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18th Annual Fishing Clinic set for August 13
(Outdoors ~ 08/10/16)
The Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium, Inc. (MBRC) is partnering with the Fatherhood First Program along with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the 18th Annual Fishing Clinic and Take A Kid event, which is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Jerry Paul Combs Lake near Kennett...
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Married couple arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 08/10/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A husband and wife from Chaffee have been arrested after being found in possession of narcotics. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Travis Chiles, 41, and Melissa Chiles, 38, have each been charged with the felony of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond for each has been set at $10,000...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 08/10/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP FAULTS MEDIA FOR SECOND AMENDMENT FLAP The Republican presidential hopeful is blaming media bias and faulty interpretations for an uproar over comments about the Second Amendment, insisting he never advocated violence against Hillary Clinton...
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Ellen Speight
(Obituary ~ 08/10/16)
DEXTER, Mo. - Ellen Rose Henderson Speight, age 90, died Aug. 7, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. There will be visitation held Saturday, Aug. 13, from 1 p.m. until time of memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Lilbourn Methodist Church. Mrs. Speight's son, the Rev. Gene Speight Jr., will officiate...
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Larry Tetley
(Obituary ~ 08/10/16)
SIKESTON -- Larry Gene Tetley 78, a resident of Sikeston died Aug. 9, 2016 at Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Ponder Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Ponder Funeral Home with the Rev. David Ross of First Baptist Church officiating...
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Norma Porter
(Obituary ~ 08/10/16)
SIKESTON -- Norma Porter, 83, died Aug. 9, 2016, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Fayette holds the reins for the 2016 Rodeo
(Local News ~ 08/10/16)
SIKESTON - For four days, Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo fans will be thrilled at the skills of the cowboys and cowgirls as they race across the arena. There will be laughs as the clowns offer jokes and antics. The entertainers will have the audience rocking...
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Woman jailed on drug charges
(Local News ~ 08/10/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- An East Prairie woman is currently in jail facing drug charges. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, deputies received a report of drug activity at a residence in East Prairie where they had actively worked prior reports. During the investigation, narcotics were located at the residence and a large amount of small, plastic clear bags were found along with drug paraphernalia...
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Change at White House won't heal nation
(Editorial ~ 08/10/16)
As sad as it may sound, nothing will change following the Presidential election in November. Sure, we'll have new leadership and a major changing of the guard. But on the critical issues that divide this nation, nothing will change. At least not immediately...
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State invests in early childhood education project in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 08/10/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A nearly $1 million investment through the Missouri Start Smart program will bring early education opportunities for local youngsters into one modern facility. In a special ceremony Wednesday, Gov. Jay Nixon announced the Department of Economic Development will authorize a $971,350 Community Development Block Grant to the city of New Madrid on behalf of the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation. ...
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Sonny Hodges
(Obituary ~ 08/10/16)
SIKESTON -- Sonny Hodges, 85, died Aug. 10, 2016, at his home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Ponder Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Chaffee couple arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 08/10/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A husband and wife from Chaffee have been arrested after being found in possession of narcotics. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Travis Chiles, 41, and Melissa Chiles, 38, have each been charged with the felony of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond for each has been set at $10,000...
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