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Search for Missouri Century Farms continues
(State News ~ 02/13/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1916, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. ...
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Fallen officer honored in Caruthersville
(Local News ~ 02/13/16)
Officers, friends, family and community members gathered on two weeks ago to celebrate and remember the life of Officer Evan Burns. "Evan was a father, brother, uncle, officer and friend who was taken from us on August 16, 2011 while serving his community. ...
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Blemish: Cape Central hands Sikeston first loss of season
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have not seen many chinks in its armor this season. Heading into Friday, 19 opponents have given Sikeston its best shot, but the Bulldogs have found ways to not only hold off all challengers, but to do it convincingly in most cases...
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Paper won't be published Monday
(Local News ~ 02/13/16)
SIKESTON -- The Standard Democrat will not publish a paper Monday in observance of Presidents' Day, and the offices will be closed. Regular publication will resume with the Wednesday edition. Offices will reopen at the normal time of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday...
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East Prairie earns homecoming win over Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/16)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Homecoming had a little extra meaning for East Prairie Friday night when hosting Kelly in their first game back after a seven-game road trip. Brushing off a rough second quarter that almost saw the Hawks catch up, the Eagles dominated the final eight minutes of the game to secure a 62-51 win in front of a packed house...
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Gideon holds off Risco for Tri-County championship
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/16)
RISCO, Mo. -- After two-straight upsets, the Cinderella Risco Tigers saw the clock strike midnight in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night. The second-seeded Gideon Bulldogs used their height and experience to hold off every Risco run and claimed their second-straight conference tournament with a 61-50 win...
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Longtime educator makes donations to two universities
(Local News ~ 02/13/16)
SIKESTON -- It's 3:30 on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 1, and Bob Depro is in the gym at Sikeston Senior High School watching the boys basketball team shoot layups and run drills. At tonight's game, he will take his place at the microphone of the school's PA system as the undefeated Bulldogs take on the Knights of Farmington High School...
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Be my valentine
(Local News ~ 02/13/16)
Kindergarten students at Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid grabbed construction paper and their scissors and lots of colors to create Valentines for their special someones. Above: Alexis Truelove, left, and Jack Smiley, right, check out the Valentine created by Aiden Bailey. While most of the Valentines created went home to parents or were given to their teachers, a couple of creations found their ways into the backpacks of someone special in class.
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Prep roundup: Charleston thumps Portageville; NMCC drops road game
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The Charleston Bluejays had no trouble earning a road win at Portageville Friday night. Charleston (16-8) led 40-21 at the half and were never challenged in the second half. Dontarius Sharp scored a game-high 23 points while Mardareyon Clark finished with 17 and Jeremy Tucker 10...
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Marjorie Huffstutler
(Obituary ~ 02/13/16)
MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Marjorie Huffstutler, 89, died Feb. 12, 2016, at the Bertrand Nursing Home in Bertrand. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Maxine Jennings
(Obituary ~ 02/13/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Maxine Jennings, 87, died Feb. 12, 2016, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Jerry Bone
(Obituary ~ 02/13/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Jerry W. Bone, 69, died Jan. 13, 2016, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 02/13/16)
I recently received a phone call from 646-000-1111. They told me the U.S. Government wanted to give me a grant of $9,000, and I needed to call 646-580-1913. This was a New York number. They wanted to give me the grant, but didn't know my name. Smells like a scam!...
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Nation can't afford rising welfare costs
(Editorial ~ 02/13/16)
As the Presidential season continues to unfold, the discussion centers on all sorts of national worries from the Middle East to punishing Wall Street for not paying their fair share or some such baloney. There is ample discussion on just how to pay for the free college that some candidates dream of. And there is the constant drumbeat of income inequality and how to balance the playing field...
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Current Depot Museum display depicts Sikeston's black history
(Local News ~ 02/13/16)
SIKESTON -- Local photos, detail-filled booklets and artwork are among items on display in honor of Black History Month at the Sikeston Depot Museum. "Last year the Daughters of Sunset members brought in a lot of items for Black History Month, and we had a really good showing," said Marla Moore, director of the Sikeston Depot Museum. "We approached them again this year, and they were very excited to continue presenting their information for public display."...
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Shared information is among useful tools in solving area's agriculture-related crimes
(Local News ~ 02/13/16)
SIKESTON -- Sharing information about rural crime incidents with the community along with other law enforcement agencies is just one way the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Rural Crime Investigative Unit is addressing the increase in agriculture-related crimes...
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Dixie Watkins
(Obituary ~ 02/13/16)
DEXTER, Mo. - Dixie Watkins, 78, died Feb. 11, 2016, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Paul Pierce of Pyle Town will officiate...
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Donald Poley
(Obituary ~ 02/13/16)
BENTON, Mo. - Donald Lewis Poley, 74, died Feb. 11, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday in East Prairie where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday. Jerry Lewis will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Charleston with full military honors with Ponder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...
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