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New industry coming to Sikeston
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
By David Jenkins davidj@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A new industry is setting up shop in Sikeston. At a news conference Thursday morning at Sikeston City Hall, it was announced that The Lock Company will open a production facility in Sikeston. The company purchased the 50,000 square foot building at 835 W. Wakefield, formerly known as the Media Press Building...
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Parity floods this year's SEMO Conference basketball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Charleston head coach Danny Farmer can't remember a time in the last seven years when seeding the SEMO Conference tournament was this tough. Farmer, who is entering his 16th year as the head coach of the Bluejays, used words like "parity" and "evenly-matched" to describe every team in this year's field of eight...
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"Dunkin' with Dads" promotes fatherhood and father-figures
(Community Sports ~ 11/21/13)
CHARLESTON -- Hearnes Elementary and Charleston Middle schools in Charleston recently had its "Dunkin' With Dads (and other importment men)" night. The event was held at Charleston Middle School for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade and their fathers (or father-figures)...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. AFGHAN GATHERING OF ELDERS CONSIDERS U.S. SECURITY DEAL Karzai presents Loya Jirga council with plan drafted with Washington this week. 2. NORTH KOREA DETAINS CALIFORNIA VET...
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Road crews ready for winter weather
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
SIKESTON -- Missouri Department of Transportation crews have prepared for winter weather since the beginning of the month and are ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store for them this year. Jerome Henson, MoDOT's assistant maintenance supervisor for the Sikeston area, said on Nov. 5 MoDOT crews conducted a mock drill to prepare for the upcoming season...
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Local man charged for making false police report
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
SIKESTON - A Sikeston man will face charges for making a false police report. According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, a report made Nov. 11 about an assault and robbery on Moore Street near the intersection with Lake Street was false. The man initially said he was assaulted by three subjects and his car was stolen...
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Jimmy Bradley
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
MARSTON -- James "Jimmy" B. Bradley, 63, died Nov. 19, 2013, in Marston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Flora Pratt
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
DEXTER -- Flora Nell Pratt, 88, died Nov. 19, 2013, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Reta Sliger
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
SIKESTON -- Reta Raye Sliger, 71 died Nov. 19, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Donald Plunk
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
SIKESTON - Pallbearers for services Wednesday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Donald Edward Plunk, 65, who died Nov. 18, 2013, were: Steve Jones, Billy Husher, Harold Hawkes, Alex Holman, Larry Allmon and Scott Marshall. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Katie Mickles
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Katie Mae Mickles, 84, died Nov. 17, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Malden. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Herman Vetter
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
PAINTON -- Herman J. "Chick" Vetter, 93, died Nov. 19, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 11/21/13)
When are Sikeston police going to develop some cojones and stop these idiots from walking in the middle of the street, when there are perfectly good sidewalks in this town? You can't drive down Gladys or Kathleen or Matthews or any other streets in the area without have to drive around them. Someone is going to get hurt. I guess that is what it will take to get it stopped...
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County code enforcement clarified
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County has a code enforcement officer -- but don't get expectations associated with city code enforcement. Ken Stevenson, county code enforcement officer, said during his weekly report at the County Commission meeting Thursday he was contacted this week by a company regarding a natural gas line...
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