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MDC launches Family Hunting Skills Weekend
(Outdoors ~ 01/31/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host its first-ever Families Hunting Skills Weekend workshop on March 13--15 at the Windermere Conference Center at Lake of the Ozarks. Families with members age six years and older who are interested in learning how to hunt with firearms and archery equipment, and in finding new ways to spend time outdoors together, will learn the skills they need from professional instructors...
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Light Geese Conservation Order
(Sports Column ~ 01/31/15)
The Missouri Department of Conservation in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have issued another conservation order for light geese. A Light geese include lesser snow (both the white and blue phase) and Ross's geese. Numbers of light geese still exceed the carrying capacity of fragile arctic habitats, and biologists continue to recommend greater harvest to reduce numbers. ...
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Bond, young veterans visit Capitol to lend support to SB287
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former Missouri auditor, governor, and U.S. Senator Kit Bond was in the building today lending his support to Kansas City Republican Sen. Ryan Silvey's SB287. The bill would allow veterans and their spouses and dependent children, as well as spouses and dependent children of deceased veterans, with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, to be eligible for MO HealthNet benefits. The bill effectively expands Medicaid for veterans and their families...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Charleston slips by Kennett, Risco wins first
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Delfincko Bogan and Tenerrious Ewing led Charleston to an 82-76 win over Kennett Friday on the road. Bogan paced all scorers with 27 points and Ewing added 21. Mardareyon Clark chipped in 12 for Charleston (12-9, 3-2 SEMO Conference)...
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Sikeston wins 53rd Annual Fort Zumwalt North Tournament 66-55
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- Who knows what it is, but the Sikeston Bulldogs enjoy playing in St. Charles County. After dominating the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament for four-straight years before falling in the championship game this season, the Bulldogs tried its hand at the 53rd Annual Fort Zumwalt North Tournament this season...
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Sikeston girls basketball team rolls into Hillsboro title game
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
HILLSBORO -- The top-seeded Sikeston girls basketball team rolled into the finals of the 34th Annual Hillsboro Tournament with a 74-47 win over No. 4 Ritenour Friday. Sikeston (12-4) will play No. 2 Hillsboro tonight for the tournament championship at 5:30 p.m...
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Dexter dealt a 52-45 loss by Bernie in SCAA championship
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- Winning five of their last six games, the Dexter Bearcats were able to overcome a lot of what plagued them through a 2-9 start to the season. One thing the Bearcats couldn't find an answer for Friday was poor shooting against Bernie's zone defense as they faced off for the Stoddard County Activities Association Tournament championship...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Sikeston takes home Hillsboro tournament title
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com HILLSBORO -- For the first time participating in the 34th Hillsboro Girls Tournament Sikeston sure made an impression. Sikeston (13-4) breezed to a 64-38 win over Hillsboro Saturday during the championship game at Hillsboro High School...
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Russell Roberts
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
LILBOURN -- Russell D. Roberts, 60, died Jan. 29, 2015, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Wyman Redden
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
MARSTON -- Lawson "Wyman" Redden, 63, died Jan. 30, 2015, at Marston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Imogene Gullion
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Imogene Gullion, 90, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Jan. 29, 2015, in the York Place and Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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VearlLene Mosier
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- VeralLene Mosier, 63, died Jan. 28, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Joseph Westrich
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
NEW HAMBURG -- Joseph F. Westrich, 77, died Jan. 29, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jarrod Kirkpatrick
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
VANDUSER -- Jarrod R. "Mater" Kirkpatrick, 20, died Jan. 30, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Nods accepted for Sikeston Honors Board
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
SIKESTON -- Now through Feb. 27, nominees will be accepted for the 2015 Honors Board installation by the Parks and Recreation Division. Since 1986, 43 individuals have been honored by having their names installed on the Honors Board in recognition of their outstanding volunteer contributions to youth programs in the community including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. The Honors Board is located near the Ingram Road entrance to the Recreation Complex...
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R-6 school reaps benefits of MoLEAD
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Sikeston R-6 elementary school is one of a few Southeast Missouri school districts to take part in a national instructional leadership program. In 2013, Missouri began offering a new professional development program for school leaders aimed at raising student achievement called Missouri Leadership for Excellence, Achievement and Development, or MoLEAD...
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Security enhancements added to court office
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- With violence against court personnel on the rise, a local circuit court clerk has beefed up security in her office at the Scott County Courthouse. "When you walk into the Circuit Clerk's office, there is no access to the staff area anymore," said Christy Hency, circuit court clerk for Scott County. "We added a counter for walk-ins with a shatterproof clear barrier. The final touches were put on just a few weeks ago."...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 01/31/15)
This is to the woman that lives in the housing project. You are lucky that they gave you 30 days to get out. They gave me 10 days. Thank God I had a way to get me a home. If it wasn't for my kids, I don't know what I'd do. All they think of is themselves...
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