Stories from Tuesday, July 20, 2010

EAST PRAIRIE -- Ricky Dale "Rabbit" Johnson Sr., 54, died at 1:05 p.m. July 18, 2010, in the Missouri Southern Healthcare Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services held Monday for Amber Cannon, who died on July 14, 2010, were: Richard Lancaster, Stuart Marsh, Phil Deason, Jeff Williams, Gary Coffer, Brian Curry and Terry Curry.

BLOOMFIELD -- Richard Dale Spencer, 38, died July 18, 2010, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BLOOMFIELD -- Estol Lee Lowe, 82, died July 18, 2010, at the John J. Pershing VAMC in Poplar Bluff. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- For the third straight year, friends and family of William Heath Self will be gathering on the golf course in honor of the former Sikeston athlete to remember "Willy Heath," have a bit of fun, and provide a chance for a Sikeston High School athlete to earn a scholarship in Self's name...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating the worst case of vandalism the Sikeston Country Club has ever suffered to their course. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON -- With no Republicans filed for county office, the only county race in Scott County will all be decided during the Aug. 3 primary election. 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 -- Helen York knows that flowers can instantly brighten someone's day. And that's what she and her staff at Helen's Florist did Monday, as they delivered 48 arrangements to 10 locations. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Students who complete the health occupations program at Sikeston Career and Technology Center are gaining not only knowledge about the healthcare field but also the life skills needed to have successful careers...