BENTON -- Delta Regional Authority grant funding for an ethanol plant may now go to pave the way for Orgill. Scott County commissioners met with Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission and Sikeston...

Darice Sawyer, Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce administrative assistant, helps sort pamphlets and business information that will be given away in goodie bags to the members of the Trike Riders International. The rally for...

NEW MADRID -- Modern-day treasure hunting is being used to expand earthquake awareness to visitors and residents of a town nearly destroyed by one of the largest quakes ever recorded in the United States. Through a joint...

JACKSON -- Jake Hime's arm was feeling a little fatigued Tuesday night after throwing eight innings against Scott County Post 369. But he didn't need to pitch the ninth inning thanks to his hot bat. The Jackson Post 158...

LEADWOOD -- After falling to a two-run deficit early in the Missouri Senior Babe Ruth State Championship game on Monday, the Charleston Fighting Squirrels went on a run scoring tear in the seventh inning, plating 10 runs to...

By Scott Welton scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Batman is back. As far as Brett Williams, 40, of Sikeston is concerned he never left. "Most people know me as 'Batman;' they don't know my real name," Williams said....

By Leonna Heuring leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Marianne Lumsden always knew she wanted to work in communications, but little did the former Southeast Missouri resident know, one day she'd be involved in helping...