Stories from Saturday, June 22, 2013

SIKESTON -- Coming off a two-game sweep of Poplar Bluff the day prior, Sikeston American Legion Post 114 entered Friday's game against Cape Girardeau Ford and Sons looking to maintain some momentum. Unfortunately for Post 114 a late-inning hit barrage couldn't save them an early eight-run hole as Ford and Sons held on for a 12-9 win...

Conner Wallace of Mitchell Insurance connects with a pitch while playing Burns, Taylor, Heckemeyer and Green Friday at the Sikeston Sports Complex as part of the Sikeston Area Youth Baseball (SAYB) league. Friday was the final day of SAYB play.

POPLAR BLUFF -- The softball team and several individual athletes from Three Rivers College have been named All-Academic Players by the National Junior College Athletics Association. With a cumulative 3.31, the Lady Raiders softball team has the 26th-highest overall GPA of all NJCAA softball teams in the nation. Several individual players from both the softball and lady basketball team have also received special recognition:...

Levi's Adventure Trail 9U Fastpitch Softball Team placed 2nd in season play and 1st in tournament play for Sikeston's 2013 season. Pictured is back row - MacKenzie Warning, Ashton Wallace, Sophia Carter, Kylee Kitchen, front row - Mya Bristol, Kayleigh Butler, Gracie Brooks, Jayden Bristol, Taylor Gilliland, and Lily Chessor. Coaches for the team were Head Coach Delbert Curry, Assistant Coach Steve Kitchen, and Assistants Aaron Gilliland and Chris Brooks...

The Bootheel BassBusters held their fourth tournament of the year, a two-day event on June 8th and 9th on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. The tournament was a trailer tournament with the weigh-in at the Fenton ramp on Kentucky Lake. Casey Kuppart won the tournament with a two-day total of ten bass weighing 38 lbs. 1 oz. Cory Fitzgerald was second with ten bass weighing 31 lbs. 14 oz. and Jerry Dement was third with ten bass weighing 26 lbs. 15 oz...

BERWYN, Ill. - Manda Wanda Wilson, 88, died June 19, 2013, in Berwyn. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


ANNISTON - Jackie Rodney "Jack" Wallace, 59, died June 21, 2013, at his home near Anniston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CAPE GIRARDEAU - George "Leon" Cherry, 86, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- A group of area teens, including one from Sikeston, showcased their talents last month in Los Angeles while performing in a three-venue concert tour. Madi Brasham of Sikeston and fellow members of Showstoppers of Southeast Missouri performed from May 27-30 on the Blues Brothers Stage in Universal Studios Hollywood as well as at L.A.'s Original Farmers Market and The Santa Monica Pier...

SIKESTON -- Going electronic for the budget may seem like no big deal, but the pages add up. There are a few printed hard copies of the recently approved budget for Sikeston's fiscal year beginning July 1, but only a few. Linda Lowes, director of governmental services, said there are about four printed copies: a couple at the Sikeston Public Library and a couple at City Hall...

Gun violence is certainly a hot potato national issue of debate. But a release from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety this week brings the topic closer to home. According to statistics compiled locally, there were 47 reports of gunshots fired in Sikeston during the first five months of this year...