Stories from Monday, December 16, 2013

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. HOW THE FBI WORKS TO DISRUPT MASS SHOOTINGS The agency steers potential gunmen toward mental health professionals. GUN VIOLENCE 2.'LAWRENCE OF ARABIA' STAR DIES...

EAST PRAIRIE -- William Cyphos "Digger" Brown, 79, died at 3:15 a.m. Dec. 14, 2013, at his home. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.

BERTRAND -- Ronald Dean Beasley, 52, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at his residence in Bertrand. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Leatha Woodruff, 79, died Dec. 12, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.

DEXTER -- Clara Taylor, daughter of the late George Barnes and Tennessee Keck Barnes, was born on May 5, 1919, in Formosa, Ark., and departed this life on Dec. 13, 2013, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 94. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat...

BLODGETT -- Carol Kindred, 65, died Dec. 16, 2013, at her home. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Mary Cossairt, 85, died Dec. 13, 2013, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.

CHARLESTON -- Lillian Cox, 92, died Dec. 15, 2013, at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, log on to the electronic edition of the Standard Democrat.

Because we know that the United States FDA is corporate owned, is anyone checking the purity of drugs being brought into this country and being used on our citizens? And is anyone checking our water supply? Is anyone checking these things in this country? From what I've seen, they're not. American citizens are just supposed to blindly accept whatever the pharmaceuticals hand out with the assistance of the medical profession...

SMYRNA, Tenn. - It is a subject Sikeston, Mo., resident Joy Engram Whitten is already familiar with, but in reading Dan Whittle's book, "Canalou: People, Culture, Bootheel Town," she is finding there is much to learn. Whitten was among those Whittle interviewed as he penned his first book, which tells the story of the residents who hailed from his hometown, Canalou, Mo. She was among the first to purchase a copy...

The city of New Madrid hosted its first-ever Christmas parade Saturday drawing some 50 entrants, including floats and marching bands. Despite temperatures in the 30s, people bundled up and lined the streets to watch the parade. Prizes were awarded for the best bands and floats. ...

CHAFFEE -- One way or another, a first-time champion was going to be crowned Saturday night at the Lady Devil Invitational Tournament. Unfortunately for the Oran Lady Eagles, it was Woodland making history with a fourth quarter push that held off the Lady Eagles for a 44-38 win...

WASHINGTON -- One game after scoring his first NBA career points, Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter couldn't find the bottom of the net against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Porter played 10:30 and went 0 for 2 from the field. He also had two rebounds in the Wizards' 113-97 loss...

Monday, Dec. 16 Greenville at Chaffee, 6 p.m. Kelly at East Prairie, 6 p.m. Oran at NMCC, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Charleston at Meridian, Ill., 6 p.m. NMCC at Notre Dame, 6 p.m. Advance at SCC, 6 p.m. Saxony Lutheran at Chaffee, 6 p.m. Dexter at Jackson, 6 p.m...

scottw@standard-democrat.com MINER -- Have any questions regarding city of Miner trucks clearing private residential driveways? Just read his answer as printed in Speakout. Questions from residents on how they can get their name on the list to have their driveway cleared the next time it snows were asked during the regular monthly Miner Board of Aldermen meeting Monday...