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2016 PHS Bulldog Cheer team
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
Members of the Portageville Bulldogs cheerleaders are front, from left, Destinee Adams, Liz Compere, Shelby Rone, (Co-Captain); Lily Beth Babb, Maggie Frakes; back are, Reed Grady, Anna Hayes, Brenna Corbett, Brianna Jones (captain), Callie Roberts, Kellsie Jones, and Maisie Hall...
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Last-second TD pushes Scott City over East Prairie 32-28
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
"That's a gutsy performance," Scott City quarterback Ty Wilthong said. "That's what all the hills, pushing the sleds in the mud, 100 degree practices, that's where it all comes down. We didn't give up and we had faith in one another and it paid off. I couldn't be more happy with our guys."
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Caruthersville falls to top-ranked Valle 48-36
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Caruthersville fell behind early to state-ranked Valle Catholic and a late rally wasn't enough as the Tigers fell 48-36 at home Friday night. Valle Catholic, who according to the USA Today has the nation's longest-active winning streak at 48-straight games, jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter, topped off by a 42-yard fumble recovery by Cole Wood...
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Charleston snaps 23-game losing streak with 52-14 win over Central Panthers
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
ARNOLD, Mo. -- The Charleston Bluejays snapped their 23-game losing streak with a 52-14 road win over the Central Panthers. Charleston built a 38-0 lead in the first half to win going away. No further information from the game was available at press time...
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Jackson throws for 444 yards as Indians drop Sikeston 42-7
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON -- For a quarter, the Sikeston Bulldogs showed that they can hang with the powerful Jackson Indians. Then the second quarter happened. A quarter that Sikeston would like to forget. A quarter when everything fell apart for the Bulldogs and Jackson made them pay, rolling to a 42-7 victory at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium in a SEMO North Conference clash of unbeaten squads...
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Dexter downs NMCC 34-14 for first win of Goltra-era
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Both New Madrid County Central and Dexter had the chance to pick up their first win under new head coaches Friday night after each lost back-to-back games to start the season. Ultimately it was the Bearcats' Kevin Goltra earning his first 'W' with Dexter as his team held off an early second half surge by the Eagles for a 34-14 win at New Madrid County Central High School...
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Hayti moves to 3-0, romps Chaffee 72-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Hayti Indians exploded for 52 points and rolled to a 72-0 road win over Chaffee. Hayti quarterback Allen Mills threw for six touchdowns and rushed for two more as the Indians racked up 508 total yards to improve to 3-0 on the season...
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Faye Medley
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON -- Faye Medley, 69, died Aug. 31, 2016, at her home. For the complete obituary and more, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Charles Graham
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Charles Herman Graham, 63, died Aug. 19, 2016, at the Truman VA Center in Columbia. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Joshua Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON - Joshua A. Sullivan, 38, a resident of Sikeston, died Sept. 2, 2016, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. For this obituary and more, see the weekend edition of The Standard Democrat.
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Country music legend will perform in Miner
(Local News ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON -- Fans of country music legend John Conlee know his music when they hear his distinctive voice. Later this month local fans will have the chance to hear that Grand Ole Opry member's voice live and in person. Conlee, who is perhaps best known for his 1978 hit, "Rose Colored Glasses," will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Miner Convention Center...
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Field day grows interest in ag advances, technology
(Local News ~ 09/03/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo - Hundreds of people, comprised mostly of farmers, students, politicians and businesspersons, attended the Fisher Delta Research Center's 55th Annual Field Day on Friday where education, safety and opportunity was key. Learning stations and four tour wagons were fully loaded with spectators so they could get a closer look at the "top level projects" for soybeans, cotton, rice and corn...
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No paper on Monday
(Local News ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON -- The Standard Democrat will not publish a paper Monday in observance of Labor Day, and the offices will be closed. Regular publication will resume with the Wednesday edition. Offices will reopen at the normal time of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday...
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Four killed in collision
(Local News ~ 09/03/16)
At 1:25 p.m. Friday on County Road 732, one mile south of Dexter, a westbound vehicle driven by Maura N. Peters, 19, of Dexter, crossed into the path of a southbound train driven by Robert E. Bajorek, 53, of Little Rock, Ark. Pronounced dead at the scene at 1:48 p.m. ...
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Patricia Wood
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. - Patricia Ann (Yuliano) Wood, 79, formerly of Hazleton, Penn., died Sept. 2, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. There will be a private service at a later date. Online condolences: www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com
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Annie Davis
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON - Annie Mae Davis, 92, formerly of Charleston, died Aug. 31, 2016, at the home of her grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Charleston with Steve Betts officiating. Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements...
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Country music legend will perform at Miner
(Local News ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON -- Fans of country music legend John Conlee know his music when they hear his distinctive voice. Later this month local fans will have the chance to hear that Grand Ole Opry member's voice live and in person. Conlee, who is perhaps best known for his 1978 hit, "Rose Colored Glasses," will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Miner Convention Center...
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Patricia Wood
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. - Patricia Ann (Yuliano) Wood, 79, formerly of Hazleton, Penn., died Sept. 2, 2016, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. Born July 10, 1937, in Brownsville, Penn., she was a retired bookkeeper. On Aug. 16, 1957, she married Sylvester Wood, who preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2008...
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Annie Davis
(Obituary ~ 09/03/16)
SIKESTON - Annie Mae Davis, 92, formerly of Charleston, died Aug. 31, 2016, at the home of her grandchildren. She was born May 24, 1924, in Crawfordville, Ark., to the late Rufus and Priscilla Price Lark. She was married to Roosevelt Davis, who preceded her in death...
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