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NRCS Accepting Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
(Outdoors ~ 01/28/17)
(COLUMBIA, MO) -- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for grants to fund projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. State Conservationist J.R. ...
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Advance tops Dexter for first SCAA Tournament championship in 39 years
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- After a four-decade drought, the Advance Hornets finally claimed another Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament Championship. Top-seeded Advance held off No. 2 Dexter 54-51 for their first SCAA Tournament title since 1978 and third overall Friday night at Bloomfield High School...
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Sikeston claims third straight Fort Zumwalt North Tournament crown
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/17)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- If the Sikeston Bulldogs have a home away from home, it may be in O'Fallon, Mo. The Bulldogs continued their dominance in the St. Louis suburb with another tournament victory on Friday night, defeating third-seeded Priory 72-63 in the finals of the 55th Annual Fort Zumwalt North Invitational Tournament, marking Sikeston's third straight championship in the tournament...
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SD ROUNDUP: East Prairie tops Hayti, SCC rolls past Chaffee
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- The East Prairie Eagles outscored Hayti by 15 in the third quarter leading to its 79-69 home win on Friday. East Prairie led 42-39 at halftime but their third quarter outburst put them ahead 69-51. Casey Gregory led the Eagles with 20 points. Luke Marcum had 19 and Derez Tipler added 16 for East Prairie, who moved to 10-8 on the season...
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Charleston scores big first half, cruises past Kennett 79-53
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo -- Coming off one of their biggest wins of the season against Caruthersville, the Charleston Bluejays stayed hot Friday when hosting another Class 3, District 1 rival in Kennett. A dominant first half offensively was combined with a defensive effort that held all but one Indian scorer in single digits to allow the Bluejays to cruise a 79-53 win...
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SPS Foundation launches commemorative brick project, 'SHS Bulldog Walk of Honor'
(Local News ~ 01/28/17)
SIKESTON -- Patrons of the Sikeston R-6 schools now have a way to leave a lasting impression through a commemorative brick fundraiser by the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation. A contribution of $100 for a 4x8-inch or $250 for an 8x8-inch entitles individuals or businesses to recognition on a brick paver in the "Bulldog Walk of Honor," which is located in front of Sikestson High School. The clay bricks will be laser engraved...
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Class for aspiring business owners returns
(Local News ~ 01/28/17)
5-week course begins Feb. 13 in Sikeston By Jill Bock jillb@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Becky Brown's business is enjoying sweet success and she credits much of its recent growth to LaunchU, a five-week class she took last year at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston. ...
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Can we bridge rural urban divide in US?
(Editorial ~ 01/28/17)
A politician friend long ago opined that the split in this country was not necessarily between Democrats and Republicans but rather between urban and rural Americans. A quick glance at the presidential election map from November clearly illustrates that those living in cities have a far different view of this nation than those who live outside of the urban centers...
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Caring characters: Fifth grade
(01/28/17)
Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center announced its December character education students for fifth grade. The word of the month was caring. Pictured are front row, from left: Micah Buxton, Akeva Anderson, Anabeth Baker; second row: Janiyah Oglesby, Cate Schrumpf, Jayden Avery; and back row: Kadynce Boardman, Reese Slaughter, Markasia Smith, Jaeda Thompson. Not pictured is Lynley Coatney...
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Portageville High School/ Middle School: Students honored for academic work
(01/28/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Portageville High School and Middle School have announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. They are: High school Ninth grade Destinee Adams, Sofia Angel, Meridyth Benthal, Elizabeth Compere, Maggie Frakes, Aaron Guo, Kaitlin Halterman, Aubrey Hayes, Courtney Hunt, Jauslyn Johnson, Cody Lewis, Andrea Martin, Savannah Parchell, Ryan Riddle, Grace Rone, Caleb Slack, Camryn Spence, Mary Hannah Swilley, Nahalem Tarkington, Presley Thompson and Jaycie Walls.. ...
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New Madrid County Central High School announces
second quarter honor roll
(01/28/17)
NEW MADRID -- New Madrid County Central High School has announced the honor roll students for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. They are: Ninth grade Daniel Adams, Steven Adams, Elizabeth Bennett, Ethan Colbert, Carson Cooper, Alli Crider, Austin Davis, Jenny Duncan, Paige Ferguson, Tristan Gammons, Dakota Gardner, Brett Gerecke, Caroline Hampton, Martha Higgins, Caden Howell, Lily Johnson, Gabriel Knight, Kaitlynn Masterson, JaTori Maxwell, Cheyanne Morgan, Hannah Noe, Grae Palmer,. ...
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Raising awareness
(01/28/17)
The Health Occupation SkillsUSA and HOSA team members visited various classrooms at Sikeston High School to do activities to increase Disability Awareness. Health Occupation students gave random high school students different assignments that showed how it is to have a disability like a communication disorder, autism, and other learning disabilities. ...
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Caring characters: Sixth grade
(01/28/17)
The sixth grade character education students for December were announced by the Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center. The word of the month was caring. Pictured are front row, from left: -Hailey Cantrell, Olivia Whitten, Harley Chessmore; second row: Blaze Hubbard, Christian Keefer, Lailah Darden; and back row: Alexis Adams, Trayvon Dukes, Jennifer Summers, Aniya Thornton. Not pictured is Reese Cookson...
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Lisa McKay
(Obituary ~ 01/28/17)
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Lisa Ann Parker McKay, formerly of New Madrid, Mo., passed from this earth on Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was born in Kennett, Mo., on Dec. 30, 1957, and was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil "Dutch" Parker and Christine JoAnn Parker as well as her youngest sister, Lonna Marie Parker...
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Diane Harris
(Obituary ~ 01/28/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Diane Lynn Harris, 44, died Jan. 27, 2017, at Murray, Ky. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home.
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Connie Groves
(Obituary ~ 01/28/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Connie Cook Groves, 76, formerly of Charleston, died Jan. 28, 2017, at the South Hampton Place Hospice Center in Columbia. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home.
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