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Arkansas Steel to begin production by Sept. 5
(State News ~ 03/04/16)
OSCEOLA -- A new steel related industry, currently under construction just south of Osceola, has made an official announcement that it will bring some 50 new jobs to the area. Arkansas Steel Processing LLC is installing a heavy gauge slitter at the Osceola facility that is currently ramping up, the company said.␣The slitter, from Newmarket, Ontario-based Alcos Machinery Inc., will cut steel coils in thicknesses from 14 gauge (0.075 inch) up to five-eighth-inch thick, weighing up to 100,000 pounds and up to 78 inches wide, the Osceola-based company said in a news release early this week.. ...
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Donnie Jennings -- 40 years later, still the Trash Can Emptier
(Local News ~ 03/04/16)
You all know him, and one can't help but like him, and when he is not making his weekly rounds up and down Main Street, one wonders what has happened to Donnie RayJennings? This year, he is 58, and in 1978, the Portageville Review did a small article on him. At 10 years old, he was out looking for work, and really anything to do to make a dollar or two...
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House Budget Committee Moves Forward With Cautious Approach to FY 2017 Spending Plan
(Column ~ 03/04/16)
The governor's revenue growth estimate and spending plan have led the House Budget Committee to revive the Surplus Revenue Fund to ensure a fiscally responsible state operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017. House Budget Chairman Tom Flanigan said the fund is necessary because the House is basing its budget bills on a more conservative 3.1 percent revenue growth estimate, which is a full percent lower than the optimistic 4.1 percent growth estimate put forth by the governor. Flanigan this week offered substitute versions of the appropriations bills that make up the FY 2017 state operating budget, and filed HB 2600 to implement the Surplus Revenue Fund, which was created and utilized in 2014 when the governor and the General Assembly could not reach a consensus revenue estimate. ...
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"The With Series, Part 2" WITH PATIENCE
(Column ~ 03/04/16)
"And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests." --Nehemiah 2:8
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Interview with the Ag. Dean
(Column ~ 03/04/16)
The school of agriculture's dean of admissions was interviewing a prospective student, "Why have you chosen this career?" he asked. "I dream of making a million dollars in farming, like my father," the student replied. "Your father made a million dollars in farming?" echoed the dean, much impressed. "No," replied the applicant. "But he always dreamed of it."...
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Southeast Department of Agriculture Awarded USDA Rural Business Development Grant
(State News ~ 03/04/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture on February 9th awarded a $40,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) to Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast will use the funding to assist a new rice technology initiative by purchasing a multi-purpose sprayer and agricultural vehicle...
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Would you like to teach Hunting & Outdoor Skills to Youth?
(State News ~ 03/04/16)
Currently 4-H is looking for a volunteer to attend the Hunting & Outdoor Skills Leader Workshop on April 15-17 at Windermere Conference Center in Roach, MO (Lake of the Ozarks). Volunteers will be able to return to the county and offer hunting and outdoor skills to youth in the area...
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Public input sought for Clearwater Conservation Area and Big Cane Conservation Area
(State News ~ 03/04/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is in the multi-year process of updating Conservation Area Management Plans, and is seeking public input on how the Clearwater Conservation Area (CA), and the Big Cane Conservation Area (CA) are important to Missourians. Both CA management plans are open for public review from March 1 to March 31...
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Dexter girls turn halftime deficit into 45-30 district semifinal win over Kennett
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON, Mo. -- Fourth-seeded Kennett went into halftime with a surprising three-point lead over the Class 4, District 1 five-time defending champions but couldn't keep the pace. Top-seeded Dexter quickly turned a 22-19 deficit into a 45-30 win behind 19 points from Dakota Reynolds...
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Sikeston girls reach second straight district final with romp over Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/16)
Second-seeded Sikeston hit five threes leading to a 13-point halftime advantage and that's all they needed to end Notre Dame's season with a 52-36 win
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/04/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT GOP DEBATE REVEALED ABOUT PARTY LOYALTY Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and John Kasich all say they would support Donald Trump if he is the Republican nominee. He, too, said he would support whoever wins...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 03/04/16)
Is there anyone in the Sikeston area that installs outside TV antennas? I'm looking for someone to install an outside TV antenna and hook up three TVs. I just heard the dumbest thing on the news. Some mayor in some town wants to give heroin addicts someplace where they can "shoot up safely." He wants to have a nurse there and everything to help them shoot up. ...
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Wanda Salyer
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
SIKESTON -- Wanda Evelyn Salyer, 89, died March 3, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lois Emerine
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Pallbearers at services conducted today at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Lois Christine Emerine, 84, who died Feb. 29, 2016, were: Derek Emerine, Jason Bruenderman, Nicholas Heeb, Jeff Williams, Tim Tolbert and Chris Tolbert.
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Juanita Ramsey
(Obituary ~ 03/04/16)
SIKESTON - Juanita Ramsey, 94, died March 3, 2016, at 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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Title night
(Local News ~ 03/04/16)
The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs basketball team has set a school-record for number of wins in a season and will be trying to win their first-ever district title tonight against Dexter at 6 p.m. at the Sikeston Field House. The Sikeston boys will play Cape Central at 7:30 p.m. ...
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State House passes drug-monitoring bill
(Local News ~ 03/04/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri House has passed legislation to create a prescription drug monitoring program. Representatives voted 87-66 Thursday to approve the proposal and send it to the Senate. The bill would make Missouri the final state to create a database aimed at informing doctors and pharmacists when similar prescriptions were recently dispensed to the same person...
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Preparation for presidential primary election is ordinary, not super
(Local News ~ 03/04/16)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It may be one of the biggest elections ever in the minds of some voters but for Missouri election officials there is nothing super about Tuesday's presidential primary. "It's just another election," said Scott County Clerk Rita Milam, chief election officer for the county...
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