Stories from Thursday, September 5, 2013

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TOP EGYPTIAN OFFICIAL SURVIVES EXPLOSION A bombing in Cairo targets the convoy of Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim, who controls the nation's police force...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Mark Aaron Kincy, 55, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 9, 2013, in Albuquerque. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- The Rev. Paul Walker, 87, died Sept. 4, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services conducted Wednesday at Ponder Funeral Home for John Henry Cohen, 94, who died Aug. 31, 2013, were: Paul Cohen, John Cohen Jr., Matthew Cohen, Benny Cohen Jr., Jeremey Bergbigler and Fred Rutledge. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

FARMINGTON -- Frankie Allen Dickerson, 84, died Aug. 31, 2013, at Farmington. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Phyllis LaPlant Aduddell, 73, died Sept. 3, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- The 2013 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award nominees are: "I'm Bored" written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi; "Cat Secrets" written and illustrated by Jef Czekaj; "Who's Who" written by Ken Geist and illustrated by Henry Cole .....

NEW MADRID - Local and federal law enforcement officials are checking on sex offenders to ensure they are complying with the law. At approximately 7 a.m. Wednesday, the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Marshal's Service teamed up with officers from local police departments to conduct compliance checks on all registered sex offenders in New Madrid County...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way officially kicked off its fundraising campaign with the largest goal in the local organization's history during a luncheon today in Sikeston. The 2013-2014 campaign goal is set at $110,000. Last year's campaign exceeded the goal by $6,000, which meant $111,000 was pledged or donated...

Jesse Jackson Jr., a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Congress, suddenly gets a "mood disorder" (about the same time he learned he was to be indicted) and is going to prison for 2.5 years. Because his "mood disorder" was so severe, he has become disabled and will receive $8,700 per month as a disability payment as well as $45,000 a year from his congressional pension, a total of about $150K per year. Is this a great country or what?...

SIKESTON -- Jordan Crawford knows all too well the regimen of a person living with diabetes. Her daily life consists of checking her glucose levels in the morning, afternoon and evening. "I also have to check before and during practices and games," said the Sikeston High School sophomore who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 12. "I do not have to avoid any food, but I do have to limit my intake and drink plenty of water, especially when playing sports."...