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Spring Fishing getting a Late Start
(Sports Column ~ 05/23/14)
This may be the best part of spring yet, cool mornings and warm, sunny afternoons, the fish are biting and the Mosquitos are not (although we all know that is short-lived), and BBQ grills are lighting up in every neighborhood. The weather-folks missed the mark this past weekend, but in our favor for once! I managed to squeeze in a little fishing between yard work and visiting long-lost relatives I haven't seen since the crappie tournament season began...
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"Why God Loved David"
(Column ~ 05/23/14)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me" - Psalm 51: 10. What do I think David meant when he asked God to create a "clean" heart in him? Why "renew" instead of create a right spirit? What does it mean to have a "right spirit"?...
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Phillips, Whittenburg Are Top Two Mustang Seniors
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
Fourteen seniors received their High School Diploma last Saturday at the Ross gymnasium. The ceremony began with the Rev. Reggie Grant making opening remarks, then High School Principal Bill Hoffman introduced the commencement speaker, Eric Tanner, a 1994 North Pemiscot graduate...
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Boots on the ground in the Bootheel
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
Dave McClarty faces many of the same challenges as Hoover when it comes to recruiting volunteers. "In the 12 years I've been with the department, about 100 folks said they wanted to help, but maybe five or six have stuck with it," said McClarty, director of the New Madrid County Emergency Management District, which coordinates between the county's eight fire departments. ...
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Small Business Financial Series to be Offered Free
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
Small business owners may be able to handle the day to day operations of their business but an area often overlooked is the financial side. Many owners cannot answer the question, "What do the numbers tell you?" Yet, financial management of a small business is vital to its growing and staying in business...
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East Prairie's Tipler finishes second in high jump
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/14)
JEFFERSON CITY -- East Prairie's Damion Tipler capped a brilliant career for the Eagles on Friday in the Class 2 state track meet on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Tipler, a senior, finished second in the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 2 inches; just one inch shy of event winner Lath Kisling of Sarcoxie...
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Tax Reform comes to Missouri: General Assembly makes History in 2014
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
JEFFERSON CITY- There's no other way to put it. Coming into 2014, Missouri's tax system was a complete mess. Here are a few examples. Taxing everyone like a tycoon- Missouri has a graduated income tax that is intended to reserve the highest tax rates for the wealthiest citizens, yet the bracket hasn't been adjusted in generations. ...
- Mrs. Smelser's Accelerated Reader Group is Model and Master Classroom (Local News ~ 05/23/14)
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. THAILAND TO JUNTA: PLEASE CHANGE YOUR SOUNDTRACK Thai citizens give the thumbs-down to the military's idea of TV programming during martial law: dour announcements and patriotic hymns...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/23/14)
I am assuming that the person that called in and got printed in the May 15 SpeakOut doesn't have children. She called in about Common Core. I hope she read Page 3 of that same paper. I see now why I couldn't help my grandson with his homework. The article was really a good one...
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Elvira Schaefer
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
ORAN -- Elvira Teresa Schaefer, 82, died May 21, 2014, at her family home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Helen Masterson
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
PASADENA, Texas -- Helen Louise Masterson, 90, died May 19, 2014, in Pasadena. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Karen Kolwyck
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
LILBOURN -- Karen Sue Kolwyck, 65, died May 21, 2014, at her home in Lilbourn. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Tonya Woods
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
ANNISTON -- Tonya Jean Woods, 45, died May 22, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Georgia Penrod
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
GIDEON -- Georgia Carol Penrod, 67, died May 22, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Lila Brannock
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
SIKESTON -- Lila Ruth Brannock, 96, died May 22, 2014, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Ruth Urhahn
(Obituary ~ 05/23/14)
BENTON -- Ruth Ann Urhahn, 82, died May 22, 2014, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. AFor the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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239 receive diplomas at Sikeston commencement
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
SIKESTON -- Approximately 239 Sikeston High School and New Horizon School graduates received diplomas Thursday night at the 113th annual commencement at the Football Stadium. Leading the class in academics were David Burch as valedictorian and Gavin O'Brien as salutatorian...
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Memorial Day weekend marks beginning of summer travel
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
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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Music in Malone Park set to begin May 30
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
SIKESTON -- Historic Downtown Sikeston's merchants are banking on some good music for the community. Music in Malone Park, which begins on the Friday of the last weekend of May and continues on each Friday in June, has grown to become one of the areas best opportunities for free entertainment...
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Fisherman's fire damages new county bridge
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
CHARLESTON -- If you have to fish on a county bridge, bring a coat, not a campfire. Carlin Bennett, presiding commissioner, said during the regular Mississippi County Commission meeting Thursday that county officials were on their way to do the final inspection of the county's newest bridge, located on County Road 521, when he got a call with bad news...
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Local athletes to take part in Class 1 and 2 state track finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/14)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Starting today athletes from around the state will gather in Jefferson City for the Class 1 and 2 state track meets at Lincoln University. Among those schools looking to bring home hardware will be the Charleston Bluejays boy's team, who made a surprising run to third place finish at last year's Class 2 state meet...
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Arlen Pixley to join brother at Kennett
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/14)
KENNETT -- Arlen Pixley will be joining his brother at Kennett. The former New Madrid County Central head football and wrestling coach has accepted a position with Kennett as their new defensive coordinator, assistant wrestling and track coach. He will be alongside his brother, Aaron Pixley, who is currently the head football and head wrestling coach...
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Oran set to face familiar foe in Cooter
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/14)
ORAN -- In what's become somewhat of a annual tradition, the Oran Eagles and Cooter Wildcats will once again face off in the postseason for a trip to the Class 1 quarterfinals. The two squads will meet in sectionals for the fourth straight year on Monday with the Eagles having won each of the previous three...
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NMCC eyeing return trip to final four
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/14)
NEW MADRID -- After last year's surprising run to a third-place finish in Class 3, the New Madrid County Central find themselves once again two wins away from a return trip the final four. They'll match up with a familiar foe in Scott City in Monday's sectional contest as both team's look to keep their season alive...
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Ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 05/23/14)
Karen Green, executive director of the Southeast Missouri Food Bank, cuts the ribbon on their new building located in Miner. The 64,000-square foot distribution center was unveiled during an open house on May 16. The move provides the Food Bank the necessary room to expand hunger-relief services and help the 62,000 people suffering from hunger and living in a 16-county service area surrounding Sikeston. ...
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Commission hears from both sides of nuisance ordinance
(Local News ~ 05/23/14)
CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County commissioners heard from county residents on two sides of the county's nuisance ordinance during their regular weekly meeting Thursday. The first, Jerry Maxwell of the Dogwood community, has had to endure years of living near a property the county has determined to be a public health hazard and nuisance: the old Dogwood school...
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