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Sikeston DPS arrests burglar
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
SIKESTON -- A burglary suspect caused more than a $1,000 in damage, netting himself just over $50 and an arrest. The owner of Merick's Sandwich Shop, 901 East Malone Ave., discovered the business was burglarized as he opened for business Wednesday. Apparently sometime after 8 p.m. Tuesday, the business was entered through a window...
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Another win before conference
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
The Portageville Lady Bulldogs took to the hardwood last Thursday hosting Senath-Hornersville and won 67-50. Above, Adrienne Duncan goes up for a two-point layup. Portageville also won the jayvee contest, 57-39. The Lady Bulldogs will be at home Thursday hosting Chaffee. -Laura Collins photo...
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Portageville Bulldogs enter into Bootheel Conference action
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
The Portageville Bulldogs, (7-12) played Caruthersville Tuesday night the in Bootheel Conference Tournament. Results not available by press time. The tournament is being played in Hayti. In last week's games, Portageville won two of three games prior to going into the conference tournament...
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Job Fair will assist laid-off Noranda employees
(Community News ~ 02/04/16)
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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Southeast Launches Services to Assist Displaced Noranda Employees
(State News ~ 02/04/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Southeast Missouri State University will launch several initiatives and extended services to aid those affected by the layoff of 480 employees from Noranda Aluminum Inc.'s New Madrid plant. "Our thoughts are with the families who have been and will be impacted by the layoffs of one of the region's largest employers," said Dr. ...
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Do You Know Jesus?
(Column ~ 02/04/16)
The apostle Paul came to know the Lord in a very real and personal way. After that he had the ambition to know the Lord more and more. He said in Philippians 3:10, "That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings." Paul wanted to know the Lord personally. He said, "That I may know Him."...
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Court date set for man accused of videotaping man in local restroom
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
SIKESTON - As the Sikeston Department of Public Safety continues its investigation into allegations of invasion of privacy in the bathroom at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri, they are seeking other possible victims. DPS Capt. Michael Williams said the the department is working diligently with the full cooperation of the YMCA to investigate the allegations that Earl A. ...
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Sikeston phone scam under investigation
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
SIKESTON -- A caller threatening to shut off local businesses' utilities is a scam artist. According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, some local businesses reported receiving phone calls from a man identifying himself as representing the Board of Municipal Utilities. The caller demands payment for services or if payment isn't made threatens to shut off the business' utilities...
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Challenges surround managing crappie at Wappapello Lake
(Outdoors ~ 02/04/16)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) fisheries biologists have worked for decades to maintain and improve the crappie fishery at Wappapello Lake. Biologists say that goal comes with many challenges, but they're up to the task...
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Job fair set up
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
Staff at Three Rivers College Sikeston campus begin the set-up for the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Community Resource and Job Fair, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the TRC campus, 1400 S. Main. Designed to assist the more than 400 former employees of Noranda Aluminum Co. who were recently laid off from their jobs, the job fair will include more than 50 employers and job prospects along with information on training and transition opportunities. Pictured from left are: Ben Gordon, coordinator of Distance Learning Services; Dawlton Gifford, with the school's work-study program; Amber Spears, assistant coordinator of Academic and Career Outreach Services; and Amanda Taylor, coordinator of Academic and Career Outreach Services.
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Ruby Purdy
(Obituary ~ 02/04/16)
SIKESTON -- Ruby Mae Purdy, 89, died Jan. 25, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Steven Gibson
(Obituary ~ 02/04/16)
PARMA, Mo. -- Steven Patrick Gibson, 57, died Feb. 2, 2016, at his home in Parma. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Viola Kinder
(Obituary ~ 02/04/16)
DELTA, Mo. -- Viola L. Kinder, 90, died Feb. 3, 2016, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Pearl Springer
(Obituary ~ 02/04/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Pearl Springer, 97, died Feb. 3, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Ricky Henderson
(Obituary ~ 02/04/16)
SIKESTON -- Ricky D. Henderson, 59, died Feb. 3, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 02/04/16)
On Jan. 22, KFVS-TV had been telling people not to travel the roads, that they were too bad. Then that night on the 6 p.m. news, their last statement was, "We will continue to travel up and down the interstate to keep you informed on the weather." I'd like to speakout against Holly Rehder and Kathy Swan, Republicans representatives in this state, on their misguided efforts on pain medicine. ...
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Help with "Circuit Breaker" tax credit application offered
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Area senior citizens who could use a break might consider a trip to the Scott County Courthouse or Sikeston for help applying for Missouri's Circuit Breaker tax credit. Donna Taylor of Financial Fitness Services will again be at the Scott County Courthouse in space provided by Mark Hensley, Scott County collector of revenue, to help eligible seniors fill out forms for the state rent and property tax credit...
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