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Pallet company fire considered suspicious
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
BLODGETT -- The state fire marshal's office is investigating a suspicious fire at Pallet Connection and Farms just outside Blodgett in Scott County. "There's some things that seem out of the ordinary," Missouri Division of Fire Safety spokesman Mike O'Connell said...
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Oran man, Benton woman arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
BENTON -- An Oran man and Benton woman are facing drug charges after being arrested by Scott County deputies on Wednesday. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Benjamin Karr, 37, and Aschlei N. Goetz, 33, have been charged with the Class C felony of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor of possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Portageville routs NMCC 62-0 in regular season finale
(High School Sports ~ 10/22/15)
NEW MADRID -- Looking to finish the regular season on a high note, Portageville got plenty of big plays on both sides of the ball against host New Madrid County Central on Friday. While stopping the Eagles inside just short of the end zone on two separate drives in the first half, the Bulldogs offense was able to build a 26-point lead heading into the break...
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Cancer Free for Seventeen Years
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
Portageville resident Mary Samples was only 30 when she got the news that she had breast cancer. Samples, who has now been cancer-free for 16 years, first became concerned after she noticed a lump in her breast on Mother's Day of 1998. Although doctors initially believed that the mass was benign, follow up medical tests dropped a bombshell...
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Advertising in Bad Times
(Editorial ~ 10/22/15)
It is during this month that newspapers throughout the United States are promoting their newspapers and services as a part of National Newspaper Week. As you know, we are a small staff, Laura Collins and myself. Laura had no idea as to what goes into putting together a newspaper when she began. ...
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Walking in the Power of the Spirit, Part 1
(Column ~ 10/22/15)
Perhaps one of the most often asked questions in the Christian life is, "Why is it taking so long for me to get better?" We ask it so often perhaps because we fail to remember that God never hurries in His development of our Christian life. Maybe you are asking and wondering why you are still struggling with losing your temper. ...
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Portageville out for redemption after last year's semifinal debacle
(High School Sports ~ 10/22/15)
"Having the play taken away from us, not so much that we dwell on the past, but that's motivated us to have a stronger offense so we're not put in a situation where something is taken again."
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Class 2 softball final four capsules
(High School Sports ~ 10/22/15)
Lathrop (25-3) The Lady Mules are fresh off its first ever district championship in school history making this their only appearance at the state final four. Lathrop defeated Sherwood 10-2 after a seven-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth inning to advance to the Class 2 semifinals. The Lady Mules have outscored their playoff opponents 23-5 and average nine runs per game...
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Bragg City man killed in late-night accident
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
KENNETT -- A Bragg City man was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer unit late Wednesday in Dunklin County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 11:13 p.m. on US 412, one mile east of Kennett, as the westbound tractor-trailer unit operated by Alan D. Romdall, 61, of Anderson, Ind., struck pedestrian Kevin W. Wingate, 48, of Bragg City...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HILLARY CLINTON TAKING CENTER STAGE AT BENGHAZI HEARING She'll be the star witness in the Republican-led investigation into the deadly 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound...
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Knee problems? This might be the droid you're looking for
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- RSVP one more for the Hospital Ball Saturday thanks to a procedure you can only get at Missouri Delta Medical Center without traveling hundreds of miles. MDMC's orthopedic surgeon-controlled robotic arm system has a lot of people excited, including the first person to give it a try...
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Governor recognizes area resident for achievements in agriculture
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
NEW MADRID - To explain cotton farming and cotton ginning to Missouri's Director of Agriculture Richard Fordyce and a live audience watching the broadcast on Periscope, Riley James headed across the street from his office into a cotton field. Standing out in the field, James ticked off the facts and figures about cotton demonstrating why he is considered outstanding in agriculture and one of the recipients of Missouri's Agricultural Achievement Awards...
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Arkansas man arrested on stealing charges
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Gosnell, Ark., man was arrested Wednesday on stealing charges. Colton Carter Marbry, 22, was arrested about 4:30 a.m. on second degree tampering with a motor vehicle and misdemeanor stealing, according to Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell...
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Robert Lange
(Obituary ~ 10/22/15)
ORAN -- Robert George Lange, 84, died Oct. 21, 2015, at Capetown in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Chris Helms
(Obituary ~ 10/22/15)
SIKESTON -- Christopher Logan "Chris" Helms, 50, died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 10/22/15)
My brother is retiring and moving home. He asked me to find a small nice home for him. I found a home and went to a local real estate office to find out more about the house. I walked in the office and the cigarette smoke was so thick, I left. They missed a sale and a commission that day...
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Land sale allows for expansion of New Madrid County Port
(Local News ~ 10/22/15)
NEW MADRID - The New Madrid County Port Authority now has some much needed room for expansion. On Thursday, Noranda Aluminum officially announced the sale of nearly 67 acres within St. Jude's Industrial Park to the New Madrid County Port Authority. The site is located in the furthest northeast section of the industrial park along the Mississippi River and adjacent to the Port Authority...
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