Stories from Friday, November 1, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Playing the underdogs served Scott City well Thursday night as they kicked off the Class 2, District 1 tournament. Going into third-seeded Charleston's stadium, the sixth-seeded Scott City Rams put up two late touchdowns to stun the Bluejays in a 20-14 win that propels them to the tournament semifinals...

sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- Malden's Dremond Robinson ran for 247 yards and five touchdowns Thursday as the Green Wave torched the East Prairie Eagles 58-14 during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. Malden, the district's second seed, scored on their first seven possessions and totaled 355 yards. East Prairie was limited to 186 total yards as the seventh seed...

sports@standard-democrat.com POTOSI -- An early lead slipped away from the Dexter Bearcats Thursday as they eventually fell to Potosi 33-13 during the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 tournament. A 63-yard pass from Peyton Pollock to D.J. Dowdy tied the game at 6-6 before two minutes had ticked off the opening clock. Dylan Bazarian recovered a fumble in the end zone to give Dexter a 13-6 edge after the first quarter...

sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- The post-game speech by Portageville head coach Jeff Bullock wasn't a cozy heart-to-heart. Although his team shut out St. Vincent during the Class 1, District 1 quarterfinals 28-0 and one of his running backs ran for over 300 yards, he felt it wasn't enough...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- All season long the Sikeston Bulldogs have depended on its defense to bail them out. Thursday night the defense gave the team plenty of chances, but the offense could not capitalize on its opportunities in a 21-13 loss to North County in a Class 4, District 1 first round game at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium...

BENTON - The Scott County Emergency Management Agency will be doing damage assessment in the county this morning to get a more complete picture of the impact of yesterday's severe weather on the county. Residents are asked to report significant damage, like power outages, down trees causing damage to vehicles or structures, or blocking roadways, injuries and other damage to property to Thomas Beardslee, EMA Director, by telephone at 573-450-3221...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. GOOD NEWS FOR TRAVELERS WHO DISLIKE BEING DISCONNECTED The FAA is easing restrictions on the use of electronic gadgets on airplanes -- though chatting on cellphones will still be prohibited...

DEXTER -- Lee Roy "Red" Burns, 89, died Nov. 1, 2013, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MALDEN -- Bobby King, 78, died Oct. 30, 2013, at the V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Leroy McCauley, 61, died Oct. 27, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

HOWARDVILLE -- Rosa Bell Withers, 99, formerly of Lilbourn, died Oct. 25, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Vernia Lou Francis Fockler, 66, formerly of East Prairie, died at 7:15 a.m. Oct. 31, 2013, in the Cedargate Skilled Nursing Facility. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ORAN -- Bernard Anthony "Barney" Tenkhoff, 92, died Oct. 30, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

WILSON CITY -- Two Kentucky residents were injured after a tractor-trailer unit struck their vehicle Thursday in Mississippi County. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition.

leonnah@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- An Illinois musician, who has worked with recording artists Faith Hill and Richard Marx, will headline a variety show next weekend to benefit the band program at Kelly schools. Singer, songwriter and producer Steve Hornbeak of Tamms, Ill., and the Mainstreet Players will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Kelly High School gym, 4035 Missouri Highway 77, in Benton...

When will the Standard Democrat ever print things from Democrats? All we ever see is Republican bull crap. We printed your call. Enough said? Hello sports world. I was reading a thing on the Yahoo, someone complaining why do these baseball players have these beards. ...