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Ladies agriculture tour to be offered in Scott County
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
BENTON -- Area women have the opportunity to see farming practices up close and personal through the first-ever ladies Agriculture Tour set for next month in Scott County. The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service and University of Missouri Extension is sponsoring the Oct. 15 event, which will include a daylong tour of a dairy farm, horse farm and winery in Scott County...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. U.S. MULLS ABSTENTION ON CUBA EMBARGO VOTE AT UN In an unprecedented move, Washington may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the trade restrictions against Havana without a fight, the AP learns...
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Model plane made by inmates delivered to veterans home
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
CHARLESTON -- The Missouri Veterans Home's new World War II-era plane wasn't flown in from some far-off locale -- it came right in through the front door Friday morning. The model plane, a B-17 Flying Fortress, was built by inmates at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston, Missouri...
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Harvest time is peak time for farming accidents involving children
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
COLUMBIA -- Harvest season in Missouri is peak time for accidents involving farm children. "As part of a farm family, they like to be part of the harvest," said Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension state health and safety specialist. "Harvest time is likely when children will be extra riders on the tractors, combines or in grain trucks."...
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New prototype of grain bin safety net aims to make farming safer
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
COLUMBIA -- A University of Missouri pipe fitter's prototype of a grain bin safety net is the latest collaborative effort by MU faculty, staff and students to make farming safer. A television documentary on grain bin deaths inspired Kenneth Bassett, a 41-year employee of MU, to make The Spider. The web-like net is suspended over the top of grain in a storage bin. The net prevents farmers from falling into bridged grain and becoming entrapped...
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Intersection partially closed in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
SIKESTON -- The intersection of W. North at N. Frisco will be partially closed due to street construction today.
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Robey LeGrand
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
ORAN -- Robey J. LeGrand, 86, died Sept. 19, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jerry Wolsey
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
CHAFFEE -- Jerry Don Wolsey, 63, died Sept. 17, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Brenda Ruby
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
MARSTON -- Brenda Ruby, 75, died Sept. 20, 2015, at Golden Living Center New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Catherine Renaud
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
CHARLESTON - Catherine Patricia Diebold Renaud, 94, of the Texas Bend community in rural Charleston, died at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Marlene Kruger
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
SIKESTON -- Janice Marlene Kruger, 79, died Sept. 18, 2015, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Joseph Moore
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
CHARLESTON -- Joseph Handy Moore, 86, died Sept. 19, 2015, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Helen Shipman
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
DEXTER -- Helen Fay Shipman, 95, died Sept. 18, 2015, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Curtis Jobe
(Obituary ~ 09/21/15)
SIKESTON -- Curtis Frank Jobe, 89, died Sept. 19, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Ladies ag tour to be offered in Scott County
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Area women have the opportunity to see farming practices up close and personal through the first-ever ladies Agriculture Tour set for next month in Scott County. The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service and University of Missouri Extension is sponsoring the Oct. 15 event, which will include a daylong tour of a dairy farm, horse farm and winery in Scott County...
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New prototype of grain bin safety net aims to make farming safer
(Local News ~ 09/21/15)
COLUMBIA -- A University of Missouri pipe fitter's prototype of a grain bin safety net is the latest collaborative effort by MU faculty, staff and students to make farming safer. A television documentary on grain bin deaths inspired Kenneth Bassett, a 41-year employee of MU, to make The Spider. The web-like net is suspended over the top of grain in a storage bin. The net prevents farmers from falling into bridged grain and becoming entrapped...
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SPEAKOUT (471-6636)
(Opinion ~ 09/21/15)
I would like to speakout about presidential candidates on the Republican side. There is a doctor who is running that is doing pretty good. But from my estimation, we've had a brother in the White House with no experience for the last eight years and it ain't worked out too good. Think about that...
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