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Arrests made in Sikeston DPS roundup
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
SIKESTON -- Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety kicked off their June warrant roundup Wednesday, arresting 16. According to DPS Captain Jim McMillen, the warrants were for a variety of charges including drug distribution, drug possession, unlawful possession of a firearm, burglary, sex offenses, stealing, receiving stolen property and other miscellaneous offenses. ...
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Suspect in Parma murder in custody
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
Bernie, Dexter convenience store employees aid in eventual arrest
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White Tails Banquet
(Outdoors ~ 06/04/15)
There will be a Whitetails Unlimited Banquet held Saturday, June 13, at the St. Eustachius Parish Center. The event is sponsored by the Banks Black Island Chapter. Cost is $35-single/$15 spouse/$25 junior, 15 and under. Social Hour begins a 5 PM and buffet dinner at 7 PM. For more information, contact Ronnie Adams at 573-379-0159. Order tickets at www.whitetailsunlimited.com...
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Mixed Bag
(Sports Column ~ 06/04/15)
I am a crappie fisherman by trade, but like most crappie fishermen, I also enjoy catching a few other varieties of fish, namely bream and catfish. There is nothing I enjoy more than feeling that familiar "THUMP" on the end of an ultra light jig pole, and slamming the hook into a big ole slab crappie! However, when the crappie are not cooperating and other opportunities present themselves, I take advantage of it...
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Sodom and Gomorrah pt 1
(Column ~ 06/04/15)
This article is the first installment of a four part series on the lessons for modern day from a long ago act of God, namely God's judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities of the plain. Of course this story is recorded in Genesis 18-19 of the Old Testament. ...
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Ameren appeals Noranda rate cut
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
MARSTON - The dispute between Noranda Aluminum Co. and Ameren Electric apparently isn't over yet. St. Louis-based Ameren filed notice Tuesday it would challenge the Missouri Public Service Commission's April order that granted the utility a rate increase while allowing Noranda Aluminum to pay less for electricity...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. AT LEAST 75 DEAD IN CAPSIZED CHINESE SHIP More than 360 people remain missing as rescuers cut holes into the overturned hull of the boat in unsuccessful attempts to find more survivors...
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Charleston R-1 to repurpose the A.D. Simpson School
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
CHARLESTON -- One of the Charleston R-1 School District's oldest school buildings will be repurposed when the new school year begins in August. After housing only sixth graders for 46 years, the A.D. Simpson School in Charleston reopen in the 2015-2016 school year as a computer lab and house the special education department and in-school suspension program for grades 3-8 along with with other undetermined uses, according to Charleston R-1 Superintendent Tony Watkins...
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Every hero has a story
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
The summer reading program at Riverside Regional Library in Benton kicked off Wednesday with a presentation by Animal Avengers. Naturalist Steve Lachonas of Animal Tales discussed how animals have super powers, too, and showed attendees a live bat, toucan, boa constrictor, kangaroo and porcupine. Animal Avengers will present at other local libraries this summer...
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Summer is busy time for road work
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
SIKESTON -- Summer weather is prime time for travelers -- and a lot of roadside work. "Our whole crew will be out now," said Norman Brant, highway superintendent for Scott County. "We are mowing throughout the county. Right now we have motor graders in the southwest and southeast parts of the county. We also have graders running -- we try to keep one on one side of the county and one on the other. We are doing a lot of asphalting, getting the roads in as good of shape as we financially can."...
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Marvin Staggs
(Obituary ~ 06/04/15)
EUREKA -- Marvin B. Staggs, 73, died May 7, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gene McRoy
(Obituary ~ 06/04/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Calvin Eugene "Gene" McRoy, 65, died June 1, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Peggy Bader
(Obituary ~ 06/04/15)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Peggy Eloise Bader, 85, died June 2, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 06/04/15)
Charter Communications has put a bid in to buy Time Warner Cable. You think our cable services, internet and telephone are high? If the U.S. government approves their deal, you better get a bigger wallet. Call your U.S. congressmen and senators to block this monopoly...
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