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One seriously injured in Friday accident
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
Emergency personnel look over the scene of an accident on Highway 60 about two miles west of Sikeston on Friday afternoon. The accident occured at just before 1 p.m. and left a Jackson man seriously injured.
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Awareness Week April 11-18
(State News ~ 04/08/16)
Can they see you? Don't bet your life on it.
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Three races set up for County officeholders
(State News ~ 04/08/16)
Only Democrats filed in New Madrid County for countywide offices, resulting in all contested races to be decided in August. Three people are seeking to serve as second district commissioner. Incumbent Donald Day is being challenged by Russell Hoggard and Randall J. Brands for the office...
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AECI names David J. Tudor new CEO and general manager
(State News ~ 04/08/16)
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. announced today it has selected David J. Tudor to serve as its next CEO and general manager, effective May 16. Tudor will succeed Jim Jura, who has served as Associated's CEO and general manager since 1991. "The Associated board of directors conducted a national search and thoroughly evaluated many high-caliber candidates," said Emery Geisendorfer, board president. ...
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Tip leads to Ruark's arrest
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
Less than 24 hours after a Facebook post on the New Madrid County Sheriff's Facebook page, the sheriff's department received a tip that Danny Ruark was at the Dollar Store in Malden. Dispatchers contacted the Malden Police Department who sent Officers to check out the tip. ...
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"Christ the Confronter"
(Column ~ 04/08/16)
Revelation 2 and 3 reveal Jesus as the Confronter and Opponent of all that the flesh or the Devil may bring that would resist His church from becoming a people who break through the darkness and shape the future. As one writer explained, "These seven letters form a conceptually complete review." The book of Acts reveals the practical out-working of Jesus' pre-ordained method of bringing about change: the church working, serving, and worshipping in the power of the Holy Spirit. ...
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State seeking organizations to serve meals to children during summer months
(State News ~ 04/08/16)
Federally funded program helps fight childhood hunger
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Two local men killed in separate accidents
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
SIKESTON - Two Southeast Missouri men were killed in separate accidents. Robert W. Taylor, 52, of Oran was pronounced dead at 4:22 p.m. Thursday at the scene of the accident, which occurred on Highway 61, one mile north of Sikeston. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 4 p.m. Thursday, Taylor was driving northbound when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a ditch and overturned...
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Sikeston man charged with child pornography possession, promotion
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man will be arraigned later this month on felony child pornography and drug charges. Richard Myrick, 30, is charged with felony first degree promoting child pornography, two counts felony possession of child pornography and felony possession of a controlled substance, according to Missouri Case.net...
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Charleston man charged with assault, armed criminal action
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Charleston man faces felony assault and armed criminal action charges after allegedly shooting another man in the leg. Desmond Greer, 24, is charged with felony first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Missouri Case.net. An arraignment is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Wednesday before Judge S. Rob Barker in Mississippi County's Division I Court...
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New sites released for MSHSAA football and basketball championships
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/16)
The Missouri State High School Activities Association approved new locations for both the football and basketball state championships on Friday. The 2016 Show-Me Bowl -- which is the football championship -- will be played at Plaster Stadium at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., for Classes 1-6. The 2017 games will be played at Faurot Field at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Jackson routs NMCC, Malden softball upsets Portageville
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Jackson turned a scoreless tie after two innings into an 11-0 rout in a SEMO Conference game against New Madrid County Central Thursday during the Eagles' home opener. The Indians had seven hits led by Will Winingar and Skylar Pease who had two hits and three RBI apiece. Ryan Mize ended up with four RBI and hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning...
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Bloomfield's Noah Vandiver named SCAA Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/16)
Bloomfield senior Noah Vandiver was named the Stoddard County Athletic Association (SCAA) Player of the Year after leading the Wildcats to is first state tournament berth in 50 years. Vandiver averaged 15 points and seven rebounds. Bloomfield head coach Jason Karnes was named the SCAA Coach of the Year after leading the Wildcats to a 28-5 record and with a fourth-place finish at this year's Show-Me Showdown in Columbia, Mo...
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State-ranked Saxony Lutheran soccer team takes down Sikeston 2-1
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- There's not much to say when it comes to moral victories, but Sikeston coach Gabe Dement thought Thursday's loss to the defending state champions was the closest thing to it. Saxony Lutheran, who is the third-ranked team in Class 1 according to the latest state poll, defeated Sikeston 2-1 at the Sikeston Sports Complex. ...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHY SO FEW AMERICANS HAVE BEEN NAMED IN "PANAMA PAPERS" Panama-based Mossack Fonseca law firm at the center of the massive leak scandal prefers Europeans and Latin Americans over U.S. clients. OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS-INVESTIGATION...
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Sikeston man is sentenced on federal fraud charges
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
ST. LOUIS -- A Sikeston man was sentenced to 30 months in prison on charges involving his false use of the name and Missouri Bar number of a licensed Missouri attorney to practice law. James Michael Arnold, 51, of Sikeston appeared Thursday for sentencing before United States District Judge E. Richard Webber in St. Louis. Arnold pled guilty in January to one felony count of mail fraud, one felony count of aggravated identity theft and one count of failure to file tax returns...
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New Madrid County sheriff warns scam artists are targeting residents in Bootheel
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Scammers are apparently targeting New Madrid County residents. The New Madrid County Sheriff's Department reported it has received an increasing number of calls from residents reporting phone scams. According to Sheriff Terry Stevens, the calls are generally coming from people who claim they are from the Internal Revenue Service or the Department of Taxation and the callers usually have a foreign accent...
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Steele woman faces burglary and arson charges in theft of items
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
STEELE, Mo. - An investigation into the theft of items valued at more $2,500 led to the arrest of a Steele woman. Connie Elaine Carr, 43, is charged with second degree burglary, theft of firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and second degree attempted arson...
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Theft investigation leads to man's arrest in East Prairie
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Officers with the East Prairie Police Department recovered several stole items following the arrest of resident. At 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, officers conducted a theft investigation at an residence on First Street. At the scene, officers located and recovered numerous items which were reported stolen from different residences over the last three days as well as drug paraphernalia...
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Marie Dial
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Willou Marie Dial, 91, died April 6, 2016, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Charlie Oliver
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Charles Edward "Charlie" Oliver, 50, a resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, near Wickliffe, Ky., from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition...
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Tommy Cleaves
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Tommy Cleaves, 65, died April 4, 2016, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Facility. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Robert Taylor
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
ORAN, Mo. - Robert "Little Bob" Taylor, 52, died April 7, 2016. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Voices of democracy
(Submitted Photo ~ 04/08/16)
John Lancaster, a junior at Bloomfield High School, received $200 and a certificate for placing first in the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program sponsored by Sikeston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3174. VFW Auxiliary President Sue Rogers and Jennifer Moore, president of the Morley VFW, presented the award. ...
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Sikeston man jailed on child porn, drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/08/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man will be arraigned later this month on felony child pornography and drug charges.
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