Stories from Friday, May 9, 2014

I have noticed a trend that seems to be heading in a more positive direction. In all appearances, it seems to have began with the hit movie, "God's Not Dead." At the same time, the movies "Noah" and "The Son of God" made the big screen. Granted, these two movies had their share of criticism, but the point is Hollywood is making positive adjustments in making movies that many conservatives have been asking for...

JEFFERSON CITY--Relatively strong harvest numbers from the first week of spring turkey season are encouraging, but Resource Scientist Jason Isabelle says that harvest figures from the entire three weeks of spring turkey hunting will provide a more reliable indicator about the status of Missouri's wild turkey population...

five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy answered, "Thou shall not kill."...

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- On the back of as three-run, third-inning rally, the Dexter Bearcats defeated visiting Sikeston on Thursday 6-3. The Bearcats jumped on top with a run in the first before their three-run outburst in the bottom of the third put them ahead 4-1...

There was a chance that the former New Madrid County Central Eagle star and former Missouri Tiger defensive end Kony Ealy could have been drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, but that wasn't the case. Ealy, who was one of the 30 prospects invited to attend the draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, will have to wait to hear his name. Second and third round coverage starts today at 6 p.m...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. RUSSIA MARKS VICTORY DAY WITH MASSIVE PARADE Moscow shows off its military muscle to celebrate victory over Nazi Germany, at a time when the world's attention is focused on the pro-Russian insurgency in Ukraine...

DEXTER -- Gene Randel Fields, 78, died May 7, 2014, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Lawanda Burden, 85, died May 8, 2014, at the family home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MATTHEWS -- Pallbearers for services conducted Thursday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for James H. Atwell, 87, who died on May 3, 2014, were: Travis Atwell, Garrison Goodland, Farrell Bewley, Gary Brown, Eugene Adams and Lucas Polk. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

WILLIAMSVILLE -- Kirk Ryan Stevens, 26, died May 5, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Teresa Alberta Criss, 89, died May 8, 2014, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MORLEY -- Charlotte Sue Lutes Coplin, 48, died May 7, 2014, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Two New Madrid men are in custody awaiting arraignment after their arrest on sexual-related charges. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition.

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Twelve educators in the Sikeston R-6 School District are among those who will earn their master's degrees during commencement festivities at William Woods University Saturday in Fulton. The 12 Sikeston R-6 employees were among the 18 local educators enrolled in the Sikeston cohort of the master's in elementary administration program through William Woods...

jillb@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - "I do what I can," said Sarah Buchanan about her volunteer work. But ask those she has helped over the years and they will tell you Buchanan is much too modest about her efforts to help others. They point to her work for the past 15 years serving meals at the OAKS Nutrition Center and her involvement with the Kenny Rogers Children's Center and its telethon for more than three decades as just a small part of what she does on behalf of her community...

The Sikeston Depot's Museum's caboose is rapidly returning the corner of West Malone Avenue and New Madrid Street. Eddie and Blake Hickman of Hickman Construction worked Wednesday afternoon rebuilding the local landmark.

I saw on the news this morning about a research they are doing about women using too much makeup. Gosh, I've always thought this. When they take their makeup off, their husbands or boyfriends don't even hardly recognize who they are. Older people that wear all that makeup, it gets in all them wrinkles and makes them look worse than before they put it on. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Cape Girardeau Police have called in a bomb squad from Sikeston, as they investigate a bank robbery on Broadway, where they have blocked traffic a block in every direction. The Bank of Missouri is at 440 Broadway. Police received a 911 call at 9:35 a.m. A tall, black male wearing brown coveralls came into the bank with a "device," said police spokesman Jason Selzer. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled west on foot...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If nothing changes in the city budget as presented, things will keep running pretty much as they are but some improvements will have to be put off. "The city lives within its means like we all should do personally," said Jon Douglass, city manager, during a public hearing Friday for the city's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget...