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No paper Monday
(Local News ~ 10/12/13)
SIKESTON -- The Standard Democrat will not publish a paper Monday in observance of Columbus Day, and the offices will be closed. Regular publication will resume Tuesday with offices opening at 7:30 a.m. We wish everyone a safe holiday.
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Bulldogs bulldoze East Prairie 53-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- Most of the players that took the Portageville Bulldogs from worst to first and a district championship appearance a year ago are gone. Members of the team will be the first to say that they're proud of their resurgent 2012 season, but it's in the past...
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Chaffee wins first conference championship in 34 years
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
CHAFFEE (SMNS) -- Junior quarterback Peyton Montgomery threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as Chaffee claimed its first SEMO South Conference title in 34 years with a 28-18 victory over Malden on Friday night. The Red Devils moved to 7-0 for the first time since the 1956 season...
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Big third quarter lifts Cape Central over SHS 29-17
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It was a tale of two halves on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. In the first half against SEMO North Conference rival Cape Central, the Sikeston Bulldogs played nearly "flawless" as coach Kent Gibbs put it...
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Dexter rallies late to beat Bluejays
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- It would have been easy to write off Dexter going into Friday's game against Charleston. With starting quarterback Peyton Pollock on the sideline the Bearcats were missing a large chunk of their offense from their one-point loss against New Madrid County Central the week prior...
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NMCC falls to 3-4 with loss to Valle
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
STE. GENEVIEVE -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles fell to state-ranked Valle Catholic 48-14 in a road game Friday night. NMCC dropped to 3-4 on the season with the loss. Valle Catholic, the top-ranked team in Class 1, improved to 7-0 with the win...
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Kelly wins 10th district title in last 11 years
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
SEMO News Service BENTON -- Standing in the outfield after the Class 2 District 1 championship game, St. Vincent coach Dusty Wengert noted signs hanging in the outfield commemorating the state championships and Final Four appearances of the Kelly softball program...
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Tennis season comes to a close for Lady Bulldogs, Lady Bearcats
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/13)
SIKESTON -- Tennis season for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs is over following the conclusion of the individual district tournament Friday at Sikeston High School. Sikeston's Julie Braden advanced the furthest in the bracket making it to the quarterfinals after winning her first match 6-2, 6-1...
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Annual tours bring the history of New Madrid to life
(Local News ~ 10/12/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Fear not that you missed the New Madrid's Ghost Tours this weekend: there are still two weekends left to get a spot. Tours beginning at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26 are again being offered by the New Madrid Chamber of Chamber of Commerce...
- Family Night at the Museum's Harvest Festival (Local News ~ 10/12/13)
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R-6 officials finalizing plans to propose bond issue
(Local News ~ 10/12/13)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston R-6 School District officials are finalizing a bond issue proposal that will include the construction of four buildings. Although details, such as total cost and building square footage are still being finalized, the Board of Education plans to place a general obligation bond issue on the April 2014 ballot. ...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 10/12/13)
Just read Jason Smith's article about ending Obamacare exemptions for Congress. Why don't you be a real legislator and a citizen legislator and cut yourself in the retirement and the benefits and all the exorbitant salaries of Congress? We had a man running for election that would have cut his own salary. But no, we chose Jason Smith. Thank you very much Jo Ann Emerson...
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