Stories from Monday, July 28, 2014

After a dominant showing in the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament, the Charleston Fighting Squirrels have again booked their ticket to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series.

SIKESTON -- A 3-year-old Sikeston child was killed after he ran into the street in front of a car. At around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle striking a pedestrian at 110 N. Ingram Road...

By Jill Bock news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - It won't be long before school bells ring, calling students back to the classroom. Some 40 area churches along with local businesses and many more volunteers are working together to ensure Southeast Missouri youngsters arrive at school with all the supplies they need...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW MORE POLLUTION BECOMES A BIG EXPORT AS U.S. AIMS FOR CLEANER AIR As America tries for a greener approach to energy by relying more on natural gas, energy companies are shipping more and more coal abroad _ and with it, tons of carbon dioxide...

CARUTHERSVILLE - A man and woman are in custody after police responded to a domestic disturbance which escalated into a hostage situation. At approximately 12:16 p.m. Friday, Caruthersville officers were called to a home in the 600 block of Grand Avenue, "in reference to a hysterical male requesting an officer," according to a news release from the Caruthersville City Marshal Tony Jones...

By Ruth Campbell SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU -- U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and others sent a letter last week to the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees, urging them to approve a provision to build 26 VA clinics, including one in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON -- Betty C. Jobe, 77, a lifelong resident of Sikeston, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at the Clearview Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE - Richard Gayle Shires, 80, died July 27, 2014, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

AUBURN, Ky. -- Aleta Theresa Jones, 92, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died July 26, 2014, at the home of her sister. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Vickie Faye Northern, 55, died July 26, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

Why does the Food Bank waste taxpayers' money giving these little ol' gals diapers and wipes. Let 'em cut up a sheet if they have to and use a washcloth if they have to clean their babies butts. They are too darn lazy. I'm surprised they don't have someone wiping their butts. ...

SAN DIEGO -- Mae Swindell, 85, formerly of Dexter, Mo., died July 21, 2014, at Elmcroft of Point Loma in San Diego. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Ryan Smallwood officiating...

FESTUS -- Charles Dale "Chuck" Hampton Jr., 49, died July 27, 2014, at his home. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Visitation will continue from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. The Rev. John Tartar of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Sikeston, will officiate...

HAYTI -- Richard Gayle Shires, 80, died July 27, 2014, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Burial will follow in Pemiscot Memorial Gardens in Braggadocio...