Stories from Friday, April 12, 2013

SIKESTON -- Debra L. Barnes, 56, formerly of East Prairie, died at 6:19 a.m. April 10, 2013, in the Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DELTA -- Guy E. Borneman, 55, died April 11, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE -- Louie Virgil "Red" Brothers, 87, died April 11, 2013, at the Bertrand Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

VANDUSER -- Harvey Lee Noles, 69, died April 10, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -- Dolly McAlister Ruby, 92, formerly of Portageville, Mo., died April 9, 2013, at Russellville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- John Raymond "Sonny" Cowell Jr., 74, died April 11, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- When New Madrid County Central fell in the Class 3, District 1 Championship game this past season it would have been fair to presume star seniors Benesha Childress and Karen McGloson had played their last game together...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- She set records with the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs and now, Trenice Greer will be taking her powerful arm and volleyball skills to the next level. Greer recently signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Ill...

BENTON -- A Scott County man is in custody on multiple sex-related charges. Robert Overbey, 45, of Scott City is charged with nine counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree and three counts of child molestation in the first degree. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...

MINER -- A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Sikeston man on drug-related charges. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs, an officer with the Miner Police Department conducted a stop for a traffic violation on H Highway and arrested the driver, 18-year-old Dustin Ruby of Sikeston...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- A landlord whose property is out of compliance with the county nuisance ordinance will be given another 30 days to clean things up. A second hearing for Claud Walker, who owns a home at 38 Hawk Lane just south of East Prairie's city limits, was conducted during the Mississippi County Commission's regular weekly meeting Thursday...

NEW MADRID -- A suspect is in custody for the shooting that injured a Howardville man late Wednesday in New Madrid County. Stephan DeVaughn Polk, 21, of Howardville was charged Thursday with first degree assault - serious physical injury and armed criminal action. Bond is set at $100,000...

SIKESTON -- The investigation into an armed robbery during a bingo game Wednesday night in Sikeston continues. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety, at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, three masked gunmen entered the American Legion Hall, located at 333 S. Kingshighway, where nearly 100 patrons were participating in a bingo game...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It was a night of honors on Thursday, as several were recognized for what they do for the Sikeston and Miner areas. Ten awards were given during the 63rd annual Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet "Set Sail With SACC," at the Sikeston Field House...