Stories from Wednesday, December 4, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- With the threat of inclement weather in the coming days the Oran Invitational Tournament saw it's semifinal round pushed up a day in hopes of beating the snow. Starting the night off the Scott County Central Braves booked their seventh straight trip to the title game with a 93-86 win over Chaffee...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- For a career as long and storied as that of Charleston head coach Danny Farmer's, plenty of milestones have come along the way. Not the least of which is the seven state titles he's accrued in his time helming the Scott County Central girls' program and his current position as coach of the Bluejays...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Behind Mikaela Blissett's 17 points, the Scott County Central Bravettes pulled out an overtime win over the visiting Sikeston Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night, 62-56. Blissett shot 7 of 14 from the field and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Bravettes, who outscored the Lady Bulldogs 15-9 in overtime after tying 47-all at the end of regulation. Johniqua Fort added 13 points and eight rebounds...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs freshman team took down Notre Dame Wednesday 55-46 at Notre Dame High School. Sam Cox led the Bulldogs with 10 points while Phayzun Fobbs and Jaden Lane added nine and eight, respectively...

Daily American Republic POPLAR BLUFF -- Darrell Monroe finally took home that elusive Carr Trophy as the most outstanding football player in the SEMO Conference. A finalist for a second straight year, Monroe picked up the honor Wednesday night at the 68th annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet...

A gas leak was detected in Sikeston on Tuesday morning.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Edwin Brawner, 64, died Dec. 1, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. For the complete obituary, see our e-edition.

CANALOU -- Betty Sue McKnight, 50, died Nov. 25, 2013, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

SIKESTON -- Helen Birdie Hazel, 92, formerly of Gilbert, Ariz., died Dec. 1, 2013, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Edith "Ivadell" Lewis, 85, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family which was the joy of her life. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

CHAFFEE -- The Rev. Ralph J. Duffner, 83, died Dec. 2, 2013, in Jackson Manor at Jackson. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

SIKESTON -- Donna K. Duckett, 59, died Dec. 2, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

VANDUSER - Pallbearers for services at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel on Tuesday for Ettel Lloyd Hasty, 92, who died Nov. 30, 2013, were: Jamie Easter, Robby Watkins, Eric Hasty, Jessie Hasty, Christopher Hasty and Kevin Awalt.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Linus Jerome Hulshof, 69, died Dec. 3, 2013, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington. For the complete obituary, see our e-edition.

DEXTER - Charles Flavel Rannells, 87, died Dec. 1, 2013, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary, see our e-edition.

DELTA - James "J.W." Jones died Dec. 3, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

PORTAGEVILLE - Bethany Poole Godwin, 36, died Dec. 3, 2013, at her parents' home in Portageville. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

HAYWOOD CITY - Mary Dean Fort, 64, died Dec. 1, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

SIKESTON -- Anne Marie Fabing, 52, died Nov. 27, 2013, at her home. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

BENTON, Ill. -- Barbara DeLoris Carden, 75, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Dec. 2, 2013, at her home in Benton. For the complete obituary, view our e-edition.

SIKESTON -- The region's first winter storm of the season is slated to hit tonight with freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow in the forecast. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., is calling the storm a "significant winter weather event," which is expected late Thursday and Friday...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- There was one thing that kept the Sikeston Bulldogs' season opener from being 'great', according to Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield. "The only thing that kept us from really looking good tonight was shots that we normally make, we didn't," Holifield said. "If you make shots you look great."...