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Murder suspect in custody
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
SIKESTON -- A suspect is in custody for a fatal shooting Tuesday evening. Tiarrius Gant, 17, of Sikeston was taken into custody in the St. Louis area Wednesday morning following a fatal shooting around 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Apache. Gant is charged with second degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, discharge of a weapon at or from a motor vehicle and second degree felony murder during perpetration/ attempted perpetration or flight from perpetration of a felony where a person dies.. ...
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Sikeston girls make first St. Dominic Christmas Tournament final
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- In just its third year in the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs are already guaranteed its best finish in the event. Now they just want to finish the job. Third-seeded Sikeston advanced to the championship game for the first time with a 69-56 win over second-seeded Lutheran North on Tuesday...
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Sikeston boys ease into sixth-straight St. Dominic title game
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs are back in familiar territory. With another convincing, turbo-clock victory, Sikeston advanced to the championship game of the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament with a 60-30 victory over the host school St. Dominic on Tuesday...
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Jackson leads Dexter to another upset, advance to Bloomfield Christmas Tournament championship
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
Dexter will play No. 2 Kennett tonight during the tournament's championship game. It's a rematch of the 2010 title game, which is the last time the Bearcats played for a championship.
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Key run helps Kennett to seventh-straight Bloomfield title game
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- After struggling to pull away by more than two possessions for the first three quarters, second-seeded Kennett got the big run they needed to start the fourth quarter against sixth-seeded Saxony Lutheran during the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament semifinals...
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Stinnett, Wheatley take first, Sikeston wrestling team finishes second at Hillsboro Duals
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
sports@standard-democrat.com HILLSBORO -- Josh Stinnett and Jordan Wheatley were champions in their weight class while the Sikeston wrestling team finished second at the Hillsboro Duals Tuesday at Hillsboro High School. Sikeston, who finished with an overall record of 8-1 and behind dual championship Ft. Zumwalt South, had five medalists overall...
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Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department begins patrolling river levee
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
CARUTHERSVILLE -- The Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office began Wednesday patrolling the levee system due to rising levels of the Mississippi River. "No one is allowed to be on the levee or on the sides," Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell said. "Anyone violating this order will be asked to leave and not return to the levee until authorized by the Levee District."...
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BCT: Box Score -- (1) Bloomfield 47, (3) South Pemiscot 40
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
SOUTH PEMISCOT (40) -- Dorion Jones 3, Riley Cain 1, Mike Smith 5, Kevin Burton 8, Dominique Hardimon 10, Steven Wilbourn 10, Jabari Herron 3. FG 13 FT 11-21 F 21. (3-pointers: Jones 1, Burton 2. Fouled out: none.) BLOOMFIELD (47) -- Tim Hector 5, Caleb Pulley 1, Peyton Bell 8, Nathan Newell 3, Austin Bond 6, Austin Phillips 1, Tyler Battles 2, Noah Vandiver 18, Alex Gibbs 3. FG 16 FT 14-23 F 14. (3-pointers: Hector 1. Fouled out: Vandiver.)...
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BCT: Box Score -- (9) Twin Rivers 64, (10) East Prairie 60
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
EAST PRAIRIE (60) -- Luke Marcum 11, Deverence Jones 10, Derez Tipler 21, Brett Ellis 11, Cade Douglas 7. FG 27 FT 5-12 F 14. (3-pointers: Tipler 1. Fouled out: none.) TWIN RIVERS (64) -- Matt Austin 3, Chance Wilkerson 10, Andrew Mittelstadt 23, Josh Suiter 8, Mikey Suiter 2, Logan Garrette 2, Jacob Mitchell 5. FG 23 FT 6-14 F 14. (3-pointers: Mitchell 1. Fouled out: none.)...
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Bloomfield takes fifth-place game over South Pemiscot 47-40
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
After suffering a second-round defeat as the tournament's top seed, Bloomfield took down district foe South Pemiscot 47-40 to finish its home tournament with fifth-place.
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BCT: Box Score -- (2) Kennett 54, (6) Saxony Lutheran 47
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
SAXONY (47) -- Tyler Swanks 1, Williams Rogers 15, Nathan Ruark 6, Graeson Meystedt 9, Corie Williams 4, Jalen Williams 12. FG 17, FT 9-17, F 18. (3-pointers: Rogers 1, Meystedt 1, Jalen Williams 2. Fouled out: Ruark.) KENNETT (54) -- Rantrell Caruthers 12, Carlos Turner 5, Patrick Maddox 6, Fred Gooden 14, Ty'reik Thomas 1, Edward Wilson 14, Jad Kenny 2. FG 19, FT 12-19, F 22. (3-pointers: Turner 1, Gooden 1, Wilson 2. Fouled out: none.)...
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South Pemiscot rebounds from loss to down Hayti in fifth place semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Rebounding from a upset by sixth-seeded Saxony Lutheran in the tournament quarterfinals, third-seeded South Pemiscot downed seventh-seeded Hayti 57-40 in the fifth-place semifinals. "I'm so proud of the guys," Bulldogs' head coach Aaron Bidewell said of his team. "They came back after a tough loss and really wanted to battle and play hard. We're a young team and proud of their character to come back and work hard tonight...
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War, death dominate headlines in 2015
(Editorial ~ 12/30/15)
Each year the Associated Press releases the top stories of the past year. As you would have guessed, the rise of ISIS once again topped the list this year. In fact, terrorism by one name or another has made its way into the AP list every year since the Twin Towers attack in 2001...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 12/30/15)
I was watching Cape News this morning. I think Cape has the dullest weather forecast I have ever in my life seen. No wonder people are calling in about it all the time. I just read the AP story out of Jefferson City about backers of a cigarette tax hike, collecting signatures for the 2016 ballot. ...
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Mack "Rusty" Cross
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Mack "Rusty" Cross, 93, died Dec. 27, 2015, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Gary Launius
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Gary E. Launius, 71, died Dec. 28, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Gilbert Dixon
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
HAYTI - Gilbert Ray Dixon, 70, formerly of Charleston, died Dec. 22, 2015, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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'Mac' McDaniel
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
SIKESTON -- James "Mac" McDaniel, 72, of Sikeston, died Dec. 28, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Shirley Day
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Shirley Kay Day, 66, a resident of the Yellow Dog Community near East Prairie, died Dec. 28, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition. ...
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Max Tucker
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
SIKESTON - Max Tucker died Dec. 30, 2015, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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'JR' O'Daniell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Ivan "JR" O'Daniell Jr., 80, died Dec. 29, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Edward Pry
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Edward D. Pry, 86, died Dec. 25, 2015, at his home near Bloomfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Two arrested for Christmas Eve East Prairie burglary
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
EAST PRAIRIE - Two persons are charged after burglarizing the home of persons who were hospitalized. On Sunday, East Prairie police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Davis Street in reference to a burglary. Missing from the residence were two televisions, some Christmas presents and various household items including knives, according to a report by the East Prairie police...
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Charleston man facing charges after tossing 5 firearms
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
CHARLESTON - A Charleston resident is facing multiple criminal charges after he threw away five guns while being pursued by law enforcement. Robert Watson will be arraigned at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 6 before Associate Judge S. Rob Barker. Watson is being held on $250,000 bond on charges of first degree domestic assault, driving while revoked/ suspended, failure to drive on right half of roadway and driving while intoxicated. ...
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Dedication preparation
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
Donnie Brown, left, superintendent of the New Madrid County Highway Department, with the help of Richard Stinson, center, and Cedric Woods, Highway Department personnel, prepare to place the two historical panels in front of the New Madrid County Courthouse. The panels and a marker honoring the speech given by Harry S Truman on the Courthouse steps will be unveiled in a special ceremony at approximately 10 a.m. Thursday. State Rep. Don Rone and Lynn Bock will speak at the program, which is part of the county's celebration of the courthouse's centennial.
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Chances look good for local state rep's bills
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Missouri joining the rest of the nation in monitoring prescription drugs and making it easier to leave a union are the top two legislative goals for State Rep. Holly Rehder this coming session. Rehder, a Republican representing the 148th District which includes the north half of Sikeston and much of Scott and Mississippi County, has prefiled two bills for the state's next legislative session beginning Jan. 6, she said Tuesday...
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US 51 Ohio River "Cairo" bridge to close at midnight
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
CAIRO, Ill. - In consultation with emergency management agencies and law enforcement, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close US 51 at two locations in Ballard County at midnight tonight. KYTC engineers have been evaluating river level projections from the National Weather Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers with other agencies. Based on the 9:00 a.m., update this morning, waters are rising more quickly than earlier river projections indicated...
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