Stories from Monday, August 16, 2010

PARMA -- Mary Ellis died Aug. 16, 2010, at her home in Parma. Arrangements are incomplete.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Loretta Joyce Parris, 72, died Aug. 15, 2010, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete.

CHAFFEE -- Matthew Leslie Jaynes, 34, died Aug. 14, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete.

NEW ORLEANS -- Stanley E. Blaw, 69, died Aug. 13, 2010, in West Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Marrero. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com OCALA, Fla. -- The Sikeston 10-year-old All-Stars watched a 3-1 lead disappear in the late innings as they fell 7-5 to Willamette Valley, Oreg., in the 10-year-old Cal Ripken World Series on Sunday afternoon. After giving up a single run in the first inning, Sikeston responded in the bottom of the third when Jarred Sandlin hit a 3-run home run, scoring Fred Thatch Jr. and Austin Branch, putting Sikeston ahead 3-1...

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sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- With the fourth and final leg of this year's Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo wrapping Saturday night in front of a packed crowd, contestants could finally determine where they stood in the final overall standings. Tying for first, Wes Stevenson and Jason Havens shared top honors in the bareback riding competition as each scored an 87. Bee Jay Scott's score of 86 was good for third...

CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Caruthersville woman was safely retrieved from the Mississippi River Friday after she'd jumped in to cool off from the heat. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON -- High winds led to the cancellation of a rodeo pre-party concert, but none were injured. A free concert featuring country music artist Brantley Gilbert was held Saturday at Bootheel Golf. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety had a busy night as the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo came to a close on Saturday, including arrests. During the concert featuring Gretchen Wilson, about 30 to 40 people jumped the fence to run to the stage in the muddy arena...

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