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Ozark National Scenic Riverways Plans for Upcoming Managed Archery Deer Hunt
(Outdoors ~ 12/04/14)
VAN BUREN -- The Ozark National Scenic Riverways will be conducting a managed archery deer hunt December 12-14 at Big Spring. This managed hunt was made available to 80 applicants who will be using compound bows. The Big Spring campground and hiking trails will be temporarily closed to ensure public safety, from 12 p.m. on December 11 until the morning of December 15. Big Spring, the boat ramp, and the roads through the Big Spring area will remain open throughout the weekend...
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New Madrid Christmas Events
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
New Madrid is decking the halls, preparing for the upcoming holiday season. December 12 and 13 will be the annual Christmas Candlelight Tours and Open House. During the hours of 6 pm to 8:30 pm free tours of the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, New Madrid Historical Museum, Higgerson School, Hart-Stepp House Gallery, and the Immaculate Conception Church will be offered. ...
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Six are hurt in incident at North Lilbourn club
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
NORTH LILBOURN -- Law enforcement officers are continuing to search for answers in connection with an incident early Saturday which left six persons injured. At approximately 1:30 a.m., the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department was notified of a shooting at Da Hole, a business in North Lilbourn. According to Sheriff Terry Stevens several individuals sustained gunshot wounds. Others were reportedly injured while trying to flee...
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"Jude"
(Column ~ 12/04/14)
Jude, the brother of James, and the half-brother of Jesus, begins his short epistle to some Jewish Christians that he wanted to write "about the salvation we all share" (v.3). He was speaking about the Spirit led life, our sanctification, a process in which the believer is conformed to the moral image of Jesus. ...
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God's Surprises
(Column ~ 12/04/14)
God loves surprises. Look at David who began his career as a silly, singing cowboy of sorts, a rock throwing, shepherding whippersnapper; shockingly, he became a kingly giant slayer. There is Moses, a foreign-born, stuttering, impatient murderer of a man; wonder of wonders, he was God's chosen deliverer. Rahab is the biblical version of Calamity Jane, running a brothel in Jericho; miraculously, she saved an entire nation...
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Chili for Christmas Angels
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
Connie Robinson (left) of Missouri Department of Transportation's Southeast District office delivers over 30 chili orders to Castle Partners Wednesday in Sikeston. For over 25 years, MoDOT has helped grant Christmas wishes to Southeast Missouri families through the Christmas Angels program. ...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Dexter downs Notre Dame, Sikeston freshman and JH teams win
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Melanie McKuin and Hannah Thurmon each scored 21 points as the Dexter Lady Bearcats cruised past Notre Dame 82-51 Wednesday during the Farmington Invitational tournament. Thurman added 10 rebounds and four blocks while Krysten Garrison added 16 points and 10 rebounds...
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Fast start fuels Advance win over Kelly at OIT
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Thanks in part to a hot start by sophomore Preston Wuebker, fourth-seeded Advance took advantage of a big first half to ensure fifth-seeded Kelly couldn't pull off the upset. Closing out opening round play at the Oran Invitational tournament on Wednesday the Hornets built a 34-point lead at the break before cruising to an 81-44 turbo-clocked win...
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Jackson pair take home SEMO Conference's highest football honors
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- The Jackson Indians swept the two biggest awards Wednesday night during the 69th Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet at the Black River Coliseum. Dante Vandeven was awarded the SEMO Conference's highest honor with the Carr Award as best high school football player in Southeast Missouri...
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SEMO All-Conference football teams selected
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/14)
The 2014 SEMO Confernce teams are selected by the coaches. SEMO NORTH Offense First Team QB -- Dante Vandeven, Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 190 RB -- Braion Owens, Cape Central, Sr., 5-11, 190 RB -- Earnest Fobbs, Sikeston, Jr., 6-1, 170 RB -- Bi Nguyen, Poplar Bluff, Sr., 5-9, 140...
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Historic Downtown Sikeston readies for second open house this season
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
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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Be a Christmas Angel
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
First State Community Bank in Portageville invites you to join us in sharing the spirit of Christmas with those in need. We have contacted local charitable organizations who have prepared a Christmas list for children and nursing home residents who are in need. You can help by becoming a Christmas Angel...
- New nativity has extra special meaning (Local News ~ 12/04/14)
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Right-to-die supporters, opponents look to dignity of patients
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
A month ago, 29-year-old terminal cancer patient Brittany Maynard ended her life in Oregon and in doing so revived the debate over physician-assisted suicide. Though only five states offer a legal path to ending one's life, Maynard's situation made headlines nationwide, opening a division between supporters and opponents...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. PROTESTS ERUPT AFTER GRAND JURY CLEARS WHITE POLICEMAN IN CHOKEHOLD DEATH Thousands march in New York City to protest ruling in the killing of unarmed black man...
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Judge Brown to retire Dec. 31 after 24 years on the bench
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The new year will bring a new judge for the Mississippi County Courthouse. As the next associate circuit judge for the 33rd Judicial Circuit, Rob Barker will make decisions on "everything from small claims to murder," said Judge T. Lynn Brown. "I think I've done 9,000 divorces, 60,000 criminal cases. And I've done thousands of juvenile court cases, thousand of probate cases."...
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Maxine Lambert
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
SIKESTON--Genevia Maxine 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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John Burton
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
SIKESTON -- John William Burton, 70, died Dec. 2, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kenneth Hurley
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Kenneth Wayne Hurley, 54, died Dec. 2, 2014, in Bloomfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary Ellen Banks
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Mary Ellen Banks, 66, died at 3:11 p.m. Dec. 2, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jackie Johnson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
SIKESTON -- Jackie Wayne Johnson Jr., 54, died Dec. 2, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gene Annesser
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services held today at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for Gene L. Annesser, 79, who died Nov. 30, 2014, were Knights of Columbus members Bill Palmer, James Hann, Shon Stratman, John Rowland and Dan O'Brien. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Paulette Douglas
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services conducted Wednesday at the Ponder Funeral Home for Paulette Douglas, 71, who died Nov. 29, 2014, were: Tim Nesler, Steve Hamilton, Tony Beeson, Shay May, Lewis May and Johnny Dixon. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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James Miederhoff
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
ADVANCE -- James Richard Miederhoff, 69, died Dec. 2, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Brenda Stuckey
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Brenda J. Stuckey, 70, died Dec. 1, 2014, at the Baptist Hospital. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Carol Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 12/04/14)
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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Mississippi County sheriff issues scam alerts
(Local News ~ 12/04/14)
CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore is warning area residents of two phone scams targeting Mississippi County residents. One scam caller falsely claims to be a U.S. Treasury agent seeking to collect 'back taxes' and the caller falsely claims to be an employee of the Social Security Administration seeking to recover overpayments made to Social Security recipients...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 12/04/14)
The Republican-led House intelligence committee has concluded their two-year probe of the Benghazi attack. Their findings have debunked the conspiracy theories and agreed with the Obama administration's version of events. Seven previous investigations have also reached the same conclusion. ...
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