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Portageville Bulldogs ranked eighth in Class 2
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/14)
Final regular season state baseball rankings released by the Missouri Baseball Coaches Association May 12: Class 1 1. Atlanta 2. Cairo 3. Oran 4. Lakeland 5. New Franklin 6. Dadeville 7. Bakersfield 8. Santa Fe 9. Hurley 10. Weaubleau Others receiving votes: Sturgeon, Community, Pilot Grove, Tuscumbia...
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Sikeston R-6: Harassment claims by teachers are unfounded
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Claims by two Sikeston R-6 teachers they were harassed and discriminated against for their anti-Common Core beliefs were deemed unfounded by a third-party independent investigator. Findings of the investigation, which was conducted by Michelle Basi, an attorney with Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan and Jackstadt of St. Louis, were presented during Tuesday's regular monthly meeting of the R-6 Board of Education...
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Two Story House
(Column ~ 05/14/14)
Mrs. Green lived in two story house together with an elderly widow. After not hearing from her for a few days, she got a bit nervous. "John", she called to her son "do me a favor and go find out how old Mrs. Robinson is." So six year old John went down the stairs and knocked on Mrs. Robinson's door. "So how is she?" asked Mrs. Green when John came back up. "How is she?" repeated John "I've never seen her so mad in my life, she said it's none of your business how old she is."...
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Mass casualty training
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
Three Rivers College EMT students, under the watchful eye of instructor Tami Cunningham, prepare a simulated patient for transport during the college's annual Mass Casualty Training Day, held Thursday, May 1. The event helps prepare nursing, EMT, paramedic, and med lab technician students for real-life situations through hands-on training opportunities. For more information on Three Rivers' Nursing and Allied Health programs, call 573-840-9680...
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District baseball begins this weekend for area schools
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After a disappointing exit in last year's Class 4, District 1 championship game, the Sikeston Bulldogs are once again on the hunt for their first district title since 2007. This time around they'll have home-field advantage as play kicks off this weekend at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston...
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Lady Bulldogs pull out OT win over Cape Central
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Torrie Helms scored the game-winning goal in the first overtime helping the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs to a 4-3 win over Cape Central Tuesday. Helms scored the deciding goal two-and-a-half minutes into the first overtime with an assist from Kayla Curry. Curry's pass hit Helms at her feet which ended over the outstretching hands of Cape Central's keeper and into the back of the net...
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Sikeston DPS surrounds apartments
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety surrounded an apartment at 1207 Lawrence Tuesday afternoon after a report of a man with a handgun. Officers received the call of a man brandishing a weapon outside the apartments at approximately 12:30 p.m. Members of the DPS tactical team surrounded the apartments and the suspect gave himself up a short time later. No further information was released by DPS...
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Poplar Bluff man sets new state record with Spotted Sucker fish
(Outdoors ~ 05/14/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A new state record was set April 3 when Tyler Goodale of Poplar Bluff reeled in a Spotted Sucker fish at Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA). Goodale's sucker fish weighed 3.65 lbs. and measured 18.2 inches. The former state record Spotted Sucker was caught in 1992 at Wappapello Lake and weighed 2 lbs., 1 ounce, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MINERS TRAPPED IN TURKEY An explosion and fire at a mine in the western part of the country kills over 200 people, trapping many more underground...
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Board briefed on graduation, end-of-school preparations
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
SIKESTON -- End-of-the-school year preparations are underway in the Sikeston R-6 School District. High School Principal Tim Regenold briefed the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education on graduation procedures Tuesday during its monthly meeting. For the third consecutive year, an outdoor commencement is set for 7 p.m. May 22 on the football field at Public School Stadium...
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Bridge building
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
Sikeston High School science students were being challenged in new ways as the school year came to an end. While chemistry students learned about the effect of salt and ice on water by making ice cream and biology students tried their hands at dissection, students in the physical science classes built bridges. Using only spaghetti, glue and a bit of thread, students were challenged to create the bridges which were then tested to determine how much weight each could bear...
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Certified, noncertified staff salaries at NMCC to increase for 2014-15 school year
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
NEW MADRID -- Paychecks for employees of the New Madrid County R-1 School District will get a boost next school year. During the May meeting, the school board approved a $200 increase to the base salary bringing it to $32,200 for certified staff members...
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Affordable Care Act isn't very affordable
(Column ~ 05/14/14)
When the Affordable Care Act was first unleashed on the American people last October, the headlines provided a keen insight into the flaws of a huge federal government overreach. Liberals held their collective breath in anticipation of this grand design while conservatives laughed at the Keystone Kops rollout...
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Faye Fritz
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services Tuesday at Ponder Funeral Home for Fannie Faye Fritz, 73, who died May 9, 2014, were: Nathan Rodgers, Jesse Bozell, Drew Rodgers, Tray Rodgers, Cody Rodgers and Chase Rodgers. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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Hugh Goode
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Hugh Goode, 95, died May 9, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Pam Yant
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Pam Leonard Yant, 56, died Monday, May 12, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Barbara Miller
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
BERTRAND -- Barbara Peters Miller, 77, died May 12, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Emma Holland
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
SULLIVAN -- Emma Evelene Holland, 74, died May, 10, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Doris Blankinship
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
JACKSON -- Doris Ann Blankinship, 68, formerly of New Madrid, died May 12, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Gilbert Mabrey
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Gilbert Mabrey, 92, died May 13, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Bruce Chittum
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
SIKESTON -- Bruce R. Chittum Jr., 69, died May 11, 2014, at the Miner Nursing Center in Miner. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kassey Jones
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
SEARCY, Ark. -- Kassey Lee Jones, 19, formerly of Puxico, Mo., died May 10, 2014, in Searcy. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jerry Portwood
(Obituary ~ 05/14/14)
DOGWOOD -- Jerry Don Portwood, 64, died at 5 a.m. May 12, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sikeston R-6: Harassment claims by teachers are unfounded
(Local News ~ 05/14/14)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Claims by two Sikeston R-6 teachers they were harassed and discriminated against for their anti-Common Core beliefs were deemed unfounded by a third-party independent investigator. Findings of the investigation, which was conducted by Michelle Basi, an attorney with Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan and Jackstadt of St. Louis, were presented during Tuesday's regular monthly meeting of the R-6 Board of Education...
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I think I'm losing my app-etite
(Column ~ 05/14/14)
As I age I am noticing that I am losing my grip on technology among many other things. But today I'm going to stick to technology. Ever since I started trying to find Carmen Sandiego on my first computer experience in middle school, I have been hooked on technology. Whether it was email, the Internet, TiVo, smart phones or apps for those smart phones I have been able to understand and figure them out and wanted the latest and the best...
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James Aidan Klipfel
(Births ~ 05/14/14)
Jason and Tricia Klipfel are pleased to announce the birth of their fourth child and third son, James Aidan Klipfel. James was born on March 31, 2014 at 6:42 p.m. at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO. At birth, James weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. James' siblings are Kelsey, Jacob and Connor Klipfel. James is the grandson of John and Ellie Klipfel of Portageville and David Baker of Columbia, MO...
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Portageville Fire Department- April
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/14/14)
April 2014 Monthly Report Fire Department City incidents- 4 04-08-14: Firemen responding- 15; Location- Hwy. 162 East; Vehicle Accident. 04-14-14: Firemen responding- 18; Location- 300 West 4th St.; Electrical Fire. 04-23-14: Firemen responding- 13; Location- 701 Warren Ave.; 5th Wheel Travel Trailer Fire...
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Marston Municipal Court- April
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/14/14)
The following cases were heard May 6, 2014 in Marston Municipal Court by Municipal Judge Christopher J. Stinnett. Fines imposed do reflect court costs: Kevin Hayden Dawson-- Stealing $250.00; David Wesley Ervin-- Driving While Revoked $250.00 and 10 days incarceration;...
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