Stories from Monday, September 30, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Picking up their second win in as many games, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs swept the visiting Charleston Lady Bluejays in straight sets on Monday, 25-16, 25-17. "I told the girls whether we feel like we played well or we played fantastically, good teams are able to figure out a way to win regardless of who they play," Sikeston head coach Steve Beydler said. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As time ran out Sikeston ninth grader Justus Faulkner crossed the goal line to give his ninth grade football team a thrilling, come-from-behind 18-16 win over Poplar Bluff Monday at SPS Stadium in Sikeston. "They played with a lot of heart," Sikeston ninth grade coach Matt Johnson said. "They didn't allow themselves to be out of the game."...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. AVOIDING THE BUDGET ABYSS One lawmaker predicts that his fellow Republicans in the House will in the end avert a government shutdown by abandoning the effort to defund Obamacare...

SIKESTON - The search continues today for the man who robbed a Sikeston business. At 9:20a.m. Saturday, a clerk at Breaktime Convenience, located at the corner of North Main and Tanner streets, was robbed, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

BENTON Ky. - The Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team claimed the 4-team, Orange Classic championship Saturday in Benton, Ky., to push their season record to 10-5-1. The Bulldogs started the day with a 2-0 win over Massac Co. Jared Boyd scored both goals in the second half. His first in the 50th minute, was from an assist following a corner kick from Layton Jones. Audi Hay assisted on the second in the 60th minute...

MURRAY, Ky. -- Shirley Ann Norman, 73, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died at 10:10 p.m. Sept. 28, 2013, in the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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MARSTON -- John "Earl" Robinson 77, died Sept. 22, 2013 at Pemiscot Memorial hospital in Hayti. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE -- June Majors, 81, died at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 30, 2013, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CARUTHERSVILLE - A man is in custody following an armed-robbery. At 10:45 a.m. Friday, Caruthersville Police were called to Jerry's Body Shop. The victim told officers he was given some cash to purchase an item from the store and when he was returning, a man took the money and fled...

I was on Malone Avenue and saw a firetruck going down the street with a big American flag flying in the back. It made me think back to how things used to be and gave me a sense of pride for the flag, the firemen and our country. The Bible also tells us this: For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure it will be measured to you. ...

BENTON -- Local law enforcement on Monday warned Charter Communications' customers of an email scam asking for their online account details. According to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department, individuals who have a Charter email account may receive an email request from someone posing to be with "online support" from Charter Communications...

CHARLESTON -- Two local men are in jail for attempting to sneak drugs into the Mississippi County Detention Center in two separate incidents. Arraignment is set for Wednesday for a Bertrand man accused of attempting to sneak drugs into the Mississippi County Detention Center...