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County set to celebrate courthouse centennial
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
NEW MADRID - In January, New Madrid County begins a year-long celebration marking the centennial of its courthouse. Carved above the building's doorways is 1915, the date construction began on the the white limestone structure. Throughout 2015, a 10-member committee is planning activities to increase awareness in the history of the court house and the county...
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Portageville man dies in crash
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
CARUTHERSVILLE - A Portageville man was killed in a head-on collision. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 5:25 a.m. Saturday on Route DD, one mile south of County Road 570, a northbound vehicle driven by Catherine C. Mayes, 36, of Cooter crossed the center of the roadway. Her vehicle then struck head-on a southbound vehicle driven by Jon G. Corbett, 42, of Portageville...
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New Madrid County faces tough decisions with 2015 budget
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
NEW MADRID -- With a 45 percent increase to renew its health insurance plan, the New Madrid County Commission faced some tough decisions before finalizing the budget for 2015. When the final numbers were crunched, the 2015 budget reflects some changes. In particular, after exploring more affordable options for insurance coverage for the county's employees, the Commission opted for a partially self-funded health insurance plan...
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Time for screening
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
This year's free screenings at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center, open to youngsters from birth through age 4 in the Sikeston R-6 School District, are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 19, and from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 20 at the Kindergarten Center, 1310 E. Salcedo Road. Vision, dental, hearing, speech and developmental areas will be checked. Parents should call 471-0653 to make an appointment or for more information...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA AND MERKEL HOLD TALKS OVER UKRAINE Ahead of Russian-Ukrainian talks in Minsk on Wednesday, the U.S. and its NATO allies want to show unity over their support for Kiev...
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Wood set to leave Oran for Dexter
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
New Dexter superintendent is leaving Oran after 23 years as teacher, coach, AD and superintendent
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Funding cuts will cripple Cyber Crimes Task Force
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Authorities say drastic cuts in funding for the Southeast Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force is crippling the work it can do investigating online predators targeting Missouri's children. The task force, based at the Poplar Bluff Police Department, was formed in 2007 as a means to fight online criminals who often seek to entice children and deal in child pornography...
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Former Dexter doctor charged with soliciting sex with a child
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
FORT SMITH (Batesville, Ark., Daily Guard) -- Those needing to see Dr. Donald W. Lamoureaux at his Horseshoe Bend clinic will be unable to do so after he was arrested in an undercover operation. Federal agents took him into custody this afternoon and the 68-year-old Ash Flat resident is currently being transported back to Fort Smith to be held without bond...
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Michael W. Givens
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
MARION, Ill. -- Michael W. Givens, 55, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Dec. 22, 2014, in the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Eva Gregory
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
DEXTER -- Eva Jane Gregory, 88, died Feb. 6, 2015, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Greg Corbett
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Jon Gregory "Greg" Corbett, 42, died Feb. 7, 2015, in Pemiscot County. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dub Griffin
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
PUXICO -- Carl Lee "Dub" Griffin, 81, died Feb. 7, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Iola George
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
HERCULANEUM -- Iola Myrline George, 85, died Feb. 5, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Festus. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jimmy Foster
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Jimmy D. Foster, 76, died Feb. 6, 2015, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sylvia Love
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
SIKESTON -- Sylvia Love, 78, died Feb. 6, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Cathleen Bowman
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
SIKESTON -- Cathleen Carpenter Bowman, 87, died Feb. 7, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Raburn Evans
(Obituary ~ 02/09/15)
SIKESTON -- Raburn Evans, 61, of Sikeston, died Feb. 7, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Local News ~ 02/09/15)
Missouri is behind many other states in raising the state tax on gasoline in order to obtain funds for road/bridge maintenance. Let's do it. The legislature is in place where they can carry it through. I think increased taxes on gasoline is much more acceptable than raising sales tax on other purchases. And decidely better than puncturing tires on potholes or falling through bridges...
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"Wooden" it be nice
(Features ~ 02/09/15)
In 1944 there were three companies manufacturing wooden toys in New Madrid. Today, it is difficult to imagine the town as a manufacturing hub of anything other than aluminum at the nearby Noranda plant, but the legacy of making wooden toys in the 1940s is interesting commercial history...
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