Stories from Friday, April 30, 2010

CHESTERFIELD -- Edith Virginia Britt Forrest, 86, formerly of Charleston, died April 29, 2010, at Delmar Gardens on the Green Nursing Center in Chesterfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Barry Dale Milhorn, 54, died at 11:30 a.m. April 28, 2010, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- Mary Lee Slayton, 79, died April 29, 2010 at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete.

MILWAUKEE -- Curtis L. Walker Jr., 55, formerly of Bell City, Mo., died April 16, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

LILBOURN -- Reginald Kendrick Smith Jr., son of Cheryl Debose and Reginald Smith Sr. of Lilbourn, died at birth on April 22, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SALCEDO -- Priscilla Ann Oliver, 68, died April 29, 2010, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- William E. "Earl" Hannah, 71, died April 29, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

BLOOMFIELD -- Richard O. Hardin Sr., 77, died April 28, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Herman McKeller, 78, died April 24, 2010, at the Westwood Hills Health Care Facility in Poplar Bluff. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- EPA has awarded $194,000 for improvements to the existing storm sewer system in East Prairie. Another grant was previously awarded in September for $194,000. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

michellef@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Some of the Park Board members in the community of Perkins want to turn about five acres, known as Perkins Hill, into a park. However, Scott County, which was deeded the land by the F.S. and Della H. Bice in 1924, must first find out what it is legally allowed to do...

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SIKESTON -- A 53-year-old Cape Girardeau man was taken into custody following an indecent exposure incident on Wednesday. The man, whose name is being withheld pending the filing of formal charges by the New Madrid County Prosecutor's Office, was arrested by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety for indecent exposure and possession of stolen property...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County will own Mississippi County Sheriff's Reserve vehicles for insurance purposes. Mississippi County commissioners approved the plan during their regular meeting Thursday. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

Connor Scott hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to lead his team to a 5-4 victory.

It wasn't their best day on the track, but for the Scott City Rams even a sub-par performance was good enough for a first place finish at the Chaffee Track and Field Invitational on Thursday afternoon.