Sikeston, Missouri · Thursday, December 31, 2009
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High: 43°F ~ Low: 34°F
Michael Jensen
Michael Jensen
He's a poet. But does Jay know it?
For the second consecutive year, I am throwing my hat into the literary ring as a candidate to be Missouri's next poet laureate. I even consulted a dictionary to assure I knew what a laureate was. I can't hide my bitter disappointment over Gov. Jay Nixon's snub last year. When Nixon announced a year ago that Missouri was seeking its first poet laureate, I assumed I had a fighting chance. Turns out I was wrong...
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By David Jenkins sd_sports@yahoo.com BLOOMFIELD -- Missed shots and turnovers highlighted a sloppy third place game of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament but Dexter settled down in just enough time to pull out a 49-45 win...
Notre Dame edges Charleston for third
By Chris Pobst sd_sports@yahoo.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Coming out of the timeout, Charleston head coach Danny Farmer wanted either Deonte Jones or Greg Tucker taking the game-winning shot. With eight...
Scott Central wins tourney
By Chris Pobst sd_sports@yahoo.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Scott County Central senior Bobby Hatchett is always smiling. When he gets a steal and makes a layup -- he smiles. He leaves his defender with a...
Richland stuns Bloomfield for fifth at Bloomfield
By David Jenkins sd_sports@yahoo.com BLOOMFIELD -- For a second it looked as if Richland and Bloomfield were headed to overtime in the fifth place game of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament...
Resolve to be safe this holiday
By Staff Reports
news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Alcohol often plays a role for those ringing in the new year. But pairing it with getting behind the wheel can be a dangerous combination. "People who are...
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Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Sikeston, Missouri:

Today
Rain Likely
High: 43
Tonight
Chance Rain/Snow
Low: 34
Tomorrow
Chance Rain/Snow
High: 42
Low: 23
New Years
Mostly Cloudy
High: 31
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 30
Low: 17
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 30
Low: 16
Monday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 27
Low: 16
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 29

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.912/30 04:376 mi SSE of Matthews, MO
1.612/29 19:224 mi WSW of Victoria, AR
2.012/26 17:530 mi WNW of Victory Gardens, NJ
2.312/24 19:544 mi WNW of Marked Tree, AR
1.912/24 02:232 mi ESE of Cash, AR
2.712/21 17:267 mi NNE of Olcott, NY
2.312/19 23:361 mi S of Riegelsville, PA
3.012/19 23:058 mi E of Lake Aluma, OK
1.412/18 15:096 mi S of New Madrid, MO
2.012/18 10:278 mi WNW of Glen Allen, VA
3.112/18 05:387 mi NW of Tiptonville, TN
1.912/18 01:134 mi SE of Manila, AR

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