Stories from Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. AMERICANS MAY HAVE AIDED MALL ATTACK U.S. officials say they're looking into a claim by Kenya's foreign minister that "two or three Americans" were among the terrorists who killed more than 60 people...

CHARLESTON -- A Dexter man is in custody following a weekend traffic stop. The investigation began Saturday night, when Deputy Cory Hutcheson stopped by the Casey's General Store in East Prairie. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, as Hutcheson waited in line, Markus Loehnert, 39, drove up to the store, went inside and purchased a 32-ounce can of beer...

SIKESTON - Twelve young women will vie for the title of Junior Miss Sikeston as part of the annual Cotton Carnival. This year's contest will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday on the main stage at the Rodeo Grounds. This year's candidates are: Ashlyn Tate Bedell, the 14-year-old daughter of Mia Bedell and Bryan and Mandy Bedell, is a member of the Red Peppers and takes part in the Sikeston High School's A+ program and FCCLA as well as the Medical Explorer Program at Missouri Delta Medical Center. ...

DUTCHTOWN -- Earl Winfred Stevens, 85, died Sept. 22, 2013, at his home in Dutchtown. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BLOOMFIELD -- Brenda Ross, 65, died Sept. 21, 2013, at her home in Bloomfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Welton J. Wilson, 93, died Sept. 10, 2013, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -Pallbearers for services held Monday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Betty Lou Dawson, 86, who died on Sept. 19, 2013, were: Clay Vangilder, Scott Vangilder, Chase Stevens, Roger Sherman, Derek Wheeler and Chuck Stalker.

BENTON -- Clifford Dale Bailey, 65, died Sept. 23, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

AUSTELL, Ga. -- Glenn Jon Conger, 87, of Austell, died Sept. 22, 2013, at the Atria Assisted Living Center in Austell. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Kaye Youngblood, 64, died at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 23, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Kim Smithson, 79, died Sept. 23, 2013 at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.