Stories from Thursday, August 22, 2013

EAST PRAIRIE -- Mary Jane Chance, 77, died at 5 p.m. Aug. 20, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MORLEY -- Robert "Bob" Mouser, 84, died Aug. 20, 2013, at the Chaffee Nursing Home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ORAN -- Sherma Brashear, 97, died Aug. 20, 2013, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Patricia "Trish" Henry Williams died Aug. 20, 2013, in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - As expected, junior Kyle Snyder will be Southeast Missouri's starting quarterback this upcoming 2013 season. Southeast head coach Tony Samuel made the official announcement after Wednesday's practice at Houck Stadium. "Kyle is talented. He can run and throws the ball well," said Samuel. "We are excited for him to lead our offense."...

NEW MADRID -- Police in New Madrid are looking for a missing 83-year-old woman. The New Madrid County Sheriff's Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 4 p.m. Tuesday at 802 Maple St. in New Madrid, according to a news release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...

This is in response to "This, that and the other." We are help to others, and the others that are here are the ones we help and they don't have the means to help. Simple, easy-peasy. This is in response to "This, that and the other." I think it's really sad that you even have to ask that question. There are so many people out here that need help, and that you don't know that, that's what's sad...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County workers and the contractor winning the construction contract will both work on a bridge replacement project -- but not side by side. The county has been cleared to begin soliciting for bids for the construction of a bridge on County Road 521 over Ditch 29, also known as Wilkerson Ditch, according to Carlin Bennett, presiding county commissioner...