Stories from Saturday, May 17, 2014

By Brent Shipman standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- After stranding seven runners through four innings on Saturday, the fourth-seeded Kelly Hawks broke loose in the final two frames against fifth-seeded Charleston. Overcoming a one-run deficit, the Hawks scored 10 unanswered runs in the fifth and sixth innings to down the Bluejays 13-4 in the opening round of the Class 3, District 2 Tournament...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Getting one final regular season contest in before districts, the Chaffee Red Devils fell to host Notre Dame on Friday 7-2. A two-run rally in the bottom of the first put the Bulldogs on top for good and a two-run fifth gave them a 4-0 advantage. One final three-run outburst in the sixth gave them their biggest lead of the night, 7-0, before the Red Devils got on the board with two runs in the seventh...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Juwan Owens spent one year on the Scott County Central varsity basketball team and made the most of his opportunity. The 6-foot senior will attend Southeastern Illinois College and walk on to the basketball team next fall...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Getting away from home isn't a concern for Scott County Central's Larandis Banks. He's never been to the east coast but the 900 mile difference between Scott County Central and Chesapeake College is almost welcomed...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Their regular season may have ended prematurely, but the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs soccer team will spend next week making sure the same can't be said for their postseason. They'll kick off the Class 2, District 1 tournament on Monday against Perryville at 5 p.m. at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

sports@standard-democrat.com DESOTO -- When three-time state track and field champion Steven Baker went down with a devastating knee injury during a meet earlier this season, Sikeston coach Terry Flannigan knew his boys team's hopes of repeating as Class 3, District 1 champions went down with him...

JEFFERSON CITY- This summer, it is widely expected that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will release new standards regulating emissions from existing power plants. This ill-advised action by the Obama administration will likely threaten Missouri's dependable coal power plants. In response, the Missouri General Assembly has passed House Bill 1631 which would give Missouri greater authority to make regulatory decisions that are in the best interest of our state...

The family of Yvonne (Klipfel) Omohundro would like to thank everyone that made the long trip to St. Charles, brought food, sent flowers, cards, gifts and beautiful words of comfort during the loss of our wonderful daughter. When you live in a small town there is just so many works of kindness and love sent your way when you need it most. We also want to thank the farmers who so graciously offered to help us in our fields...

Why is it that the pavilion/park area bathrooms at the complex are always filthy and unkept? The toilets seem to always be stopped up or broken. Seems that the only focus is on the baseball fields and other areas maintenance are not priority. We finally got a nice walking track and nice playgrounds yet let the restrooms fall apart. Are they waiting on someone to get sick from having to use the bathroom there before they take action? Come on Sikeston...

Though it's not as well-known as many other observances, this past week was National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a time set aside each year to recognize and honor those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Established in 1962 by President John Kennedy, this week provides special recognition for the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line each day...

SIKESTON -- Wiley Eugene Gilliland, 80, died May 16, 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.


HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Laura Rosetta Campbell, 78, formerly of Sikeston, Miner and Portageville, Mo., died May 14, 2014, at her home in Huntsville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Rolwing Blackburn, 77, died May 16, 2014 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE -- Betty R. Bratcher, 75, died May 16, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Ilene Hill, 86, died May 16, 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.


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Nola D. Curtis, 86, formerly of Blytheville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Two suspects are in custody for the shooting of a Sikeston man. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety reported the arrest Friday of two persons, whose names were not being released pending the filing of formal charges by the Scott County Prosecutor's office...

SIKESTON -- An argument led to a shooting where no one was injured but landed the apparent shooter in jail. Around 11:15 a.m. Friday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a report of shots fired in the 500 block of John R. Boulevard and Monte Circle. At the scene officers determined no one was injured, however a vehicle in the area was struck by gunfire...

SIKESTON -- The Southeast Missouri Food Bank has officially returned home to Sikeston. On Friday the 64,000-square foot distribution center was unveiled during an open house that celebrated the completed renovations to the facility and its relocation to Sikeston...

SIKESTON -- You might not know dogs as well as you think you do -- especially when it comes to dogs you don't know. "A lot of people should educate their children and themselves on how to approach dogs they do not know," said Amy Wren, shelter director for the Sikeston Area Humane Society...