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Sikeston, Scott County roll in first round games
(Community Sports ~ 07/30/10)
KELSO -- Both Sikeston and Scott County got off to hot starts Thursday in the Midwest Plains Regional 9-and-under Tournament. Set up on the the same portion of the bracket, each squad run-ruled their first round opponents to set up a second round match-up against each other that will be played today at 3 p.m...
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Serious injuries
(Local News ~ 07/30/10)
Emergency crews work the scene of an accident that occurred around 5:37 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 60, two miles west of Sikeston. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred when a westbound vehicle driven by Bradley A. Jones, 18, of Dexter, drove into the rear of a westbound vehicle driven by Vicky Brimm, 58, of Danville, Ark., which was pulling a camping trailer. ...
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Budget amended to ensure roads will be repaired
(Local News ~ 07/30/10)
CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County will move funds from its reserves to ensure it repairs as much distance on its county roads as possible this year. On Thursday, commissioners held a public hearing for a budget amendment to move $200,000 from its reserve fund to the road and bridge department for the purchase of asphalt materials. County Clerk Junior DeLay called it a "simple amendment."...
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School screenings
(Local News ~ 07/30/10)
The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation is holding Back-to-School fairs to help low-income families. On Thursday, the Mississippi County office hosted a fair at the Bowden Civic Center in Charleston. Children and parents received information, school supplies and screenings. Deundra Moore, 10, is pictured having his hearing checked by Clinton Wolford of the Mississippi County Health Department...
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Volunteers wanted for Wall visit
(Local News ~ 07/30/10)
SIKESTON -- With only six weeks left before The Moving Wall makes a return visit to Sikeston, organizers still need of volunteers to help with the five-day event. The traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by the Vietnam Combat Veterans will be on display Sept. 9-13 at Rotary Park in Sikeston. In 1991, the Wall -- which has toured the country since 1984 -- came to Sikeston and attracted about 55,000 visitors...
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Third candidate files for office
(Local News ~ 07/30/10)
CHARLESTON -- There will be a third candidate on the ballot for a county office in November. Danny Norman has filed a petition with the County Clerk's office for his nomination as an Independent candidate for the office of presiding commissioner, according to Mississippi County Clerk Hubert E. "Junior" DeLay...
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Mary Zoellner
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
CHARLESTON -- Mary Doris Zoellner, 90, died at 8:10 p.m. July 28, 2010, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Lona Simmon
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Lona "Mae" Simmons, 91, died July 29, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Harold Dunn
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
CHAFFEE -- Harold J. Dunn, 86, died July 29, 2010, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Juanita Barrett
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Juanita Jean Barrett, 79, died at 11:30 a.m. July 29, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Elmer Taylor
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at services held Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Elmer Lee Taylor, 78, who died on July 26, 2010, were: Ronnie Lee Taylor, John Taylor, Phillip Goeringer, James Futia, Casey Hardy and Scott Hardy.
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Martha Housman
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Martha Elizabeth Housman, 79, died at noon July 29, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
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Wilma Jones
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Wilma Sue Jones, 56, formerly of Mississippi County, Mo., died July 30, 2010, at the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition....
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Herman Ressel
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
ORAN -- Herman Joe Ressel died July 29, 2010, at his 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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Marshall Powell
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
WILSON CITY -- Marshall Powell, 70, died July 27, 2010 at his 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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John Bader
(Obituary ~ 07/30/10)
BLOOMFIELD -- John Bader, 63, died July 30, 2010, at his home in rural Bloomfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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