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One injured in crash in SikestonSIKESTON — Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5 officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to a motor-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on East Malone Avenue near Mitchell Street in Sikeston. Officers on scene advised the subject on the motorcycle suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries, according to Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer for Sikeston DPS. The motor-vehicle crash was investigated by officers on scene, he said...
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Body of missing boater foundNEW MADRID, Mo. - The body of a missing fisherman was recovered Saturday, May 4, after an extensive search by authorities. New Madrid Police Chief Joey Higgerson reported that the body of Bruce Shockley of East Prairie, Mo., was recovered early Saturday from the Mississippi River in Mississippi County, Ark. An autopsy is scheduled later this week in Little Rock, Ark...
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Endangered Silver Advisory alert issued for East Prairie manCHARLESTON, Mo. — The Mississippi County Sherrif's Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing East Prairie, Missouri, man. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Melvin Joe Tripp, 79, was last seen at 2:15 p.m. Friday, May 3 at his home at 541 N. Lincoln St. in East Prairie...
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Award-winning artworkBella Carden points our her favorite picture to Jennifer Hall, 4-H youth development educator for New Madrid County, and her sister, Ruby, and brother, Cage Carden of New Madrid, at the New Madrid Memorial Library. The art works were submitted for the Farm Art Show hosted by the New Madrid County Extension Service. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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Poplar Bluff man sentenced to 12 years in prison after being caught selling methamphetamineCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday, May 2 sentenced a Poplar Bluff, Missouri, man to 10 years in prison for repeatedly selling methamphetamine and another two years for violating his supervised release from for an earlier heroin distribution case...
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Morehouse City Park Board plans ‘Splash Day’ fundraiser on May 18MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Morehouse City Park is hosting Splash Day, a family-friendly water fundraiser event to kick off the summer. The local fire department will be present, setting up water slides and spraying the children with their firefighter water hose. ...
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Catron woman celebrates 100th birthdayFriends and family gathered April 27 at Catron to celebrate Erma Pfeffer’s 100th birthday. Born on April 25, 1924, in Gun Town, Miss., Mrs. Pfeffer has lived in rural Southeast Missouri most of her life. Joining her at her party were her son, John Pfeffer, and daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Gary Carter. Mrs. Pfeffer also has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...
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Sikeston woman celebrates 100th birthdaySIKESTON — Wilma Jeanette Coffee Morlan marked her 100th birthday Friday, May 3, 2024, with a celebration in Sikeston. In honor of her 100th birthday, Sikeston Mayor Greg Turnbrow proclaimed Friday, May 3 as “Wilma Jeanette (Coffee) Morlan Day” in Sikeston...
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TodayShowers & T-storms then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsHigh: 84°F
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TonightSlight Chance Showers & T-stormsLow: 65°F
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WednesdayChance Showers & T-stormsHigh: 83°F Low: 64°F
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ThursdayChance Showers & T-storms then SunnyHigh: 80°F Low: 53°F
- Rams continue winning at ‘Cobbaha Field’, ground Eagles 13-1
- Rekha Patterson leaves SEMO, joins UCF as assistant coach (5/5/24)2
- Kelly expands athletic offerings, adds wrestling and volleyball (5/4/24)4
- C1D2: Bogenpohl throws perfect game in district opener, adds name to record books (5/4/24)
- Sikeston golf team makes strides at SEMO Conference Meet, Poplar Bluff sets MSHSAA record (5/4/24)
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A Concord Minute: Family matters (5/3/24)“Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Make everyone go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he...
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Letter: Native American facts (5/3/24)Dear Editor: In 1923, a Native America named Minnie Spotted-Wolf was born. She was of the Black Foot Tribe. In 1943, she served in the United States Marine Corps, four years as a heavy equipment...
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Editorial: Newspapers provide authenticity for public notices (5/1/24)Standard DemocratTransparency has become a buzzword for those who spend our tax dollars. Especially for those who are running for an elected position that controls how those tax dollars are spent. They promise to be...
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Fire destroys mobile home in New Madrid (5/1/24)NEW MADRID, Mo. — In the evening hours of April 13, the fire department was paged to a house fire on the corner of Church and Waters streets in New Madrid. A passerby called in that an unoccupied...
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A Concord Minute: Dys-connected to the vine (4/26/24)“I am the true vine, and my Father is the Vinedresser… I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” -...
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Letter: Proposed ‘right to an abortion’ amendment is misleading (4/26/24)Dear Editor: The Catholic Church supports and defends society’s most vulnerable, especially women and children, through accompaniment, social services, and material assistance. A misleading proposed...
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Fred Wims Jr. (5/6/24)SIKESTON — Fred Lee Wims, Jr., 77, of Sikeston passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri. He was born July 9, 1946, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, to...
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Betty Brown (5/6/24)WYATT, Mo. — Betty Sue Brown, 94, died May 6, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the McMikle Funeral Home in...
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Carla Howard (5/6/24)BERTRAND, Mo. — Carla Ann Pulliam Howard, 60, formerly of Piedmont, Missouri, died May 4, 2024, at her home in Bertrand. Private services will be held with McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston, Missouri,...
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Randy Thuesen (5/6/24)SIKESTON — Randall Erick “Randy” Thuesen, 71, died May 5, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. A celebration of life will be at his home, and burial will be held in Iowa at a later date. McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Ann Halter (5/6/24)SIKESTON — Mary Ann Halter, 77, of Sikeston passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 26, 1947, to Leonard and Jackie (Alexander) Lowes in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. On Jan. 8, 1966, she married Andy Halter Jr. at Old St. Vincent Church in Cape Girardeau...
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David Kilburn (5/3/24)SIKESTON — David Lee Kilburn, 76, died April 30, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with the Rev. Frank Worthington officiating...
- Cracked windshield leads to Sunday shooting incident on I-55 that injured three; Sikeston man faces multiple felony charges
- Endangered Silver Advisory alert issued for East Prairie man
- Sikeston man arrested for child endangerment and an aggravated DWI
- Search continues for missing boater in New Madrid County
- Body of missing boater found
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