Sikeston Standard-Democrat
WEBFiling period for Sikeston City Council seats starts Oct. 8. SIKESTON — The filing period for the April 8, 2025, City Council election will begin Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Any person desiring to become a candidate for Council shall file with City Clerk Rhonda Council at City Hall during the filing period...
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WEB4 days ago · Illinois man killed in three-vehicle crash on I-57 in Mississippi County (9/14/24) Standard Democrat. CHARLESTON, Mo. — An Illinois man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday, Sept. 13 on Interstate 57 in Mississippi County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:15 a.m. on northbound Interstate 57 at the two ...
Cotton Carnival celebrates 80 years with ’24 festivities
WEB1 day ago · Culminating the event will be one of the state’s largest parades, the Cotton Carnival Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. This year’s theme is “Eight Decades of Success.”. Assembly for parade floats begins at 9:15 a.m. followed by the parade at 10 a.m. The parade route will begin at Pine Street and then north to Malone ...
Sports | Standard Democrat
WEBCorlew leads Sikeston to second-place finish at Ste. Genevieve (9/13/24) Dennis Marshall ~ Standard Democrat. STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — Sikeston's girls’ golf team placed second at the Ste. Genevieve Quad Meet on Wednesday, September 11. With a team score of 216, the Lady Bulldogs finished behind Ste. Genevieve (206) but ahead of Farmington ...
Local juvenile offices respond to school threats via social media
WEB5 days ago · SIKESTON -- As social media threats continue to target local school districts, juvenile offices in Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid and Pemiscot Counties on Monday, Sept. 16 reminded their communities of consequences for making school threats. Within the past week, several area school districts including Sikeston, Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Charleston, Cape, Kelly, New Madrid County R-1, Jackson and ...
Local News: Elizabeth Smart: Happiness is possible (9/20/24)
WEB1 day ago · POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — “I would encourage each and every one of you to believe in happiness. Take the time to enjoy your life.”. Those were the words of advice given by Elizabeth Smart as she delivered an unapologetic message of hope to the women attending the 2024 Women Aware conference Thursday afternoon. Smart found herself speaking to a ...
Mississippi County business marks 50 years with a massive …
WEB1 day ago · CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A 139-foot, patriotic mural comemmorating the 50th anniversary of a Mississippi County business has also become the largest, painted American flag in the state. With 2024 marking Delta Growers Association's 50th anniversary, the decision was made to celebrate with a patriotic large-scale mural painted on the DGA building located at 313 S. Highway 105 between Charleston and ...
Popular Stories | Standard Democrat
WEBScott City man dies after attempted home invasion (8/26/24)2. SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A Scott City man died after police say he broke into a residence and was shot by the homeowner Saturday, Aug. 24. At 2:43 p.m. Saturday officers with the Scott City Police Department, assisted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in ...
School News | Standard Democrat
WEBBy Leonna Heuring~Standard Democrat. SIKESTON — Several school districts in Southeast Missouri have become the target of threats circulating social media platforms, forcing many to increase security on their campuses and, in some cases, cancel their classes and events. Sikeston Public Schools was made aware of several school threats ...
Editorial | Standard Democrat
WEBEditorial. Speakout (9/10/24) J.D. Vance, Trump’s vice president pick, has made a public statement that childless women should not be allowed to teach children. I don’t think he realizes that millions of adults have been taught by childless women called nuns. This man should not have even a chance to be president if his 78-year-old running ...
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