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Clarkton narrowly escapes Couch during Class 1, District 1 semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com CLARKTON -- Top-seeded Clarkton narrowly escaped No. 5 Couch 73-70 during the semifinals of the Class 1, District 1 boys tournament Tuesday at Clarkton High School. Trey Moore led four double-digit scorers for Clarkton with 19. Anthony Adams added 16, Quan Elliot scored 15 and Emmanuel White chipped in 13...
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Top seeds roll on opening night of Class 2, District 1 Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/15)
sports@stndard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- As expected, the top-seeded Scott County Central Braves rolled through the first round of the Class 2, District 1 Tournament on Monday with 81-14 win over eighth-seeded Chaffee. The Braves didn't surrender a basket after taking a 41-11 lead into halftime sealed a winless 0-20 season for the Red Devils. Chaffee's best stretch came with a 6-5 start to the game, but the Braves scored 27 straight points soon after...
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Oran boys and girls slide into Class 1, District 2 title games
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/15)
BELL CITY -- Top-seeded Oran cruised into the championship of the Class 1 District 2 tournament with a 71-42 win over fifth-seeded Richland Tuesday at Bell City High School. The Eagles and second-seeded Advance will square off for the district crown for the fifth consecutive season. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. Thursday...
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Emily Doolin
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Emily Noel Doolin, newborn, died Feb. 21, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Terry Sanders of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery...
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Welding success
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/25/15)
Welding technology students competed in the Fifth Annual Missouri Welding Institute Vocational Welding Contest in Nevada, Mo., recently. Sikeston Career and Technology students took home more than $6,000 worth of scholarships and prizes. Pictured from left are: Jon Fodge, Brent Wondel, Anthony Pobst, Brock Brown, Zane Huddleston and Erik Andrew...
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SCC student gets a first-hand look at MO Legislature
(Submitted Story ~ 02/25/15)
SIKESTON -- A Scott County Central High School student recently shadowed a state representative for the day. Colten Winter was selected to shadow State Rep. Holly Rehder through the Legislative Shadowing Project sponsored by Missouri FCCLA. Fifty-six students from around Missouri received the chance to shadow a state-elected official on Feb. 11...
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Spelling success
(Submitted Photo ~ 02/25/15)
Three students took top honors during The Christian Academy's 2015 Spelling Bee for 2015. They will travel to Poplar Bluff to compete at the Regional Spelling Bee on Feb. 28. The winners are, from left: Grace Hester, third place, Claire Whitehead, second place, and Lonnie Lejeune, first place...
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Dorothy Emery
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
NEW MADRID -- Dorothy Emery, 96, died Feb. 24, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Billie Bohannon
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services held Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for Willa Marie "Billie" Bohannon, 88, who died Feb. 20, 2015, were: Ben Bohannon, Phillip Bohannon, Justin Bohannon, Mike Bohannon, Gary Bohannon and Greg Bailey...
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Richard Walker
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
NEW MADRID -- Richard Walker, 64, died Feb. 24, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Maggie Mason
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Maggie Mason, 80, died Feb. 24, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Geneva Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Geneva Louise Smith, 94, died Feb. 24, 2015, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Rita Bader
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
DEXTER -- Rita L. Bader, 93, died Feb. 22, 2015, at the Malden Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Alonzo Harris Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
SIKESTON - Alonzo G. Harris Sr., 92 died Feb. 19, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Robert Williams
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
CHARLESTON -- Robert Earl Williams, 51, died Feb. 16, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Buddy Fisher
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
CHARLESTON -- William C. "Buddy" Fisher, 82, died Feb. 21, 2015, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Joe Bankhead
(Obituary ~ 02/25/15)
CHARLESTON -- Joe N. Bankhead, 82, died Feb. 21, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Residents warned of Charter Cable impersonators
(Local News ~ 02/25/15)
NEW MADRID - The New Madrid Police Department is warning residents about two men knocking on doors and claiming to work for Charter Cable. According to Police Chief Joey Higgerson, the men then ask for the cable box. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...
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Teachout appointed to DAEOC board of directors
(Local News ~ 02/25/15)
BENTON -- Kathy Teachout of Sikeston will represent Scott County on the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation board of directors. Teachout was appointed by the Scott County Commission during their regular meeting Tuesday to fill the seat formerly filled by Bob Depro of Sikeston...
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Slow-moving truck leads to felony traffic charge
(Local News ~ 02/25/15)
BENTON - A slow-moving vehicle attracted the attention of a Scott County Sheriff's deputy and led to the arrest of a Morley man on a felony traffic charge. Billy Lynn Abernathy, 59, is charged with the felony of driving while revoked and the misdemeanor of failing to register a motor vehicle...
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Sikeston native seeking Miss Missouri title
(Local News ~ 02/25/15)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Sikeston native is looking to become the fifth consecutive Miss Springfield to win the title of Miss Missouri this summer in Mexico, Mo. After competing in five different portions -- on-stage question, interview, evening wear, swimsuit and talent, 22-year-old Kelsey Dacus was crowned Miss Springfield in November...
- Getting assistance (Local News ~ 02/25/15)
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President loves USA that reflects his views
(Column ~ 02/25/15)
Former New York Mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani created a firestorm last week when he opined that the President did not love his country. Giuliani pointed to President Obama's upbringing and long-documented ties with radicals in making his shocking statement...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 02/25/15)
I purchased a vehicle last year from Satterfield Wrecker Service in Sikeston. The owner gave me a verbal warranty on the engine, and unfortunately there were unforeseen problems with the big diesel engine that required it to be completely rebuilt. With no written contract, he kept his word and paid for the entire rebuild and labor which totaled in the thousands. ...
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