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Portageville bounces back after atypical outing to finish third in Class 2
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/15)
SPRINGFIELD -- Five different teams showed up for the Class 2 softball tournament at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. Two of them were Portageville. An uncharacteristic performance from its star pitcher was just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the tightly wound Portageville team that lost its semifinal game to Lathrop 1-0 Friday afternoon...
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River Rally Clean-up
(Local News ~ 10/28/15)
A group of concerned citizens are going to take on a high effort. They plan to clean up the trash along the bank at the old levy landing. There are seven River Rally cleaning dates set. Volunteers are welcome, so mark on your calendars the dates found below...
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Disability History and Awareness Month: Charleston schools selling wristbands to benefit Special Olympics
(Local News ~ 10/28/15)
CHARLESTON -- October may soon be over, but it's never too late for an act of kindness. Every year during October, which is also "Disability History and Awareness Month," the Charleston R-1 School District has activities presented for its students districtwide...
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Scott County Central High School: Students earn recognition for first quarter academic efforts
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/15)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central High School has announced the following students who made the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Kaitlyn Bode, Lydia Canady, Tyler Fitchpatrick, Maison King, Kaiden Pearson, Brook Wallace, Theron Archie, Andrew Penrod, Daizja Sanders, Kendra Wright...
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Alternative Center announces first quarter honor roll
(Submitted Story ~ 10/28/15)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston Alternative Center has announced the students who achieved status on the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Quianna Anderson, Jordan Barton, Macie Boulnois, Breanna Buckley, Terry Comstock, Cameron Couch, Deshuna Davis, DeQuisha Hall, Heather Hargrove, Azende Hudson, Jalysia Jones, Seth Laymon, Maria Martinez, Kendall Moore, Phoebe Mosby, Jacob Oakes, Von Neisha Phillips, Michylah Simmons, Danielle Taylor, Adira White, Briana Wiggins and Nita Williams.. ...
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Special Olympics Fundraiser
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/28/15)
Charleston R-1 School District's Special Services Department kicked off their fundraiser during October "Disability History and Awareness" month. The Special Services teachers will be selling wristbands to raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Missouri Special Olympics. ...
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Man arrested after striking victim with board
(Local News ~ 10/28/15)
STEELE - One man is in custody and another recovering after being struck in the face with a wooden board. On Monday Steele police officers responded to a residence on North Walnut in reference to a fight in progress. "Upon arrival officers found a 24-year-old man bleeding profusely from a laceration on his face," said Chief of Police Billy Joe Stanfield. "The 24-year-old victim stated Gary Roger Smith Jr. struck him in the face with a wooden board."...
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Two jailed for robbery in Bootheel
(Local News ~ 10/28/15)
STEELE - Two are in custody in connection of an armed robbery Monday. A 35-year-old man from French Village, Mo., reported to Steele Police he was robbed at gun point at a vacant home on Liberty Street in Steele Monday. According to Steele Chief of Police Billy Joe Stanfield the victim stated the robbers took a large amount of money from him...
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Celia Parker
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Our wonderful loving mom, Celia Lavern Jones Parker, went to be with the Lord and all her loved ones gone on before her Oct. 25, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Stanley Fiscus
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
WICKLIFFE, Ky. -- Stanley O. Fiscus, 79, died at 5:18 a.m. Oct. 26, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Brenda Matthews
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
SIKESTON -- Brenda Matthews, 72, died Oct. 26, 2015, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Freida Scott
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
CHARLESTON -- Freida Marie Scott, 49, died Oct. 26, 2015, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Harold Cox
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
CHARLESTON -- Harold Richard Cox, 86, died Oct. 25, 2015, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Betty Waddle
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
WHITEWATER -- Betty Lou Schlosser Waddle, 87, died Oct. 26, 2015, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bob Shaw
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
HIGHLAND, Ill. -- Bobby Paul "Bob" Shaw, 87, died Oct. 23, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Oleta Hicks
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
ESSEX -- Oleta Hicks, 80, died Oct. 26, 2015, at her home in Essex. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lillie Gwin
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
ST. LOUIS - Lillie Harrington Beach Gwin, 79, formerly of Sikeston, died Oct. 24, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Freddie Harris
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
HAYWOOD CITY - Freddie Harris 59, died Oct. 26, 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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Eunice Campbell
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
SIKESTON - Eunice Marie Campbell, 90, died Oct. 25, 2015, at the 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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Carol Carlisle
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Carol Carlisle, 68, formerly of Chaffee, Mo., died Oct. 22, 2015, in Fayetteville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Carol Lovins
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
FERGUSON - Carol Jean Lovins, 71, died Oct. 23, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Barbara Austin
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
CHAFFEE - Barbara Austin, 52, died October 27, 2015, at the family home in Chaffee. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 10/28/15)
I just wonder how you win 100 baseball games in a season, win your section division title but can't even win playoffs to get to the World Series. Somebody in that organization has a problem. I am calling because I was very, very disturbed about the playboy pictures that were put in the paper about Pamela Anderson. ...
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Linda Mae Wright
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
DEXTER - Linda Mae Wright, 75, died Oct. 26, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Dexter Church of Christ. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...
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Warriors find peace, welcome on river
(Local News ~ 10/28/15)
NEW MADRID -- Boats pushing 10, 12, even 14 barges up the Mississippi River dwarfed the small kayaks and their occupants as they paddled downstream. But the three small boats warriored on. The three paddlers are on a Warrior Expedition, a program designed to assist combat veterans transition from the military to their civilian lives...
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Miner Fire Department back to full strength
(Local News ~ 10/28/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com MINER -- The Miner Volunteer Fire Department is back on track with a new truck, a new funding source and hope for the future. The city of Miner received delivery Wednesday afternoon of the first new fire engine for the Department in about a decade...
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National media fails to provide balance
(Column ~ 10/28/15)
Some day when I have ample time on my hands, I want to pinpoint the exact time that the national media fell fully in the tank with the Democratic party. I'm talking primarily about the alphabet television networks and their constant drumbeat promoting the Democrat's liberal agenda...
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