Stories from Friday, January 21, 2011

WYATT -- Glenna Brown Taylor, 88, died Jan. 20, 2011, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Brenda Kate Ling, 60, died Jan. 19, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEW MADRID -- Norma G. Morrison, 81, died Jan. 19, 2011, 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...

SIKESTON -- Ricky McDonnold, 11, died Jan. 19, 2011, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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sd_sports@yahoo.com ORAN -- A fixture behind the plate for the Oran Lady Eagles softball team the past four years, Amanda Williams has chosen Jefferson College as the next step in both her softball and academic careers. Making the decision official, Williams signed her National Letter of Intent Monday afternoon in front of her family and coaches at Oran High School...

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sd_sports@yahoo.com ESSEX -- He's a name that gets thrown around from time to time. When discussions lean towards some of the best players in southeast Missouri, Richland senior Ryan Kleffer may get a few mentions from Rebel fans, but, for the most part, that's where it ends...

CHARLESTON -- There will be no changes in Mississippi County's office of presiding commissioner following a recount Thursday. 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 -- Thanks to conservative spending by its elected officials and department heads, Scott County had some extra padding in its budget this year. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

jillb@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID - Having a little less class can save money. Effective Jan. 1, New Madrid County is once again be a third-class county, like most counties across Missouri. As a third-class entity, New Madrid County no longer is required to have an auditor...

SIKESTON -- Snow-covered roadways created slippery conditions and caused several accidents across the region. Several early morning accidents were reported in Scott County as people were driving to work and sliding off the roadways, according to a dispatcher at Scott County Sheriff's Department...

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