Stories from Thursday, July 29, 2010

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston High School cheerleading squad advanced one step closer to their fifth-straight state championship last week, beating Park Hills Central High School for the Southeast Missouri Regional Championship. "It felt really good because we practice so hard and it's nice to see your practice pay off," senior team member Hannah Uthoff said...

The Sikeston 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars won the Missouri State Championship at the state tournament held July 23-27 in Boonville with a record of 4-0. The team beat MABA National 10-0, Centralia 12-11 and Boonville 7-1 and 16-1. The team will now move on to the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament in Williston, N.D., to be held August 6-11. ...

DIEHLSTADT -- Katie Ione Green, 81, died at 11:15 p.m. July 23, 2010, at St. Mary's Health Center in St. Louis. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- William Doyle "Bill" "Poochie" Faire, 58, died July 27, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

MARSTON -- Lorrie Ann "Boo" Townsend Mayberry, 39, died July 28, 2010, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

WAPPAPELLO -- David D. Griffy, 55, died July 27, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Jessie Lee Simpson, 58, died July 27, 2010. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Dorothy R. Turnbo, 89, formerly of Bertrand, died at 8:55 p.m. July 27, 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 -- Mary Doris Zoellner, 90, died at 8:10 p.m. July 28, 2010, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

County clerk offices are making final preparations for Tuesday's primary election. Mary Hopper, a clerk in the Scott County Clerk's office, works to fill out envelopes on Tuesday, the final day absentee ballots could be mailed. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and voters should bring their voter's registration card and a form of identification. Voters may also vote absentee in their respective county clerk's office through Monday, and some offices will be open on Saturday...

BENTON - An undercover narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of two Scott City residents. Vicky Bailey and Robert Triplett both of Scott City sold controlled substances to an undercover deputy sheriff during the months of June and July of this year, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said. A search warrant was served Friday at the residence in Scott City and both were taken into custody...

Susan Glasgow Lawrence, office manager at the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce, works to set up rodeo T-shirts in a display at the Chamber offices. The novelty T-shirts and hats sold at the rodeo are available for purchase, as well a Tough Enough to Wear Pink merchandise, which includes tees, coozie cups and bracelets. ...

SIKESTON -- The 21 years it's taken to upgrade Route 60 to four lanes from Sikeston to Willow Springs was well worth the wait for both motorists and economic development. "We are pleased that the Route 60 four-lane project has been completed," said Mark Shelton, Southeast District Engineer for Missouri Department of Transportation. "This will provide safer, efficient travel between Sikeston and Willow Springs."...