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Sikeston sets records during 101-67 rout over Farmington
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/16)
"This doesn't just happen -- these guys have paid the price. They've worked year around. They put in a lot of time. Hard work pays off and all of these guys have put in hard work and a lot of time."
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PREP ROUNDUP: SCC girls down Meridian, Dexter upends NMCC late
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/16)
Scott County Central's Johneisha Daniel finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Braves took a 38-25 lead into halftime and never looked back.
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Norbert Rolwing
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Norbert Samuel Rolwing, 89, died Jan. 31, 2016, at the Charleston Manor. Visitation is from 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. A Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston with the Rev. Richard Rolwing officiating...
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Ruby Purdy
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
SIKESTON - Ruby Mae Purdy, 89, died Jan. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation is from noon until time of memorial service at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Allen Basham, pastor of Cape First Church of Sikeston, will officiate...
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Mary Watson
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
BERNIE, Mo. - Mary Frances Watson, 90, died Jan. 29, 2016, at her home in Bernie. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A graveside service will follow at Hagy Cemetery with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating...
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Be careful out there: Bootheel is in for a blustery day
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
PADUCAH, Ky. - The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the region. Brisk southerly wind gusts are expected to develop along and ahead of thunderstorm activity today and into this evening. According to the NWS, wind gusts between 35 and 45 miles per hour will develop in advance of an intense low pressure system in the midwest today...
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Your local weather for Feb. 2
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
An 80 percent chance for showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4 p.m. today, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. and a high near 71. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. There will be an east southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon with gusts as high as 41 mph. ...
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Two arrested after man found beaten
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Allen Wayne Biggs, 24, of Scott City and Ryan Perry Harkey, 27, of Cape Girardeau are accused of fracturing a man's skull, rupturing his eardrum and causing bleeding on the victim's brain during a beating. Biggs and Harkey were charged with felony first-degree assault and resisting a lawful stop...
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Job Fair will assist laid-off Noranda employees
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
SIKESTON - A Noranda Layoff Community Resource and Job Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at Three Rivers Sikeston campus, 1400 S. Main. More than 50 employers and job prospects are expected to be on hand as well information on training and transition opportunities. There will be a career planning and resume writing workshops at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m...
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Bob Kelso
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Kelso, 70, died Feb. 1, 2016, at his home. Visitation is after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Chaffee, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee...
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No shadow: Pennsylvania groundhog 'predicts' early spring
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) -- The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said the furry rodent failed to see his shadow at dawn Tuesday, meaning he "predicted" an early spring. "Is this current warm weather more than a trend? Per chance this winter has come to an end? There is no shadow to be cast, an early Spring is my forecast!," read Jeff Lundy, vice president of the Inner Circle of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club...
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John McCrate
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - John Charles McCrate, 69, died Jan. 31, 2016, at Portageville. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at DeLisle Funeral Home, with rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral ervice will be at 10:30 am. Friday at St. Eustachius Catholic Church...
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George Pittman II
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - George Eugene Pittman II, 76, formerly of Sikeston, died Jan. 25, 2016, at the Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at the Willams Funeral Chapel in Charleston with the Rev. James Blue officiating...
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Billie Ray Jarrett
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Billie Ray Jarrett, 73, died Jan. 30, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church with Willie Jarrett, minister, and the Rev. Laverne Frazier officiating...
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County's flood recovery costs nearing half million
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The estimated cost of recovering from December flooding for Scott County so far is nearly a half million dollars. County Commissioners met during their regular Tuesday meeting with Mark Dickeson, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's division supervisor, and William H. Simmons, an intergovernmental affairs specialist for FEMA...
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Charleston's first 'Music with Moms' gives females chance to shine
(Local News ~ 02/02/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Over the past four years fathers and father-figures in the Charleston R-1 community have participated in a night dedicated to bonding with their children. Now, it's the mothers' turn to shine. Charleston R-1's first-ever "Music with Moms (And Other Important Women)" will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Charleston Middle School gym. Doors open at 5:45 p.m...
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Scott Central avoids third loss to Advance in dominating way
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/16)
"We don't want to lose on our home court to someone we've already lost to twice. We know what they're going to do and what they have for us. We locked in defensively and stayed to our roots."
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John Charles McCrate
(Obituary ~ 02/02/16)
John Charles McCrate of Portageville passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Portageville at the age of 69. He was born August 19, 1946 in Cape Girardeau to Zelline Hobba McCrate and Joseph McCrate. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his step-mother, Harriette (Hunter) McCrate...
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