Stories from Friday, October 25, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's been five seasons since any team besides the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs could say they're SEMO Conference champions. The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles uprooted the five-time champs last week during the conference tournament and on Thursday, the Lady Eagles won the regular season conference championship outright with a three-set win over Sikeston...

SPRINGFIELD -- This year was suppose to be different for the Kelly Lady Hawks. Going into the Class 2 final four it was expected that the Lady Hawks would be able to finally break through their recent semifinal struggles and advance to that elusive title game...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHERE THE HEALTH CARE WEBSITE WENT WRONG Contractors say the problems trace back to insufficient testing and late changes government officials made...

SIKESTON -- The common theme this fall harvest is every crop is running behind and in some cases, they're about a month behind. "On the good years, we're defoliating cotton in late September and finishing rice in September. All the corn is done in September and half of the soybeans," said Samuel Atwell, agronomy specialist for the University of Missouri Extension's Southeast region. ...

A week-long celebration of Red Ribbon Week culminated with a parade at Southeast Elementary in Sikeston on Thursday.

SIKESTON - With the installation of the last two weather warning sirens completed this week, the city of Sikeston now has comprehensive outdoor weather warning coverage. According to Capt. James McMillen, Sikeston Department of Public Safety public information officer, should a weather warning be necessary, the system will broadcast details of the weather emergency and advise what action needs to be taken...

I called Senator Roy Blunt and Senator Claire McCaskill's offices today and a staff member answered Roy Blunt's office, but I got a recording on Senator McCaskill's saying her office was closed due to the government shutdown. Why is one office open and the other office closed?...

SIKESTON -- Gary D. Quinton, 62, died Oct. 23, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER -- Gary Allen Tandski, 75, died Oct. 20, 2013. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


WHITEWATER -- Donald R. Slinkard, 73, died Oct. 24, 2013. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- At least one aspect of healthcare is easier for area residents: Missouri Delta Medical Center now offers an option to pay online. "Other types of businesses besides health care have had this option for their customers for a long time," said Alice Ford, director of patient accounts at MDMC...