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Lady Bulldogs hold on against Oran
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- With a potential three-game winning streak on the line the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs looked to be on the ropes against Oran on Tuesday as the two squads opened up SEMO Conference play. Rallying back from a deep second-set deficit, however, the Lady Bulldogs stunned the Lady Eagles in a three-game, come-from-behind win, 15-25, 25-20, 25-14...
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Sikeston pushed around by Jackson 3-1
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team have been known and respected for their physical style of play over the past few years. A young Jackson Indians team didn't seem to notice. The Bulldogs were beat at their own game Tuesday night at the Sikeston Sports Complex as Jackson handed Sikeston a 3-1 loss...
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Prep Roundup: Sikeston softball win in extras over East Carter
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ELLSINORE -- It took extra innings, but the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs took down host East Carter County 3-2 for their fifth win of the season on Tuesday. Locked in a scoreless ball game, the Lady Bulldogs rallied for two runs in the top of the fifth only to see a two-run rally by East Carter in the sixth tie things up...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BUDGET STANDOFF SHOWS NO SIGNS OF EASING Lawmakers from both parties are warning the partial government shutdown could last for weeks. 2. HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL UP AND RUNNING...
- October Calendar Girl (Local News ~ 10/02/13)
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Oktoberfest will offer food, music and family fun
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
By Michelle Reynolds news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Later this month, the Sikeston Jaycees will add another event to the community's fall schedule -- one that features food, music and fun for the entire family. "We were looking to change up our fall event schedule, and decided that an Oktoberfest would be the perfect fit,"said Travis Deere, chairman for what the Jaycees plan to make an annual event. ...
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Charleston couple arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston couple's arraignment is set for today after their arrest on drug charges in Mississippi County. According to Missouri Case.net, Billy Joe Buttry, 55, and Lisa Lynn Thurman-Buttry, 46, of Charleston were arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on charges of manufacturing or attempting to manufacture marijuana in a residence with a child or within 2,000 feet of a school, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia - amphetamine/ methamphetamine.. ...
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Cathy Powell
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
CHARLESTON - Cathy Ann Marshall Powell, 55, died Oct. 2, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Geraldine Schlosser
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
SIKESTON - Geraldine Schlosser, 94, died Oct. 1, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Lisa Snider
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
DEXTER -- Lisa Snider, 84, died Sept. 29, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Michael Borden
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
SCOTT CITY -- Michael Leon Borden, 55, died Sept. 30, 2013, in Poplar Bluff. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Liddy Polk
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
MATTHEWS - Liddy Evelyn Polk, 87, died Oct. 1, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Eric Lyles
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Eric Eugene Lyles, 51, died Aug. 26, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Lawanda Majors
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Lawanda June Majors, 81, died at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 30, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 10/02/13)
I'm wondering why the Cotton Carnival can't be moved back downtown? It's a mud waller out there at the rodeo grounds. People would shop at the shops downtown which would help Sikeston. How far north up 55 does Miner city limits go? I saw a Miner cop almost at the 70 mile marker on the interstate. ...
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If only we could deal with the real issues
(Column ~ 10/02/13)
Government shutdown. Obamacare. Debt ceiling. Iran. Syria. Amnesty. Let's count the ways our elected officials can find disagreement and continue to flip the middle finger at the American people. But as we all know, the list is growing daily. As the great modern-day philosopher Rodney King once said, "Can't we all get along?"...
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A Pitch in Time
(Column ~ 10/02/13)
Baseball has always been a popular sport in our area with several area players having successful careers in college, and the minor and major baseball leagues. But have you ever heard of the remarkable baseball career of Sam Hunter of New Madrid? The first name "Samuel" is a popular name in the Hunter family, so to clarify, the "Sam Hunter" I am writing about was born in 1864 to Samuel and Mary Anna Lewis Hunter. ...
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Local group of retired teachers, school personnel receive award of excellence
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
SIKESTON -- A group of retired Southeast Missouri teachers has received an award of excellence for the second consecutive year. Missouri Retired Teachers Association honored the SEMO Unit of retired teachers and public school personnel with the 2012 Unit of Excellence Award during the annual meeting last month in Jefferson City. The SEMO Unit is comprised of retired teachers and public school personnel from Scott, New Madrid and Mississippi counties...
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Ferrell Fall Classic listed among top Team Roping events
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After just three years, the Ferrell Fall Classic is listed as a top-10 event. The Team Roping event started as some "backyard roping," said the event's organizer, Ty Ferrell. "Each year I tried to make it a little different, make it better. This will be the fourth year. It has kind of grown to be a fairly sizable event. Last year we had right at 800 teams."...
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