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Missouri Celebrates 100 Years of State Parks
(State News ~ 06/17/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Historic photos help tell the story of the first 100 years of Missouri State Parks. One of the most impressive shows the stone castle at Ha Ha Tonka State Park before it was destroyed by fire. Storm clouds overhead in the dramatic black-and-white photo portend the castle's future...
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Mobile medical clinic to offer free consultation
(Local News ~ 06/17/16)
A international medical service known as Heart to Heart International -- USA (HHI) will be in the New Madrid County area Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24. Their purpose is to bring their mobile clinic to provide services in communities where residents have very limited access to healthcare and for Heart to Heart to learn where the needs exist in this area. They have volunteer doctor's and nurses that will partner with local Bootheel providers to offer a free check up to patients...
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Weekly Capitol Report
(Column ~ 06/17/16)
Governor Signs Important Health Care Bills (HB 2029, SB 875, HB 1534, and SB 579) During the 2016 legislative session the Missouri House and Senate worked together to send several important pieces of legislation to the governor's desk with the goal of improving both access to health care and the quality of care received. ...
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"The Upper Room Discourse (Secrets of the Spirit)"
(Column ~ 06/17/16)
The passage known as the Upper Room Discourse in the Gospel of John, chapters 13 through 17, takes us into the intimate thoughts of Jesus just before His crucifixion. Because all power in heaven and earth had been placed in the hands of Jesus, He was, in a sense, directing His own death. ...
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Missouri Weekly Fuel Update and Outlook
(State News ~ 06/17/16)
Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.20/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.38/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com...
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Youth prevails: Charleston 18U team knocks off older Squirrels
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/16)
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Fighting Squirrels 19U team hasn't had much luck of late going against their younger counterparts. Saturday in the Charleston Woodbat Classic, the 19U Squirrels got upended by the 16U Charleston Fighting Squirrels squad in an elimination game...
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Gene Housman
(Obituary ~ 06/17/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - William "Gene" Housman, 72, died June 15, 2016. For the complete obituary, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 06/17/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ORLANDO NIGHTCLUB MASSACRE REVERBERATES IN PUERTO RICO The killings of 49 people early Sunday has been felt particularly hard in the U.S. island territory because so many victims were either born there or were just a generation removed...
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'Soakie' Triplett
(Obituary ~ 06/17/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - J.E. "Soakie" Triplett, 82, died June 16, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Norma Deal
(Obituary ~ 06/17/16)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. - Norma Deal, 74, died June 16, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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East Prairie prepares for annual Sweetcorn Festival and Tour de Corn
(Local News ~ 06/17/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- The town of East Prairie and its residents are gearing up to celebrate summer with the 42nd Annual Sweetcorn Festival and 15th Annual Tour de Corn Bike Ride. Sponsored by the East Prairie Chamber of Commerce, the festival is set for June 24 and 25 in downtown East Prairie where craft and food vendors will sell their products...
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Volunteers needed to advocate for long-term care patients
(Local News ~ 06/17/16)
SIKESTON -- The nursing home resident leaned closer to the visitor. Holding the visitor's hand, the resident explained sometimes she wanted a snack in the afternoon but the kitchen was closed and dinner was still two hours away. Fortunately, the visitor was part of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service's Ombudsman Program. The ombudsman relayed the request to the nursing home's director and it wasn't long before the director and staff developed a snack pantry for residents...
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'All My Sons'
(Local News ~ 06/17/16)
Sikeston Little Theatre's production of "All My Sons" opened Thursday. "All My Sons" is a play written by Arthur Miller and is set in post World War II America. The story centers around the Keller family, who is still coming to grips with the loss of a son and a black mark on the family name.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 06/17/16)
I just read about the person who's all trumped up over Trump. That person must be brain dead. I'd rather stay at home than vote for any of them that are running. I've been voting for a long, long time. I'm not trumped up over Trump. He couldn't run a Cub Scout camp. He has filed bankruptcy three times. That means he has cheated hard working people out of pay, which makes him a thief. So go ahead and vote for the thief, who ever you are you trumped up person. You are brain dead...
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Honey Badgers down Missouri Rage
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Chaffee Honey Badgers took home a 6-1 victory over Missouri Rage in seven innings at Notre Dame on Thursday. After scoring one run in the first on an RBI single from Dallan Stotts, Chaffee went ahead for good in the second with a two runs. AJ Owens singled in Cole Priggel who had tripled and scored later in the inning on a single from Alec Bogenpohl...
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James Ray
(Obituary ~ 06/17/16)
SIKESTON - James Robert Ray, 64, died June 16, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.
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'All My Sons'
(Local News ~ 06/17/16)
Sikeston Little Theatre's production of "All My Sons" opened Thursday. "All My Sons" is a play written by Arthur Miller and is set in post World War II America. The story centers around the Keller family, who is still coming to grips with the loss of a son and a black mark on the family name...
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