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SIKESTON — The City of Sikeston’s leaf truck will be down for maintenance the rest of the week, the city said Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Yard Waste Disposal Site (Compost Site) will be open daily the rest of the week from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. for those needing to get rid of their leaves quickly. ...

SIKESTON — Crews with J.F. Electric, which was contracted by Ameren, work to install new utility poles Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Historic Downtown Sikeston. The installation is part of a storm-hardening project between Morehouse and Sikeston to help address wind-related reliability issues in the region. These upgrades include the addition of airflow spoilers and more than two dozen composite and superstorm poles. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Stoddard County jury deliberated for 38 minutes following a two-day trial before reaching a guilty verdict on Tuesday, Nov. 19 for a Bloomfield man charged with child molestation. Timothy C. Allbritton was found guilty of third-degree child molestation during a trial held Monday, Nov. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Stoddard County Justice Center in Bloomfield...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — One craft fair, two craft fairs, three. Craft fairs will be all around the Cape Girardeau area this weekend so grab your cash to get some early Christmas gifts. The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be holding the 54th annual Arts and Craft Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 68,312 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 16 and 17. Of the 68,312 deer harvested, 42,283 were antlered bucks, 5,105 were button bucks, and 20,924 were does...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 the formation of his inaugural committee, Securing Missouri’s Future, which will host events celebrating the inauguration of Missouri’s statewide office holders on Jan. 12-13, 2025...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — With an eye on the future for New Madrid County, the New Madrid County Commissioners at their Nov. 14 meeting made some changes to ensure operations continue to run smoothly. Presiding Commissioner Mark Baker began by announcing he is currently being treated for Alzheimer’s Disease...

LILBOURN, Mo. - At the opening of the New Madrid County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7183’s Fall Awards Banquet on Nov. 12, Retired Air Force Col. James Russell read a statement by the late President Ronald Reagan. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same,” Russell quoted...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Less than 1 percent of the U.S. population has served in the military, yet the opportunities that service offers are growing, guest speaker Jerry Whitehead told New Madrid County Central High School students at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11...

SIKESTON — Letters have been sent to randomly selected Sikeston households asking to take part in a brief, but important, survey, acording to City of Sikeston offiicals. “These letters are legitimate, and your participation is essential in helping gain a deeper understanding of our area’s economic landscape, which will guide future planning and development efforts. Completion of this survey will also help bring grant dollars to the City of Sikeston,” the City of Sikeston said in a news release...

BENTON, Mo. — Scott County History Society member Sherre Simmons puts finishing touches on one of the two patriotic-themed trees on display at the Scott County Courthouse, 131 S. Winchester, in Benton. To honor all veterans, living and deceased, the Society, since 2018, has decorated a veterans’ tree in the entry way of the Scott County Courthouse. ...

This year’s fourth and final supermoon is seen over Sikeston Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, when the moon reached its full lunar phase, looking bigger and brighter than usual as it came within about 225,000 miles of Earth.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — A low hum of multiple voices speaking at a controlled volume filled the air, as approximately 30 extras took their seats in Haffy’s Sports Bar and Grill Sunday afternoon. Everyone awaited hearing the one word that let them know it was time to make a movie: “Action!”...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — A Wayne County man faces multiple charges involving a juvenile victim. Wesley K. Shatley, 29, of Piedmont was arrested Nov. 15 for furnishing pornographic materials to a minor, harassment, endangering the welfare of a child and sexual misconduct involving a child, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control...

FISK, Mo. — A pedestrian was killed shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 60, two miles west of Fisk. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 37-year-old Scott City man, Missouri, was walking eastbound when he was struck by a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia. The driver of the Cascadia is from Onley, Illinois. ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Lions Club hosted its 49th Annual Chili and Super Chili Dog Day Nov. 14 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 900 Pine St., in Sikeston.

SIKESTON — For more than two decades, Sikeston residents have come to appreciate a home-cooked meal for Thanksgiving. And that will continue this year as the event now is coordinated by Bo Ozment of the Sikeston VFW, which serves as the dinner’s location...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Last month, Morehouse City Clerk Gayle Childs, 72, unexpectedly passed away from pneumonia. Childs, who died Oct. 8, was instrumental in not only maintaining a lengthy to-do list for the town, such as bank account reconciliations every month to helping secure the necessary grants for community improvement projects...

BLODGETT, Mo. — A bicyclist was struck and killed in an accident Wednesday, Nov. 13. At 5:19 p.m. Wednesday, on Highway U, one mile west of Blodgett, an eastbound vehicle driven by a 23-year-old Benton resident struck a bicyclist in the roadway. The 20-year-old Blodgett man was pronounced dead at the scene by Scott County Coroner Scott Branam...

SIKESTON — Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, or DAEOC, will have a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of its resource center for the unsheltered. Set for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 25, the ceremony will be at West Kathleen Street in Sikeston...

SIKESTON — About 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, emergency personnel responded to the 1200 block of South Main Street in Sikeston in reference to a motor-vehicle crash. A vehicle was reportedly overturned with partial road block. Three people were extricated from the vehicle and transported by EMS to a local hospital. Further information was unavailable at press time...

CHARLESTON, Mo. – Two individuals facing separate felony charges in Mississippi County received the maximum sentences for their convictions. Mississippi County Prosecuting Attorney Claire E. Poley announced on Friday, Nov. 15 two convictions, which she said, secured justice for victims and affirmed the commitment of her office to public safety and accountability...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 the groundbreaking of its new soybean processing facility in New Madrid. The state-of-the-art facility by Beck’s will help meet the growing demand for soybeans in the Mid-South region, expanding opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Beck’s commitment to serving the agricultural community...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Veterans Park’s new class of veterans/banners were recognized and the 2023-2024 honor banners were retired and given back to veterans and their families during a ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 at the park. Sponsored by the Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sikeston Parks & Recreation and the Veterans Park Committee, the Sikeston Honors Veteran’s Banner Project began in October 2023 with a call for veterans’ applications, and the committee drew 16 names from the submitted applications in a lottery drawing. ...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man is facing charges after taking a taser from a Department of Public Safety officer while in custody. Gregory Kyle Deuster is charged with disarming a peace officer or correctional officer while performing official duty and resisting arrest. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper was indicted Tuesday, Nov. 11 and accused of unlawfully searching women’s cell phones during traffic stops to find nude pictures. David McKnight, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in U.S. ...

SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston has named its top sellers for the school’s annual fall candle fundraiser. A total of 600 candles were sold. Candle sales totaled $7,328 with $2,727.96 in expenses for a profit of $4,600.04. There were more participants this year than ever before, according to SEMO Christian officials. Top candle sellers are pictured, from left: Annie Shean, second place, 45 candles; Rosie Greer, first place, 56 candles; and Lettie Mobley, third place, 36 candles...

New Madrid businesses celebrated the upcoming Christmas holidays with an open house on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10.

Cara Filler speaks to students at New Madrid County Central High School on Friday, Nov. 8, as part of a presentation on safe driving sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Filler talked about the dangers of risky driving including the impact it had on her personally...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - For many of the students taking part in the New Madrid County R-1 Technical Skills Center’s annual Career Fair, it is their first look at what life could be like as a grown up. On Friday, Nov. 8, nearly 200 students visited with representatives from businesses and schools taking part in the Career Fair. There were representatives from the healthcare industry, the military, manufacturing, technical schools and other employers...

SIKESTON — Iraqi War Veteran and Combat Engineer Tommy Staggs, a native of Sikeston has dedicated much of his life to service, both in the military and his local community. His journey began in 1980 when he joined the Missouri National Guard inspired by his uncle, Danny Staggs, a Vietnam veteran. Over the next 27 years, Staggs served in various capacities, including tours in Panama, Honduras, Guatemala and Iraq before retiring in 2007...

SIKESTON  — Downtown Sikeston hosted its Holiday Open House Friday, Nov. 8. Along with shopping at the downtown merchants, attendees could visit Santa Claus and his reindeer, take a carriage ride and hear Christmas carols. Visit www.standard-democrat.com to view the photo gallery.

SIKESTON — The City of Sikeston’s Annual Leaf Collection Program begins Tuesday, Nov. 12. Zones 1 and 2 will be picked up Nov. 12-15; Zones 3 and 4 will be picked up Nov. 18-22; Zone 5 will be picked up Nov. 25-27; Zone 6 will be picked up Dec. 2-6; and Zones 7 and 8 will be picked up Dec. 9-13...

SIKESTON — Tony C. “Trey” Watkins III, associate of Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen and Peters LLC, was honored as one of the 2024 Up & Coming Missouri Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Media during a reception Oct. 10 at The Maritz Theater in Fenton, Missouri...

Sikeston Elks Trustee Dennis Irwin, left, receives a donation for the Elks annual Fourth of July fireworks display from Sikeston Jaycee representative Hunter Crowley. The Elks accept donations from individuals, organizations and businesses as well as the cities of Sikeston and Miner year-round to ensure the tradition can be continued and enjoyed by all in 2025. Donations can be mailed to Sikeston Elks Fireworks; PO Box 931; Sikeston, MO 63801...

SIKESTON – Once again this year, Missouri’s Share the Harvest program will allow deer hunters to donate venison to families and individuals facing hunger in their communities. “Protein is one of our most-requested items, but it is also one of the most expensive and difficult to source,” said Joey Keys, chief executive officer of Southeast Missouri Food Bank. ...

KENNETT, Mo. — A jury in Pemiscot County has found Kenneth Canday, 25, guilty of 13 felonies, including kidnappings, assaults, robbery, weapons offenses, and resisting arrest. The verdict was delivered Tuesday, following a two-day trial presided over by Judge Joshua D. Underwood...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Southeast Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Symposium (SEEDS) will bring together local and regional business and economic leaders to discuss trends in the Southeast Missouri economy. The conference is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Conference Center, 3351 Percy Drive in Cape Girardeau...

The University of Missouri Extension hosted the 19th Annual Multi-County Women’s Health Conference Friday, Nov. 8 at Miner Baptist Church. This year’s conference highlighted resources on personal development, money management, legal issues and other topics. Right: Bobbie Sager speaks with Missouri Delta’s Whitney Montgomery and Melissa Kelley...

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will be hanging donation bags on residents’ doors as part of the annual Scouting for Food campaign. All non-perishable items collected will remain at the local level, BSA Cherokee District Activities Chairman Amber Scudder said...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The young mother was striving to create a better life for her family. She had gained needed skills, found a job, but one barrier remained – childcare. Dana Brown-Ellis, executive director of Caring Communities, is all too familiar with that nearly insurmountable barrier faced by families in Mississippi County...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. —A woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, on Missouri Highway 25, one mile north of Bloomfield, a northbound vehicle driven by a 53-year-old Bloomfield woman crossed the centerline. The northbound vehicle then struck a southbound vehicle driven by a 77-year-old Bloomfield woman...

SIKESTON —A large voter turnout kept election judges busy at precincts throughout New Madrid, Scott and Mississippi Counties during Tuesday’s General Election on Nov. 5. According to unofficial numbers from the office of New Madrid County Clerk Amy Brown, voter turnout was 11,437 or 60.23% of eligible voters...

SIKESTON — For Jason Davis, director of Historic Downtown Sikeston, this weekend’s holiday open house will be one of a memorable nature. The open house is set for Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. This year, live reindeer and an antique sleigh will serve as integral parts of the festivities and will be available for youngsters from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Legion Park...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe won the Missouri governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Crystal Quade to maintain the GOP's grip on the state's government. Kehoe will succeed GOP Gov. Mike Parson, who chose him to be his second-in-command in 2018. Parson was barred by term limits from seeking reelection...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, among former President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, won reelection Tuesday in Missouri by fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce. Hawley is known as a leader of the Jan. 6, 2021, push to block the certification of President Joe Biden's 2020 victory. A photo of Hawley with his fist raised to the hordes outside the Capitol that day initially drew bipartisan backlash...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights in their constitution Tuesday, positioning the state to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans. "Tonight, through the sheer will and power of the people, Missouri becomes the first state to end a total abortion ban at the ballot box," Abortion Action Missouri Executive Director Mallory Schwarz said in a statement...

A’Tavia Fullwood, daughter of Veronica Lane and Samuel J. Gibson, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for November. Fullwood, who was a top 12 finalist in the 2023 Miss Sikeston Contest, is a 2024 graduate of Sikeston High School. She attends Southeast Missouri State University where she is majoring in business administration and plans to own her own business: a one-stop shop for hair, nails, lashes and makeup...