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Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Sikeston R-6 School District
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Following an investigation by the Missouri Ethics Commission this month, a complaint filed against the Sikeston R-6 School District was dismissed. On May 19, the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education office received a complaint from the Missouri Ethics Commission filed by John McMillen of Sikeston. The original complaint was brought against Superintendent Tom Williams; then-Board president Deke Lape and board members Amy Blanton and Matt Tanner...
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2016 Missouri Media football rankings -- Week 3
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/16)
Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 14-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Chris Geinosky, The Liberty Tribune; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Larry Thornton, KSDK radio; Cameron Teague-Robinson, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Rance Burger, The Springfield News-Leader; Cody Thorn, The St. ...
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston softball upends Twin Rivers, NMCC volleyball sweeps Senath
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/16)
BROSELEY, Mo. -- Sikeston scored eight runs in the top of the third to top Twin Rivers 14-4 on the road Monday. Cami Bard had two hits including a double and one RBI for Sikeston (5-1). Ashton Drake and Madeline Witt each had two hits and two RBIs while Kylie Noe also had two hits...
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Suspected drug dealer arrested
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
BENTON, Mo. - A Morley man found with approximately 100 smoking devices and other drug paraphernalia is in jail. Nevin L. Tanner, 21, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to sell or deliver, possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Buddy Shelby
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Charles Alexander "Buddy" Shelby, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at his residence. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Your local weather forecast for Aug. 30
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
Today will be sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3 p.m. then becoming partly cloudy tonight with a low around 71. Partly sunny on Wednesday with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 88 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 69. ...
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Police looking for man who fled vehicle stop
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
MINER, Mo. - Law enforcement is seeking the public's assistance is locating a man wanted for assault. At about 2 p.m. Monday, Miner Police attempted to arrest Jimmy Dodds Jr., 28, of Sikeston during a vehicle stop. Dodds, who is wanted for felony assault through Scott County, fled into a bean field near the corner of Ables Road and State Highway AA in Miner...
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John Burrow
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
SIKESTON - John Lee Burrow, 60, died at 9:52 a.m. Aug 18, 2016. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Friday at Life Changers Restoration Ministries at 205 S. 2nd Street in Lilbourn with Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston in charge of arrangements...
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Cape police: Sikeston man pointed gun at man in argument over wife
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Cape Girardeau police arrested a Sikeston, Missouri, man after he pointed a pistol at another man during an argument, according to a probable-cause statement. The Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office charged Stephen B. Caldwell, 36, with unlawful possession of a firearm...
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Brenda Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Brenda Kay Hawkins, 65, died Aug. 28, 2016, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Private family services will be conducted at a later date with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield in charge of arrangements...
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Paul Fout
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
SIKESTON - Paul Wendell Fout, 75, died Aug. 29, 2016 at his home in Sikeston. Graveside services with full military honors will be conducted Wednesday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Man enters guilty plea to woman's murder
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- After hearing from the murder victim's mother, grandmother, sister and daughter, a judge sentenced a Sikeston man to prison. Melvin Harris, 27, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of second degree murder in Division I of New Madrid County Circuit on Monday. Harris pleaded guilty to the death of Danielle Keown, 28, who was found stabbed to death on Sept. 7, 2012...
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Estella Gunter
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- Estella Louise Knupp Gunter, 87, formerly of Mississippi County, died Aug. 29, 2016, at the St. Sophia Health & Rehabilitation Center in Florissant.
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Kathy Jones
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Kathy Rhea Stobaugh Jones, 63, died Aug. 28, 2016, at her daughter's home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery...
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Bob Link
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Robert "Bob" Link, 76, died Aug. 29, 2016, at his home near Wappapello. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lakeland Assembly of God Church in Wappapello. Memorial services, interment and full military rites will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Arvin Haynes of Wappapello officiating...
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Mary Lowery
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Mary Helen Lowery, 89, died Aug. 30, 2016, at Halcyon House in Atlanta. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. For this obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Sikeston R-6
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Following an investigation by the Missouri Ethics Commission this month, a complaint filed against the Sikeston R-6 School District was dismissed. On May 19, the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education office received a complaint from the Missouri Ethics Commission filed by John McMillen of Sikeston. The original complaint was brought against Superintendent Tom Williams; then-Board president Deke Lape and board members Amy Blanton and Matt Tanner...
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