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Murder case will go to trial in 2017
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
NEW MADRID -- The trial date is set for a man accused of killing a store clerk during a robbery. During a hearing Tuesday in Division I of New Madrid County Circuit Court, Circuit Judge Fred Copeland set the capital murder trial for Deion D. Martin of Parma to begin April 3, 2017. Jury selection is scheduled for March 30 and 31, 2017...
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PREP ROUNDUP: South Pem. downs NMCC, Sikeston girls ease through first round at Hillsboro
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com STEELE, Mo. -- The South Pemiscot Bulldogs used a strong fourth quarter to get past visiting New Madrid County Central 77-67 Tuesday night. South Pemiscot trailed 46-45 heading into the final frame before the Bulldogs went on a 9-2 run to start the quarter and never trailed again...
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Caruthersville snares rare win at Charleston
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/16)
Tuesday marked Caruthersville's first win at Charleston since Feb. 23, 2001, and their first win against Charleston since Dec. 17, 2004.
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Sikeston reaches second straight final at FZN tournament
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs are back in the championship game of the 54th Annual Fort Zumwalt North Invitational Tournament after defeating Troy on Wednesday night, 83-70. The top-seeded Bulldogs (15-0) will attempt to defend its title Friday night when they take on No. 2 seed Ritenour at 7:15 p.m...
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Endorsements hold little sway with voters
(Editorial ~ 01/27/16)
There was once a time when politicians courted newspapers in search of an editorial endorsement of their candidacy. Long before technology overwhelmed society with a minute-by-minute news cycle, the public would often rely on newspapers to give them an inside view of issues and candidates to help guide their votes...
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Lewis Jon McMikle
(Obituary ~ 01/27/16)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Lewis Jon McMikle, age 55, a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., passed away peacefully at 2:11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, after an 11 year battle with cancer. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Donnie Rucker
(Obituary ~ 01/27/16)
LILBOURN, Mo. - Donnie Lee Rucker, 55, died Jan. 17, 2016, at his home in Lilbourn. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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George Poley
(Obituary ~ 01/27/16)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. - George W. Poley, 72, died Jan. 26, 2016, at his residence in Scott City. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Samuel Oliver
(Obituary ~ 01/27/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Samuel Rush Oliver, 74, died Jan. 26, 2016, at the 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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BMU asks council for rate increase
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston doesn't appear to have any choice but to raise the price for electricity this spring. But even with the hike recommended, Sikeston's power rates would still be the best around. The Sikeston City Council was presented with a request to approve a 15-percent increase in electric rates by Rick Landers, the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities general manager, during the monthly briefing session Monday morning. The increase would become effective March 3...
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Stuck truck
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
Sikeston Department of Public Safety officer Scott Kim writes a report about an accident Wednesday morning when a delivery truck managed to sandwich a fire hydrant between its rear wheels while in the Sikeston Walmart parking lot. The truck was eventually lifted off the hydrant...
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Police arrest two for assault, robbery in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Two men involved in a robbery and assault which has left the victim struggling for his life are in custody. Shannon M. Smith and Robert D. Taylor Jr., who are suspects in a robbery and assault at 9:15 a.m. Monday at a residence on Happy Lane in New Madrid, were taken into custody on Tuesday. The men are charged with first degree assault, first degree robbery and first degree burglary...
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Digging weather
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
An excavator for T.M. Farrenburg Dirtworks of New Madrid was working on the drainage ditch on the east side of North Ingram at Salcedo Road Tuesday afternoon as part of contract to clean out and laser grade seven city ditches.
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State, local officials discuss Noranda
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder met in his Jefferson City office with Missouri State Reps. Don Rone of Portageville and Holly Rehder of Sikeston and officials from New Madrid city and county government to discuss concerns surrounding potential cutbacks at Noranda Aluminum. ...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/27/16)
Gas is $1.59 in Charleston. - - - For the last couple of months, I have not bought any gas in Sikeston. I do not buy gas where I live because they are as much as 20 cents a gallon higher than Dexter, Poplar Bluff, Cape, Jackson. I filled up at Jackson on Jan. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 01/27/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. 1 KILLED IN ARREST OF OREGON ARMED RANCHERS Militant leader Ammon Bundy is arrested, but it is unclear how many people remain in the buildings at the refuge...
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