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Lennies McFerren named new Kennett High School boys basketball coach
(Local News ~ 04/29/16)
KENNETT -- The local athletic community is buzzing after Kennett High School named nine-time state champion Lennies McFerren as its new high school boys basketball coach. The Kennett School Board approved the hiring of the legendary coach Tuesday night during its closed session meeting. McFerren replaces outgoing coach Jim Vaughan, who stepped aside after 10 years to focus on his job as Kennett High School athletic director...
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Welcome back hummingbirds!
(State News ~ 04/29/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to discover nature this spring by learning about the ruby-throated hummingbird. Missourians will be seeing this delightful bird this time of year a lot more now due to migration. In an average year, ruby-throated hummingbirds arrive in Missouri around early to mid-April...
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R-1 Board reorganizes following April election
(Community News ~ 04/29/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County R-1 Board of Education swore in its newly elected members and elected officers during the April Board meeting. After accepting the certified results from the April 5 election, Ryan Eddy and the district's newest board member, Jenny Cope, took their oaths of office...
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State Auditor issues Dunklin County audit, identifies inaccurate records
(State News ~ 04/29/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released the results of an audit of Dunklin County, located in Southeast Missouri. The audit describes numerous issues with accounting records maintained by the sheriff's office, including concerns with record keeping in the commissary, where inmates can purchase snacks and other personal items. ...
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NRCS Offering Grants to Help Promote Natural Resources Conservation Activities
(State News ~ 04/29/16)
(COLUMBIA, MO) -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering grants for promoting public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill conservation activities. State Conservationist J.R. Flores said $200,000 is available in Missouri this year for partners who can help make farmers, ranchers and specialty crop growers aware of NRCS programs. ...
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Missouri Weekly Fuel Update and Outlook
(State News ~ 04/29/16)
Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.94/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.14/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com...
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Supermarket
(Column ~ 04/29/16)
The new supermarket near our house has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of a thunderstorm and the smell of fresh rain. When you approach the milk cases, you hear cows 'mooing' and smell the scent of fresh butter melting. When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cackle and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of eggs frying. So far I have been too afraid to go down the diaper aisle...
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Wills reaches "pinnacle" taking over Sikeston girls basketball team
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/16)
SIKESTON -- The desire to be a head basketball coach never left Alisha Wills. The fire to one day lead a team was the hottest when she was leading Three Rivers College to its first-ever Region-XVI championship. It lessened when her two children became priority...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 04/29/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. NORTH KOREA IMPRISONS US CITIZEN North Korea sentences an American of Korean heritage to 10 years in prison after convicting him of espionage and subversion, the second American it has put behind bars this year...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/29/16)
Sikeston has really went to pot, all the shooting, all the drugs. I don't know if our cops just don't care. I don't know if the cops just don't want to do their job. I don't know if it's the judges and prosecutors not caring. They want to make Sikeston a smoke-free town? Why don't we first shoot for gun-free, no shootings, drug-free? Shoot for these things first and then we'll see about smoke-free. Once the police get all the shooters and drugs off the street, then we'll see about smoke-free...
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Mary Ellen Lacy
(Obituary ~ 04/29/16)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. - Mary Ellen "Me-Me" Lacy, 79, a life-long resident of the Morehouse community, died at her home Wednesday, April 27, 2016. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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William Hampton
(Obituary ~ 04/29/16)
SIKESTON - William Hampton died April 28, 2016, at his residence in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.
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Maureen Foster
(Obituary ~ 04/29/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Maureen Foster, 95, died April 28, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lucrescia Hicks
(Obituary ~ 04/29/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Lucrescia Hicks, 80, died April 27, 2016, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.
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One killed in fiery crash
(Local News ~ 04/29/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - A driver was killed in a fiery crash Thursday evening. At 6:15 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 55 near the 34 mile marker, Taylor R. Holcomb, 73, of Wilmington, N.C., was driving a southbound tractor-trailer rig when the vehicle ran off the roadway. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the vehicle struck a tree line and caught fire...
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Drug Take Back will be Saturday in East Prairie and Charleston
(Local News ~ 04/29/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday the East Prairie Police Department, Charleston Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 11th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft, by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs...
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Dog Days: Humane Society to host adoption event Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/29/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. - Little Alizah Boyd was more than happy to show off Mufasa, a 2 to 3-year-old Papillon mix. The small, energetic pup is just one of the many who will be featured at the Sikeston Area Humane Society's third annual Dog Days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at downtown American Legion Park...
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Students visit with author
(Local News ~ 04/29/16)
Author Mary Sue Anton, seated center, talks with students from Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid about writing her book, "Tales of a Century-Old Courthouse: New Madrid County, Missouri," during her book launch at the New Madrid County Courthouse Thursday afternoon. Anton will also be at the New Madrid Historical Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday...
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