Stories from Monday, September 14, 2009

SIKESTON -- Martha Lee Jane Wyatt, 88, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday Sept. 12, 2009, at the Clearview Nursing Center. 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...

DEXTER -- L.L. "Louis" McConnell, 88, died Sept. 12, 2009, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

STOVER -- Glenn Miller, 63, died Sept. 11, 2009, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. Funeral arrangements are with the Rekus Funeral Home of Eldon. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Sharon Sue Alberson Horn, 61, died Sept. 11, 2009, at her home. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Jessie Lee Kester, 80, formerly of Bernie, died Sept. 12, 2009, in the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Malcolm Lee Chappell, 78, died at 5:15 a.m. Sept. 13, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Blanchard Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Several local volleyball squads competed in the SEMO Spike Volleyball Invitational over the weekend. COOTER-- The Cooter Wildcats picked up two wins over the weekend in fall baseball. Jonathan Boone pitched a strong game to lead Cooter over Neelyville, who committed five errors in the loss...

SIKESTON -- The Charleston tandem of Morgan Collier and Chelsea Stallings came up big this weekend in the Sikeston Invitational tennis tournament, as they claimed the doubles crown with three straight wins in the single elimination format. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CARUTHERSVILLE - A toddler is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

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SIKESTON -- The Scott County Health Department will begin addressing the county's obesity problem. Stacey Dame, a social worker for the county health department, said the study of obesity and a plan "to prevent and reduce obesity in children, adolescents and women" are a requirement of the Maternal Child Health contract with Missouri Department of Health...

Residents in New Madrid County work to get park to honor veterans NEW MADRID - New Madrid County residents have marched off to war time and again. Some would return, others never did. Now a local group wants to ensure their sacrifices will not be forgotten...

COMMERCE -- A car crash on Route N in Scott County early Saturday evening claimed the life of a Scott City man. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...