Stories from Monday, March 2, 2009

CHAFFEE -- Glenda Davis, 56, died Feb. 28, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee.

HAYWARD -- Osker "Bud" Dale Johnson, 71, died Feb. 28, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Jonathon Michael Welker, newborn son of Jacob James and Elicia Marie Harms Welker of Dexter, died Feb. 26, 2009, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

DEXTER -- Winnie I. Spickelmier, 90, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHAFFEE -- The Oran Eagles concluded their season Saturday with a 69-33 loss to the state-ranked Bernie Mules in the opening round of the Class 2, District 3 tournament in Chaffee. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- The very first game of the Class 3, District 1 girls tournament began with a combination of things; a joyous win for one team, a heartbreaking loss for the other and a bit of controversy on Saturday afternoon at Charleston High School...

CARUTHERSVILLE - Over 100 marijuana plants were seized and a suspect arrested after a marijuana-growing operation was discovered. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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