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MDC launches Family Hunting Skills Weekend
(Outdoors ~ 02/07/15)
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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Conservation Department schedules Landowner Workshop in Malden
(Outdoors ~ 02/07/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Southeast Missouri landowners are invited to attend the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) 2015 Landowner Workshop at Southeast Missouri State University's Malden Campus, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants are asked to sign in at 8 a.m...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Priggel leads Oran past Bell City
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Jacob Priggel scored a game-high 22 points leading Oran to a 60-37 victory over visiting Bell City Friday. Thomas Trankler added 13 points and led the team with eight assists. Priggel also had five rebounds. Bell City was led by Nate Finney, Kolten Siebert and Cole Nichols who each scored seven...
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Strong second half by Scott City dooms East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- A night after their come-from-behind win over Cooter the East Prairie Eagles were in need of some fourth quarter magic as they hosted Scott City Friday for homecoming. Unfortunately for the Eagles, a 27-point second half from Ram sophomore Dylan Keller highlighted a strong finish by Scott City to seal an 83-70 win...
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Risco turns in complete performance over Richland
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com ESSEX -- Risco head coach Brandon Blankenship usually saves his tiger tie for the special games like championships or conference rivals. After one of the worst starts Risco has had to begin the season, he hasn't been given many opportunities to don the black tie with his team's mascot giving a piercing glare. After Friday, his attire might remain the same for the rest of the season...
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Sikeston upsets Poplar Bluff in SEMO Conference thriller
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have been a team that has been searching for its identity for much of the season. Perhaps they are finding it at just the right time. The Bulldogs captured its sixth-straight win with an 81-78 come-from-behind thriller over Poplar Bluff at Peters Gymnasium on Friday night...
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LCRA is clearing way to better community
(Editorial ~ 02/07/15)
I have been a longtime supporter of the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) and their efforts to remove substandard housing from our community. And now, as a member of that Commission, I am even more convinced that the removal efforts are clearly the best path to move our community forward and improve neighborhoods long neglected...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 02/07/15)
Why is it that Charter Cable cannot deliver a Super Bowl game without a dozen outages, the longest of which has been a good 20 minutes during the biggest game of the year. The outage was from Channel 6, WPSD in Paducah due to a house fire in Ballard County that was near one of their substations. ...
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Murlene Patterson
(Obituary ~ 02/07/15)
BELL CITY -- Murlene Patterson, 78, died Feb. 5, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 13, 1936, in St. Louis, to the late Clarence and Muriel Kirby Wingfield, For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Glenn Rogers
(Obituary ~ 02/07/15)
CHARLESTON -- Glenn Alan Rogers, 72, died Feb. 5, 2015, at his home in Charleston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bill Litzler
(Obituary ~ 02/07/15)
VENICE, Fla. -- Harry William "Bill" Litzler, 72, died Feb. 4, 2015, at Venice Hospice House in Venice. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Cathleen Bowman
(Obituary ~ 02/07/15)
SIKESTON -- Cathleen Bowman died Feb. 7, 2015, 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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Richard Radford
(Obituary ~ 02/07/15)
SPRINGFIELD -- Richard D. Radford, age 86, died at home in Springfield, Mo., the evening of Feb. 5, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Jimmy Foster
(Obituary ~ 02/07/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Jimmy Foster, 75, died Feb. 6, 2015, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Gun-theft ring broken up
(Local News ~ 02/07/15)
CHARLESTON -- The arrest of three adults and five juveniles has led to the recovery of 14 stolen guns and other property. Charged with first degree burglary and currently being held in jail with bond set at $50,000 each are Kibrandon Coleman, 18, Myron Andrews, 18, and Marquelis Andrews, 18, of Charleston. ...
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Resident will soon leave for Africa as missionary
(Local News ~ 02/07/15)
SIKESTON - Julia Montany isn't dreaming the American dream, hers is much larger and a half world away. Montany has committed to serving in Africa for a year with the mission organization, SIM. Through the intercultural and multi-denominational organization, she will work with street children and orphans in SIM's City Ministries in Jos, Nigeria...
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On target: Archery program blends bows and Bibles
(Local News ~ 02/07/15)
MINER -- Local youth are gaining archery skills while aiming to make Christ the target of their lives through an international ministry offered at area churches. "It's a fun program," said James Guy, associate pastor of children and families at Miner Baptist Church. "It's Christ-centered, but it's also in a form where we get to shoot bows and arrows in the church."...
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Memorial service honors Marine Corps vet killed by terrorists
(Local News ~ 02/07/15)
SIKESTON - A "true patriot" killed by terrorists in Libya will be remembered in special services here. A memorial service will honor former Marine combat veteran David Berry, who has strong local ties to Southeast Missouri. Berry was killed by ISIS terrorists on Jan. 27 at the...
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Honest students
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/07/15)
Southeast Elementary School in Sikeston recently named its January Students of the Month. Honored were, seated front row from left: Holly Hairston, Breasia Long, Dylan Riley, Adison Walters, Elijah Rhodes and Chase Hodges; second row: Tayshon Clark, Chaulinh Nguyen, Austin Moore, Allyson Smith and Bramyia Johnson; and back row: Sarah Keller, Gage Williams, Lauren Towe and Savannah Ullman. Also honored was Rayan Khan. The word of the month was honesty...
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Parents participate
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/07/15)
The Outstanding Parent Participation winners from the Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center for the second quarter were announced recently. Pictured front row are students: Kenneth Holcomb, Kensi Colwick and Clara Cox; and back row are parents Heather Nanney, Stephanie Colwick and Principal Jenny Hobeck. Not pictured is parent Summer Cox. Parents were rewarded with a gift card for volunteering...
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Auction action
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/07/15)
Crystal Davis holds Reed Bauer as she and McKenna Davis and Gabriel Martinez discuss what to bid on during The Christian Academy Silent Auction and Dinner conducted Friday night at the First United Methodist Church.
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