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Once again Trankler, Oran has upper hand against Advance
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- The Advance baseball team has seen enough of Thomas Trankler. Or maybe just Oran altogether. The Oran senior has been a nightmare for the Hornets in two games this season while his team once again got the best of its rival...
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One dead in robbery
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
PARMA - Law enforcement officers are offering a $25,000 reward in an effort to help solve the murder of a store clerk during an apparent armed robbery. According to the New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, Brenda Smith, 59, a rural Parma resident, was shot at approximately 5:30 a.m. Monday as she and another employee were opening the D and L One Stop for business...
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Parma woman killed during robbery
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
PARMA - A store clerk was shot to death during an apparent armed robbery. According to the New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, Brenda Smith, 59, of rural Parma resident was shot and killed at approximately 5:30 a.m. Monday as she and another employee were opening the D and L One Stop for business...
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Class 3A District Update - Portageville in semifials
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/15)
Game postponed until Thursday due to rain!!
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Helms' overtime goal gives Sikeston first-ever district championship
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/15)
Torrie Helms buried the game-winner in overtime for a 2-1 final that gave the Bulldogs their first district championship and only the fourth district title in the history of Sikeston's girls sports.
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Sikeston's tennis duo falls in sectional, Chaffee walks off in Class 2, District 3 win
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/15)
FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston tennis doubles team of Layton Jones and Brett Johnson lost its Class 2 sectional match to Lindberg Tuesday in Farmington. Jones, a senior, and Johnson, a freshman lost the first set 6-1 and the second 6-0. Class 2, District 3...
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Shooting under investigation; two injured
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
CHARLESTON -- Two Charleston men are hospitalized following a shooting Monday evening. At 7:15 p.m. Monday, officers with the Charleston Department of Public Safety responded to a report of shots fired near the area of Vine and Elm (Sy Williams) streets. There, officers found a male with a gunshot wound, according to DPS Director Robert Hearnes...
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Aldermen asking for mayor to resign; skip meeting
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
Deloris Smith, Janet Williams and Betty Barnes all miss meeting
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OVER 430 MIGRANTS RESCUED BY FISHERMAN ARE TAKEN TO INDONESIA AFTER MONTHS AT SEA Meanwhile, Indonesian and Malaysian authorities agree to provide temporary shelter to thousands of stranded people, a potential breakthrough in the humanitarian crisis confronting Southeast Asia...
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Schweain waives preliminary hearing
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - A Cape Girardeau man accused of killing his stepdaughter waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday. Ricky L. Schweain, 54, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Melissa Luttrell, 27...
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Former U.S. Army captain to speak at annual ceremony
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Veterans Park
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Hats off to NMCC graduates
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
The graduates at New Madrid County Central High School celebrate the conclusion of their commencement ceremony Tuesday evening by tossing their hats in the air. The 35th graduating class was led by valedictorians Monique Fahy, Jessye Griffin, Sarah Hupp, Drew Palmer and Emilee Palmer...
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Scott County officials accept $1.2 million bid for new security system
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
BENTON -- Scott County will not need to finance the purchase of its new security system. Scott County commissioners accepted the lower of two bids during their regular meeting Thursday. "We accepted Kiefner Brothers Inc. as the general contractor," Jamie Burger, presiding commissioner, said during Tuesday's meeting...
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Annniston man arrested after home invasion
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
CHARLESTON -- An Anniston man was arrested following the investigation of a home invasion in Mississippi County. Michael Tyler Whybark, 23, is charged with first degree burglary, a class B felony punishable upon conviction by not less than five years and up to 15 years in the Department of Corrections. ...
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Wyatt man charged in assault
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
CHARLESTON -- A Wyatt man was arrested on assault charges over the weekend in Mississippi County. Jimmie Lee Lindell, 60, is charged with misdemeanor assault, punishable upon conviction by up to one year in the county jail. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the investigation began Saturday afternoon when Deputy David Watkins and Deputy Mike Borders were dispatched to an assault in progress at a rural Mississippi County residence...
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Mississippi County deputy stops robbery, one charged
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
CHARLESTON - A Mississippi County prisoner faces additional charges after an argument over the television remote escalated into an assault. Christopher Antuan Nunnally, 23, of Charleston, was arraigned today on felony charges of first degree robbery and second degree assault. He was to appear at 9:15 a.m. today before Associated Judge S. Rob Barker, according to Missouri Case.net...
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Kathy Elliott
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
SIKESTON -- Kathy Conley Elliott, 57, died May 16, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Billy Almond
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
AID -- Billy Lee Almond, 83, died May 16, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Marianna Heeb
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- Marianna March Heeb, 79, formerly of Kentucky Lake, Ky., and Sikeston, Mo., died Feb. 17, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Tara Chipman
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Tara Kathleen Chipman, 42, died May 15, 2015, in Hayti. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Mary Gromer
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
DEXTER -- Mary Gromer, 82, died May 18, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sarah Ellen Shanks
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
DEXTER -- Sarah Ellen Wilson Shanks, 83, died May 17, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Louise Shrader
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
SIKESTON -- Louise Shrader, 95, died May 16, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Betty June Noyes
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
ESSEX -- Betty June Noyes, 82, died May 18, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Opal Merriman
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
SIKESTON -- Opal Marie Merriman, 91, died May 17, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bud Spurlock
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Delbert Leonard "Bud" Spurlock, 88, died May 17, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Brenda Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
PARMA -- Brenda Smith, 59, died May 18, 2015, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Annie Lee Cook
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
NEW MADRID -- Annie Lee Cook, 71, died May 19, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Steele police arrest man for shooting
(Local News ~ 05/20/15)
STEELE -- One man is hospitalized and another in custody following an early morning shooting. Steele Police Chief Billy Joe Stanfield reported Tuesday his department along with investigators with the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department are investigating an early morning shooting which occurred on Bates Street in Steele...
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Ensuring all students receive an education
(Column ~ 05/20/15)
It's that time of year when graduates of all shapes and sizes march down the aisle, leaving the classroom behind and entering the real world. Those starry-eyed graduates will eventually form a line of leadership that takes society to much greater heights...
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 05/20/15)
For those of you who don't know, the Sikeston Public Schools have now started scheduling school functions on Sunday. This is totally unacceptable. I am outraged, and so should you be, if you have any concern for the spiritual welfare of your children. ...
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John Henry Underwood
(Obituary ~ 05/20/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- John Henry Underwood, 77, died May 19, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at noon Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Burial with full military rites will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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