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Oran puts Charleston away late
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Oran Eagles put away the Charleston Bluejays late Thursday during a 10-1 Eagle win at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Oran (3-1) lead just 2-1 after the first four innings but scored two runs in the fifth, one in the sixth and five more in the seventh to give them the comfortable win...
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Charleston boys win 3rd annual Eva G. Hinshaw Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- The Charleston Bluejays boys track team took first place honors during the 3rd annual Eva G. Hinshaw Track and Field Invitational Thursday. The Bluejays topped 12 other schools in one of the biggest meets in the area with a final score of 141.5. East Prairie finished second with 93 points and Malden came in third with 88...
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Ron Baldwin
(Obituary ~ 03/29/13)
BENTON -- Ron Baldwin, 67, died March 28, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Glenda Propst
(Obituary ~ 03/29/13)
PUXICO -- Glenda Propst, 74, died March 27, 2013, at Southeast Health Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Judith Gipson
(Obituary ~ 03/29/13)
BALLWIN -- Judith Ann Gipson, 72, died March 26, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sikeston track takes down Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After a dual meet at Cape Central High School, the Sikeston boys team defeated the Tigers 90-46 while the girls tied 63-63 on Wednesday. "Not a bad day for the boys," Sikeston head coach Terry Flannigan said. "Still no in real good shape at this time, but we will get much better before all things are said and done. I'm pleased with the effort and attitude of our group."...
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Rebound win
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Just one day after getting shutout by Notre Dame, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs came out of their offensive rut in time for Thursday's game against Ann-Jonesboro, Ill. Led by a two-goal effort from freshman Torrie Helmes the Lady Bulldogs held off a late push by the Lady Wildcats for a 2-1 win that leaves them just one game under the .500 mark on the season...
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County voters will decide on use tax
(Local News ~ 03/29/13)
news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Tuesday's election will mostly be a matter of picking city officials and school board members but for Scott County voters the big question is whether or not to approve a use tax. If approved, a local use sales tax would be established at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate which is currently a cent...
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Sikeston DPS to board prisoners in Mississippi County
(Local News ~ 03/29/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Mississippi County Detention Center's ICE revenue has been melting away but now has something else arranged to keep those beds from getting cold. Sheriff Keith Moore advised Mississippi County commissioners during their regular weekly meeting Thursday that the Sikeston Department of Public Safety is ready to start boarding prisoners at Mississippi County's jail...
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On a mission
(Local News ~ 03/29/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Sikeston Junior High School teacher is on a mission to educate not only her students but also community members about the Holocaust. "We don't have a wide Jewish community in Sikeston, and somebody needs to the tell the story," said Carissa Ware about the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime during 1941 to 1945...
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Specialty act added to lineup of annual rodeo
(Local News ~ 03/29/13)
news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Rodeo fans will have one more thing to look forward to this year: a specialty act was added to the events' lineup. "We've added Jerry Wayne Olson this year," said Barry Johnson, general chairman of the 61st annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. This year's events are set for Aug. 7-10...
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