Stories from Sunday, October 11, 2009

sd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- With a last name like Friend, Park Hills Central running back Tyler Friend sure wasn't friendly towards New Madrid County Central on Friday night. Running for a career high 342 yards on Friday night, the 6-0, 230 pound running back did nothing fancy except gain an average of 10 yards a carry going straight downhill...

sd_sports@yahoo.com PORTAGEVILLE -- When former East Prairie running back and Carr Trophy winner M.C. Williams played his final game for the Eagles last season, many in southeast Missouri were certain East Prairie would have problems in the run game this year...

sd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- Sloppy fields and New Madrid County Central football do not mix. Wet and muddy conditions slowed down the fast-paced Eagles on Friday night as they fell 38-28 to the visiting Park Hills Central Rebels. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Defense is the key to victory. The Sikeston Bulldogs football team improved to 7-0 on Friday evening as the defense pitched yet another shutout on the field. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- It took nearly an entire half to get the Sikeston Bulldogs' offense rolling on Friday evening but in the end a relatively balanced attack upended the visiting Kennett Indians. The final score, 39-0, didn't indicate how hard the Bulldogs had to fight for the homecoming victory...

sd_sports@yahoo.com PORTAGEVILLE-- The East Prairie Eagles accomplished a feat they've waited 15 years for on Friday, as they downed the Portageville Bulldogs 35-21 and claimed at least a share of the SEMO South Conference title. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CENTERVILLE, Ohio -- Edna King, 93, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Oct. 10, 2009, in Centerville. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.

DEXTER -- Pallbearers for services conducted Friday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter for Darrell Dwayne Taylor, 72, who died Oct. 5, 2009, were: Adam Sinclair, Jason Love, Alvin Sadler, Gary Temples, Rachel Burkett and Sarah Burkett.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Edna Sargent, 86, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Oct. 9, 2009, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.

CHARLESTON -- J. R. Mathis, 90, died Oct. 9, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are with the McMikle Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

COLUMBIA -- Dr. Richard Alden Sargent, 61, formerly of Sikeston, died Oct. 4, 2009, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON -- A Benton man was arrested on drug-related charges. William D. Canter, 68, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance near public housing or other government assisted housing and possession of marijuana. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man was arrested Thursday on drug dealing charges after a vehicle stop. Michael Linley, 38, is charged with two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Two area men arrested this weekend on outstanding warrants will soon be facing additional charges for crack. Thomas Ray Harris, 23, of Sikeston and Robert L. Woods, 37, of Charleston were taken into custody Friday by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety for outstanding warrants as part of a joint investigation with the SEMO Drug Task Force and DEA. The agencies have been cooperating on this investigation for the past several weeks, according to a Friday DPS news release...

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SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety have one man in custody and are seeking a second man for a Friday shooting on Ruth Street. According to DPS Chief Drew Juden, an officer found out about the incident at about 8:43 p.m. Friday while being treated at Missouri Delta Medical Center for an injury received while making an arrest...