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Fewer Missourians carry earthquake insurance
(State News ~ 08/29/15)
The New Madrid earthquakes that occurred consecutively on December 16, 1811, January 23, 1812, and February 7, 1812, left behind a legend. The series of quakes made the Mississippi run backwards, formed Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, and left behind the fear, even 200 years after the fact, that there would be another occurrence...
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Citizen requested audit finds millions of dollars mismanaged by Joplin city government
(State News ~ 08/29/15)
JOPLIN, MO - Mismanagement and questionable business practices by local officials have earned the Joplin municipal government a "poor" rating, State Auditor Nicole Galloway said Tuesday. Auditor Galloway provided details of financial mismanagement uncovered by her office's audit during a public presentation on the campus of Missouri Southern State University...
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Pass-happy Portageville downs Chaffee, 49-14
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/15)
Abandoning its run-first offense from previous seasons for a pass-oriented system, Portageville's success has been hard to argue with through its first two games.
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Sikeston runs past New Madrid County Central 55-6 in home opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/15)
For the second straight week, this time defeating NMCC 55-6 on Friday night in the Bulldogs' home opener at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Dexter, Kelly fall to 0-2 with blowout losses
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Dexter Bearcats fell to 0-2 Friday with a 51-14 loss to Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff led 10-0 after the first quarter thanks to a 22-yard field goal from Adam Vincent and 60-yard touchdown pass from Tristen Francisco to Ross Rushin...
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Charleston shows life in 36-14 loss to Hayti
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/15)
Charleston still fell to Hayti 36-14, but the Bluejays, who are stuck in a 13-game losing streak dating back two seasons ago, gave fans a little something to cheer about by their 22-point loss.
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Andie McClain
(Obituary ~ 08/29/15)
ORAN -- Andie Lee McClain, 62, died Aug. 28, 2015, at his home in Oran. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Jimmy Western
(Obituary ~ 08/29/15)
BERTRAND -- Jimmy Lee Western, 69, died Aug. 27, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 08/29/15)
I would like to address your editorial in support of the sales tax proposal in the Aug. 16 edition of the newspaper. I challenge your assumption that approval of sales tax increase would ensure economic growth. The sales tax is the most regressive of all taxes and hurts the lower income people more than anyone. ...
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Solving our nation's entitlement crisis
(Editorial ~ 08/29/15)
With countless problems facing this nation, sometimes we need to look to others in similar situations and see how they respond. The fact is America is an exceptional nation with exceptional people. But, we don't hold a monopoly on all available ideas...
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Malco Theatre breaks ground
(Local News ~ 08/29/15)
SIKESTON -- From a cotton field, new businesses will grow leading to a more prosperous community, said those behind the Cotton Ridge Development. At Friday's groundbreaking for the new Malco Theatre, an eight-cinema complex, officials touted this is just the beginning of further development in the area...
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Communication key to keeping kids safe from Internet crime
(Local News ~ 08/29/15)
SIKESTON -- Cell phones maybe the main source of communication for most youth today, but keeping an open line of communication with their parents can protect them from becoming a victim to online predators. Last month the FBI launched a campaign to identify victims in one of the largest sextortion cases in U.S. history. Sextortion is a growing Internet crime in which young girls and boys are often targeted, the FBI said...
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Free shooting clinic emphasizes safety
(Local News ~ 08/29/15)
NEW MADRID - Already a veteran shooter, 12-year-old Quin Hunter hopes to take advantage of the opportunity to improve his gun skills with the help of some of the top instructors before dove season's opening day on Tuesday. Quin attended last year's instructional skeet shoot offered by professional shooting instructor Willis Corbett. Corbett is returning to New Madrid for another instructional skeet shoot from noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday...
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Checking it out
(Local News ~ 08/29/15)
Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety had the opportunity to inspect the Stoddard County Ambulance District's new mass transport vehicle. The vehicle can hold 10 patients on stretchers or 16 walking wounded, according to David Cooper, manager of the ambulance district. ...
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