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MDC expands pheasant hunting to statewide
(Outdoors ~ 03/19/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has expanded pheasant hunting in Missouri from only the northern half of the state and a portion of the southeast to statewide starting with this year's fall hunting season. The new regulations are listed in the Department's recently released 2015 Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet available at MDC offices, nature centers, other places where permits are sold, and online at mdc.mo.gov/node/3657...
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Girls conference players
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
Several members of the Portageville Lady Dogs basketball team have been selected to the Bootheel Conference team. they are, from left, Adrienne Duncan, All Conference Honorable Mention; Jelisha Minnis, All Conference; Jill Kellams, All Conference Player of the Year, and All District; Deondra Johnson, Junior Varisty All Conference; Briania Pitts, Varisty All Conference; Shaymia Roston, JV All Conference; and Coach Kellye Fowler Bootheel, Conference Coach of the Year...
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Heartlander Abroad: Lake Washington, Mississippi
(Sports Column ~ 03/19/15)
I promise that this is the last time my report comes from Mississippi, that is of course unless I get another opportunity to go, in which case I apologize ahead of time, because I'll be down I-55 faster than you can say "Man that's a huge crappie!" This past weekend was the Bass Pro Shop's Crappie Master's tournament on my home away from home, Lake Washington, Mississippi. ...
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Agreement would exempt low income households from potential Ameren increase
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Low-income and low-usage customers in particular would benefit from an agreement filed today by Consumers Council of Missouri and other consumer groups in the Ameren Missouri rate case. The settlement would also lower Noranda Aluminum's electric rate in a way that protects other ratepayers...
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Cotton producers to meet in Kennett
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
The Cotton Producers of Missouri will hold their annual meeting on Saturday, March 21, at the Opera House on the square in Kennett, Mo. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Bobby Skeen, from the National Cotton Board, and Kelly Smith, from Missouri Farm Bureau ,will discuss water issues in Missouri that impact farmers. The annual Cotton Fashion Show that takes place during the meeting will have a Western theme this year...
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The Shepherd of Our Souls
(Column ~ 03/19/15)
The Bible often describes Christians as sheep. This is not necessarily a compliment yet it is an image that often clearly describes us as God's children. King David wrote in Psalm 23:1, "The Lord is my Shepherd." As our Shepherd, He takes care of us. He provides for us, protects us, and guides us. In John 10:11 Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." As the good Shepherd he has come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10)...
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Surveillance, Bodycams and...Aretha Franklin
(Editorial ~ 03/19/15)
Cameras of all sorts are everywhere. Sometimes what they records is routine and innocuous, but often the events that are captured raise questions. When video recordings are prepared by or for a government agency in New York, they are "records" subject to rights conferred by FOIL (Freedom of Information Law). As in all instances, their content and the effects of disclosure are the key factors in determining which portions are public or may be withheld...
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Medicare Part C and Medicare Part D Options
(Column ~ 03/19/15)
The Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) sent out notices around the end of February to individuals who are enrolled in Part C or Part D plans, if the plan has earned less than three stars for three consecutive years during the recent annual enrollment period. The plans can get ratings between 1 and 5 stars. 5 stars meaning excellent and 1 star being poor...
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Local swimmers take part in Edwardsville meet
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com EDWARDSVILLE, Ill -- Five swimmers from the YMCA of Southeast Missouri recently attended a meet held in Ewardsville, Ill. Hannah Stempkovski (12), Megan Stempkovski (11), Ben Steelman (12), Tessa Wilson (11) and Lilly Stempkovski (7) placed in the top 10 in at least one event...
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Extravaganza releases team rosters for all-star games
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
The 2015 BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza has released its rosters for the boys and girls basketball games as well as the volleyball game scheduled for April 11 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. The volleyball all-star game is slated for three games and scheduled to start at 9 a.m. The skills competition will begin afterwards...
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Corps of Engineers motor vessel set to be on display Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
NEW MADRID -- "Your true pilot cares nothing about anything on earth but the river, and his pride in his occupation surpasses the pride of kings," wrote Mark Twain in his book, "Life on the Mississippi." That pride is present still today for pilots and those who man the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' motor vessel Mississippi. From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, they will show off their vessel as they welcome the public on board for free tours while it is parked on the riverfront at New Madrid...
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Spring is in the air: Time for mulching, yard maintenance
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
SIKESTON -- Friday officially marks the first day of spring, but residents have already begun celebrating the start of the season. "The sun came up and everyone wanted to get outside," said David Bizzell of Bizzell Nursery Co. in Sikeston. "Everybody has been so cooped up all winter, and we've noticed a lot of sales and questions and purchases."...
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February students
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/19/15)
The character word of the month for February was integrity. The following students were nominated by staff at Sikeston Junior High School as being an example of this characteristic: front row: Mailene Nguyen, Hannah Manning, Audra Jones, Isabelle McGill and Charlee Oliver; second row: Emily Tumbleson, Kirah Anthony, Rachel Bell, David Doris, Robert Rodriguez; and back row: Ethan McClard , Sandy Huang, Jefonia Biddle, Alexander Ellis, Cameron Schlosser and Charlie Cox. ...
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Lee Hunter: Third quarter honor roll announced
(Submitted Story ~ 03/19/15)
SIKESTON -- Lee Hunter Elementary has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Jamari Bennett, Jeremiah Bennett, Ian Buxton, Miley Clark, Kaiden Ellis, David Green, Michael Miles, Jordan Pinkard, Erick Paz, Jabarie Pittman, Summer Pope, Makayla Raines, Kody Ramsey, Alyssa Sanders, Hayden Alfonso, Colby Ault, Pierce Baker, Nevaeh Beedle, Trinity Bryant, Ryleigh Coburn, Mikylia Daniel, Keniyah Dixon,...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TUNISIA FINDS NO LINKS TO TERROR GROUP But one of the two gunmen who killed 19 tourists and others at a Tunis museum was known to intelligence services...
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Missouri House OKs stricter work requirements for welfare
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- The Missouri House approved stricter work requirements for welfare program participants and a lifetime limit for receiving temporary cash assistance of less than three years on Wednesday in a proposal that critics said would devastate needy families...
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Telethon offers fun for all ages, benefits community
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
SIKESTON -- This weekend's telethon for the Kenny Rogers Children's Center not only benefits the children who attend the Center but the entire community while offering something fun for of all ages. The 35th annual Kenny Rogers Children's Center Telethon will be Saturday and Sunday at the Sikeston Field House...
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Jay Box
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
SIKESTON -- Jay Box, 79, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Emmett Claycomb
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
DIEHLSTADT -- Emmett Claycomb, 82, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at his home near Diehlstadt. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Deke Philpott
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
AQUILLA -- Deward "Deke" Philpott, 70, died March 17, 2015, at his home. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Betty Jo Kellams
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Betty Jo Kellams, 84, died March 18, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For this obituary and more, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Glen Bryant
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Glen Dwight Bryant, 84, died March 18, 2015, at Portageville Nursing Center. For this obituary and more, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Robert Hargrove
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
VANDUSER -- Robert Hargrove, 61, died March 18, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For this obituary and more, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Hallie Granville
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
MORLEY -- Hallie Mae Granville, 82, died March 17, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For this obituary and more, log on to the electronic edition or see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Column ~ 03/19/15)
To all of you kind people that are feeding these stray cats, will you also be kind enough to have them neutered? They are stinking up the neighborhood. I would like to speakout against Holly Rehder and her Right to Work agenda. Right to Work is wrong for Missouri. Lowering the middle class wages is not good for any community, especially here in Sikeston where we need to build our middle class community...
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Elmer Delisle Latham
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
Elmer Delisle Latham was born September 10, 1943 in Wardell to Elmer Andrew Latham and Pauline Waddell Latham. He died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. He was 71 years old. Elmer was a retired truck driver, trader and horse shoer. His wife, June Latham, survives of the home...
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