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Portageville advances to district finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/14)
(Senath) - Portageville's Derrick Priggel carried the Bulldogs to a 3-2 victory over Campbell Monday evening at Senath. They did so with a strong game at the plate and on the mound. Portageville (2nd seed) played South Pemiscot (4th seed) in the district finals Tuesday afternoon. Results of the game were not available as of press time...
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Memorial Day weekend to begin summer travel
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
SIKESTON -- After enduring a long winter, many Missourians are ready to kick off the start of summer travel this Memorial Day weekend. Holiday travel plans in Missouri mirror national trends, according to Michael J. Right, vice president of public affairs for AAA Missouri in St. Louis...
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Your local weather forecast
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 65 and a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy on Wednesday with a high near 87 then becoming partly cloudy Wednesday night with a low around 67. Thursday will be mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high near 86 while Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and a low around 65. ...
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Lafferty's children testify, request bond be set at arraignment
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Donald Lafferty made his first court appearance on Monday since being extradited from Massachusetts over the weekend. Lafferty is accused of paying a Dexter couple to burn his rural Bloomfield home and kill his wife. He was arrested at 11:20 p.m. ...
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Man accused of infection 100s with HIV has case continued for trial date
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- A Dexter man who admitted to exposing as many as 300 people to HIV will have to wait another month for a trial date. David Mangum is currently being held at the Stoddard County Jail and faces 21 counts of the Class B felony of recklessly exposing another to HIV...
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100-mile yard sale kicks off this week; drivers urged to use caution
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
SIKESTON - Visitors and residents will be out in full force along Route 25 Memorial Day weekend in search of bargains at the 100-Mile Yard Sale, but MoDOT wants you to remember the greatest savings of the event could be a life. "It's a fun weekend that people look forward to each year," says Traffic Engineer Craig Compas, "but we want people to remember that there's more traffic and more congestion along Route 25 this weekend than any other and drivers need to keep that in mind."...
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Street Crimes Task Force assists Charleston DPS; armed robbery suspect arrested
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
CHARLESTON - A man wanted for a home invasion and robbery was among those arrested when the SEMO Street Crimes Task Force hit the streets of Charleston. At about noon Saturday, the Charleston DPS received a report of a home invasion and robbery at 603 Lee Ave...
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Beth Cross
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Beth Cross, 61, died May 18, 2014, at St. Louis University Hospital. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of God in Portageville, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Revs. Bob Kespelher and Leland Butler officiating...
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Naydeen Crowell
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
BETRTRAND -- Naydeen Crowell, 91, died May 19, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Martha Burge
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
ESSEX -- Martha N. Burge, 86, died May 17, 2014, at Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Ed Champion officiating...
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Two names added to Honor Board Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
SIKESTON -- The public is invited to attend the installation ceremony for Dan O'Brien and Rod Anderson to the Park Board's Honors Board at 4 p.m. May 21. O'Brien and Anderson are being recognized for their volunteer service to youth baseball, soccer, and basketball. Their plaques will be the 42nd and 43rd installed on the Honors Board which recognizes individuals for service to youth sports and Scouting programs...
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Jerry Lee Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
SIKESTON -- Jerry Lee Smith, 73, died May 20, 2014, at his home in Sikeston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Ponder Funeral Home. No services are planned. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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