Stories from Friday, July 31, 2009

SIKESTON -- Helen Marsh, 71, died July 30, 2009, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Arrangements are incomplete at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

HOWARDVILLE - Clemon Tovana Duff, 86, died July 28, 2009, at her 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...

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Mildred Chandler, 94, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died July 16, 2009, at Villa Campana Healthcare Center in Tucson. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BUCHANAN, Ga. -- Barry Brumley, 55, died July 19, 2009, at Hospice Atlanta. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- The 14 year old Junior Babe Ruth state tournament began play at VFW Memorial Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Action got underway with Mineral Area Baseball Association (MABA) National defeating Southeast Baseball Association (SEBA) 10-6 in the opener...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Sikeston businessman and longtime conservationist Don C. Bedell was appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to the Missouri Conservation Commission. Nixon has appointed Bedell, a Republican, to a term that expires July 1, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County will proceed with efforts to establish nuisance control powers. Robert Jackson, commissioner, said during the regular County Commission meeting Thursday that legal fees for the county to establish nuisance control powers are estimated to cost about $5,300 of which a part might be covered with private donations...

BENTON -- Scott County has a new way to keep its citizens up-to-date on emergencies, events and other information. During their meeting Thursday, commissioners heard a presentation on the Nixle system, recently implemented by the Scott County Sheriff's Department...

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CARUTHERSVILLE - A construction worker was killed early Thursday when his bucket truck hit a 19,000-volt power line. Roger Forrester, 21, of Caruthersville died after an accident at Pylates Machine Shop on Third Street in Caruthersville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...