Stories from Tuesday, February 23, 2010

CHARLESTON -- Lois Clara Oneta Worley St. Cin, 91, formerly of East Prairie, died at 6:45 a.m. Feb. 23, 2010, at her daughter's home in Charleston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

CHAFFEE -- Richard "Dick" Enderle, 62, died Feb. 21, 2010, at his home. 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...

PARMA -- William Eugene Edmonds, 73, died Feb. 21, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Malden. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BERNIE -- Gary Simms, 65, died Feb. 22, 2010 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

PUXICO -- Norma Eileen Harmon, 86, died Feb. 18, 2010. 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...

DUDLEY -- Mary Bell Hancock, 92, died Feb. 21, 2010, at her granddaughters' home in Lebanon, Tenn. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

JEFFERSON CITY -- A Southeast Missouri community affected by weather-related disasters during 2008 was approved for supplemental Community Development Block Grant funding. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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scottw@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- East Prairie high school students are doing their part to get the word out: Buckle up! The school's students were recognized with a trophy and a special award ceremony Monday at the school. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Once Jon Gilmore joined the Sikeston Jaycees, he quickly got hooked on serving the community. "You see older member that have been part of the organization and a lot of community leaders come out to the meetings," he said. "Being a member of that organization is what spurred me on to become as involved in the community has I have."...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston Little Theatre audience members may not be familiar with the upcoming production "Little Shop of Horrors," but the musical's director encourages them to "embrace the newness." For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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A lopsided first quarter in favor of the Dexter Bearcats set the tone for the home teams' first Class 4, District 1 win on their new home floor.