Stories from Thursday, February 11, 2010

EAST PRAIRIE -- Billy Joe Wilson, 72, died at 11:44 a.m. Feb. 10, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services held Wednesday at First Baptist Church for Lawrence H. Kinsey, 84, who died on Feb. 7, 2010, were: Brent Robinett, Dale Sexton, Walton Beavers, Ralph Sexton Jr., Zach Sexton and Bruce Walker.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Linda Louise Barretta, 67, died Feb. 10, 2010, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

ORAN -- Gerald "Jerry" Dirnberger, 72, died Feb. 10, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

SIKESTON -- Joseph Raymond "Joe" Miner, 69, died at 12:35 a.m. Feb. 10, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. 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...

BERTRAND -- James Alton "Jimmy" Jones, 69, died Feb. 10, 2010, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEW MADRID - Teddie Houston, 83, died Feb. 9, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. 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...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Allen Starrett ("Muddy") Waters passed away peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill after a long illness on Feb. 8, 2010. He was 88. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Mo. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Several area law enforcement agencies will share more than $817,000 in grants to obtain essential law enforcement equipment to increase officer and public safety. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- This weekend, all sorts of couples will celebrate Valentine's Day in different ways, including going out for dinner and exchanging gifts to show their love for one another. Even young ones know the holiday is important. First graders at Southeast Elementary did an art project this week in which they made cards for their loved ones...

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There was no answer for Otto Porter. He was the scorer, the rebounder and the reason the Sikeston Bulldog offense had it's struggles inside.

The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs defeated the Scott County Central Bravettes 52-34.