Stories from Wednesday, September 11, 2013

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's old Brown Shoe facility is getting a new start. Sikeston city officials announced today that Carr Textile Corporation has purchased the building to expand their business operations already located in this area...

Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two every Thursday throughout the season. Hayti at Chaffee Records: Hayti (0-2); Chaffee (2-0)...

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- For 13 years, Aaron Pixley roamed the sidelines as Dexter's head football coach. For the first time since 1999, Sikeston will see a different man in charge when they play at Dexter tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Now leading the Bearcats is 34-year-old Justin Peden, a native of Bolivar, Ohio, who previously spent seven years at Hayti, including the last two as head coach...

According to discussions over the weekend, a number of Congressmen are poised today to vote in favor of military action in Syria not because of the use of chemical weapons but rather to support the President. Members of the Black Congressional Caucus were warned in a letter last week from their chairman not to discuss any opposition to the military action because of the damage it could do to the President...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's been a rough start to the season for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team. Following their walk-off win against Poplar Bluff to start the season the Lady Bulldogs have endured eight-straight losses as they try to work out the kinks that come with being a young, inexperienced team...

BENTON - Thomas Gilbert Carlyle, 68, formerly of East Prairie, died Sept. 10, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON - Janie Nichols, 72, died Sept. 11, 2013, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

WAHIAWA, Hawaii -- DeAdrean Jamar Grissom, 22, formerly of Lilbourn, Mo., died Aug. 28, 2013, in Wahiawa. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Dorothy Taylor Mims, 60, formerly of Wyatt, died Sept. 9, 2013 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Larry Ray Goines, 81, of Poplar Bluff passed away Aug. 24, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE - Jessica Buchanan, 23, died Sept. 5, 2013, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Betty Florence Choat, 86, formerly of Mississippi County, died at 3 a.m. Sept. 8, 2013, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- The Rev. Richard Fisher, 62, died Sept. 6, 2013, in Michigan City, Ind., at Franciscan St. Anthony Health Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- John H. "Johnny" Edwards Jr., died Sept. 8, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BENTON -- Jeremy Nigel Reeves, 35, died Sept. 8, 2013, in Scott County. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

I was taking my granddaughter to school the other day and saw a school bus driver turning onto one of the side streets to pick up some more children. As she was turning, I noticed she was turning the steering wheel with one hand and with her other hand she was talking on a cellphone. ...

SIKESTON -- Sikeston R-6 School District is meeting the state's education standards. Chuck Mayes, R-6 chief academic officer/curriculum and professional development, briefed the school board Tuesday on the district's final Annual Performance Report, which is issued by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and provides a snapshot of a school district's performance...

BENTON -- A man with an "extensive criminal history" is facing more charges. A vehicle driven by Joshua Lee Rogers, 27, of Oran was stopped Monday by Scott County Deputy Jody Chaney near Oran. According to Sheriff Rick Walter, because Oran Police Chief Gregg Ourth was conducting a related investigation on a case involving Rogers, the two agencies coordinated to make the arrest that day...

SIKESTON -- As the number of overweight and obese children continues to rise, the YMCA of Southeast Missouri hopes to counter that by teaching children to eat healthy and exercise, while having fun. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, one third of children and adolescents are overweight and childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years. ...

NEW MADRID -- An extreme haunting specialist is bringing fear to Dixie Theater this Friday the 13th. Missourian Steven LaChance will be at the New Madrid theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The author, television personality and radio host will share his experiences from the "Fear House" in Union as well as what he has learned about the paranormal from his countless investigations across the country...