Stories from Wednesday, April 30, 2014

ST. LOUIS -- Cheryl Ann White pled guilty to conspiring to create and submit numerous false documents related to Southeast Missouri Health Network Inc. to federal agencies from 2004 to 2013. White, 56, of New Madrid, pled guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to submit false documents before United States District Judge Carol E. Jackson Monday, in St. Louis. Sentencing has been set for July 30, 2014...

NEW MADRID -- As water began to recede Tuesday, some residents in New Madrid County began cleanup efforts. New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens said unofficially 8 1/2 inches of rainfall was recorded from late Sunday to early Monday morning in New Madrid...

The Portageville High School FBLA Club sponsored a Mock Car Crash Friday morning. Then a Safe and Sober Assembly was held in the Middle School gym. With High School Proms being held last Saturday and Graduation is coming, Portageville School administrators and the FBLA Club worked out an event with the Portageville Emergency Crews...

Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com PERRYVILLE -- Watching a lead slip away late in regulation, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs fell 3-2 to host Perryville in double overtime on Tuesday. The two went into the half knotted at 1-1 thanks to a goal from Torrie Helms, off an assist from Claudea Kuykendall...

sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- In their first season making the jump from fall to spring, the Scott City Lady Rams opened up the postseason with a bang. Combining for 10 hits, top-seeded Scott City hammered fourth-seeded Scott County Central 18-0 in the Class 1, District 5 Tournament semifinals...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Two innings don't usually shape a ball game. But Sikeston pitcher Gavin O'Brien made sure his team's outburst held up. Sikeston piled on its rival from the north for six runs in the second inning and let O'Brien close the door during it's 8-1 win over Notre Dame Tuesday at Notre Dame High School...

MINER -- The city of Miner is without a city attorney and the future of its city clerk unclear following the Miner Board of Alderman's first regular meeting with newly-elected members. After accepting the results of the April 8 election, the city's new mayor, Darren Chapman, advised the Board his appointment for city attorney was Tabatha Thurman...

NEW MADRID -- There may be some debate on how to spell John Hardiman Walker's name -- is it Hardiman with an "e" or an "i" in the middle -- but there's no debate over his importance in shaping Missouri. As part of the New Madrid Historical Museum's annual "Friends" meeting on May 2, Dr. Frank Nickell, retired director of the Center for Regional History at Southeast Missouri State University, will explain Walker's role in creating Missouri's Bootheel...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Sally Carlisle, of Bertrand, as the new public administrator for Mississippi County. The position became available upon the death earlier this year of the former public administrator, Rick Reed. Carlisle, a Democrat, is a retired eligibility specialist supervisor for the Missouri Department of Social Services Family Support Division. ...

BENTON -- Mississippi County's nuisance ordinance may be just what Scott County needs. "The county as a whole needs to be cleaned up," said Bob Laseter of Scott County during the regular Scott County Commission meeting Tuesday. Laseter, who lives in rural Scott County between Miner and Blodgett, and Kenny Plunk and Richard Riley of the Blodgett area, said they were there Tuesday to "try to work with the county commissioners and county as a whole to see if we can correct these issues with an ordinance. ...

SIKESTON -- The old Walmart building and strip mall -- where John's Mexican Villa, Mattress Express and Fax Tax are located -- will soon be a memory. And, city officials hope, soon the location for something new in town. Kevin Williams Excavating and Demolition, the low bidder at $143,000, was awarded the demolition contract for the Village Green Shopping Center at South Main and Kingshighway by the Sikeston City Council during Monday's Council meeting...

SIKESTON -- Four Sikeston-area residents are facing drug charges after being arrested over the weekend. An officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety observed a small group of people walking from behind a check-for-cash business on the 500 block of South Main at about 4:28 a.m. Sunday, according to Capt. Bill Mygatt of DPS...

MINER -- Vagrancy, begging and loitering are now allowed in Miner. The Miner Board of Aldermen amended city code during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday to remove the section which made those actions misdemeanors in the city. Approved in 1969, "these ordinances are really illegal as they're written," said Catherine Walters, board member...

Politics is little more than a game of numbers. Winning elections is less about issues and policies than it is about simple math. So I'm puzzled why the Republican leadership is softening to some form of amnesty for an estimated 12 million undocumented illegal immigrants in this nation...

In response to the "Common Core debate continues." There are many interesting "facts" about this article that should be checked into further. Most superintendents and DESE will fight like cats to try to prove that Common Core has nothing to do whatsoever with the federal government. ...

SIKESTON -- Mildred Rose Burnett, 90, died April 27, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


MALDEN -- James Henry Biggs, 82, died April 27, 2014, at Golden Living Center in Malden. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON -- Amy Marie Henderson, 82, died April 24, 2014, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Jimmy D. "Jay" Truelove, 50, died April 28, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Margaret Ann Williams, 67, died April 28, 2014, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. Born Aug. 12, 1946, in Cairo, Ill., to the late John and Marie Smith Rose, she For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON -- Leonard Junior Aarant, 86, formerly of LaForge, died at 2 p.m. April 27, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


O'FALLON -- Helen Jenkins, 89, formerly of East Prairie, died at 4 p.m. April 27, 2014, in the Garden View Care Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Louis Van "L.V." Montjoy Sr., 94, died April 27, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

DESOTO -- Thomas W. Hutton Sr., 64, died April 27, 2014, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE -- Dorothy Lee Oliphant, 77, died at 4:57 a.m. April 28, 2014, at at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. -- Annie Lee Sells, 75, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died April 25, 2014, in Fountain Hills. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON -- Linda Marie Farmer, 58, died April 24, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


Yvonne passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO at age 45. Born October 20, 1968 in Hayti, MO, she was the dear daughter of John and Ellie Klipfel. She was united in marriage to Tom Omohundro, her beloved husband who survives of the home. ...

The following cases were heard April 17, 2014 in Portageville Municipal Court by Municipal Judge Christopher J. Stinnett. Fines imposed do reflect court costs: Trevor McClain Lawson -- Assault $250.00; Demetria Nolen -- Assault $250.00; Darrell McDowell -- No Valid Operator's License, Suspended Imposition of Sentence $34.50;...

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Newsom would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Renee Durbin, to Garrett Wayne Smith. Sara is the daughter of Travis and Denae Newsom. She is a senior at Portageville High School and will receive her diploma, pending graduation in May, 2014. After graduation, Sara plans to enroll in nursing school and attend classes this fall through the TRCC adjunct center in Kennett...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Two-year registrations for vehicles is convenient for motorists but have counties waiting even longer to get paid by some property owners. "There are some people that are not going to pay their personal property tax bill until they have to pay it to get their car tags," said Mark Hensley, Scott County's collector of revenue. ...

The following cases were heard April 1, 2014 in Marston Municipal Court by Municipal Judge Christopher J. Stinnett. Fines imposed do reflect court costs: Mary Madelon Delisle -- Stealing $258.63. WARRANTS WERE ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING: Demarkas Jermaine Williams -- Failure to Appear;...