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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/24/23)
The City of Sikeston had a tornado siren test on March 7. Unfortunately, most people couldn’t hear the sirens at all if they were indoors. I was told by a city representative that the sirens are only for people who are outside. I think the siren program has become a joke. People should be able to hear the sirens from inside their house, particularly at night. Maybe the city should give up a few of their “budgeted” baseball lights, pickleball courts, seldom used water fountains and other park program funds and help make all the people of Sikeston safer with additional tornado sirens.
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Strive to be a force of kindness in this world
(Column ~ 03/24/23)
The World Baseball Classic has been underway these last few weeks. St. Louis Cardinal Lars Nootbar is playing on Japan’s national team, and the country has embraced him. And what is there not to like? Lars is good at playing his position. He is an inspiration to his teammates. ...
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Public invited to view, vote for student essays at Sikeston Depot
(Local News ~ 03/24/23)
SIKESTON — After COVID-19 halted the Sikeston Depot Museum’s annual, interactive history program for local fourth graders, organizers have found a new way to reach and educate the students. Dr. Larry Bohannon, professor of elementary, early and special education at Southeast Missouri State University, has assisted with the program for several years and wrote the Missouri Humanities Council grant to create an educational video, lesson plan and essay contest for students...
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Miner precinct voting location will change for April 4 election
(Local News ~ 03/24/23)
MINER, Mo. — Registered voters in Miner will go to a new precinct to cast their votes during the April 4 municipal election. “In order to better accommodate the poll workers and voters of the Miner Precinct, the decision has been made to move the polling location from the Miner Police Department to the Miner Baptist Church,” Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh said...
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Highway ZZ from Rose Parkway to US Highway 61 in Sikeston shut down due to wreck, gas leak
(Local News ~ 03/24/23)
SIKESTON — Highway ZZ from Rose Parkway to US Highway 61 in Sikeston have been shut down due to a motor-vehicle crash and broken gas line, and motorists are asked to use a different route, according to Sikeston Department of Public Safety. At about 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 24, Sikeston DPS said it was working a motor-vehicle accident at north US 61 and Highway HH, south of the Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston campus...
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Martin Lane
(Obituary ~ 03/24/23)
SIKESTON — Martin Gale Lane, 83, died March 24, 2023, at Day Break Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri. A private service will be held at a later date. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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‘Meet the Candidate’ night is March 28 in Charleston
(Local News ~ 03/24/23)
CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston City Council has a large number of candidates for one seat on the ballot this year, so the city has chosen to hold a “Meet the Candidates for Charleston City Council” event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 in the Clara Drinkwater Newnam Auditorium on the Charleston High School campus...
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McGill to return to Sikeston Public Schools, named assistant superintendent of human resources and support services
(Local News ~ 03/24/23)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Public Schools on Friday, March 24 announced Andy McGill will serve as the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources and support services. McGill returns to the Sikeston school district, where he worked for 16 years, after serving as the assistant principal at Cape Central High School the past two years. McGill previously served as the athletic director for Sikeston Public Schools...
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Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo entertainment announced
(Local News ~ 03/24/23)
SIKESTON — The Sikeston Jaycees announced the entertainment lineup for their annual rodeo set for Aug. 9-12. Performing at this year’s rodeo will be: Riley Green, Wednesday, Aug. 9; Travis Denning, Thursday, Aug. 10; Ying Yang Twins and Ja Rule, Friday, Aug. 11; and Whiskey Myers, Saturday, Aug. 12. For the complete story on this year’s rodeo entertainment, see Wednesday, March 29 edition of the Standard Democrat and visit www.standard-democrat.com...
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