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Cardinal ticket winner
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/16)
The Portageville Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team would like to congratulate Tommy Halstead on winning the Lady Bulldog Cardinals Giveaway. Halstead won four tickets to a Cardinals game along with one nights stay for four in Downtown St. Louis. "We would like to say thanks to everyone that purchased a ticket from our fundraiser that pays for our Volleyball Camp in Osage Beach, Missouri July 20-22. We appreciate our community support," said Coach Barry Branscum...
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Investigation continues into death of Portageville woman
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The cause of death of a woman whose decomposed body was discovered Tuesday evening is undetermined. New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle said following the autopsy of the victim, Crystal Ramirez, 37, at Farmington Wednesday, he could not issue a ruling on the cause of death...
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DAEOC seeks vendors for Health and Wellness Fair
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Portageville - Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) is seeking exhibitors/vendors from the health and wellness field, (traditional healthcare providers, gyms, therapy centers, wellness representatives, etc.), to participate in a fall health expo...
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Local swim team competes in Cape Girardeau
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/16)
The Bootheel Racers Swim team competed Saturday in the 2016 Southeast Missouri Swim Conference Championships in Cape Girardeau. There were over 500 swimmers and 11 teams from around the area represented such as: Cape Girardeau, Kennett, Poplar Bluff, Farmington, Scott City, St. Genevieve, Paducah, Sikeston, Charleston, and Caruthersville...
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"The God of Impossibilities"
(Column ~ 07/22/16)
And the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth." --1 Kings 17:24
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Vision of the future: New executive director of SRC working to gain development momentum
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
SIKESTON - With it only being three weeks since Barry Sellers started, the Sikeston Regional Chamber CEO/executive director already looks to gain development momentum for the future of Sikeston and the region. "I'm a big believer in regionalism," said Sellers. "You have to think of the city, county and region to be successful anymore. This 'island' idea won't cut it."...
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Current Sikeston basketball coach Gregg Holifield to take over baseball program
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/16)
"I've coached baseball for years before I came here and I've always admired our baseball program. When it came open I thought it'd be a good fit at this particular time."
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Mary Benish
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
COCOA, Fla. -- Mary Helen Benish, 86, formerly of Blodgett, Mo., died at 2:05 p.m. July 16, 2016, at her home. For the complete obituary, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Ona Mae Edwards
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ona Mae Edwards, 87, died July 20, 2016 at her home. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ROCKY GOP CONVENTION ENDS ON HIGH NOTE WITH SPEECHES FROM TRUMP AND DAUGHTER Hillary Clinton is now set to snatch the attention from Republicans by naming her running mate, with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as the leading contender...
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Angelina DeMay
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
SAN DIEGO -- Angelina Grace DeMay, 4, daughter of Bobby and Joanna DeMay died July 17, 2016. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat
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Man injured in Cape shooting also charged with gun crime
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- One of the victims of the July 2 shooting in downtown Cape Girardeau was found in a car with multiple guns shortly after shots were fired, Cape Girardeau police said. The Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office charged Cornelius M. David, 26, of Charleston, Missouri, with unlawful possession of a firearm Wednesday...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 07/22/16)
Well, I see crooked Hillary got out of the email scandal. I knew that there was a reason why Mr. Bill Clinton met privately with Attorney General Loretta Lynch on her plane one day last week. That woman purposely and knowingly lied and deceived us the American people. ...
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As temperatures rise, residents look for ways to beat the heat
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
SIKESTON -- With the entire Southeast Missouri region under an excessive heat warning through Sunday, residents are finding various ways to beat the heat. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., the combination of high temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s will combine with oppressive humidity to produce heat indices from 105 to 110 degrees. Some locations may even top 110 Friday, Saturday and Sunday...
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