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Bow Prepping and Warm Weather Slabs
(Sports Column ~ 06/12/15)
Another beautiful weekend in the heartland, and according to my Facebook feed the lowly old outdoors writer may be the only person that didn't go catch any fish! There's been some talk that I may have joined Angler's Anonymous, but it's not true, I'm still a working fishaholic, and the second my boat's out of the shop I'll be back delivering first hand reports. Until then however, I have to live vicariously through my outdoor cohorts across the region...
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Spencer Hoffman named Senath-Hornersville girls basketball coach
(High School Sports ~ 06/12/15)
A big name in local athletics is returning to the bootheel to coach at the varsity level. Spencer Hoffman has been named the new girls basketball head coach at Senath-Hornersville High School. "We are excited to have him as part of our staff," said Senath-Hornersville superintendent Chad Morgan after confirming reports of the latest hire. "Very positive person and coach."...
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SEMO Fishing Report
(Outdoors ~ 06/12/15)
Southeast Lakes Clearwater Lake Water Surface Temp: 72º Water Level (Range): high Water Type: clear Fish Reported: Crappie: Slow Largemouth Bass: Slow Catfish: Slow Bluegill: Slow White Bass: Slow all species slow. (Reported on: 6/3/15)...
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Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
(State News ~ 06/12/15)
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees will begin on Monday, June 15, 2015. "Through the county committees, farmers and ranchers have a voice. ...
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Council hears insurance proposal; Listens to details on new Jaycee event
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
One of the many items of discussion during the regular monthly City Council meeting held June 1 was a presentation from Bob Darst from Federated Insurance. The City is seeking proposals from different area insurance agencies for the City insurance. Ellington Insurance will be talking to the council possibly at the mid-month meeting...
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Miss July Fourth Pageants To Be Held July 4th
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
Girls throughout the Missouri Bootheel will have an opportunity to register for the Mr. and Miss July Fourth FunFest Beauty Pageant. Plans are to have the annual July Fourth FunFest Beauty pageants on Saturday, July 4th at the Portageville Elementary Gymnasium, pending approval from the school district...
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Let DAEOC help permanently reduce your home energy bills
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
DAEOC Weatherization services provide energy-efficient home improvements for low-income households, especially for those with physical disadvantages, the elderly, children and others hit hardest by energy costs. These services are available at no charge as funds for this work are made available through the U.S. Department of Energy, the Missouri Department of Social Services, Ameren and Liberty Utilities...
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Southeast Missouri Silver Haired Legislature Elects Officers
(Column ~ 06/12/15)
On June 3rd, Southeast Missouri Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) delegates met and elected officers: Connie Larrew of Poplar Bluff - Chair, Ray Freeman of Doniphan - Vice Chair, and Doug Austin of Cape Girardeau - Recording Secretary. This organizational meeting was attended by the following members representing 18 counties in Region 2; Martha Peters - Bollinger, Connie Larrew - Butler, Doug Austin, Glenda Hoffmeister, Loretta Schneider - Cape, Barbara Rogers - Carter, Janie Lamar - Dunklin, Rebecca Inman and Mary Sue Wooten - Iron, John Kelly - Reynolds, Ray Freeman - Ripley, Susan Pobst -- Scott and Minnie May - Wayne.. ...
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"A GENUINE RESPONSE"
(Column ~ 06/12/15)
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." -- Matthew 7:21
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Things Moms Probably Never Say
(Column ~ 06/12/15)
"How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?" "Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too" "Just leave all the lights on. It makes the house look more cheery" "Let me smell that shirt. Yeah, it's good for another week" "Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. ...
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Sikeston native is competing for Miss Missouri
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
SIKESTON -- In the midst of competing for the title of Miss Missouri 2015, Sikeston native Kelsey Dacus took time Thursday to discuss her pageant experience so far this week. Dacus, who is a senior at Missouri State University in Springfield, was crowned Miss Springfield in November after competing in five different portions -- on-stage question, interview, evening wear, swimsuit and talent. She is competing in the same five areas this week...
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Silver Sox drop first two games of Fighting Squirrels Classic
(High School Sports ~ 06/12/15)
Playing back to back games during a balmy, 93-degree summer afternoon got the best of the Sikeston Silver Sox. Especially after suffering a first-game defeat.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HACKING DEEMED WORSE THAN INITIALLY THOUGHT A major federal union asserts that suspected Chinese hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for nearly every federal employee...
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Poplar Bluff releases former city manager severance agreement
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
POPLAR BLUFF -- It cost $19,334 for the city of Poplar Bluff to terminate the employment of former city manager Heath Kaplan. A settlement agreement was released by the city Thursday. The agreement states the city chose to end Kaplan's employment effective May 12, and both parties "voluntarily agreed" to resolve all disputes with the document...
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Family: Victim's spinal cord wasn't severed after crash
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
ST. LOUIS -- The family of a Poplar Bluff, Missouri, woman seriously injured when her car was struck by a suspected drunken driver leaving Brick's Off Road Park has been told her spinal cord was not severed, as doctors originally thought. Lori S. Garner underwent surgery early Tuesday morning at Saint Louis University Hospital and information about the outcome came later in the day, said Cindy McIver, who, like Garner, works for the Poplar Bluff School District...
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Magnitude-2.5 quake reported on Thursday
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
NEW MADRID (SMNS) -- Bootheel residents may have felt a little shaky as they were getting ready for work Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude-2.5 earthquake occurred at 7:51 a.m. Thursday about two miles south-southwest of New Madrid, Missouri. The depth was listed as approximately 3.19 miles...
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Lafferty attempted murder trial pushed back
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Although originally scheduled to stand trial this month, Donald Lafferty is now scheduled to appear for trial in Jan. 18, 2016. Lafferty faces charges of first-degree attempted murder, first-degree arson, armed criminal action, and financial exploitation of an elderly/disabled person...
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Mangum pleads guilty in HIV case
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
POPLAR BLUFF -- A Dexter man who admitted to exposing as many as 300 people to HIV has pled guilty to two counts of recklessly risking infection of another person of HIV. David L. Mangum entered the plea of guilty to the two counts on Tuesday, June 2 at the Butler County Courthouse...
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County has updated E-911 agreements with East Prairie and Charleston
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County has updated 911 agreements with the cities of Charleston and East Prairie in place. Mississippi County commissioners approved an updated E-911 agreement with the city of East Prairie during their regular meeting Thursday. The same agreement with the city of Charleston was approved during their June 4 meeting...
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Cornhole league forms in Historic Downtown Sikeston
(Local News ~ 06/12/15)
SIKESTON -- A cornhole league is among the newest activities added to the list of weekly summer happenings in Historic Downtown Sikeston. Saturday marked opening day of the newly formed Parengo Cornhole League, which consists of 16 local teams of two players...
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Kenneth Jeffords
(Obituary ~ 06/12/15)
FENTON -- Kenneth Lynn Jeffords, 53, died June 10, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Karen Ditto
(Obituary ~ 06/12/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Karen Wright Ditto, 54, died June 11, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Illeen Green
(Obituary ~ 06/12/15)
MATTHEWS -- Illeen Green, 56, died June 8, 2015, at Close To Home Care Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Thelma Hasty
(Obituary ~ 06/12/15)
SIKESTON -- Thelma Hasty, 89, died June 10, 2015, at York Place in Bertrand. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 06/12/15)
This is about the compost site. It has been over 20 days since it was last open. It is now summer. People are cutting and bagging grass. We have also had some storms that have knocked down limbs and trees, so the branches and stuff are just lying around looking bad. I know BMU guys are busy, as I see them driving around town all day long. If BMU don't have the manpower to open the compost site, then maybe the city should hire the public to run it...
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