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'Snow Off-White': New production offers twist on fairy tale
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
SIKESTON -- The latest production by the Sikeston Little Theatre offers a twist on a classic fairy tale. Performances of "Snow Off-White" are set for 7 p.m. March 5-7 and 2 p.m. March 8 at the Sikeston Little Theatre located at S. Kingshighway. First-time Little Theatre Director Kara Kaminsky said it was the Theatre's Board of Directors who suggested the production, which is a take on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."...
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Portageville hangs on at the line during Class 3, District 1 semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Head coach Kellye Fowler emphatically reminded her team that Portageville's Class 3, District 1 semifinal game will be won at the free throw line during the final minutes of the fourth quarter. With two minutes remaining Fowler's warning was called from the sideline. ...
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NMCC falls short of top-seeded Twin Rivers 54-43
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- New Madrid County Central had already tasted defeat against Twin Rivers earlier in the season. A 29-point loss to be exact. The way NMCC head coach BJ Stone saw it, his team had nothing to lose heading into the Class 3, District 1 semifinals against the tournament's top seed and his team played like it...
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Sikeston notches 64-47 win over Washington
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com WASHINGTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs continued its hot streak in the month of February as they took to the road to defeat Washington on Wednesday, 64-47. It's Sikeston's ninth win in the last 10 games to improve to 15-8 on the season with one regular season game left before district play...
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Charleston, Kelly taken out during Class 3, District 2 semis
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- A strong finish to the first half by second-seed Arcadia Valley ensured there would be no upsets during the Class 3, District 2 girls semifinals Wednesday night at Scott City High School. Taking on the third-seeded Charleston Lady Bluejays, the Lady Tigers built a 19-point halftime advantage before rolling to an 88-51 turbo-clocked win...
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Sikeston man arrested on drug charges after vehicle pursuit
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
BENTON -- A Sikeston man is in custody after a vehicle pursuit with law enforcement Wednesday in Scott County. John P. Burnett, 40, of Sikeston is charged with the class C felony of possession of a controlled substance, class A misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and the class A misdemeanor of resisting arrest...
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Governor appoints Bradley as New Madrid County associate commissioner
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday appointed Thomas B. Bradley as the new District 1 Associate Commissioner for New Madrid County. The position became vacant when former District 1 Associate Commissioner Mark Baker was elected as Presiding Commissioner...
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NMCC rolls past Caruthersville 83-47 and into Class 3, District 1 finals
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- With a chance for a little redemption and a spot in the Class 3, District 1 title game, top-seeded New Madrid County Central disappoint Thursday night against fifth-seeded Caruthersville. With a hail of threes, the Eagles dominated the first half en rout to a 83-47 turbo-clocked final that gives NMCC a shot at it's first district championship since 2008...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FEDS FOIL ISLAMIC STATE PLOT Two men are charged with plotting to help the extremist group while a third is accused of providing funding to it...
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Budget panel wants more for K-12 education
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- Missouri's public schools and community colleges would receive larger funding increases than recommended by Gov. Jay Nixon, under a budget plan presented Wednesday to a House committee. It would, however, scrap Nixon's recommendation to give a performance-based funding increase to public universities...
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Hilda Greer
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
SALCEDO -- Hilda Rose Patrick Greer, 60, formerly of East Prairie, died Feb. 25, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Amos Mouser
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
SIKESTON -- Amos E. Mouser, 91, died Feb. 25, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ruth Phillips
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
SIKESTON -- Ruth E. Webb Phillips, 93, a lifelong resident of this area, died Feb. 25, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Geneva Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
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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Rick Walker
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
NEW MADRID -- Richard "Rick" Walker, 64, passed away Feb. 24, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Paula Kiefer
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
CHARLESTON -- Paula Kiefer, 50, died Feb. 25, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Emily Doolin
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Emily Noel Doolin, newborn daughter of George Doolin Sr. and Amanda King of Bloomfield, died Feb. 21, 2015, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Maggie Mason
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Maggie Lucille 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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Yvette Burrage
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
NASHVILLE -- Yvette Burrage, 48, formerly of Portageville, Mo., died Feb. 17, 2015, in Nashville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 02/26/15)
During this hard and wet winter weather and this snow, I've seen neighbor helping neighbor everywhere I go. I have some neighbors that just moved here from Cairo, Ill., and came and insisted that they help me get my car out of the driveway. They shoveled the entire driveway. ...
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New Madrid quake potential elevated
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
POPLAR BLUFF- The chances of the New Madrid "big one" rocking the area may be greater than previously thought, according a recent update of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Seismic Hazards Map. The update reflects the USGS's best and most recent understanding of when and where earthquakes are likely to occur and how intense they might be. The map previously was released in 2008 and shows earthquake potential over a 50-year period...
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