Stories from Thursday, April 14, 2011

Local scores from Thursday, April 14.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Betty Lou Drerup, 83, died April 14, 2011, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete.

MOREHOUSE -- Milton Lee Bowles, 64, died April 13, 2011, at the 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 -- Lenon Davis, 72, died April 12, 2011, at the 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...

CHAFFEE -- Donald Wade Freeman, 64, died April 12, 2011, at John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- The Risco Tigers let a three-run lead slip away in the seventh inning and eventually fell to the visiting Naylor Eagles 10-8. After tying the game at 8-8, Naylor received a bit of luck when a throw back to the pitcher's mound sailed towards second base allowing the go-ahead run to score...

sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Getting a complete game shut out from Zac Chasteen on the mound, Oran pushed their season-opening win streak to seven Wednesday afternoon with a 10-0 against visiting Scott Central. "I had some soreness throughout the week," Chasteen said. "I just let it rest for a couple of games and then came out today and it felt really well...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sometimes one key move can change the outcome of a game. That was never more evident than in Sikeston's soccer game Wednesday evening. As the Lady Bulldogs dominated visiting Harrisburg, Ill., they had little to show for it as the game was scoreless entering the final minutes of the game. That is when Sikeston coach Doyle Noe moved sophomore Madison Chaney from defense to a forward...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Take away one inning and the Sikeston Bulldogs may have been able to stick with the Kennett Indians a little closer. The visiting Indians erupted for eight runs in the second inning on Wednesday which, ultimately, decided Sikeston's fate. Kennett went on to win 10-2 at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston...

SIKESTON -- A public meeting to discuss options of the Sikeston R-6 School District's 2011-2012 budget will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the high school cafeteria. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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leonnah@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- Many people have seen Big Oak Tree State Park in the daytime, but very few have seen the sights and heard the sounds it has to offer at night. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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CARUTHERSVILLE -- A trail of blood led police to a suspect in a fatal shooting. Caruthersville Police report a 50-year-old Caruthersville man is in custody at the Pemiscot County Jail as the investigation continues into the death of Stephen Francis "Stevie" Smith, 29, of Caruthersville...