Stories from Thursday, June 3, 2010

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Cindy Chambers Clark, 53, formerly of Anniston, Mo., died at 6:30 a.m. May 30, 2010, at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at services for Maureen Blanton Klein Graham, 86, who died on May 31, 2010, will be: Andrew Klein, Steve Klein, John Calagaz, Philip Calagaz, David Lupo, Christopher Lupo, Cullen Klein and Noah Klein. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Dorotha Jean "Grandmeir" Snyder joined the Lord at 11:41 a.m. on May 23, 2010, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services held Wednesday for Q.B. Wise, 88, who died on May 29, 2010, were: Joshua Locke, Mike Locke, Shawn Prince and Nick Locke.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- William Sanford Berry of Bentonville was born Aug. 9, 1928, at Gideon, Mo., to William Emerson Berry and Dolly Jordan Berry. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON -- Drusilla Louise Felter, 92, died May 31, 2010, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

GIDEON -- Mildred Mae Street, 76, died June 2, 2010, at the Gideon Care Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Janet Sue Lohr, 77, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Arthur O. Bruce, 91, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

sd_sports@yahoo.com BENTON -- Kelly High School's Samantha Fisher is no stranger to college-like practices. The Lady Hawks' post-player has a lot of experience with that type of atmosphere in her four years of playing basketball under Kelly head coach Rod McQuerter...

SPRINGFIELD -- The Cooter Wildcats saw their dreams of a state title come to an end Wednesday morning with a 3-2 loss to Brashear in the Class 1 Semifinals. Brashear got on the board first with two runs in the bottom of the third when Nicholas Gordon reached first on a fielder's choice and then advanced to second on an error. Adam Songer then singled, scoring Gordon. Songer later scored on a single to center from Matthew Thomas...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Sharks swim team is set to start their summer season this Saturday at Poplar Bluff, when they'll take on several Southeast Missouri Swim Conference teams starting at 8 a.m. New coach Aiden Marshall, who took over the program in time for the winter season, said she's excited about the group of swimmers she has...

sd_sports@yahoo.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Squirrels nutbaseball.com WOODFEST serves as the unofficial beginning of the summer baseball season. With many local teams set to be on hand, they will have the opportunity to, once again, play the game with wooden bats...

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scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- This year you will not only find fresh produce at the Downtown Sikeston Farmers Market -- you can also bring home a new way to use it. The kickoff for Farmers Market season is Saturday downtown at Legion Square Park, according to Brandon Kuehn, executive director of the Historic Midtown Development Group...

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Those who enjoy live music are in for a real treat this June. Music @ the Malone is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday this month in Malone Park. Those who come out for the free events will hear tunes by local favorites...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - In 2006 when Arthur Bruce was honored as the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the presenter said, "When you hear his name, you think of service." For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...