Stories from Friday, March 7, 2014

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A nerve-racking situation materialized for Dexter center Paige Patterson as she headed to the free throw line to attempt a pair of free throws with her team leading Kennett 58-7 in the third quarter of its district semifinal Thursday night...

sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- Having already suffered a 19-point loss to Naylor earlier in the season the Scott County Central Bravettes knew it take their best game of the season pull off the upset during its Class 1 sectional. For two quarters the Bravettes gave the Lady Eagles all they wanted and more, but a rough second half propelled Naylor to its fifth straight quarterfinal appearance, 44-33...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- For the ninth straight year the Sikeston Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament after defeating Kennett 81-46 on Thursday night at Cape Central High School. The top-seeded Bulldogs will attempt to win its sixth straight district title tonight at 7:30 p.m. against third-seeded Cape Central, which defeated No. 2 seed Notre Dame 51-49 on Thursday...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The start they were dreading came to a reality. Second-seeded Notre Dame stormed out to an early lead to put Sikeston's chances of an upset and season to an end. The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs lost 59-23 to Notre Dame during the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at Cape Central High School Thursday night...

COLUMBIA, Mo- Registration is open for students 12 and older to try on careers and learn during Summers at Mizzou. The annual program, sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development, gives students an opportunity to learn and explore the campus during these weeklong residential camps in July...

The New Madrid Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual awards banquet and silent auction on Tuesday, March 18, at 6 pm. This year's theme is "We See Success In Your Future." You are invited to join them in honoring this year's award recipients. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHY US SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA COULD BACKFIRE Stiffer U.S. and EU penalties over Ukraine could sting Russia's already slow-growing economy. And Russia could retaliate...

CHARLESTON - A Sikeston inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center has added to her legal troubles by assaulting a corrections officers. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the incident took place Wednesday afternoon, following the arrest of Dianna Pummill, 24, on a Sikeston municipal warrant. Corrections staff were reportedly mid-way through the booking process when Pummill became defiant and refused to comply with the various intake procedures...

SIKESTON -- Four local farmers were honored Thursday for their accumulative 220-year association with the Robert S. Matthews family. "The folks being honored here today have shown an incredible patience with their landlords," Scott Matthews told the group gathered for the 17th annual Robert S. Matthews farm meeting Thursday in Sikeston...

SIKESTON -- James A. Jines, 78, died Feb. 28, 2014, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER -- Jeffrey Thomas Clark, 54, died March 4, 2014, at his home in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


KEWANEE -- Birl Dee Johnson, 72, died March 5, 2014, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Galen A. Kruger first came to Sikeston from Rockford, Ill., in 1970 to start National Lock. He brought his wife Marlene and his four children, Galen M., Jay, Cheryl and Michele with him to start a new life. A little over 44 years later, he has left Sikeston for his eternal resting place...

This is Anthony Scheffer. My father was Clem Scheffer. My brother is also a Clem Scheffer III. He owns office supplies. But to get to the point, I was in Missouri Delta Hospital. I live here in town. I was not breathing. I was pretty well flat-lined. ...