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Sikeston man charged with bringing gun on school property
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man has been charged in connection with displaying a firearm at a school. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Jeffrey Kyle Grubbs, 45, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child...
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Portageville picks up second win against Kennett, 5-0
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Despite winning the Spring state championship last season, Kennett's high school softball team never found a way to top a powerful state-caliber team from Portageville. Little changed in Monday's season opener, which saw the Lady Bulldogs top the Lady Tribe 5-0 thanks to Taylor Tiffany's dominant pitching and Kelsi Miller's powerful swing...
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Four Additional Counties to Receive Disaster Assistance
(Column ~ 03/23/16)
Four Additional Counties in Southeast Missouri to Receive Disaster Assistance After FEMA Approves Governor Nixon's Request to Expand Declaration Local governments and nonprofits in Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Shannon counties will receive federal assistance with emergency response costs and repairs to roads, bridges and infrastructure damaged in historic flooding
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Four Additional Counties to Receive Disaster Assistance
(Column ~ 03/23/16)
Four Additional Counties in Southeast Missouri to Receive Disaster Assistance After FEMA Approves Governor Nixon's Request to Expand Declaration Local governments and nonprofits in Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot and Shannon counties will receive federal assistance with emergency response costs and repairs to roads, bridges and infrastructure damaged in historic flooding
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2015-16 SEMO Conference basketball teams
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/16)
ALL-SEMO CONFERENCE Al Young, 6-1, sr., Cape Central Dontarius Sharp, 5-11, sr., Charleston Jacob Smith, 6-3, sr., Jackson Javarcus Word, 5-8, jr., New Madrid Central Blake Bauwens, 5-11, jr., Notre Dame Willie Lucas, 6-6, jr., Poplar Bluff Marcedus Leech, 6-5, fr., Poplar Bluff...
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Tyeshia Mitchell becomes first Sikeston player to win SEMO Conference's Bob Gray Award
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/16)
Mitchell brings the Gray Award to Sikeston for the first time in the same year the Lady Bulldogs won the SEMO Conference regular season outright for the first time in school history.
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PREP ROUNDUP: East Prairie baseball, softball get big wins over Advance
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com ADVANCE, Mo. -- East Prairie's Dalton Coots belted a home run and drove in three runs as East Prairie routed Advance on the road 16-9. Sam Wallace was the winning pitcher for the Eagles (3-0). He threw five innings and gave up five runs (four earned) on five hits. He struck out six and walked six...
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2015-16 Scott-Mississippi Conference basketball teams
(High School Sports ~ 03/23/16)
BOYS Honorable Mention Coach of the Year: Mark Dannenmueller, Scott City GIRLS Honorable Mention Coach of the Year: Ethan Evans, Oran...
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Cyne McClinton
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Cynthia Denise "Cyne" McClinton, 42, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died March 14, 2016, at West Plains. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services at noon Saturday at the Jubilee House of Prayer. Audrey Gail Emmanuel, pastor, will officiate...
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Sikeston seniors are recognized for leadership
(Submitted Story ~ 03/23/16)
SIKESTON -- Alexis Jade "Ali" Price and Tristin Adam Zimmerman were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for March. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names a male and female senior each month. Character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholastic ability are criteria used to select one "Student of the Year" at the end of the 2015-2016 school year...
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Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center: Students honored for third quarter academic efforts
(Submitted Story ~ 03/23/16)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Abigail Abernathy, Cheyenne Adams, Joe Alexander, Kennedy Allen, Danielle Andrews, Kharis Andrews, Kaitlyn Backfisch, Madalyn Barber, Sarah Basinger, Reginald Benford, Justice Bennett, Chance Blackmon, Trayvon Blackmon, Gabriel Blissett, John Boner, Nayla Bonner, Hunter Breeden, Chrisshauna Brooks, Lathan Brown, Eden Browne, Kaylea Bryan, Kobe Bryant, Jake Buchanan, Brandon Burton, Timothy Burton, Kayleigh Butler, Nicholas Buttry, Lindsay Byrd,. ...
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Richland High School announces honor roll for the third quarter
(Submitted Story ~ 03/23/16)
ESSEX, Mo. -- Richland High School has announce the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Jarod Baker, Samantha Booker, Caleb Boyet, Adam Chafin, Olivia Chafin, Devin Duffie, Tanner Freeman, Jessica Harmon, Amanda Heitman, Chloe Holman, Austin Jones, Avadeania Jones, Shelby Mayabb, Canasia McBride, Kyle Smith, Meagan Tank, Austin Thompson, Kaycee Wamble, Madison Worley...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BELGIAN AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR TOP SUSPECT IN COUNTRY'S DEALIEST ATTACK IN DECADES Belgian state broadcaster RTBF has identified two other attackers as brothers Khalid and Brahim Bakraoui, who are believed to have blown themselves up...
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Illegal immigration impacts Missouri, too
(Editorial ~ 03/23/16)
Donald Trump's campaign stump speeches are low on specifics and high on emotion. But for all he's getting wrong, there is one point on which he is correct. It was Trump who brought the issue of illegal immigration to the campaign debate and it is Trump who continues to beat that drum on a daily basis...
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DeShanna Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - DeShanna LaRey Brown, 24, died March 22, 2016, at Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Ann Schwindemann
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Ann C. Schwindemann, 68, died March 22, 2016, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Keith Whitehead
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Keith DeLane Whitehead, 64, peacefully passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at his home in Charleston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition
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Noel 'Dean' King
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
SIKESTON -- Noel "Dean" King, 74, of Sikeston, died March 21, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Mary Alice Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/23/16)
CHICAGO -- Mary Alice Adams, 94, formerly of Lilbourn, Mo., died March 10, 2016, in Chicago. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Sikeston man stabbed Monday
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man is recovering from an apparent stab wound he received Monday in Sikeston. About 9 p.m. Monday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call that a man was being treated at Missouri Delta Medical Center for a stab wound, according to DPS incident reports...
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Court dates set for men charged with stealing from elderly
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
SIKESTON -- Court dates are set for two Sikeston men charged with stealing more than $25,000 in cash from three elderly Sikeston residents. Jimmy L. Poyner, 46, will be arraigned at 9 a.m. March 30 on three counts of felony financial exploitation of the elderly for property of $1,000 to $49,999 and three counts of felony stealing...
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Benton woman facing drug charges for having stolen pills
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton woman is in jail on drug charges in Scott County. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Amie M. Koch, 36, is charged with six counts of felony possession of a controlled substance. Walter said that deputies responded to a rural Benton address Friday in reference to child custody. While speaking with both parties involved, deputies were told of narcotics and a large amount of medication being kept in Koch's room...
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Woman arrested for stabbing another with a corkscrew
(Local News ~ 03/23/16)
CHARLESTON -- A warrant was issued Friday for a woman suspected of stabbing another with a corkscrew. Clementine Tate of Wyatt is charged with second degree assault following a report by a Wilson City woman that she was assaulted, according to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore...
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