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For the love of Levi: Fundraiser will extend Levi's legacy

By Leonna Heuring

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Preschooler Levi Collom loved superheroes, often referring to them as "super powers" to his parents. "He was of that age where superheroes were the big thing," said his father, Glenn... >>
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SIKESTON -- From the small items like globes, library books and baseball uniforms to the very large like pianos, air compressors and vehicles -- and everything in-between -- the Sikeston R-6 public auction likely has... >>
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YMCA Splash

By Leonna Heuring

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- About 100 second graders at Lee Hunter Elementary will be safer this summer in and around the water after completing a pilot program at the YMCA in Sikeston. The four-day program,... >>
East Prairie pastor pleads not guilty; wife arraigned

CHARLESTON -- An East Prairie church pastor accused of sexually assaulting children pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Mississippi County Circuit Court before Judge T. Lynn Brown. Kenneth N. Allen, 36, who is the pastor of... >>

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Jury finds woman guilty in child burn case
BENTON -- A woman has been found guilty of causing second and third-degree burns to her young stepson by submerging him in hot water. Laura Hernandez, 25, was convicted of first degree endangering...

Area man is killed in shooting
CHARLESTON -- The investigation into a fatal shooting Friday afternoon is continuing. The Charleston Department of Public Safety received a call reporting gunshots in the area of Vine and Finney...

Two facing drug charges
SIKESTON -- Two Sikeston residents were arrested following an investigation into suspected drug activity. Nyisha R. Owens, 29, and Darenick O. Washington, 22, were charged Friday with felony...

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CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Tennessee man died after being penned beneath his vehicle in an accident Friday. James C. Moody, 26, of Ripley, Tenn., was driving westbound on the Levee Road, east of Shipyard...

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East Prairie v. Bloomfield (May 9) (05/09/12)
Bloomfield defeated East Prairie 7-5 on Wednesday.

Baseball: Sikeston v. NMCC (05/09/12)
The New Madrid County Central Eagles defeated the Sikeston Bulldogs 4-3 Wednesday at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston.

NMCC v. Oran (05/03/12)
Oran defeated NMCC 14-9 on Thursday.

Baseball: Oran v. Kelly (May 1) (05/01/12)
The Kelly Hawks defeated Oran 6-3 Tuesday at Oran High School.

SEMO South Conference Meet (April 30) (04/30/12)
The Chaffee girls and Scott City boys won the SEMO South Conference track meet Monday at East Prairie High School.

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Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000....
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The number of insurance claims resulting from the damaging hail storm that struck the St. Louis region three weeks ago could top 100,000....
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Despite repeated attempts during two legislative sessions, the Republicans who control Missouri's Legislature have passed only part of the six-point, pro-business agenda outlined by the state's main businesses groups, who are some of their biggest supporters....

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