Stories from Saturday, April 20, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Though the Oran Eagles were able to hold Helias at bay most of the afternoon Friday they couldn't match the performance of Crusader starter Trevor Schnieders. Pitching the first no-hitter of his high school career, Schnieders allowed only three walks while striking out six as his team rallied late for a 5-0 win...

PITTSBURGH -- In his only appearance Friday, Sikeston's Blake DeWitt went hitless against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the Atlanta Braves' 6-0 loss. In the top of the sixth, DeWitt was sent up as a pinch hitter for Anthony Varvaro. The Sikeston native grounded out to the second baseman to end the inning...

SIKESTON - On Monday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, the Water Department of the Board of Municipal Utilities will have water shut off in the area of Plantation Boulevard Delta Pine Lane and Auburn Drive. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Rabies is always a serious concern. When several cases are reported within an hour's drive, it is even more so. "There was a horse that tested positive around Poplar Bluff. It was in Williamsville, is what I was told," said Dr. Brian Heuring of the Delta Veterinary Clinic in Sikeston. "And in March a skunk tested positive for rabies. Those are the two that were brought to my attention."...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A lot can change in 50 years -- and has, when it comes to driving a car. The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering an AARP Driver Safety class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an hour break for lunch, May 9 designed specifically for older, experienced drivers...

A dogwood tree bloomed in the yard of 314 E. Commercial St. in Charleston just in time for the community's annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival. Activities conclude Sunday with a 5K race, art show, plant sale and concert.

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- In February, 20-year-old Halley Loflin left Sikeston behind to spend four months realizing her dream -- to live in and study the Chinese culture. Through an internship at Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, Liaoning, China, Loflin is tutoring and teaching English to adult Chinese students. The sophomore at Missouri State University will return to the United States on June 8...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is offering a reward up to $1,000 for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the April 10 American Legion bingo robbers. The DPS posted the announcement of the reward on its Facebook page on Friday...