Stories from Monday, December 23, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- From 1982-92, the Scott County Central Braves won the Oran Invitational Tournament a record 11-straight times. They're now past the halfway point of reaching that milestone again. The Braves own 21 championships in the tournament's 58-year history and added their sixth-straight title Saturday with an 88-76 comeback win over the host Oran Eagles...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs wrestling team finished in sixth place following the 40th annual Tiger Classic tournament which features 16 teams. The two-day tournament began Friday with Sikeston sitting in third place after the first round of matches...

sports@standard-democrat.com BROSELEY -- The first round of the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic kicked off Saturday and all but one favorite advanced to the quarterfinals. Ninth-seeded New Madrid County Central defeated No. 8 Charleston 93-82 in a mild upset. NMCC will take on top-seeded Dexter today at 3 p.m...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. THAI PROTESTERS TRY TO BLOCK ELECTION SIGN-UP The demonstrators, determined to unseat Thailand's prime minister, surrounded a Bangkok sports stadium in an unsuccessful attempt to stop political parties from registering for a Feb. 2 vote...

SIKESTON - Mary Buchanan, 91, died Dec. 22, 2013, at St. Frances Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Glen Dale Brewer, 62, died Dec. 22, 2013, at his home near Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Treva Bernice "B" Patterson, 87, died Dec. 20, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

WICKLIFFE, Ky. -- Randall Ray Robertson, 73, died at 10:15 p.m. Dec. 20, 2013, at Life Care Center of LaCenter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Ellen Neel "Honey" Owens, 78, a resident of Charleston, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Myrle Baker 87, died Dec. 22, 2013, at Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Audrey Gilmore, 76, died Dec. 22, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BERTRAND -- Gaynell Hurley Baker, 74, a resident of Bertrand, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Richard LeRoy Floyd, 60, died at 9 a.m. Dec. 21, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Susie Mae Tidwell, 79, died at 9 a.m. Dec. 21, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Brenda Jane Mitchell, 62, of Sikeston, died Dec. 20, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

This is in response to "God is the only judge." I am not a religious person, but after what you said, it almost makes me wish I was. Bless you for your opinion. Your about the first religious person I've ever heard say that. Thank you. If there's anybody out there thinking about changing to Dish Cable, don't do it. ...

Kennedi Sims concentrates as she and the other students at the SEMO Christian Academy add sparkles and stars to make their Christmas trees shine. The art projects doubled as treat bags on the last day of school on Friday.

Kevin Miller directs the finale, "Adeste Fideles," for the program "Celebrate Christmas in Charleston," one of several Christmas programs and services held in the the area Sunday.

BENTON -- A Sikeston man is in custody for domestic assault, resisting arrest and traffic offenses after assaulting a woman Sunday evening. James Ramsey, 51, of 58 Pendleton Road was arrested Sunday by Scott County deputies shortly after the Sikeston Department of Public Safety transferred a 911 call that had been received at their agency...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Take note, Santa: Sikeston's hospital has been ranked at the top for niceness by customers. Missouri Delta Medical Center was second to none among Missouri hospitals this year in the Patient Experience of Care category, according to Sharon Urhahn, director of marketing for MDMC...