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Man removed safely from Sikeston home after barricading self for three hours
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
SIKESTON -- A Fisk man wanted on felony charges was safely removed from a Sikeston residence after barricading himself from police for nearly three hours Friday afternoon. William E. Hammer, 51, who was wanted on an August 2015 Stoddard County warrant for felony absconding, was located by law enforcement in the attic of a residence on Gladys Street in Sikeston...
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Lilbourn man charged with felony burglary, stealing
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
MINER, Mo. -- A Lilbourn man faces felony charges after allegedly breaking into multiple area storage units in Scott County. Lance Chamberlain, 23, is charged with felony second degree burglary, felony stealing and property damage. An officer with Miner Police Department was patrolling the area of Lucas Street in Miner and checking on storage units when he came into contact with Chamberlain as Chamberlain was inside one of the units, according to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs...
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Squirrel, black-bass seasons open Memorial Day weekend
(Outdoors ~ 05/20/16)
Get more hunting and fishing information from MDC website at mdc.mo.gov.
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WBC Names Abanathy Head Baseball Coach
(Community News ~ 05/20/16)
Walnut Ridge, Ark. - The Williams Baptist College athletic department announced a new head baseball coach on Wednesday afternoon. Stephen Abanathy has taken the reins as the new Head Eagle. Abanathy is a 2005 WBC alum and current resident of Jonesboro, Ark. He will graduate with his master's degree in Sports Administration this summer...
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A Sunday Drive
(Column ~ 05/20/16)
My oldest son will be turning 16 soon. This is a very exciting and personally terrifying experience. We both look forward to the day he has license in hand and can truly embrace freedom in a way he has never yet experienced. Still a tiny part of me really wants him to fail the test at least the first 30 or 40 times, so I can keep him safe. So I can know where he is, and who he is with, and what he is doing........
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Gender Identity vs. Reality
(Editorial ~ 05/20/16)
We are witnessing American society's descent into moral darkness. With each passing day we fall farther and faster into an abyss where truth and fixed ethical guideposts do not exist. It is the moral equivalent for the nation of the advanced stages of Alzheimer's for an individual, when the victim forgets his own identity...
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Prescription Pain: Killers
(Column ~ 05/20/16)
America is facing an epidemic of opioid addiction that is sadly killing 78 people every day. Statistically, the chances are greater that you know someone who has been affected by opioid abuse than not. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans have a family member who's suffered from addiction to prescription painkillers...
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COVETING IS MORE THAN A SPIRITUAL DISEASE -- Part 2
(Column ~ 05/20/16)
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." --1 TIMOTHY 6:17
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NMCC has four VALEDICTORIANS for the class of 2016
(State News ~ 05/20/16)
New Madrid County Central High School honored four valedictorians at its graduation ceremony last Tuesday, May 10. The following have distinguished themselves by maintaining a 4.0 GPA for all eight semesters: Jordan Mariah Allen, daughter of Mark and Lisa Allen of New Madrid. ...
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Missouri Weekly Fuel Update and Outlook
(State News ~ 05/20/16)
Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.01/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.22/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com...
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Funding Available for Water-Quality Stations that Measure Effectiveness of Conservation Systems on Farms
(State News ~ 05/20/16)
(COLUMBIA, MO) -- The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making $2 million available to interested farmers to help install voluntary edge-of-field monitoring stations on agricultural land in eight states, including Missouri. "Edge-of-field water quality monitoring provides quantifiable data that supports voluntary-based conservation efforts aimed at reducing the movement of sediment and nutrients off Missouri farms," State Conservationist J.R. ...
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Funding Available for Water-Quality Stations that Measure Effectiveness of Conservation Systems on Farms
(State News ~ 05/20/16)
(COLUMBIA, MO) -- The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making $2 million available to interested farmers to help install voluntary edge-of-field monitoring stations on agricultural land in eight states, including Missouri. ...
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Chaffee man faces sex abuse charges
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Chaffee man faces charges of sexual abuse toward a child. Michael David Moore, 24, is charged with the felony first degree statutory rape and felony first degree statutory sodomy. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said a detective with the Scott County Sheriff's Office began investigating allegations that were reported to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline. The allegations were that Moore had sexually assaulted a 12-year-old child within the last 24 hours...
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Charleston track team fares well, Malden thrower claims title after first day of state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- All of Charleston's state qualifiers are still in the hunt for a title while Malden already holds claim to a champion after the first day of the Class 1 and 2 Track and Field State Championship meet at Adkins Stadium at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo...
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SCAA baseball and softball announce all-conference teams
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/16)
Bell City's Cole Nichols was named the Player of the Year and his coach, Justin Simpher, was selected as the Coach of the Year following the announcement of the Stoddard County Athletic Association's all-conference team. Bell City, the defending Class 1 state champions, defeated Oran Thursday in the Class 1, District 2 championship and will take on Gideon on Monday in a Class 1 sectional...
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Malden softball team falls to Mt. Vernon in Class 1 state semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Malden softball had never been to state. After a poor start, the nerves of its first appearance built and spread like a virus, infecting fielding, hitting and perhaps worst of all, that goofy team chemistry that propelled Malden past two-time defending state champion Kennett in the quarterfinals...
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Voorhees resigns as Sikeston softball head coach
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After taking the Sikeston softball team to heights unseen, coach Eric Voorhees is moving on. Voorhees announced earlier this week that he has resigned as the head coach of Sikeston softball and has accepted an assistant principal's position at Charleston Middle School...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WRECKAGE OF FLIGHT 804 FOUND, EGYPTIAN MILITARY SAYS Beyond debris, passengers' belongings are discovered from the EgyptAir jetliner that crashed into the Mediterranean while carrying 66 passengers and crew from Paris to Cairo, an army spokesman says...
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Illinois man faces charges after assaulting woman
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo - A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 8 for a man accused of biting and scratching his girlfriend. Jonathan Jones of Mounds, Ill., is scheduled to return to court at 10 a.m. June 8 on charges of second degree domestic assault before Judge S. Rob Barker...
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Martha Stewart
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
CATRON, Mo. -- Martha Jean Hubbard Stewart, 82, passed away May 4, 2016. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Portageville man jailed on drug and gun charges
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A Portageville man is in custody after his arrest Thursday on gun and drug-related charges. According to Missouri Case.net, Marcus Trell West, 38, was arrested by the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department on charges of second degree drug trafficking, unlawful possession of a firearm and three charges of possession of a controlled substance...
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New Madrid man arrested for rape and other felonies
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Jonathan G. Weeks, 33, of New Madrid is in custody after his arrest Thursday on a charge of rape/attempted rape and other felony charges. According to the probable cause statement, a New Madrid police officer responded to a a residence at 5:17 a.m. ...
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Over 200 receive diplomas at SHS graduation
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
SIKESTON -- Approximately 235 Sikeston High School and New Horizons High School graduates received diplomas Thursday night during the 115th annual commencement at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. Leading the class in academics were Erin Crader as valedictorian and Anniegeorgia O'Brien as salutatorian...
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Road work begins
(Local News ~ 05/20/16)
A construction crew begins milling asphalt on Allen Boulevard on Thursday morning. Construction will continue through Saturday, when concrete pouring is scheduled. Currently traffic is limited to one lane.
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Tiffany named Bootheel Conference softball Player of the Year for spring season
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/16)
Portageville swept the player and coach of the year honors following the announcement of the Bootheel Conference all-conference team. Pitcher Taylor Tiffany was named the conference Player of the Year and her coach, Ashlie Patton, was named the Coach of the Year...
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