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Soybean 5K winners
(Community Sports ~ 10/16/14)
Starting off Main Street Madness was the Superhero 5K Run, sponsored by SRG Global - Portageville facility. 15 entries participated. The top three winners were First Place, Todd Higgs, 20:55; Second Place, Travis Maddox, 22:30; and Third Place, Reece Lindley, 23:18. ...
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MDC Cape Nature Center invites 7 to 11 year olds to learn outdoor cooking
(Outdoors ~ 10/16/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host an outdoor cooking program for 7 to 11 year olds, Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This event is part of the Snappers program, which features monthly programs designed for the 7 to 11 age group. MDC Naturalist Angela Pierce said children should be ready to cook and try some good food...
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A great game for a good cause
(Community Sports ~ 10/16/14)
The Senath-Hornersville Middle School (SHMS) Lady Lions were "in the pink" in more ways than one on Tuesday night, as they took on Portageville in their annual "Hoops for Hope" game, to benefit Misty's Mission. Both schools' seventh and eighth grade teams took to the Hornersville court in pink socks and pink headbands, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ...
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New Madrid Ghost Tours kicks off 7th season of scares.
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
The stories are true. The hauntings are real. The experience is unforgettable. The New Madrid Chamber of Commerce kicks off the seventh season of the New Madrid Ghost Tours this October, and spots are selling quickly. Tours will be offered on October 17, 18, 24, and 25, with two tours each night, 7 p.m. ...
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67th Annual National Soybean Festival Parade Rained Out
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
One can say the Soybean Grand Parade last Thursday was a wash out, literally! All was going fine until the 8:00 hour when the predicted rain joined in and canceling the rest of the parade. The parade just about half way through with several more floats and bands waiting to come through Main Street in front of the center stage for judging, but that did not happened. The last time the soybean parade was rained out was in 2010...
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Good Credit History Is the First Step to Homeownership
(State News ~ 10/16/14)
USDA Rural Development has been assisting families and individuals achieve the dream of homeownership for decades. In Fiscal Year 2013, Missouri Rural Development provided financing for 6,152 home purchase loans under the Direct and Guaranteed Rural Housing Programs...
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Schweich Releases Summary of Sunshine Law Findings
(State News ~ 10/16/14)
JEFFERSON CITY -- State Auditor Tom Schweich released a report recently which found that state and local governing bodies routinely violate Missouri's Sunshine Law. The report was compiled using the nearly 300 audit reports issued between Jan. 2012 and Dec. 2013. The objective was to summarize recent audit issues and recommendations regarding the Sunshine Law and other issues related to meeting minutes...
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God's Power to Save
(Column ~ 10/16/14)
Many years ago in St. Louis a Christian was doing some business with a lawyer. And this Christian said to the lawyer: "You know, I have wanted for many years to ask you a question, but I have been afraid to ask." The lawyer was a kind man, and he said, "I can't imagine what question you would be afraid to ask me, but whatever it is, please go ahead and ask it." So the Christian said to the lawyer, "I want to ask you this question, are you saved? Are you a Christian?" And the lawyer said, "I have read something in the Bible that says, "No drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God," and you know my problem, you know what a slave I am to drink.". ...
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Chaffee's district hopes end in wild 8-7 loss to Naylor
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/14)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Chaffee saw its three-run lead turn into a four-run deficit heading into the seventh and final inning Wednesday in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 championship game. The Red Devils put together a rally of their own, getting the tying run to third base before Naylor shortstop Chelsey Ridgon scooped up a ground ball and stepped on second base for the final out of a wild 8-7 win by the Lady Eagles...
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Overtime goal by Cox lifts Bulldogs over Carbondale
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sam Cox's 18th goal of the season couldn't have come at a better time. The sophomore sunk the game-winner with 7:50 left in the second overtime against Carbondale, Ill., Wednesday at the Sikeston Sports Complex...
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Prep Football Glance -- Week 9
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/14)
Kelly at Chaffee Records: Kelly 3-5; Chaffee 0-7 Series History: First meeting Last Week: Kelly lost to Portageville 48-7; Chaffee lost to Jefferson 19-0 Outlook: After a two-game winning streak, Kelly has been outscored 108-25 in their last two games, both losses. ...
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Sikeston looks to keep momentum going against Cardinal Ritter
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com ST. LOUIS -- With a crucial home victory over Soldan last Friday, the Sikeston Bulldogs have all but wrapped up home-field advantage for the the first round of the district playoffs. Now they are looking to keep the momentum going with its final regular season game at Cardinal Ritter tomorrow night at 7 p.m...
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Scott County man charged with supplying contraband to minors
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
BENTON -- A Scott County man is in custody on drug and alcohol charges. Kevin Ray McWhirter, 40, of rural Benton is charged with two counts of the class B felony of distributing a controlled substance to a minor, the class A misdemeanor of possession up to 35 Grams of marijuana and two counts of the unclassified misdemeanor of supplying liquor to a minor, according to a news release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter...
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OPC, consumers file new proposal to lower Noranda power rates
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
The Missouri Office of Public Counsel (OPC) has filed a new compromise proposal agreement with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC), proposing a reduced electricity rate structure for the Noranda aluminum smelter plant in New Madrid, beginning Dec. ...
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Public can help KRCC win $10,000 grant
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
SIKESTON -- Bo's Jewelry and Pawn of Historic Downtown Sikeston again has nominated Kenny Rogers Children's Center for the Jewelers for Children Local Grant Program. JFC, a non-profit organization founded by the jewelry industry in 1999 is dedicated to helping children in need. The recently launched Local Grant Program has set aside $100,000 to fund 10 $10,000 grants for local children's charities around the country. Jewelers were asked to nominate their favorite non-profit...
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Absentee ballots now available for Nov. 4 election
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
NEW MADRID -- Absentee ballots are now available for the Nov. 4 general election. However, for some counties, those ballots came with an added expense. A recent court decision meant the reprinting of some ballots in New Madrid and Scott counties. A ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals, just days before Missourians could begin casting their absentee ballots, changed the official ballot title for Constitutional Amendment 6...
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Tommy Robbins
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
MARSTON -- Tommy C. Robbins, 91, died Oct. 14, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Johnny Pyles
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
NEW MADRID -- Johnny Calvin Pyles, 65, died Oct. 14, 2014, at Memphis, Tenn. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Susie Morrow
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
SIKESTON -- Susie M. Morrow, 88, died Oct. 14, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Martha Adams
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
CHAFFEE -- Martha Jane Beggs Adams, 86, died Oct. 13, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Debra Cohen
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
DIEHLSTADT -- Debra Lynn Graham Cohen, 56, died Oct. 16, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Toby Grammer
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
LILBOURN -- Toby Grammer, 52, died Oct. 13, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Martha Yancy
(Obituary ~ 10/16/14)
WEST PLAINS -- Martha Killian Cockrell Yancy, 94, a longtime resident of West Plains, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, after an extended illness. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Caruthersville Police no longer accept city court fines payments
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- The Caruthersville Police Department will no longer accept the payment of Municipal Court fines. According to Caruthersville Police Chief Tony Jones, fines can only be paid to the Caruthersville Municipal Court Clerk at the Caruthersville Municipal Building, 1000 Ward Ave., between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday...
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MDMC now offering new procedure for tendon pains
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A new minimally invasive procedure offered at Missouri Delta Medical Center for tendon pains may get you back on track sooner rather than later. Earlier this year, Shelley Cox of Sikeston was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis -- a painful disorder affecting the heel and bottom of the foot due to the tendon there -- in her right foot...
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Judge rules against Miner
(Local News ~ 10/16/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A judge has ruled on behalf of a homeless couple in their lawsuit against the city of Miner. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. entered a consent judgment in the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri's challenge to the city of Miner's effort to ban loitering, vagrancy and begging. The ACLU filed the lawsuit last December on behalf of a Brandalyn Orchard and Edward Gillespie, who were threatened with arrest by Miner police officers...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 10/16/14)
I just saw on the news where there are having more fights at ballgames and that it's probably due to liquor. The solution to that would be stop selling liquor. You don't have to have beer everywhere you go. If they are gonna drink beer and get rowdy, let them keep their behinds at home and drink and get rowdy. ...
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