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Hayti hangs on against surging Portageville 33-27
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Hayti did all it could to give away Friday's game against Portageville. But not even five second half turnovers could derail the Indians while Portageville made its frantic comeback. Hayti hung on for a 33-27 win after nearly squandering a 27-point lead at halftime for its fourth win in a row...
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Smacking that ball
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
Mallary Hoggard is hitting the ball over to Clarkton in last Saturday's pool play in the Gideon Volleyball Invitational. Portageville lost in three sets, 15-25, 27-27, and 25-19. In opening action last Thursday, Portageville scored enough points too place them in Second place in their pool play. On Monday against Cooter, Portageville won in two sets, 25-19 and 25-21...
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2015 PHS Football Homecoming Coronation
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
Last Friday night, September 18, before the Portageville and Hayti football game, the 2015 Football Homecoming Coronation took place. Participating in the ceremonies included the boys' football team, girls' volleyball team, girls' softball team, and the cheerleading squad...
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Big Blue Winner
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
Congratulations to the New Madrid County Library, Portageville branch for your participation on the Paint the Town Blue Contest. The contest is sponsored by the Portageville Jaycees. A Senior player from each sport voted for their favorite BLUE through the town. Thank you to those who voted today and to all the businesses that decorated. From left are employees of the library, Vonnie Snelling and Pam Pruitt. Presenting the trophy is Lori Robinson...
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Main Street Madness, Beauty Pageants, Soybean Festival Begins on Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
For some, it is the most anticipated week of the year, next week is Portageville's 68th Annual National Soybean Festival. The festival will begin with Main Street Madness this Saturday, Sept. 26. The festival will run through Thursday, Oct. 1. the theme for this year's festival is "Comfort Foods!"...
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Seated with Christ in the Heavenlies
(Column ~ 09/24/15)
The Bible records in Joshua 4:19, 20 that the people of God came out of Jordan and camped in Gilgal. Joshua took the 12 stones that they took out of the river and piled them together in that place. Gilgal marked the place of spiritual resurrection for the people of God...
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Missouri Open Meetings and Records law needs clarity
(Editorial ~ 09/24/15)
Access to email, text messages; definition of 'reasonable cost' at issue
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Prep Football Glance -- Week 6 (district/conference standings)
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two throughout the season.
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Sikeston putting undefeated record on the line against high-scoring Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
Sikeston will try to further improve its conference mark tomorrow at Poplar Bluff's Morrow Stadium, and in the process, try to avenge a disappointing 14-13 loss to the Mules a year ago.
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Charity walk marks 42 years of helping children who attend Kenny Rogers Children's Center
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- This weekend provides an opportunity for families to bond and others to show their community spirit by helping those in need through the Kenny Rogers Children's Center's annual charity walk. The 42nd annual walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Recreational Complex in Sikeston...
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Dock powers past injury, Sikeston in 6-0 win
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
Dock struck out 14 batters and allowed four hits during Kelly's 6-0 win but admitted after seven innings of work her shoulder, which has experience inflammation, was a little tender.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Dexter downs Sikeston tennis, Sikeston softball ends skid
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston tennis team dropped to 2-11 after an 8-1 home loss to Dexter Wednesday at the Sikeston High School tennis courts. Dexter won all but one match, an 8-2 decision in favor of Sikeston's Ali Price over Dexter's Macy Urhahn, to improved to 7-4 on the year...
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Brush With Kindness: Sikeston Area Habitat for Humanity launches new outreach
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Area Habitat for Humanity has helped five families achieve the American dream of home ownership. Now, they are expanding their community involvement with a new program. Wednesday, David Strom, president of the Sikeston Area Habitat for Humanity, and other Habitat volunteers were at the YMCA of Southeast Missouri working to get the word out about Brush With Kindness. ...
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Change the World will focus on local community
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A lot cleared of hazards is just anther way of spreading hope. Having been involved in other Epidemic Hope projects such as the Radical Christmas and the Feed My Starving Children packing event, coordinators Mari Ann Moyers and Regina Guthrie organized Change the World to provide "the opportunity to serve in the community," Moyers said. "We had notice a lot of changes that were needed and we wanted to be be more involved here in our community."...
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Dexter man jailed on traffic, drug charges
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
DEXTER -- A Dexter man is in the Stoddard County Jail under a $35,000 cash only bond after having been witnessed driving his pickup truck Saturday just after 4:30 p.m. in the northern end of Dexter across a ditch, through a yard, on the wrong side of the street, narrowly missing striking a child and finally crashing the truck into a parked trailer on Stanley Street...
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Shirley Visor
(Obituary ~ 09/24/15)
CHARLESTON -- Shirley Ann Visor, 60, died Sept. 22, 2015, in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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