletten, Curtin Smith, Arron Stanford, Nathaniel Steed, Chandlor Stomire, Maggie Sutton, Andrew Thomas, Haleigh Vires, Jacob Wicker, Sabrina Williams, Shaniah Word, and Holli Yi.. ...
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CMS Beta Club attends leadership summit
(Submitted Photo ~ 12/03/14)
Beta Club members from Charleston Middle School attended the National Beta Club Leadership Summit Nov. 7-8 in Poplar Bluff. Eight CMS eighth grade students networked with members from other schools and completed team building activities. They also heard from motivational speakers Grant Baldwin and Harriet Turk, who discussed overcoming teen-related obstacles like peer pressure, and "paying it back" in schools and communities with good deeds and service. ...
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Oran High School lists first quarter honor students
(Submitted Story ~ 12/03/14)
ORAN -- Oran High School has announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Garrett Blocker, Mollie Campbell, Allison Cummins, Amber Flanigan, Racheal Friga, Karrie Graviett, Keaton Graviett, Toni Hency, Ben Heuring, Zak Johnson, Aubrianna Jones, Preston Parker, Madison Pettit, Jacob Priggel, Lera Rose, Thomas Roslen, Hunter Schlosser, Connor Tenkhoff, Thomas Trankler, Eric Westrich...
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Betty Saulsbery
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Betty Lue Saulsbery, 73, died Dec. 1, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mildred Hitt
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SEBRING, Fla. -- Mildred Foster Hitt, 91, died Nov. 25, 2014, at The Palms Retirement Center in Sebring. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Carolyn Coram
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
LOWNDES -- Karen "Carolyn" Coram, 63, died Nov. 29, 2914, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ruby Semlar
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
DWIGHT, Ill. -- Ruby Semlar, 93, died Nov. 30, 2014, at her daughter's home in Charleston, Mo. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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"Shelly" Kuhnell
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell, 56, died Dec. 1, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Larry Williams
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services held Monday at Ponder Funeral Home for Larry G. Williams Sr., 68, who died on Nov. 26, 2014, were: Steve Parker, Dennis Carden, Doug Haney, Larry White, Brandon Williams and Josh Neighbors. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Rachel Paynter
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rachel Ellen Paynter, 28, formerly of Lilbourn, Mo., died Nov. 22, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Hazel Pratt
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
DEXTER -- Hazel Verda Ross Pratt, 97, died Nov. 30, 2014, in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Chester Cravens Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
DEXTER -- Chester Gary Cravens Sr., 81, died Nov. 29, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Linda Prince
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
NEW MADRID -- Linda Sue Prince, 68, died Nov. 30, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Frank Kroetz
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. -- Frank William Kroetz, 87, of Hot Springs Village, died Nov. 28, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary Ellen Banks
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Mary Ellen Banks, 66, died Dec. 2, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Tyrell Banks
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
HAYWOOD CITY -- Tyrell De'Von Banks, 22, died Nov. 30, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jackie Johnson
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Jackie Johnson, 54, died Dec. 2, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Don Weakly
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Bishop Don Lance Weakly, 68, died Nov. 30, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Georgia Taylor
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Georgia Taylor, 55, died Dec. 2, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Vivian Adkins
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
DEXTER -- Vivian Nadine Adkins, 97, died Dec. 1, 2014, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary Bland
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Mary Lea Simmons Bland, 88, died Nov. 30, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Geneva Lambert
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Geneva Lambert, 92, died Dec, 2, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Carol Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
CHARLESTON -- Carol Jeanette Lawrence, 50, died Nov. 30, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gene Annesser
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
SIKESTON -- Gene L. Annesser, 79, died Nov. 30, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Shaking my head over Ferguson
(Column ~ 12/03/14)
As I watched the events unfold last week in Ferguson I couldn't help to just shake my head in disgust. I have shaken my head so much that I think I need to wear a halo for a while. I have to admit that I thought the police officer in Ferguson, Darren Wilson, might get indicted by the grand jury. A police officer shooting an unarmed man to me seemed excessive...
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 12/03/14)
I was wanting to know about Ruler Foods that is going into the old Marketplace building. Are they going to put a market in there or what? The sign is been up there for a long time and it doesn't seem like anything is going on. Are they going to put it in and if so, when?...
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Jesse Wesley LunBeck
(Obituary ~ 12/03/14)
Mr. Jesse Wesley LunBeck, age 75 of Portageville, MO, passed away November 23, 2014 at his home. Born November 3, 1939 in Gideon, Missouri, he was the son of the late William and Vivian Mann Lun Beck and attended the Agape Worship Center in Hayti, Missouri. Mr. Lun Beck was a United States Army Veteran and enjoyed woodworking and gardening...
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New Madrid County Sheriff's Report: 10/12/14- 11/19/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/03/14)
New Madrid County Sheriff's Report Warrants executed 10/12/14 thru 11/19/2014: April Nicole Jan Lucas of Lilbourn for FTA on Passing Bad Check. Keydric Dejuan Dillard of Hayti for Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident. Daniel T. Yarbo of Jackson, TN for Possession...
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Armed suspect arrested by Steele police officers
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
What began as a routine traffic stop on Saturday, November 29 ended with a 26-year-old Neelyville man in custody on charges of possession of a controlled substance. Steele Police Officers Joshua Carter and Richard Altice conducted a traffic stop on Factory drive on Saturday night. ...
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Pamper yourself at Portageville's Southern Esthetics
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
Despite the cold temperatures, Morgan Lechenette's closest friends and family gathered on Main Street at 1:00 p.m. outside of Studio 127 to help celebrate the opening of her new business, Southern Esthetics, on Friday, November 14, 2014. Southern Esthetics, located inside Studio 127, will be the go-to place in Portageville for skincare services. ...
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North Pemiscot Elementary Awarded $1000 from Tyson Foods for new Reading Program
(Local News ~ 12/03/14)
Since 1984, Reading Horizons has dedicated its time and efforts to developing and perfecting a reading system that makes learning to read simple and enjoyable for beginning and struggling readers. All of Reading Horizons products are based on a methodology that provides explicit, systematic, sequential instruction in decoding, spelling, and pronunciation strategies - strategies absent from many classrooms, despite extensive research highlighting their important role in proper reading development. ...
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