Stories from Thursday, December 26, 2013

SIKESTON -- Real Christmas trees are more than a great way to decorate for the holiday season. They are also a valuable conservation asset that can last long after the ornaments and lights are put way. By "recycling" real Christmas trees through the annual Christmas tree collection program, area residents can improve fish habitat in local lakes...

BENTON -- A Sikeston woman is in custody for robbery. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Tyangela Gibson, 20, of 415 Coleman, is charged with the Class B Felony of Robbery in the second degree. Bond has been set by the court at $10,000 cash or surety...

SIKESTON -- A New Madrid woman and Parma woman were killed in separate accidents Tuesday in New Madrid County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports att 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Georgia M. Halford, 51, of New Madrid was traveling on Route E, five miles west of Lilbourn, when her vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole. This caused Halford's vehicle to overturn and submerge into a ditch of water...

SIKESTON -- After the first week of filing for city offices, Miner has a two-way race for mayor as well as for both spots on the board of aldermen. Filing will continue for all area municipalities except for Sikeston through Jan. 21. Darren Chapman was the first to file for mayor followed closely by the incumbent, Frank Tatum...

SIKESTON -- Jacqueline Sheehy, 80, died Dec. 25, 2013, at Clearview Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at funeral services conducted Tuesday at Ponder Funeral Home for Glen Dale Brewer, 62, who died Dec. 22, 2013, were: Kenny Brewer, Greg Perry, Jeremy Garrison, Aaron Norrick, Lonnie Slayton and Shawn Glastetter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

GARLAND, Texas -- Dennis Ray McKinney, 61, died Dec. 20, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Linda Lewis, 68, died Dec. 22, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Carrie Beatrice White, 75, died Dec. 19, 2013, in Jackson. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MANCHESTER -- Stanley A. "Stan" Harrell, 78, died Dec. 17, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Richard Lee Cobb, 88, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died at 12:05 a.m. Dec. 21, 2013, in the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Mary Magdalene "Mag" Lindsey, 91, died Dec. 23, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After the first week of filing for city offices, Miner has a two-way race for mayor as well as for both spots on the board of aldermen. Filing will continue for all area municipalities except for Sikeston through Jan. 21...

BENTON -- A Sikeston woman is in custody for robbery. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Tyangela Gibson, 20, of 415 Coleman, is charged with the Class B Felony of Robbery in the second degree. Bond has been set by the court at $10,000 cash or surety...

Recycling trees: new collection site in Sikeston SIKESTON -- Real Christmas trees are more than a great way to decorate for the holiday season. They are also a valuable conservation asset that can last long after the ornaments and lights are put way...

SIKESTON -- A New Madrid woman and Parma woman were killed in separate accidents Tuesday in New Madrid County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports att 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Georgia M. Halford, 51, of New Madrid was traveling on Route E, five miles west of Lilbourn, when her vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole...

Homeowners beware! Selling the recent bond issue proposal as an affordable investment should be appalling to Sikeston property owners. The proposal on average would raise property taxes 24 percent. What if all of a sudden or grocery bill or utility bill went up by 24 percent? The median rent in Sikeston is $374. ...

SIKESTON -- Other school districts in Missouri are looking to Sikeston R-6's alternative school as a model to meet the needs of their at-risk students. Most recently, the Sikeston Alternative Education Center entertained 12 members of the SCOPE (South County Opportunity for the Purpose of Education) Consortium in St. ...