Stories from Monday, November 23, 2009

SIKESTON -- Carla Jo Vanover, 56, of Sikeston, died on Nov. 20, 2009, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Ruth A. Little, 69, died Nov. 22, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home.

NEW MADRID -- Billie Bob Tarble, 67, died Nov. 21, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Richards Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEWITT, Iowa -- Dianna Hinkle (Mrs. Michael) Hall, 61, DeWitt, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2009, from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral arrangements are with the Schultz Funeral Home in DeWitt...

WAPPAPELLO -- Daniel Brian "Danny" Teasley, 41, formerly of Sikeston and Lilbourn, died Nov. 21, 2009. Funeral arrangements are with the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- James Arthur Warf, 87, died Nov. 20, 2009, at his home in Sikeston. Funeral arrangements are with the Ponder Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com RISCO -- The Risco Tigers 8th grade squad claimed the Tri-County junior high basketball title on Friday evening by defeating the Holcomb Hornets 63-49. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com JEFFERSON CITY -- The Jefferson City Helias Crusaders have met up with two different Sikeston Bulldogs teams and managed to shatter championship dreams in both instances. The first was in 2001 on the baseball diamond as they claimed the state championship at Taylor Field on the campus of the University of Missouri. ...

SIKESTON -- A toddler and Bloomfield man were injured in a two-vehicle accident Saturday near Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MARSTON - The search continues for an Indiana murder suspect last seen at a truck stop in New Madrid County. New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens said today his department was notified Saturday about a Lee Kershaw, who is wanted in connection with a homicide in Indiana who was suspected of being at Marston...

SIKESTON -- Thanks to a bountiful harvest of generosity, fewer Southeast Missouri residents will go hungry. Roger Woolsey, volunteer coordinator/pantry manager, noted the economic downturn has really impacted the area, and the need for food is arising. Saturday's Scouting for Food drive brought in 9,240 pounds which will be distributed to local families in need...

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