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DISCOVER NATURE GIRLS CAMP
(Sports Column ~ 03/21/15)
The Missouri Department of Conservation will be offering its annual Discover Nature Girls Camp in the Southeast region. It is a free three-day, two-night girls camp aimed at introducing young ladies ages 11--15 to different outdoors skills in a supportive learning environment. The camp will be held June 23rd, 24th, and 25th at Camp SEMO in Wappapello, MO...
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MDC: Cape Nature Center offers four part fishing course for youth
(Outdoors ~ 03/21/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces a four part Discover Nature Fishing series for youth ages 7 to 15 at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. According to MDC Angler Education Assistant Michael Collins, who leads the Discover Nature Fishing programs, the series is intended to take participants through all the steps of fishing so they emerge as competent anglers, ready to enjoy a lifetime of fishing...
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Three Honored by Missouri Soybean Association during Annual Meeting
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) -- Missouri's soybean growers met in Jefferson City today to set policy resolutions, recognize those making special contributions to the state's soybean value chain, and to celebrate the bright future ahead as part of the Missouri Soybean Association's annual meeting...
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Slow cooker heats up winter meals
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
CLINTON, Mo.-- Baby, it's cold outside. And there's no better way to warm up after the workday than to come home to a hot meal. Your slow cooker can be an economical, timesaving way to feed your family, says Susan Mills-Gray, University of Missouri Extension nutritionist. Less expensive cuts of meat shrink less and become tender in slow cookers...
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Employer responsibility under the Affordable Care Act
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- This is the first year that the Affordable Care Act will require some businesses to offer health insurance. "For employers that have 100 or more employees, the health insurance mandate kicks in," said Brenda Procter, associate professor of family finance for University of Missouri Extension...
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Red Devils start fresh after major losses
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- Much like the school's football and basketball team, the Chaffee Red Devils will have a completely different look come baseball season. With the loss of essentially the entire starting lineup Chaffee will have a tough go of it in trying to duplicate the success of last season's 21-4 campaign...
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Bluejays hoping to continue upward trend
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
CHARLESTON -- After a gradual rebuilding process over the last three seasons, the Charleston Bluejays enter 2015 hoping to continue their upward climb. Coming off an 8-16 campaign, the Bluejays return a host of starters who hope to use last year's experience and a strong conditioning program to end their recent postseason drought...
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Scott County Central hoping to build off one-win season
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Bringing back seven of nine starters, Scott County Central will look to best last year's 1-9 mark. The Braves lost two seniors after its season came to a close with a 14-4 loss to Bell City in the opening round of the Class 1, District 1 tournament...
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Bearcats look to put season filled with injuries behind them
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- With the loss of only two seniors the Dexter Bearcats enter the upcoming season optimistic they can put last year's injury-marred campaign behind them as they try to post their first winning record since 2012. Inexperience and injuries to key players left the Bearcats with an 8-11 record and a 5-3 loss to Perryville in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament...
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New Madrid County Central searching for return trip to state
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Back-to-back trips to the Class 3 final four may have changed how people look at the New Madrid County Central baseball program, but on the field it's business as usual for the Eagles. Bringing back a host of young talent that shined brightest in the postseason, NMCC will once again set its sites on playing its best ball when playoffs come around...
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Sikeston banking on mix of youth and experience for 2015 campaign
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston baseball team hopes its combination of youthful spunk and elder leadership can translate into wins. With most of its top hitters and pitchers gone, they're pretty much banking on it. Sikeston returns eight seniors but most of them didn't eat up the majority of innings last season leaving fourth-year head coach Alan Scheeter some roles to fill with what he hopes to be up and coming players...
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Kelly falls to Sikeston in inaugural girls soccer game
(High School Sports ~ 03/21/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Following the first varsity game in school history, Kelly head coach Lance Powers has something to build on. Kelly played visiting Sikeston to a 1-0 game at the half and eventually fell 3-0 but the first-year head coach couldn't have asked for much more...
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Two-parent family is key to success
(Editorial ~ 03/21/15)
There is a current national obsession with income equality, the latest drumbeat of wealth distribution coming from the White House. Under the Obama ideology, those on the upper ends of the economic ladder would be forced to shift some of their financial resources to lift those on the lower ends of the ladder...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/21/15)
I hear at Morehouse City Council had voted to charge $200 for each chair, couch, box springs and mattress that are sitting in people's yards starting this month. Is this true? We called Morehouse City Hall, and they had no knowledge of this charge. So no, it is not true...
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Dreams to reality: Ribbon cutting officially marks opening of new Sikeston facility
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
SIKESTON -- While students worked away in their classrooms and studied at the computers, Three Rivers College officials and community members cut the ribbon officially marking the opening of the Sikeston campus Friday. "Today we stand in a building that is beautiful... ...
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SEMO principals earn recognition from peers
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
OSAGE BEACH -- Three Southeast Missouri educators were among those honored at the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals 2015 Leadership Conference March 14-17 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. Dr. Michele Williams, principal of Chaffee Elementary School, was honored as a 2015 Missouri Distinguished Principal for the Southeast Region. ...
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3 Sikeston students bound for DECA Internationals
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
SIKESTON -- For new student Connor Pinson, his first semester at Sikeston High School was filled with a lot of firsts. But none of them can compare to his first place win in the business finance category at the state DECA competition earlier this month at Lake of the Ozarks. Connor will now compete at DECA Internationals April 25-28 in Orlando, Fla...
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Back to class
(Local News ~ 03/21/15)
State Reps. Holly Rehder of Sikeston and Tila Hubrecht of Dexter visited Gloria Houston's health occupations I class Friday at Sikeston Career and Technology Center to hear presentations from students on the community service projects they've worked on this school year. The representatives learned about the students' Operation Hope mentoring program and also viewed videos created by students...
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Matthews Elementary in Sikeston: Students recognized for third quarter academic efforts
(Submitted Story ~ 03/21/15)
SIKESTON -- Matthews Elementary in Sikeston has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Timothy Brewer, Miley Jo Brewer-Robbins, Katie Burton, Caleb Cobb, Abby Essary, Derre'ell Hall, Jayden Peet, Christian Ramirez, Drake Williams, Jackson Couch, Markeisha Daniels, Dalton Estrada, Maritza Flores, Courtne Gipson, Rylee Guthrie, Aziyah Hughes, Rosalina Lara, Gavin Mercer, Garrett Pipes, Da'Mario Reed, Emma Sadler, Hunter Sletten, Malaika Spencer, Jabreia Stevens, Mark Taylor, Katelynn Towe, Alana Vazquez, Reid Avery, Elijah Blackmon, Kaelyn Britton, Aidan Cagle, Caedmon Davis, Courtne Gipson, Rylee Guthrie, Andy Huang, Ben James, Jaiden Johann, Serinidee Johnson, Joshua Joslyn, Peyton Mitchell, Marissa Nolan, Hannah Novak, Kristin Perkey, Zander Propst, Katelynn Randle, Ella Grace Rush, Nicholas Russell, Hunter Sletten, Gracie Smith, River Spears, Kassydi Starnes, Shaniya Stearns, Kobe Thomas, Demaris Wren.. ...
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Saint Francis Xavier School names third quarter honor roll students
(Submitted Story ~ 03/21/15)
SIKESTON -- Saint Francis Xavier School has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Libby Alcorn, Hiatt Ault, Hunter Collins, Jack Cozean, Jacob Haley, Sophie Hunter, Savannah Hux, Laura Martinez, Katie Rose Ressel, Will Henry Steward, Barrett Stokes, Laurel Towery, Ella Vinson, Kylin Woodruff...
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PAT honorees
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/21/15)
The Sikeston R-6 Parents At Teachers program announced its February honorees. They are, from left, Abhi Maisuria, the 2 1/2- year-old son of Jayshree and Hiren Maisuria; and the daughters of Candice and Daniel Holman, Zoe, 4, and Kailee, 5, holding two-month-old sister Ziva...
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Jacqueline Lenderman
(Obituary ~ 03/21/15)
SIKESTON - Jacqueline Lenderman, 26, died March 19, 2015, at the home of her grandmother in Bertrand. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Ella Schiwitz
(Obituary ~ 03/21/15)
BENTON -- Ella Dean Schiwitz, 81, died March 19, 2015, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Ronnie Chappell
(Obituary ~ 03/21/15)
CHARLESTON -- Ronnie Ray Chappell, 77, died March 19, 2015, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bob Williamson
(Obituary ~ 03/21/15)
FORT SMITH, Ark. -- Bob Williamson, 69, joined the Heavenly Choir and Orchestra on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Emma Clay
(Obituary ~ 03/21/15)
SIKESTON - Pallbearers for services conducted Friday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Emma Florence Clay, 102, who died March 16, 2015, were: Kenneth Bell, Chester Bell, Jim Clay, Shane Kesler, Jed Clay and Dusty Kesler.
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Stan Harper
(Obituary ~ 03/21/15)
BERTRAND - Stan Harper, 77, died March 21, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Winners of the trophies
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/21/15)
Doyle Elementary in East Prairie recently hosted the eighth annual Doyle blood drive. First place was a tie with 11 donors, which saved 33 lives each, brought in by Reagann Duenne and Kevin Mainord. The second place was also a tie with Lyla Rose Adams, Jonathan Lafferty and Kaylee Lafferty, who each brought in 10 donors which saved 30 lives each. Harper Marshall, third place winner, found nine donors which saved 27 lives...
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Second grade
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/21/15)
Second Grade Pint Sized Heroes from Doyle Elementary are: Annabel Brockman, Addie Childers, Ryder Haney, Noah Johnson, Bella Kelley, Emmy Marks, Michael Matte, Kinleigh Meachum, Caiden Mosier, Vivian Powell, Colt Taylor, Macie Walters, Maxx Walters, Win Thomas White, Drew Youngblood, Braylan Bewley, Julia Henderson, Jonathan Lafferty, Ryder Moreland, Brianna Newman, Landon Patrick, Camey Phillips, Caleb Wallace, Landon Haney, Nevaeh Irby, Myleigh Johnston, Maggie Merz, Mark Tragesser, Kyler Aters, Kristen Berry, Chase Duke, Tate Henderson, Brooklyn Irby, Chloe Jackson, Will Jarvis, Connor Marcum, Gavin McCutchen, Mac Munson, MacKenzie Risk, Finn Silman and Ty Wallace. ...
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