Stories from Monday, July 12, 2010

SIKESTON -- Curtis Allen Barr, 92, died July 10, 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.

SIKESTON -- William Fredrick "Bill" Forbey, 72, died at 5:26 p.m. July 10, 2010, in the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Charles Allen Byrge, 70, died at 1:05 a.m. July 11, 2010, in the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Maxine Ellen Thurman Geers, 63, died July 9, 2010, at her 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 DEXTER -- Wrapping up the Rib City Shootout Saturday afternoon, both Sikeston's varsity and jayvee squads came away with strong showings as both won the championship in their respective brackets. "I thought we had good energy and effort," Bulldog's varsity coach Gregg Holifield said. "I thought we played as a team both offensively and defensively...

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SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council is once again seeking applicants for city boards and commissions. Citizen Resource Bank applications from residents seeking to participate in the city's governing process are now being accepted. Applications received by Aug. 23 will be submitted for consideration by the Council for appointments slated to be made during the City Council's regular monthly meeting in September...

SIKESTON - A man is in custody after Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers discovered an illegal weapon and narcotics while serving a search warrant. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- After spending part of her summer traveling abroad, a previously shy Amanda Edgar admits she's returned with more confidence and a sense of awareness. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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