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Chaffee offense too much for Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- The Chaffee Red Devils compiled 560 yards and improved to 6-0 Friday night, defeating East Prairie 54-32. Chaffee fell behind early, trailing 6-0 after the first quarter but the Red Devils exploded for 34 second quarter points...
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Portageville surges past Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/13)
SCOTT CITY (SMNS) -- The Scott City football team dropped to 1-5 with a home loss to Portageville on Friday. The Rams led 6-0 after the first quarter after freshman quarterback Braden Cox ran in from two yards out. Portageville tied the game in the second quarter when Ben Story scored a touchdown on a 61-yard run...
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NMCC downs Bearcats despite Pollock's big night
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Despite a gritty performance from junior quarterback Peyton Pollock, the Dexter Bearcats came up just short Friday night as they hosted New Madrid County Central for Homecoming. Unable to convert on a late fourth-quarter drive, the Bearcats saw a fumble allow the Eagles to hold on for a 21-20 win after NMCC was dominated in most statistical categories...
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Charleston shakes off slow start to rally past Kennett
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- It was a surprise to many to see Charleston quarterback Mike Kellum fake a handoff, roll out and look downfield to attempt a pass. It's something the Bluejays rarely do. What's even more uncommon? Charleston scored three times through the air...
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Jackson manhandles Sikeston 49-0, wins conference title
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/13)
But very early it became evident that Sikeston would be no match for the Indians on Friday night at Jackson High School as the Bulldogs dropped its first game of the season 49-0.
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Residents warned of phone scam
(Local News ~ 10/05/13)
CHARLESTON -- The Mississippi County Sheriff's Department is warning area residents of a phone scam in which a caller poses as law enforcement and solicits money from them. The caller identifies himself as a deputy sheriff or a paralegal from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a news release from the sheriff's department...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 10/05/13)
Well, I see where our old friend Jason Smith, our Eighth District representative, is against Obamacare. He says his constituents are against it. How surprising! Jason Smith doesn't need Obamacare because he has his own healthcare system. There are thousands of people in Southeast Missouri that don't have healthcare and they need Obamacare. ...
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Awareness events planned this month
(Local News ~ 10/05/13)
SIKESTON -- A walk set for Tuesday will kick off Sikeston "pink out" events highlighting October as Breast Cancer Awareness month. The walk will take place at the Trailblazers Walking Club meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Clinton Building in Sikeston...
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Local unit of retired educators wins award
(Local News ~ 10/05/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A group of retired Southeast Missouri teachers and school personnel 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. ...
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