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Police have new lead in case of missing man
(Local News ~ 07/01/16)
SIKESTON-- Law enforcement has developed a new lead in a case involving a missing Kansas man. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety reported Friday that after combing through hours of surveillance footage at a Sikeston motel, they may now know what happened to a motorcycle driven by Larry Weaver, 66, of Pittsburg, Kan. However, "detectives are still unsure as to what happened to Mr. Weaver," said Capt. Jim McMillen, DPS public information officer...
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MDC reminds people in the outdoors to celebrate safely
(Outdoors ~ 07/01/16)
Be very careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire.
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Seven meetings set to discuss Missouri farm financial stress
(Outdoors ~ 07/01/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Financial issues and stresses in farm country will be discussed in seven meetings across Missouri in July. "The meetings will gather information rather than tell economic outlooks," says Scott Brown, University of Missouri economist...
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Southeast Fishing Report
(Outdoors ~ 07/01/16)
Southeast Lakes Clearwater Lake Water Surface Temp: 82º Water Level (Range): falling Water Type: dingy Fish Reported: all species slow. (Reported on: 6/21/16) Council Bluff Lake Water Surface Temp: 74º Water Level (Range): normal Water Type: clear Fish Reported: largemouth bass are fair on dark-colored plastics during low light periods; channel catfish fair on worms and cut baits; all other species slow. (Reported on: 6/21/16)...
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Galloway issues follow-up report on Pemiscot County
(State News ~ 07/01/16)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a follow-up report on findings from a December 2015 audit of Pemiscot County. The initial report gave the county an overall performance rating of "poor," the lowest rating given by the Auditor's Office. A poor rating triggers a follow-up review to confirm whether selected audit recommendations have been implemented...
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Studies in I King 18, Part 2 "No Doubt"
(Column ~ 07/01/16)
Read: 1 Kings 18:1--15
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Dexter coach Chad Allen uses what he learned playing for Gene Bess
(High School Sports ~ 07/01/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- In his first week at Three Rivers, Chad Allen's future was literally drilled into him by a pair of sophomore big men and a disciplinarian coach who were all coming off a national championship. The Raiders won it all in 1992. Allen, a freshman forward the following season out of Little Rock, Arkansas, was in the middle of a pad drill with fellow big men Brian Price and Belvis Noland...
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Squirrels pull off 9-7 comeback over state tournament challenger Pirates
(High School Sports ~ 07/01/16)
CHARLESTON -- With just under two weeks to go before the Missouri Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament, the defending champion Charleston Fighting Squirrels got an early preview of one of the favorites to challenge them for their title, the SEMO Pirates...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/01/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TURKISH SECURITY FORCES KILL MASTERMIND OF PREVIOUS BOMBING Ankara flexes its muscle as it presses ahead with a probe into this week's suicide attack in Istanbul...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/01/16)
Sikeston Elks Lodge is once again sponsoring the Fourth of July fireworks display for the community. It will be held at the old Bootheel Golf Course and will begin at dusk. We want everyone to come out and enjoy the display. Thank you for checking on us and seeing if there is someway we can get rid of these IRS telephone scams. ...
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James McGee
(Obituary ~ 07/01/16)
SIKESTON -- James R. McGee, 81, died June 30, 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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Bertrand boy helps save residents of apartment complex
(Local News ~ 07/01/16)
BERTRAND, Mo - A Bertrand boy proved heroes don't always come with a mask and cape. Karter Wiley, a 4-year-old, was playing outdoors when he saw smoke and fire exiting the second floor of his apartment building on 600 Cedar St. on Tuesday. Karter rushed to alarm his mother, Kaela Draper who was outside with him. "I thought he was joking," Kaela said. "Then I saw a lady come out with her daughter so I started knocking from door-to-door."...
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July Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 07/01/16)
Sarah Martin, the daughter of Tim and Kellie Martin, is the Standard Democrat's Calendar Girl for July. Martin, a finalist in the 2015 Miss Sikeston contest, graduated from Sikeston High School in May and plans to attend Arkansas State University in the fall and major in biological science with a pre-med emphasis...
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Sadler making second trip to National Little Britches rodeo finals
(Outdoors ~ 07/01/16)
After competing in his first-ever National Little Britches Rodeo finals last year, Trace Sadler has stepped up his preparation. Over the last year he's competed in more rodeos than ever and has sought after additional instruction to improve times. That move for the 9-year old Sikeston resident has paid off and its showed with his first national rankings entering next week's finale...
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