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Three Chaffee residents arrested for drugs and possessing forging instrument
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
BENTON -- Three Chaffee residents are in custody after being arrested on drug charges and possessing a forging instrument. According to a release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department, detectives were conducting an undercover operation outside of Chaffee on Wednesday. ...
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Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid counties pilot Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program
(Outdoors ~ 10/16/15)
The program offers landowner incentives while increasing public access opportunities.
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MDC land acquisitions in Pemiscot County means more public use opportunities
(Outdoors ~ 10/16/15)
Additional public use acres open up just in time for deer season.
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Historical Portageville Postcard
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
The photo of something very familiar to former and current residents of Portageville, the old ferry landing. Michael Fisher formerly of Portageville moved after graduating from Portageville High School in 2001 to attend college. After his enlistment in the Air Force, and is on active duty in North Carolina. ...
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"God's Plan For Our Lives"
(Column ~ 10/16/15)
"LORD, I know that people's lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps." (Jeremiah 10:23)
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Medical group has "parted ways" with CEO
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The FMG has "parted ways" with their CEO. Kelley J. Rushing, chief executive officer of Ferguson Medical Group in Sikeston, was notified of the partnership's decision Thursday. "The partnership has decided to go in a different direction with the leadership," said Andrew Boldrey, president of FMG's board of directors. ...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Bulldogs soccer pitches 3-0 shutout, Notre Dame wins SEMO Conference Volleyball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/15)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston soccer team won its third game in a row after a 3-0 home win over Herrin, Ill., Thursday. Andrew Pearson scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Cox added his 16th to lead the Bulldogs (8-14-1). Dakota Ray also punched in his 11th goal of the year...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. U.S. SUSPICIONS MAY HAVE LED TO DEADLY ATTACK ON AFGHAN HOSPITAL American special ops analysts believe the site was being used by a Pakistani operative to coordinate Taliban activity, the AP learns...
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Scott County security upgrade features discussed
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Upgrading security features at Scott County facilities will be a matter of using modern technology while maintaining historical aesthetics. County officials during Thursday's County Commission meeting met with representatives of the architect, general contractor and security consulting firm to discuss the security upgrade project for the Scott County Courthouse, Jail, Judicial Building, Sheriff's Office and Public Administrator building in Benton...
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National Weather Service to conduct town hall meeting in Sikeston on Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
SIKESTON - The National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., will conducting one of its four upcoming Town Hall meetings in Sikeston. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. The purpose of the public meetings is to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and share ideas and concerns related to the NWS' provision of services. It is also an opportunity to meet members of the NWS Paducah staff, organizers added...
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Stars & Stripes event set for Saturday in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The 6th Corps Living History Group from St. Louis will present "Reflections of History 1860-Present" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Stars and Stripes Museum along Highway 25 at the south edge of Bloomfield. The program will begin at 8:30 with a memorial service in the adjacent Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Everyone will march from the museum to the flagpole in the cemetery. Drummers from the re-enactors will provide the marching music...
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Ladies agriculture tour
(Local News ~ 10/16/15)
Attendees of the Scott County Ladies Agriculture Tour Thursday watch a Paso Fino and its rider at El Tomaria Farm in Benton. In addition to seeing the the Paso Fino horse training and breeding facility, the nearly 70 women in attendance also toured the dairy facility at Tribute Farm, tunnel house at Beggs Berry World and MKay Supply in Benton and wine-making facility at River Ridge Winery in Commerce...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 10/16/15)
Several years ago when my husband's family would come together, they would play the latest games that were popular, some that were played using the TV, and we would all have a blast. Now when we come together almost everyone is looking down at the device they are holding in their hand. It's the ultimate of a group of people coming together to ignore one another...
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Vearl Knight
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
EUREKA -- Vearl Knight, 75, died Oct. 13, 2015, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Jean Bartlett
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
COMMERCE - Jean Belk Bartlett, 70, died Oct. 15, 2015, at her home in Commerce. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Stephen Lankheit
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at funeral services scheduled for 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church for Charles Stephen Lankheit, 48, who died Oct. 11, 2015, will be: Paul Barnes, Lee DeKreik, Ed Tyler, Mike Conlon, Taylor Barnes, Colton Davis, John Nicholas Martin and Mike Bryant...
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