Stories from Thursday, April 25, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs fell 9-0 to the visiting Dexter Bearcats on Wednesday. Two of the afternoon's six single pairings ended up in 8-0 shutouts while Christian Rehder came closest to a win. He fell to Kyle Willis 8-6...

BERTRAND -- Richard John Schmitt, 87, died April 19, 2013, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- Flora Frances Doneghue, 83, formerly of Carmi, Ill., died April 22, 2013, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Horrell H. "Buddy" Townsend Jr., 85, died April 22, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Jimmy A. Jones, 78, died at 10:45 a.m. April 23, 2013, at his home near Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Linda Jane Palmer, 64, died April 23, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BENTON - A Sikeston women man is in custody for sexual-related charges involving a child. Stacy Lee Travis, 35, is charged with three counts of first degree statutory sodomy and three counts of first degree child molestation. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...

SIKESTON - Tonight's dinner at New Horizons will also be a feast for the eyes and ears. Approximately 40 high school students from the alternative education center have invited their parents for "Dinner, Art and a Song." For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Local residents will be out in full force this weekend in an overnight fight against cancer during the 18th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Scott County. The 12-hour event is a celebration of the lives of hundreds of local residents who have survived cancer, while offering the hope of finding a cure, noted Kevin McCord, co-chair of Scott County's Relay. ...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- This weekend, those in Southeast Missouri will have the chance to enjoy warm weather, good food and and live entertainment with the Sikeston Jaycees' Fourth Annual Crawfish Boil and Music Festival. This year's event will be from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the rodeo grounds...