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Sikeston DPS provides details on capture of murder suspects
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
SIKESTON - Hours of investigation led Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers late Friday to the apartment where two murder suspects were hiding. According to Capt. Jim McMillen, DPS public information officer, at 3 p.m. Thursday, officers obtained information that William Henry Applewhite and Gailon Appelwhite, who were wanted for the Jan. 11 murder of Christopher West, were hiding in Sikeston...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NORTHEAST BRACES FOR 'POTENTIALLY HISTORIC' STORM A blizzard warning is issued for a 250-mile stretch of the Northeast, including New York and Boston which could see up to almost two feet of snow...
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NTSB cites fatigue as a factor in train crash
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
By Savanna Maue SEMO News Service CHAFFEE -- Erratic shifts and sleep deprivation may have led to a May 25, 2013, train collision near Chaffee, the National Transportation Safety Board has reported. The 2:30 a.m. collision between a 60-car Union Pacific train and a 75-car Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at the Rockview Interlocking in Scott County injured seven people -- none seriously -- and forced the closure of Route M for more than three months while crews repaired an overpass that collapsed after derailed train cars crashed into it.. ...
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Investigation continues into fatal shooting
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
CAMPBELL (SMNS) -- A Campbell, Missouri, man is dead after a shooting at a home off Highway DD on Thursday. The Dunklin County Sheriff's Office was called to a disturbance shortly after 5 a.m. at the home of Johnny Mallett, where they found Travis Phillip Bullock with gunshot wounds to the body. He was taken to the Campbell, Missouri, ambulance shed, where he was pronounced dead by Dunklin County Coroner James Powell...
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150 years of experience in Dexter Fire Department
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
By NOREEN HYSLOP SEMO News Service DEXTER -- If experience translates into quality, then the Dexter Fire Department is one quality outfit. The local fire department has 28 members, only three of whom are full time employees. One is a part-time employee. In total, the roster represents nearly 400 years of experience. More impressive, however, is the fact that just four members of the department -- Fire Chief Don Seymore among them -- represent 151 of those years...
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Upwards basketball
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
Finley Stroud (14) drives to the basket while being guarded by Alanna Jones (12) during Upwards Basketball held at First Baptist Church of Sikeston on Saturday morning. The Upwards Basketball season continues on Saturdays through Feb. 28.
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Welding skills
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
The Skills USA District Welding Fabrication competition brought together teams from seven technical schools to Sikeston on Saturday. Each three-man team created a fire pit for the competition with the winning team to them compete for state honors. Lane Tracy, a student at the Current River Career Center, cuts metal for his team during the three-hour competition...
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Middy Melrose
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at services conducted today at the Concordia Lutheran Church for Mildred E. "Middy" Melrose, 82, who died Jan. 21, 2015, in Winfield, were: Sebastian Melrose, Justin Melrose, Erich Mueller, Norman Werner, Nathan Cox and James Wilkening...
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J.L. Sutton
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- J.L. Sutton, 76, died Jan. 25, 2015 at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Martha Palmer
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
DEXTER -- Martha Mae Palmer, 87, died Jan. 23, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donald Hammock
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
SIKESTON -- Donald E. Hammock, 94, of Sikeston died Jan. 24, 2015, in the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sherry Davis
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
CHAFFEE -- Sherry Lynne Davis, 73, died Jan. 24, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dale Wolfenkoehler
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
JACKSON -- Dale K. Wolfenkoehler, 93, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Charles Ward Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
SIKESTON -- Charles Burris Ward Jr., 70, died Jan. 24, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born March 27, 1944, in New Madrid County, to the late Charles B. Ward Sr. anFor the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Jane Minner
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
BLODGETT -- Jane Minner, 81, of Blodgett passed away at her home Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 01/26/15)
I lost my drone. It flew away in Sikeston on Saturday. Please return it to me. If you find it. $100 reward. Call 573-380-0239 This is for "Surprise visit." First of all, this is not free government help that they give to the elderly and handicapped. ...
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J.L. Sutton
(Obituary ~ 01/26/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- J.L. Sutton, 76, died Jan. 25, 2015, at his home. Visitation is after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Shelby Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Paul Matte officiating. Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery...
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Road projects scheduled across region
(Local News ~ 01/26/15)
SIKESTON - Several road projects are planned for the region. Northbound I-55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located at mile marker 18.5 Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday...
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