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Bootheel Racers Visit SLU Swim Meet
(Community Sports ~ 01/30/16)
On January 16th a portion of the Bootheel Racers team and their families attended a swimming competition at Saint Louis University. The SLU Billikens had a dual meet against University of Evansville. The young Racers were able to watch NCAA Division 1 swimming and diving. Ultimately, the Billiken men and women were able to secure victory...
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Missouri deer-hunting seasons end with harvest of nearly 280,000
(Outdoors ~ 01/30/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's 2015-2016 deer-hunting seasons ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total harvest of 279,401 deer. Top counties for the overall seasons were Texas with 5,812 deer harvested, Franklin with 5,463, and Howell with 5,440. Hunters harvested 258,341 deer during the 2014-2015 deer hunting seasons...
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Attacks on God's Character
(Column ~ 01/30/16)
"Stand firm against the schemes of the devil" (Eph. 6:11).
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U.S.-China Reach Agreement on Phytosanitary Protocol for Rice Exports
(State News ~ 01/30/16)
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. officials confirmed yesterday to USA Rice that the United States and China have agreed on a phytosanitary protocol that will permit the import of U.S. milled rice. "The challenge now is to move from agreement to shipments," said USA Rice CEO Betsy Ward...
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Applications for area concealed-carry permits rise
(State News ~ 01/30/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Local sheriffs are among those in the state who are seeing a spike in applications for permits to carry concealed weapons. "Last year and this year, it really went up," Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said about concealed-carry weapon permit applications in his county. "In '14, we had 305 new CCWs, and we had 206 renewals. In 2015 we had 422 new ones and we had 405 renewals. It doesn't seem to be slowing down any, and I don't see it slowing down any time soon...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Charleston takes out Kennett, Hayti drills East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Charleston got back in the win column Friday night, knocking off visiting Kennett 77-55. Charleston outscored the Indians 32-20 in the second quarter to take a 51-31 halftime lead and never looked back...
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Sikeston outruns Ritenour, defends its FZN tournament title 97-81
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
Sikeston (16-0) was led by sophomore standout Fred Thatch, who was named the tournament MVP for the second straight year. He finished with 30 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and four blocks.
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No. 3 Bloomfield upsets top-seeded Woodland for SCAA Conference championship
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
Noah Vandiver scored a team-high 25 points while undersized, No. 3 Bloomfield found no problems downing the taller, top-seeded Cardinals for its first tournament title since 1998.
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February Calendar Girl: Emma Piepenbrok
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
Spring may still be weeks away, but February Calendar Girl Emma Piepenbrok still managed to find some flowers. The first runner-up in the 2015 Miss Sikeston Contest, Piepenbrok is the daughter of Andy and Tina Piepenbrok. Following graduation in May from Sikeston High School, she plans to attend Murray State University where she will major in elementary/early childhood education. Jill Bock, Staff
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Scott County sheriff warns of 'deputy scam'
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
Benton, Mo. -- Scammers are at it again. If families receive a call from a Scott County Deputy, they may want to think twice. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said on Saturday scammers were calling families in the county claiming to be a "Deputy Price." This particular call came from the phone number 573-212-1749; the number checks back to a mobile phone in Potosi, Walter said...
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Sikeston girls basketball team advances to finals of Hillsboro tournament
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the 35th Annual Hillsboro Tournament by downing Freeburg, Ill., 67-45 Friday night. Top-seeded Sikeston held a slim 25-23 lead at halftime but outscored their Illinois counterparts 24-9 in the third quarter to take a commanding 49-32 lead and never looked back...
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Local students give back to others during Catholic Schools Week
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Helping others through service is promoted year-round at St. Francis Xavier School, and the act is especially emphasized during Catholic Schools Week. Debbie Pollock, principal of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Sikeston, said she wants students to develop a stronger faith awareness after celebrating Catholic Schools Week, which begins Sunday...
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Sikeston man's foot injured in shooting
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man was injured after being shot in the foot on Thursday. About 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call that a man had been shot in the 500 block of Malcolm Avenue in Sikeston, according to Sikeston DPS incident reports. ...
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2016 SCAA Conference All-Tournament team
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
2016 SCAA Conference All-Tournament team Noah Vandiver, Sr., Bloomfield Zach Beel, Sr., Woodland Ethan Flowers, Sr., Dexter Michael McCormick, Jr., Woodland Gabe Jackson, So., Dexter Tim Hector, Jr., Bloomfield Cole Nichols, Jr., Bell City Nathan Newell, Sr., Bloomfield...
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Mildred Scott
(Obituary ~ 01/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Mildred Pauline Scott, 86, formerly of Collinsville, Ill., died Jan, 28, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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William Crites Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/30/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- William Glen Crites Jr., 69, died Jan. 28, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition the Standard Democrat.
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Spud photos aren't just a half-baked idea
(Editorial ~ 01/30/16)
There's no shortage of serious topics for newspaper columnists these days. In far too many ways, the world we once knew is disappearing in front of our eyes. It's abundantly obvious that everything from ISIS to the dismal Obamacare are in the headlines and creating ample stress for weary Americans...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 01/30/16)
We were wondering why Martin Luther King was being honored on Jan. 18? What about President Franklin Roosevelt? They don't have a day set aside for him. If it hadn't been for him, we wouldn't have unemployment benefits and Social Security benefits. Hey, if you're gonna honor Dr. King, then you need to honor President Roosevelt also. I think there's more people that would stand beside me on that comment...
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Nominees sought for Honors Board
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Now through Feb. 26, nominations will be accepted for the 2016 Honors Board installation by the Parks and Recreation Division. Since 1986, 44 individuals were honored by having their names installed on the Honors Board in recognition of their outstanding volunteer contributions to youth programs in the community including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. The Honors Board is located near the Ingram Road entrance to the Recreation Complex...
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