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High Water: Illinois and Missouri assess damage, cleanup after flooding
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
KINCAID, Ill. (AP) -- Sharon Stivers mustered a smile as a visitor walked into her muddy yard. "Welcome to my flood sale," Stivers joked, nodding to a tall stack of water-soaked furniture, appliances and belongings pulled from her home and piled high by the road in the flat central Illinois town of Kincaid. "You can have the whole thing for 50 cents."...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SAUDI, IRAN TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN WAKE OF CLERIC'S EXECUTION Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic ties with Tehran following attacks on the kingdom's embassy and consulate in the Islamic Republic over the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric...
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Sale of bow tie tickets will help fund a special ballfield
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If $100 for a bow tie sounds like a bit much, that's because it is also a ticket to The Brew and Bowtie Bash Jan. 23. "It's a fundraiser for money to construct the special needs ballfield for Challenger Baseball," said Derrick Pullen, executive director of Southeast Missouri Challenger Baseball, of the Bash. "You purchase a bow tie and it serves as a ticket for you and a guest."...
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Suspect fleeing police drowns in flood water
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- A man drowned in fl ood waters Thursday morning near the Dunklin-Butler County border while allegedly attempting to escape from law enforcement following a high speed chase. Rickey G. Lerma, 40, of Risco, Mo., was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. by Dunklin County Coroner James...
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Missouri activists pushing high number of ballot petitions
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Advocates are gathering petitions for more proposed ballot issues than ever before in Missouri and voters could see a record number of ballot proposals next year, which may be an indication of the public's deep dissatisfaction with political leaders, one expert said...
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Weekend accident
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
Law enforcement officers work an accident at East Malone and Highway H in Miner Sunday at about 8:45 a.m. No further information on the accident was available at press time.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/04/16)
We are considering switching from AT&T service to Consumer Cellular Service. Just wondering if anybody reading this has Consumer Cellular and would be willing to offer us in SpeakOut your opinion on Consumer Cellular. This company claims they can save us $50 a month. Although we have been with AT&T for decades, $50 a month is a lot of money to save. If anyone indeed has Consumer Cellular and would care to voice your opinion on it, we would be wishing you a very happy New Year...
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Virgil Dollins
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
MORLEY -- Virgil Dean Dollins, 76, died Jan. 1, 2016, at the family home in Morley. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Terry White
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
GIDEON - Terry Hollis White, 68, died Jan. 1, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lendy Wiggins
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
CHAFFEE -- Lendy W. Wiggins, 74, died Jan. 1, 2016, at the home of his daughter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Devin Alexander
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at services scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston for Devin L. Alexander, 17, who died Dec. 29, 2015, will be: Victwon Riley, Delonio Porter, Javonte Daniel, DeTerio Newman, Antonio Johnson and Abdu McCauley. Honorary pallbearers will be: Damon Alexander, Robert Bogan, Jamarius Robinson, and Jaquan Treadwell...
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Al Burnett Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
CHARLESTON -- Al Stotts Burnett Sr., 85, died Jan. 3, 2016, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Willa Estes
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
PORTAGEVILLE - Willa G. Estes, 85, died Jan. 3, 2016, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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High waters keep bridge at Cairo, Ill., closed
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
CAIRO, Ill - A major transportation artery remains severed due to floodwaters along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The US 51/US 60/US 62 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge between Kentucky and Illinois remains closed where floodwaters have covered the bridge approach levee at the Kentucky end of the bridge...
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Jackson woman faces drug charges in Scott County
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
BENTON, Mo. - A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Jackson, Mo., woman on drug charges. Kayla Lawrence, 24, is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, and the misdemeanors of possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Signs of the future
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Kansas City firm will design Sikeston's new signs for visitors. The Sikeston City Council awarded the professional services contract for design assistance and creation of fabrication specifications for the Convention and Visitors Bureau's new gateway and wayfinding signage program to Workshop Design of Kansas City, Mo., during their regular monthly meeting Monday...
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EEZ tax credits approved for new warehouse
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
EEZ tax credits approved for new warehouse SIKESTON -- Incentives offered to a developer for a warehouse project in Sikeston were relatively conservative but are enough to make the project happen. The Sikeston City Council approved during their regular monthly meeting Monday following a public hearing an emergency bill approving Enhanced Enterprise Zone tax credits for InSite Real Estate of Oak Brook, Ill...
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