Stories from Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Scott City got 26 points and 12 rebounds from sophomore Katie Hogan as the Lady Rams defeated Class 4 Ste. Genevieve 57-47, improving to 11-3 on the season.

SIKESTON -- Emma B. Pinkerton, 91, formerly of Diehlstadt, died at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 25, 2010, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

MARBLE HILL -- Della Johnson, 92, formerly of Vanduser, died Jan. 24, 2010, at the Woodland Hills in Marble Hill. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

SIKESTON -- Sandra Younger, 60, died Jan. 25, 2010, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Barbara Ward, 45, died Jan. 25, 2010, 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...

BERNIE -- Marvin Dale Tucker, 63, died Jan. 24, 2010, at his home. 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...

SCOTT CITY -- Alva Richard "Rick" Roberts III, 53, died Jan. 24, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Moving over or slowing down for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road isn't just common courtesy -- it's the law. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of the importance of obeying the Missouri law requiring motorists who approach a stationary emergency vehicle to move over in another lane when possible or to slow down and proceed with caution when changing lanes is unsafe or not possible...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's not really a benefit tournament, but organizers are hoping to gather some relief for Haiti during the Moo Sul Kwan Winter Championships all the same. "It's been a year since we've had our ice storm. In southeast Missouri we had what we called a really, really hard time," said Michael Scott, head taekwondo instructor for the Sikeston Moo Sul Kwan martial arts school...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston youth has partnered up to gather up help for Haiti. Kids Helping Haiti, an indoor yard sale, will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Ben Stricklin never gave cheerleading a second's thought in high school. But that all changed one day during his junior year at Southeast Missouri State University when his roommate -- who was a cheerleader -- asked Stricklin to pick him up after practice...

The Eagles won 75-48 at home on Tuesday.

The Cape Central Lady Tigers pressured the Lady Bluejays into submission on Monday night as they caused 41 Charleston turnovers in their 66-45 win at Charleston High School.