Stories from Monday, May 23, 2011

PORTAGEVILLE -- Grace Cooke DeLisle, 102, died May 22, 2011, at the National Health Care Nursing Home in Kennett. Arrangements are incomplete.

DEXTER -- Robert "Bill" Jackson, 69, died May 21, 2011, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Talmadge Donoho, 92, died May 21, 2011, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

MINER -- Nova Lee Williams, 100, formerly of Bertrand, died at 5:10 p.m. May 20, 2011, at Miner Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- East Prairie senior Jennifer Nicholson placed third and fourth in her two throwing events at the Class 2 state championship meet at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City. Nicholson placed third in the discus with a throw of 131-06 after scratching on two of her attempts...

sports@standard-democrat.com ST. LOUIS -- The Sikeston boys and girls track team will be sending several athletes to the Class 3 state championships after a strong showing on Saturday during the Class 3, Sectional 1 meet at Lutheran South High School in St. Louis...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man received serious injuries after the tractor he was driving was struck by a train Saturday in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- A Sikeston girl was killed after being struck by a vehicle Sunday in Mississippi County. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- National baby-naming trends in 2010 seem to -- once again -- mimic pop culture; however, local parents seemingly made their own trends in 2010. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...