Stories from Tuesday, May 12, 2009

SIKESTON -- Clarence Chaney, 67, died May 11, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

PORTAGEVILLE -- William Thomas "Lightning" Durbin, 54, died May 9, 2009, at Portageville. 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...

NEW MADRID -- The Rev. Wilbert Maben, 75, died May 6, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Jeri Lynn "Blondie" Garrison, 51, died at 6 p.m. May 10, 2009, at her home. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Shirley Hammock, 82, formerly of Morehouse, died at 7:25 p.m. May 11, 2009, at the Chateau Girardeau. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

MINER -- Orbin Anzel Moore, 84, of Miner, went to be with Jesus on May 11, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Joyce L. Quertermous Kersey, 75, died at 8:15 a.m. May 10, 2009, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are with the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team wrapped up their regular season on Monday with a close 5-4 loss to the Poplar Bluff Mules. SIKESTON -- Cooter's Jonathan Boone pitched a three-hitter and the Wildcats cruised to their 17th victory of the spring on Monday...

SIKESTON -- Disqualifications, scratches and just all-around bad luck surrounded the Sikeston boys track team on Monday afternoon during the SEMO Conference North track and field championship leading to a third place finish. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has initiated a Phase I floodfight due to high Mississippi River stages with higher stages forecasted. The area of flooding is located in the northern portion of the Memphis District...

NEW MADRID - A St. Louis man was taken into custody after the Missouri Highway Patrol discovered three pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- A fox den in the middle of Sikeston has created a mixed reaction among the city's residents. While many find it fun to watch the two adults and six pups playing together, others living near the den located in a sandy field bordered by Salcedo, North Kingshighway and North Main streets don't find the family so cute and cuddly...

SIKESTON -- Sikeston City Council members have made their choice for the empty Ward 1 seat. Mike Conway was selected during a special meeting Monday morning to fill the Council vacancy created when Jerry Pullen was elected as mayor in April. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...