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Charleston, Kelly have strong showing at state

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sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- Kelly triple jumper Dalton Huffman took second during the Class 2 state track and field championships Friday at Dwight T. Reed Stadium on the campus of Lincoln University in... >>
Initiative will help to better prepare students

By Leonna Heuring

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As word spreads the Sikeston R-6 School District is implementing an initiative that will put iPads into the hands of all high school students, some students, parents and community... >>
Earthquake indicators shake up conventional thinking

By Scott Welton

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If you get confused and think David Nabhan is predicting when the next big earthquake will happen here, it's not his fault. Faune Riggin, host and producer of Morning News Watch at... >>
Sikeston R-6 Schools: More details provided about new iPad initiative

By Leonna Heuring

SIKESTON -- As word spreads the Sikeston R-6 School District is implementing an initiative that will put iPads into the hands of all high school students, some students, parents and community members may be wondering what... >>
Lee Bowman is honored for sales achievement

SIKESTON -- Lee A. Bowman, Jr., Sikeston, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, has been named to Modern Woodmen's President's Club. This distinction recognizes Bowman's high achievement in life insurance sales... >>

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Initiative will help to better prepare students (05/18/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As word spreads the Sikeston R-6 School District is implementing an initiative that will put iPads into the hands of all high school students, some students, parents and community members may be wondering what exactly all of this means for the coming school year...

Two men arrested on drug charges (05/18/13)
BENTON -- Two local men find themselves behind bars after being arrested on drug charges following a narcotic investigation in Sikeston. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Kermit Gillespie, 37, of Wyatt was charged with the class B felony of distribution of a controlled substance, and the class A misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...

Earthquake indicators shake up conventional thinking (05/18/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If you get confused and think David Nabhan is predicting when the next big earthquake will happen here, it's not his fault. Faune Riggin, host and producer of Morning News Watch at KZIM and KSIM, is scheduled to do an on-air interview of Nabhan on her show at 8:40 a.m. Monday...

Transformer blows, leads to gas line fire Friday (05/18/13)
SIKESTON -- A blown transformer led to a bigger problem just outside of the Sikeston city limits Friday morning. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition.

Sikeston R-6 Schools: More details provided about new iPad initiative (05/17/13)
SIKESTON -- As word spreads the Sikeston R-6 School District is implementing an initiative that will put iPads into the hands of all high school students, some students, parents and community members may be wondering what exactly all of this means for the coming school year...

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