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Southeast Fishing Report
(Outdoors ~ 05/06/16)
In most streams south of the Missouri River, black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky bass) may not be possessed from March 1 through the Friday before the fourth Saturday in May. During those dates all black bass in those streams must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. For details see Chapter 6 of the "Wildlife Code of Missouri", or website at http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/regul......
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Bootheel Poverty studies through simulation kits
(Community News ~ 05/06/16)
PORTAGEVILLE - Close to 60 people experienced the virtual realities of poverty in a poverty simulation conducted on April 22 at the Fisher Delta Research Center in Portageville. Bootheel Babies and Families sponsored the event; Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation facilitated the simulation. Participants included staff members of various human service agencies, including Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium and local health departments...
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"No Greater Reward"
(Column ~ 05/06/16)
"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or fathers or mothers or children or farms for My names sake, shall receive many times as much, and shall inherit eternal life." --Matthew 19:29
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Missouri Weekly Fuel Update and Outlook
(State News ~ 05/06/16)
Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.99/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.22/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Gilmer throws CG in Sikeston's road win over Notre Dame
(High School Sports ~ 05/06/16)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Sam Cox belted two doubles and had three RBIs while freshman Will Gilmer pitched a complete game win in Sikeston's 7-1 SEMO Conference road win over Notre Dame. Gilmer was given a 3-run lead before taking the mound after Sikeston touched up Noah Brown in the first inning. The visiting Bulldogs added four insurance runs in the seventh to secure the victory...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 05/06/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ONE SURE THEME AT PARTY CONGRESS IN NORTH KOREA Get ready for wall-to-wall praise of Kim Jong Un and his efforts to strengthen the North's nuclear-weapons program...
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National Day of Prayer
(Local News ~ 05/06/16)
Allen Basham, pastor of Cape First Sikeston, speaks to the students and their parents gathered Thursday for the National Day of Prayer.
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Residents to be 'Purpling Up SEMO' for Ladies Night Out
(Local News ~ 05/06/16)
SIKESTON - The Ladies Night Out fundraiser is fighting against domestic violence and sexual assault. "It's the big purple elephant in the room," said House of Refuge Board Chairperson Holly Hunter Heckemeyer "No one wants to talk about it, we've got to stand up and recognize it."...
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Cleveland Treadwell
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
MARSTON, MO. - Cleveland Treadwell, 73, died May 3, 2016, at his home in Marston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Juanita Martin
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, MO. - Juanita Martin, 98, died May 4, 2016, at the Portageville Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Bobby Vandiver
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Bobby Neal Vandiver, 81, died May 4, 2016, at Southeast Health Care of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/06/16)
Telling on Taylor I'm calling to speakout and complain about the loud music and drugs throughout the late hours of the night on Taylor Street. The cops have been called and nothing yet has been done. I am going to continue to call until this gets stopped. Some of us work for a living. You are disturbing the peace and it needs to stop...
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A hug of appreciation
(Local News ~ 05/06/16)
Sikeston Public Safety Officer Caitlin Holzum gets hugged by students at the Sikeston Head Start Thursday morning after she and Jason Vishe, a field training officer, read to the youngsters. National Police Week begins May 15 and the children wanted to be among the first to show their appreciation to the officers...
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