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Missing children found safe; father in custody
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON -- Two missing Sikeston children were safely located early today, and a suspect is in custody. About 7:50 a.m. today, Sikeston Department of Public Safety and Miner Police Department received information the two missing children and their father, Eugene Phillips, were walking on Malone Avenue near Edwards Street, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer with Sikeston DPS...
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One arrested for theft in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
CHARLESTON -- A Mississippi County man is behind bars following a stealing investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. The investigation began last week when a local business owner contacted Mississippi County Deputy Cory Hutcheson to report that someone had disassembled and stolen all of the removable parts from a John Deere chisel plow parked in a rural Mississippi County field...
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River Rally Clean-up
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
Several Portageville folks took advantage of the nice weather last Saturday, Nov. 14, to participate in the first of several River Rallies. It only took them about one house and a half to pick up the trash, about a pick up truck full. Their next rally is set for January 2, 2016. ...
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Back Pack for Friday now in Third Year in Portageville
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
Just around the corner is considered to be the most joyous time of the year, beginning with Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. It is also a time with many non profit organizations begin looking for creative ways to help promote their efforts while assisting area families in need of food, clothing and at times shelter...
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Man charged with assault after shooting wife in the leg
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
COOTER -- A husband is in jail after shooting his wife in the leg. Billy Wayne Renfroe, 63, is charged with armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and first degree assault, according to Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell. In a 911 call at 12:49 a.m. Friday, Renfroe's wife told officers Renfroe had shot her. Greenwell reported the shooting occurred after a domestic argument...
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Malden football team set to host Palmyra in Class 2 semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com It wouldn't be an unreasonable reaction if Malden fans were caught wiping their brows in relief after finding out that Class 2 power Lamar wasn't waiting for them in the semifinals. After all, they had a firsthand look at the four-time defending champs last season and it didn't turn out well...
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'Clear MO Air': Local teens participate in tobacco-free training
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON -- Area high schoolers gathered to learn about tobacco use and secondhand smoke and ways to keep their communities healthier Thursday during a Tobacco Free Missouri Youth training. The "Clear MO Air" training, which happened to fall on the Great American Smoke Out, included 20 students from Sikeston, Kelly, Oran and Dexter high schools, was held at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri in Sikeston. Participating students were selected by their high schools to attend...
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It's time to plan the Thanksgiving/Black Friday shopping
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON -- Some holiday shoppers already have a game plan in place for their Thanksgiving day and Black Friday shopping. The good news is it's not too late to map out shopping routes for those who don't have a plan. To better help with that preparation, Wednesday's Standard Democrat will feature pre- and post-Black Friday advertisements by about 30 local and national companies offering specials on clothing, toys, electronics and other big-ticket items...
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Sikeston's eighth grade takes down Dexter
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston eighth grade boys basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 45-36 win over Dexter on Thursday at the Sikeston Junior High. Sikeston led 16-11 after one quarter and had a 26-24 lead at the half. Dexter rallied to tie the game at 30 heading into the fourth quarter but Sikeston put the game away with a 15-6 run in the final frame...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 11/20/15)
I, for one, am sorry that the sales tax passed. Sikeston has one of the highest sales tax in the state. New Madrid County is also higher than Scott County and guess who is in New Madrid County - Walmart - and most people shop at Walmart. People on a fixed income cannot afford any more taxes. ...
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Ruth Maxwell
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON - Ruth Ellen Stancil Maxwell, 95, of Sikeston, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 18, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. at Clearview Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Dorothy Florence
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON - Dorothy Earlene Florence, 85, died Nov. 18, 2015, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Shelley Nunnelee
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
KANAS CITY - Shelley Slater Nunnelee, 37, died Nov. 6, 2015, in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Jere Tenkhoff
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
ORAN -- Jere A. Tenkhoff, age 78, of Oran, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at the family home in Oran. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Helen Stewart
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
SIKESTON - Pallbearers at funeral services scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Ponder Funeral Home for Helen Stewart, 91, who died Nov. 19, 2015, will be Brandon Stewart, Blaine Stewart, Colin Stewart, Joey Myers, Troy Thompson and Stewart Mayo.
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Roxann McRoy
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
MINER - Roxann McRoy, 64, died Nov. 17, 2015, at her residence in Miner. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Larry McRoy
(Obituary ~ 11/20/15)
MINER - Larry McRoy, 62, died Nov. 17, 2015, at his residence in Miner. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Optimist shoe program will honor "Doc" Morris
(Local News ~ 11/20/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- David F. Morris was well known as a veterinarian but for many he will always be remembered as the guy who put shoes on school kids' feet. Morris, who died Sept. 8 at age 78, was if not the sole guy responsible for starting the Sikeston Optimist Club's Christmas Shoe Program, was without doubt the heart and soul of the annual shoe giveaway program...
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