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Gideon headed to first-ever Class 1 state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/16)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- If fans took a look at the programs handed out at Van Buren High School, they saw next to Gideon's Dalen Hutchison that he averaged 10 points a game for the season. Boy, were they fooled. Hutchison continued one of the biggest surges of the postseason with 26 points during a 59-48 win over School of the Ozarks Saturday during a Class 1 quarterfinal in Van Buren, Mo...
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Dexter moves one step closer with 53-40 sectional win over Fredericktown
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/16)
Once the Dexter girls basketball team found a way to curb Fredericktown's outside shooting, the game got even. When they started taking control of the glass, the game was in hand.
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Hot shooting Sikeston rolls into Class 4 quarterfinals over Ste. Genevieve
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/16)
The Bulldogs shot over 70 percent from the field in the first half, including 8 of 10 from 3-point range, which helped the team stake a 53-27 lead by halftime.
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Capsules: Bloomfield, Gideon set for semifinal matchups
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/16)
Both Bloomfield and Gideon gear up for semifinal games today in Columbia, Mo. Bloomfield will play Iberia in the Class 2 semifinals while Gideon takes on Walnut Grove in Class 1.
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Weldathon winners
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/09/16)
Students form the Sikeston Career and Technology Center participated in the Seventh Annual Northeast Arkansas Weldathon presented by Arkansas State University-Newport and Ozarc Gas. All students won a Lincoln Electric prize pack worth $300 each, and the school received an ACE Fume Extractor valued at $1,200. ...
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Cleaning up
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/09/16)
The winners from Sikeston Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center's PTO Laundry Detergent fundraiser were announced recently. Pictured from left are: Sophie Grace Carbaugh, third place winning $25; Noah Grimes, second place winning $50; and Deriyon Daniel, first place winning $100. All the students selling the laundry detergent helped the PTO raise over $5,000. The PTO hopes to buy new playground equipment or do updates with the money...
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Judith Elledge
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Judith Lynn Elledge, 74, died March 4, 2016, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP WINS MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI AND HAWAII WHILE SANDERS UPSETS CLINTON IN MICHIGAN The results leave Trump's rivals with few opportunities to shrink his momentum, and on the Democratic side, breathe new life into Sanders' White House bid...
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Sikeston board OKs insurance broker bid
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
SIKESTON -- The insurance broker bid was awarded during Monday's regular monthly meeting of the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education but not before a lengthy discussion on whether or not the bidding process was a fair one. The meeting, which was originally slated for Tuesday, was rescheduled so faculty, staff, board members, students and community members could attend Sikeston High School boys basketball sectional game against Ste. Genevieve Tuesday at Jackson High School...
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Daughters of Sunset to recognize local leader, celebrate service to community
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
SIKESTON -- The Daughters of Sunset will celebrate more than three decades of service to the community by recognizing a local leader. The public is invited to join the members of the Daughters of Sunset as they honor Bishop Charlie Green Jr. during the 32nd annual anniversary celebration of Daughters of Sunset at 3 p.m. March 20 at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Michael K. Harris Sr. will be the guest speaker for the event...
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R-1 District makes first staffing changes following budget cuts
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New County R-1 School District School Board is getting its first glimpse at the changes ahead as it prepares for cutbacks in its budget. In February, after a shortfall in property tax funding of approximately $3 million, the school board announced a one-time retirement incentive proposal for its personnel. ...
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Police seek information on suspect's whereabouts
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - A search is underway for a man wanted for a March 3 assault. The New Madrid Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating DeAngelo Covington, 25. Covington is charged with first degree burglary, second degree assault, armed criminal action and tampering with a motor vehicle for an incident which occurred March 3...
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Lillie Tyus
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- Lillie R. Tyus, 89, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died March 6, 2016, at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Emanuel Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Emanuel "Mank" Jones, 71, died March 2, 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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Isaac Cooper Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Isaac J. Cooper Jr., 18, died March 6, 2016, 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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Lucille Parker
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Lucille Parker, 85, formerly of Charleston, died March 3, 2016, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/09/16)
The Sikeston police are paid as much now as any city. The police could subsidize their income by going and sitting and writing tickets at the strip mall at JC Penney. Anytime you drive by there, at least four or five cars are in the fire zone. The city could use those dollars. These people think they are above the law. Let them spend some of their earned tax income credits on tickets and not car accessories. Send one of your rookies down there and it will pay their wages...
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Trump's team could ease voters' concerns
(Editorial ~ 03/09/16)
Like millions of other Americans, I remain less than enthralled over the prospect of Donald Trump being the GOP standard bearer come November. Despite this reluctance and concern, I find no way to even consider a vote for more years of the Obama approach as promised by both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders...
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