Stories from Friday, November 8, 2013

NEW MADRID - A woman driving a stolen Highway Patrol vehicle rammed two New Madrid County Sheriff' vehicles before being taken into custody. Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens said his officers were called to a truck stop north of New Madrid, stating a woman was acting strange. Stevens said officers interviewed the 24-year-old woman, who is from the state of Mississippi, but didn't find anything wrong...

By David Jenkins davidj@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- What was the name of the founder of Sikeston? (Pause for "Jeopardy" theme music) John Sikes That question may or may not be on the list of questions at the Sikeston Regional Chamber Trivia Night, but there are plenty of other brain twisters on Nov. 16 during what is planned to be a fun night...

sports@standard-democrat.com CARUTHERSVILLE -- To be the best you have to beat the best. That's exactly what the Malden Green Wave will try to do Monday when they try to take on perennial powerhouse Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO LED THE WAY IN TRANS FATS' DEMISE NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg can take credit for using his city's market size to force an early shift away from the pantry staple...

SIKESTON - With the holidays approaching, local law enforcement is working to ensure travelers arrive safely. As part of the effort, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety with the cooperation of area law enforcement agencies in connection with the Southeast Missouri DWI Task Force will conduct a sobriety checkpoint or saturation in Sikeston in November...

DUDLEY - Henry Kestner, 89, died Nov. 8, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE -- Alice Pearl Greenhaw, 76, died Oct. 30, 2013, in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

COLUMBIA -- La'Trelle Da'Shawn "Stank" Daniels, 15, died Oct. 28, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ANNISTON -- Charles B. "Sam" Smoot, 79, died at 5:38 p.m. Nov. 5, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- L.B. Smith, 75, died Nov. 7, 2013, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Ethel Haycraft, 95, formerly of New Madrid, Mo., died Nov. 6, 2013, at Parkview Nursing Center in Paducah. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

WYATT -- Louise "Trixie" Smith, 92, died Nov. 7, 2013, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ORAN -- George Thomas Schott, 80, died Nov. 6, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

I remember chopping beans and cotton. Food stamps are good. What we should do is tax these rich people that are not taxed. Poor people need help. I want to really commend Sikeston on the new tornado sirens. On the night of the 31st when we were having terrible storms, the sirens rang loud and clear, even with the announcement on the new speaker box. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Kelly Lady Hawks softball team finished fourth during the Class 2 state tournament in late October. Following their 19-9 season, individual honors are rolling in seeing three members make the Class 2 all-state team...