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New overtime rule may backfire into less news and fewer jobs, NNA says
(State News ~ 06/04/16)
A new rule governing overtime pay for employees will create disruption at small newspapers and likely lead to more job cutbacks, National Newspaper Association President Chip Hutcheson, publisher of The Times-Leader in Princeton, KY, said Wednesday. He expressed disappointment that the U.S. Department of Labor had rejected calls by many small businesses to introduce a more modified and gradually-rising threshold that sets overtime-eligible employees apart from professional staff...
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Events planned to mark 100 years of Depot
(Local News ~ 06/04/16)
SIKESTON -- Train derby races, special speakers and exhibits are among the public events scheduled this month to mark the 100th anniversary of the Sikeston Depot. "They all revolve around train-based activities for many of the 100 years it's been here," said Marla Moore, director of the Sikeston Depot Museum. "We wanted to do something to mark the milestone so we ended up deciding on smaller activities throughout the month of June."...
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Deadly regional tornado remembered 100 years later
(Local News ~ 06/04/16)
SIKESTON -- On the night of June 5, 1916, people in Southeast Missouri experienced a night they would not forget as a tornado claimed the lives of 12 people, injured many others and left a path of destruction in its wake. A century later, the tornado is still remembered by those who heard stories of the destruction from relatives. ...
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All-District Baseball Team Announced
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/16)
All-District Baseball Team Announced SEMO News Service All-District Team 1. Palmer Campbell, NMCC 2. Peyton Faulkner, Caruthersville 3. Jon Garrett Kellams, Portageville 4. Dee Triplett, Malden 5. Kyle Moore, Senath-Hornersville 6. Drew Pikey, NMCC 7...
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Bootheel Baseball All Conference 2016
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/16)
Bootheel Baseball All Conference 2016 SEMO News Service Bootheel Baseball All Conference 2016 Coach of the Year: Brad Treece (Caruthersville) Player of the Year: Peyton Faulkner (Caruthersville) 1. Kyle Moore (Senath) 2. Jon Kellums (Portageville) 3. Dee Triplett (Malden)...
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Carl Hunter
(Obituary ~ 06/04/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Carl Ray Hunter, 59, died May 15, 2016, at his home. For this obituary and more, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Sikeston native Corey Gipson promoted to associate head coach at Missouri State
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Sikeston native Corey Gipson is moving up the coaching ranks at Missouri State University. Head men's basketball coach Paul Lusk promoted Gipson to associate head coach after serving as his assistant for the last year. Lusk also promoted graduate manager Keith Pickens to a full-time assistant coach...
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Uncertainty of nation fuels tension in U.S.
(Editorial ~ 06/04/16)
It seems to me there is a feeling of tension in the air fueled by the political decisions facing this nation later this year. A growing number of Americans are increasingly worried over the future of this great nation in ways I've never experienced...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/04/16)
I'd like to speakout about the watermelon stand on Highway 62 on the north side. It's not up to code. The highway is too close to the building. They need to make him move the building or clean it up. It's a hazard to the highway and code enforcement...
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