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Rachel Thompson
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Rachel B. Thompson, 85, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Dec. 24, 2009, at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin after a brief bout with double pneumonia. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Senior Sensation
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/09)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- If it wasn't for his friends, Sikeston quarterback and free safety Juqualin Wiggins would not have suited up for the Bulldogs football team. He would have been content on sticking with his passion of playing basketball, which who could blame him? He's not too shabby on the hardwood either...
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Ruby Schneider
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
GALAX, Va. -- Ruby Mabel Morgan Schneider, 92, formerly of East Prairie , Mo., died at 7:10 p.m. Dec. 23, 2009, in the Twin Counties Regional Hospital in Galax. Shelby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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John McAfee
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
EAST PRAIRIE -- John V. McAfee, 69, died at 10 a.m. Dec. 23, 2009, at his home. Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Mike Ralph
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
SIKESTON -- James M. "Mike" Ralph, 64, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are with Ponder Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Daisy Schaefer
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
DEXTER -- Daisy Ruth Schaefer, 82, died Dec. 25, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.
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Gladys Hope
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
DESOTO - Gladys Hope, 86, formerly of Chaffee, died Dec. 23, 2009, at The Villa in DeSoto. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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C. Stephen England
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- C. Stephen England, 56, formerly of East Prairie, died at 7:45 a.m Dec. 22, 2009, at his home. McMikle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Lucille Pullen
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
BELL CITY -- Lucille Pullen, 95, died Dec. 22, 2009, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Dub Dooley
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
MARSTON -- Cordey "Dub" Wallace Dooley, 89, died Dec. 22, 2009, in Hayti. Arrangements are with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Bub Minton
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
BERNIE -- Frank "Bub" Minton Jr., 76, died Dec. 24, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Leonard Jackson
(Obituary ~ 12/27/09)
SIKESTON -- Leonard Jackson, 76, died, Dec. 20, 2009, at the Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Hospitalized children receive Christmas cheer
(Local News ~ 12/27/09)
SIKESTON -- Miner city officials and a secret Santa brought a bit of Christmas cheer to some who could really use it Thursday. Of all the places to spend Christmas, a hospital bed has to be among the worst. "Our doctors don't want them to be here at all," said Leslie Sisk, maternal child nurse manager at Missouri Delta Medical Center. If a condition such as an infection or respiratory problem requires them to stay, "then we do want to make it as special as it can be for them."...
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Jail begins boarding ICE detainees
(Local News ~ 12/27/09)
BENTON -- After years of preparation, Scott County has opened a new revenue stream when it began boarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in the county jail earlier this month. "Right now, we're holding 10 prisoners," said Sheriff Rick Walter. "This is something that I've wanted for a long time -- we've worked toward it, done the paperwork, gone through the inspections, and now we're finally housing them."...
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City filings slow
(Local News ~ 12/27/09)
SIKESTON -- Filing for municipal elections began over a week ago, and so far very few patrons have filed for candidacy. Filing or the April 6, 2010, election began Dec. 15 and ends at 5 p.m. Jan. 19. Those interested in filing for candidacy over the next week should check with their respective city hall first as some are closed in observance of the holidays...
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A hands-on experience
(Local News ~ 12/27/09)
Mary Ella Yamashita and her son, Yoshio, of Russellville, Ark., pluck a note on the banjo displayed as part of the Smithsonian's "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" exhibit at the Clara Newnam Drinkwater Library in Charleston. The Yamashitas were in Charleston visiting family for the holidays. The exhibit will remain on display through Tuesday...
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