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Exact cause of Santie Oil fire isn't known, not considered suspicious
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston Department of Public Safety personnel remained on the scene Tuesday after battling a fire in what felt like triple-digit heat Monday. Although the fire continued to flare up Monday night and again Tuesday morning, an investigation began into the origin of the blaze, which broke out at approximately 9:35 a.m. ...
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Ducks take first round game over Cyclones during Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/15/15)
The Riverbend Ducks opened the 2015 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state tournament with a 5-2 win over the Jackson Cyclones Wednesday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston.
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Monday's fire impacts local businesses
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
SIKESTON -- Monday's fire at Santie Oil Co.'s propane facility forced businesses to close as flames and debris reached dangerously close. Other companies shut their doors when power was lost. However, looking back on the situation, there is agreement among many of those impacted, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety and others who responded to the blaze worked together well to keep the public safe...
- SEMO North softball wins state title (Community Sports ~ 07/15/15)
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT IRAN DEAL MEANS FOR OBAMA The nuclear accord represents a validation of the president's diplomatic gamble, one that will shape his legacy long after he leaves office...
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Tuesday accident
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
Dairy products and kitty litter covered the westbound lane of Highway 60 Tuesday morning after a tractor trailer truck was rear-ended by another semi truck just outside of Sikeston. One trailer was carrying dairy products while the other was hauling kitty litter. No one was seriously injured in the accident but one person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries...
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Property valuation appeals denied
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
BENTON -- The Scott County Board of Equalization has denied all property valuation appeals this year so far. The county's BOE held a hearing on those appeals during the Scott County Commission's regular meeting Tuesday. Joe LaMacchia, senior tax specialist for Ameren, said his appeal was a continuation of the Ameren's appeal in 2013 when depreciation was figured into the utility's property value...
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Make way for wide (and tall) load
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
With an escort by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and employees of Southern Signals of Springfield, two trucks loaded with buildings made their way through Sikeston Tuesday afternoon. At several intersections, the employees with Southern Signals had to raise the arms of the stoplights to allow the trucks to pass under them. According to one of the workers, they are escorting the trucks from Caruthersville to the Kansas state line...
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Woman dies in house fire in Dexter
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
DEXTER. -- The cause of a fire that claimed a woman's life early Monday remains unknown. Firefighters were summoned to 905 N. Poplar St. in Dexter at 1:20 a.m. Monday to find the two-story house engulfed in flames. Firefighters worked through the early morning hours to extinguish the fire that damaged a nearby residence as well...
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Police searching for Pemiscot County murder suspect
(Local News ~ 07/15/15)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- Police are searching for a Steele man who's charged with the murder of a Hayti man early this month. According Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell, a warrant was issued Friday by Pemiscot County Circuit Court for Ratio Frederick Armour, 26, of Steele. Armour is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the July 3 murder of 30-year-old Larry Turner of Hayti...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/15/15)
I am the woman who called asking people to pray for my daughter Kelly. She has gone back to her cancer doctor and he says she did have cancer on her right lung but the cancer has completely dissolved. He says it's a miracle. I just want to thank everyone for their prayers and let everyone know we have a great Jesus and he's a great physician. ...
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Police facing tough choices in doing job
(Editorial ~ 07/15/15)
It did not generate headlines like the Michael Brown episode in Ferguson, but St. Louis police shot and paralyzed a 16-year-old youth at a St. Louis park Saturday evening when he tried to flee while holding a .40 caliber pistol. The tragedy is just the latest in a string of police shootings that has divided this nation along racial lines...
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Virginia Beggs
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
SIKESTON -- Virginia Lee Dunn Beggs, 94, died July 13, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Paul Brock
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
MARSTON - Paul David Brock, 61, died July 12, 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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Sherry Madigan
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
NEW MADRID -- Sherry Lynn Madigan passed away July 11, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 54 years. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Renee Wilson
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
SIKESTON -- Dawn Renee Wilson, 48, died July 12, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Justin Layton
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
SIKESTON -- Justin Adamson Layton, 32, died July 11, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Rita Hodge
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
ORAN-- Rita Hodge, 67, died July 14, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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'Butch' Bell
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
EAST PRAIRIE - Floyd Vernon "Butch" Bell Jr., 62, died July 12, 2015, at his home in East Prairie. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Louie Wilkins
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
EAST PRAIRIE - Louie Wilkins 78, formerly of Portageville, died July 11, 2015 at East Prairie. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Margariete Shibley
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
PIPERTON, Tenn. - Margariete Shibley died July 13, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Amelia Shibley Whigham. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Betty Jane Coffer
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
CHARLESTON - Betty Jane Washburn Coffer, 85, died July 12, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Billie Gammons
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
EAST PRAIRIE - Billie Jean Gammons, 65, died July 9, 2015, at his home in East Prairie. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lois Wells
(Obituary ~ 07/15/15)
DEXTER -- Lois J. Wells, 52, died July 13, 2015, at her home. A memorial service will be from 11 a.m. until noon Thursday at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter with Carol Ann Deal officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...
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