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Sikeston man wins $1M on Scratchers game
(Local News ~ 03/22/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. (AP) -- A southeast Missouri man plans to spend his winnings on college tuition for his kids and a new truck for himself after uncovering a $1 million prize with a Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket. Lottery officials say Roy Metcalf Jr. of Sikeston played the "$1,000,000 Classic Cash" game on March 9 _ and won. He didn't even realize it. His boss pointed out the winning number...
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Dexter lets late lead slip away vs. Advance
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Dexter watched its lead disappear in the seventh inning and the Lady Bearcats would go on to lose their season-opener on the road, 17-16, to Advance in extra innings. Dexter took a 6-run led into the bottom of the seventh, but the Lady Hornets rallied to tie the game at 16-all in their last at bats...
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Rainy day plan for Strollerthon
(Local News ~ 03/22/13)
Organizers of the second annual PAT Strollerthon, set for Saturday, say a little rain isn't going to spoil their plans. The 5K will follow the planned route rain or shine, says coordinator of the fundraising event, Willa Fees. The rest of the morning's activities will be moved into the gym and cafeteria at Southwest Elementary School is rain persists...
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Mayors press for federal focus on Miss. River
(State News ~ 03/22/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Mayors from communities along the Mississippi River on Thursday said they would work with federal lawmakers to sharpen the national focus on the waterway after two years in which shipping has been threatened by flooding and drought. Looking to wield more clout on river matters, about a dozen mayors from Minnesota to Louisiana gathered in Washington to announce the formation of their Mississippi River Platform, which will focus on water quality, community development and drought and flood preparation.. ...
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Election judges train on new equipment
(Local News ~ 03/22/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Poll workers from voting precincts in Dexter and Bloomfield gathered at the Government Building this week to train on new equipment for the upcoming April 2 election. The county purchased 20 iPads and poll pad software to identify and record registered voters in the election. The iPads will replace the old paper books used to identify registered voters...
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Confusing Mother Nature
(Local News ~ 03/22/13)
A light dusting of snow Friday morning surely confused the daffodils dotting the countryside in Stoddard County. The area seems to have avoided the heavy snowfall that was predicted Thursday. A rainy weekend is in store for the county.
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