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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/07/14)
About the guy on Duck Dynasty, Phil, I agree with him 100 percent. And now they want to take him off the air for what he said? You know what, whatever happened to freedom of speech? Recently, I encountered a situation of a family in need. The unfortunate circumstance as a result of several tragedies left a local family in a situation of despair in need of major house repairs to get on their feet to move forward with the hand that was given to them. ...
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Lorene Shepard
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
MATTHEWS -- Lorene Barker Shepard, 97, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at her home near Matthews. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Donald Debo
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
SIKESTON -- Donald James Debo, loving husband, father and grandfather received his angel wings on Jan. 5, 2014, at the age of 73 in his home in Sikeston, surrounded by his family, holding him close as he closed one chapter of his life to begin the next...
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Howard Napier
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Howard Thomas Napier, 88, of Union City died Jan. 3, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Rita Hanor
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Rita Irene Hanor, 94, died at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 6, 2014, at her home in the Dogwood community near East Prairie. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Louise Waggoner
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
DEXTER -- Louise Waggoner, 87, died Jan. 5, 2014, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Wayne Perkins
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
MORLEY -- Wayne Perkins, 66, died Jan. 5, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bill Jackson Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
WILLIAMSVILLE -- William Thomas "Bill" Jackson Sr., 68, died Jan. 4, 2014, at his daughter's home in Diehlstadt. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bob Burchett
(Obituary ~ 01/07/14)
CHAFFEE -- Robert "Bob" Burchett, 78, died Jan. 6, 2014, at Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Reward is offered for information about 2013 Portagevillebusiness fire
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
PORTAGEVILLE - With a $30,000 reward available, investigators are in hopes someone will come forward with information to solve an arson at a Portageville business. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, New Madrid County Sheriff's Department and the office of the State Fire Marshal are continuing their investigation of the Jan. 1, 2013, fire at the Crop Production Services facility in Portageville...
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Missouri Highway Patrol warns of difficult travel, cold temps
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- The public is urged to remain aware of the hazards associated with current weather conditions. Col. Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said the dangerously cold temperatures and the wind chill factor make being outside and traveling perilous...
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Weather impacts Charter service
(Local News ~ 01/07/14)
SIKESTON -- Freezing weather damaged one of Charter Communications' major cables, leaving its customers without out television and Internet service late Monday until mid-afternoon Tuesday. Internet connections were restored at approximately 2:30 p.m...
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"Braggin' Rights" games forced to reschedule
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/14)
The "Battle for Braggin' Rights" games between Sikeston/Charleston and Oran/Bernie have been postponed until Jan. 15. The two varsity games, originally scheduled for today were supposed to be played at the Show Me Center with a start time of 6 p.m. but road conditions by the recent winter weather storm that passed through the area forced a change...
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