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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. U.S. SURVEILLANCE SURVIVES CLOSE VOTE The House voted 217-205 to reject a bid to halt the NSA program that collects millions of Americans' phone and Internet records...
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Kenneth McCollough
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Kenneth Eugene McCollough Sr., 77, formerly of Dexter, died July 23, 2013, at St. John's Place in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jimmy Farmer Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/25/13)
SIKESTON -- Jimmy Ray Farmer Sr., 59, died Thursday July 24, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Fire damages abandoned house
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
SIKESTON --A fire in a condemned, abandoned house was extinguished without any injuries early today. At about 3:18 a.m. Thursday, a Sikeston Department of Public Safety officer on patrol smelled smoke and was able to follow it back to the source, a house on the 900 block of Lake Street, according to DPS Capt. Ken Dicus...
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Local florist, volunteers helping to bring smiles
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
jillb@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - You might notice someone smiling just a little broader today. In honor of "Make Someone Smile Week," a local florist and a group of volunteers have turned today into "Make Someone Smile" Day. Together they are providing bright flowers arranged in a smiley-face mug to those who need a bit of cheering up...
- Stuck! Public Works vehicle stuck when void in street gives way (Local News ~ 07/25/13)
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Three arrested on drug-related charges
(Local News ~ 07/25/13)
BENTON - Three people face multiple drug-related charges after Scott County deputies served a search warrant at a residence near Benton. Kalub Cork, 25, and Carla Hayes, 25, of Benton are charged with two counts of distribution/ delivery/ manufacture/ produce or attempt to possess a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Cork is also charged with the misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 07/25/13)
I would like to know why there wasn't a riot when OJ Simpson was arrested for killing a white woman? I think we should call this banjo playing by Mr. Jenkins. You can name it what you want. I rarely enjoy the column he writes, but I'm sure a lot of people do. ...
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