Stories from Thursday, September 2, 2010

The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs tennis team fell to the visiting Dexter Lady Bearcats on Wednesday in a 7-2 loss.

SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City Lady Rams pounded out 12 hits and drew 11 walks as their patience was key in their 11-7 victory over the visiting St. Vincent Lady Indians on Wednesday afternoon. "We were very patient at the plate and put (St. Vincent) in a situation where they had to make a pitch," Scott City head coach Amy Pobst said. "We started the game really good and kind of let down towards the later innings but, overall I though we played well."...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- First-year Charleston head coach Brett Blackman is all too familiar with the current Sikeston football team. He coached the Bulldog seniors as an assistant at Sikeston and met head coach Kent Gibbs for the first time as a sophomore football player at Jackson High School...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Peggy Jarrell, 67, died Aug. 31, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MARSTON -- Linda Ferguson, 57, died Sept. 1, 2010, at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Arrangements are incomplete.

CHICAGO -- Gary W. Kielhofner, 61, died Sept. 2, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. Arrangements are incomplete.

WAPPAPELLO -- Cathy Wilson Kime, 52, formerly of Dexter, died Sept. 1, 2010, at her home in Wappappello. Arrangements are incomplete.

CHICAGO -- Bradley Charles LeGrand, 44, died Aug. 30, 2010, at his home of a heart attack. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- Bobby G. Wolfe, 77, died Aug. 31, 2010, in a farming accident on Route A near Chaffee. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- An early-morning fire at a Sikeston business caused smoke damage to other offices in the same building complex. At 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety received an alarm call from 717 Tanner St. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

POPLAR BLUFF -- As many families plan one last special outing to mark the end of summer, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to expect a change in traffic patterns during the Labor Day weekend. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

michellef@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The annual town festival in Benton is all aimed at bringing together those who have a connection to the town. And friendliness can be rewarding. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEW MADRID -- Seven people have been arrested in connection with four separate drug busts in New Madrid County this week. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MINER -- Police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery early today at a hotel in Miner. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...