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One in custody following shooting in Charleston
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo - Three people were shot in what law enforcement are describing as a gang-related activity. At 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Charleston Department of Public Safety Director Robert Hearnes reported his agency began receiving 911 calls of a shooting near the intersection of Vine and Oliver streets...
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Sliding into base
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/16)
Portageville's Ryan Priggel slides into third base for a force out during the semi-final game of the Class 3 District 1. The tournament was played in Malden. The Bulldogs could not stop the New Madrid County Central's seventh inning rally in a 5-4 loss. In the quarterfinal game played last Saturday, Portageville defeated Hayti, 22-7. The Bulldogs end their season with a 17-14 record. -Photo by Eric R. MattsonŽ...
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High School art contest winners
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
Four Portageville high school students participated in the New Madrid County High School Art Show hosted by the River Walk Gallery. Various students from the area's local high schools competed in the contest. All students are under the direction of Art Teacher, Heather Warren, Portageville High School...
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Name calling won't solve our problems
(Editorial ~ 05/18/16)
Once again this past week, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus played the race card against opponents of the president's latest progressive scheme. The argument was - as it has been for the past eight years - that the president's opponents were racists and prone to oppose the president's policies only because of his skin color...
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Thelma Gates
(Obituary ~ 05/18/16)
SIKESTON - Thelma Gates, 88, died May 17, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Mary Helms
(Obituary ~ 05/18/16)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Mary Imajane Helms, 87, formerly of New Madrid, died May 15, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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'Winks' Chambers
(Obituary ~ 05/18/16)
ANNISTON, Mo. - Charles W. "Winks" Chambers, 82, died May 17, 2016, at the Bertrand Retirement Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Henry Brown Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/18/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Henry Brown Jr., 67, died May 13, 2016, at Kindred Hospital at St. Anthony in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Margaret Bratcher
(Obituary ~ 05/18/16)
SIKESTON - Margaret Ann Bratcher, 87, died May 16, 2016, at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Norma Hampton
(Obituary ~ 05/18/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Norma McCray Hampton, 46, died May 13, 2016, at her home in Portageville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Sikeston DPS investigating armed robbery
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
SIKESTON -- Police are investigating a weekend armed robbery at a Sikeston convenience store. About 11:40 p.m. Saturday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Huck's Convenience Store located at 823 E. Malone Ave. in Sikeston in reference to an armed robbery, according to DPS incident reports...
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City Council adds items to 2017 budget
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council made amendments to the Fiscal Year 2017 budget at Monday's public hearing. The Council added two items to the budget during the meeting, agreeing unanimously to repair an awning and add a restroom in downtown Sikeston...
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Last day of school fun
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Joe Ross waited anxiously Monday night. Finally at 10:30 p.m. a semi-truck pulled in with very special cargo - the 35th bicycle he needed for the students at New Madrid Elementary. The truck's driver had learned of the school custodian's effort to honor youngsters' good behavior and positive attitudes by presenting them with bikes and had driven from Dallas just in time for Tuesday's final day of school. ...
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Sikeston school one of four in state to win contest
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
SIKESTON -- A Sikeston R-6 elementary school is one of four in the state to win cash prizes from the Missouri Bankers Association. On Tuesday, representatives with Montgomery Bank and the Bankers Association -- along with Montgomery Bank's mascot Monty -- paid a visit to students and staff at Lee Hunter Elementary in Sikeston...
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Name calling won't solve our problems
(Editorial ~ 05/18/16)
Once again this past week, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus played the race card against opponents of the president's latest progressive scheme. The argument was - as it has been for the past eight years - that the president's opponents were racists and prone to oppose the president's policies only because of his skin color...
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