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Athletes, coaches honored during Third Annual Semoball Awards
(Community News ~ 07/14/16)
Another year, another enchanting evening at Southeast Missouri's premier sports awards show. The top student-athletes from 57 high schools across the region came together for the Third Annual Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH on Saturday at Southeast Missouri State's River Campus, as Malden's Nick Thompson and Dexter's Makayla Waldner took home the top individual honors...
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Salvation Security is in Christ
(Column ~ 07/14/16)
Colossians 3:3 says, ". . .your life is hid with Christ in God." This verse, written to those who had received Jesus Christ as personal Savior, expresses a tremendous truth that provides great assurance of the security that we have in Christ. Bertha Smith, now gone to be with the Lord, having retired as a missionary to China was speaking one time on how our lives are hid with Christ in God. ...
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Bill Kallemeier
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- William "Bill" Kallemeier died July 13, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Squirrels claim two-seed at Sr. Babe Ruth state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/14/16)
The Squirrels pulled off a 10-3 win over the Arcadia Valley Cyclones to claim first place in their three-team pool.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ON STATEN ISLAND, GROUP WORKS TO KEEP PEACE WITH POLICE The "Cure Violence" team walks the neighborhoods in the NYC borough, looking to head off violence and defuse arguments that can lead to police shootings two years after Eric Garner died in a confrontation there with police officers...
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Viola Alford
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
SIKESTON -- Viola Alford, 93, died July 13, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Margie Martin
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Margie Lee Martin, 78, died at her home in Sikeston, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Investigation continues into death of Portageville woman
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The cause of death of a woman whose decomposed body was discovered Tuesday evening is undetermined. New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle said following the autopsy of the victim, Crystal Ramirez, 37, at Farmington Wednesday, he could not issue a ruling on the cause of death...
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Resident named director of University's business, technology programs
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Mark Christian of Sikeston is the new director of the Southeast Missouri State University Small Business and Technology Development Center in Cape Girardeau. As director, Christian will be responsible for the day to day operations of the SBTDC program, including the development of professional business analysis, small business consultations, access to technology resources and educational training programs on a variety of small business topics...
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Teen killed in crash on Interstate 55
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A Steele teen was fatally injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday near Caruthersville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at the 13.4 mile marker on Interstate 55. ...
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Man's body discovered near East Prairie
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
EAST PRAIRIE -- The death of an East Prairie man is under investigation after his body was found in a wooded area in Mississippi County. According to Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker, the body was identified as 35-year-old Max Blasingain. Blasingain was reported missing from the family a day or so prior and was found by a family member in a wooded area off of Pelican Lane just outside of East Prairie about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...
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Under construction
(Local News ~ 07/14/16)
Infrastructure is being put in place for the development of a new 92-room Hampton Inn in the Cotton Ridge Development in Sikeston. Located behind Walmart near the intersections of Highway 61 and 60, the 60,000-square-foot hotel will be the second tenant in the development, which includes the recently opened Malco Theatres...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/14/16)
I was checking out of a Sikeston restaurant today. My bill was $16.24. I put out a $20 bill, and then said, "Here's a quarter." This girl was so confused, she had to call over the assistant manager to get my change. Call Congress with your concerns. The number is 1-800-756-6191...
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Bill Kallemeier Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- William F. "Bill" Kallemeier Jr., 65, died July 13, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday. For the complete obituary, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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18U Squirrels fall to Mineral Area, get 6th seed
(High School Sports ~ 07/14/16)
CHARLESTON -- If the Charleston 18U Squirrels wanted to avoid an opening round matchup with their older brothers, the Charleston 19U Squirrels, they needed a strong showing to finish up pool play Thursday at the Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state tournament...
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