Stories from Thursday, May 6, 2010

The Bulldogs pounded out 15 hits in a 16-4 win in five innings.

SIKESTON -- Gary W. Bixler, 63, died May 5, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

WYATT -- Odell Thornton, 97, died at 12:25 a.m. May 6, 2010, at the Charleston Manor. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- James L. Killian, 70, died May 5, 2010, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete.

SCOTT CITY -- Julianna Michelle Danels, infant daughter of Christopher George and Sarah Michelle Lowery Danels of Scott City, died May 4, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Blaine Edward Martin, 75, died May 4, 2010, at Heritage Gardens of Portageville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ESSEX -- Ruth Gisi, 87, died May 4, 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.

MINER -- Dorma G. "Sonny" Angle, 74, died at 8:53 a.m. May 4, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. 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 2009 for $194,000. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE - The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed due to high water on the Mississippi River. 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 -- Some city residents may not be happy about it, but public safety officials say the restriction of motorized vehicles on city streets is all about safety. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

jillb@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON - Catrina Woodworth has the recipe to please an elementary student. Start with a big portion of enthusiasm for working with children, add a team filled with hardworking kitchen assistants, blend in a great big smile, put in a pinch of diversity and top it off with 750 homemade rolls. The yield is some 800 meals happily gobbled up daily by students at Warren E. Hearnes Elementary...