Stories from Sunday, December 19, 2010

Nothing compares to Christmas week. As we rapidly approach this most joyous of Christian holidays, the anticipation brings out the child in all of us. And well it should. Through the years, I will readily admit I have been less than engulfed in the Christmas spirit. That stems from my "routine" mentality and the obvious major disruption to that routine during this time of year...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Edna Maye Selma Willey, 89, died Dec. 17, 2010, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Viola Garrett, 90, died at 10 p.m. Dec. 17, 2010, at 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...

PARMA -- James "Jake" Robert Townsend, 68, formerly of Marston, died Dec. 17, 2010, at Parma. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition

SIKESTON -- Mildred J. Ziegenhorn, 88, died at 11:16 a.m. Dec. 17, 2010, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MARBLE HILL -- Jackie Kaiser, 47, formerly of East Prairie, died Dec. 18, 2010, at his home in Marble Hill. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- Yutteve Crowley, 96, died Dec. 16, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MATTHEWS - Barbara Kolwyck Robinson, 66, died Dec. 16, 2010, at Close to Home Care Center in Matthews. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MOREHOUSE -- Larry Junior Curtis, 54, died at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 17, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition

CLARKTON -- The Risco Tigers finished in third place of the Clarkton Holiday tournament on Friday night defeating the Gideon Bulldogs in a close 76-73 contest. Chris Pavy scored 11 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter including two free throws that untied the game at 73-all. Jordan Pavy finished with 19 points...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Between family celebrations and New Year's parties, it can be hard to resist consuming extra calories during the holiday season. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ORAN -- Tammy Burks of Oran is accustomed to tending to others. She works as a caregiver, has three children and three grandchildren. On Dec. 5, the 46-year-old realized that she was being taken care of with an unexpected $10,000 Missouri Lottery prize...

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Kenny Rogers Children's Center strives to continuously offer top-of-the-line treatment for the children whom receive free therapy there. And it has the Sikeston Rotary Club to thank for its two latest additions -- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Interactive Metronome...

After enduring loss after agonizing loss, culminating in 29 total and dating back to Feb. 2009, the Hawks finally put one in the win column against visiting Woodland Friday night.

"We feel like we can be a pretty good team, keeping up with them like that," senior Fred Treadwell said. "They're a pretty good team and we saw how good we can be."

Sikeston vanquished its 43rd consecutive opponent at the Field House, defeating district rival Notre Dame 64-57 on Friday night.