Stories from Tuesday, August 5, 2014

BENTON -- In a vote of 1,367 to 936, Glenda Kay Enderle was re-elected as treasurer of Scott County during Tuesday's primary election. Enderle defeated challenger, Joe Bill Davis. These results, which were provided by Scott County Clerk Rita Milam, are unofficial until noon Friday...

JEFFERSON CITY- Thousands of Missouri children and their caregivers are kicking their reading skills into high gear this summer, with grants from the state to enrich early literacy programs at local libraries.
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander says the "Racing to Read" grants established by his office were designed to expand and strengthen the quality and availability of programs that expose kids from birth to age six to critical pre-reading skills. ...

Three Rivers College's Theater Department will hold an informational session for community members interested in joining a New York Theater Trip at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 21 in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center Auditorium. "This will be the second trip to New York we've done, based off of the rousing success of our first excursion in 2012," said Tim Thompson, Director of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. ...

CHAFFEE -- Roy F. Steger Jr., 74, died Aug. 3, 2014, at the family home in Chaffee. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Elks service will be at 7p.m. Services will be at 1p.m. Wednesday at the chapel with Rev. Bob Lewis officiating...

NEW HAMBURG -- Sylvia E. Steimle, 94, died Aug. 4, 2014, at the family home in New Hamburg. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg. Parish rosary will be at 6 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant...

Looking west from Moore Avenue along "Train Track Trail."

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. with a low around 69. Mostly sunny on Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8 a.m. with a high near 91 then becoming mostly cloudy Wednesday night with a 30 percent chance of showers and a low around 71. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- No suspects have been identified in a fatal shooting on South Middle Street, and city officials are asking anyone with information to come forward. Detavian L. Richardson, 20, and Zatrun R. Twiggs, 28, were pronounced dead early Monday morning after being gunned down inside a car by what police suspect were multiple occupants of a white SUV, said Sgt. Jason Selzer of the Cape Girardeau Police Department...

POPLAR BLUFF -- A Poplar Bluff High School sophomore is in stable condition after collapsing during Monday's football practice. Superintendent Chris Hon said the student was running a drill in the first half-hour of practice when coaches noticed the student starting to stumble. Officials were not releasing the boy's name at press time...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CEASE-FIRE TAKES EFFECT TO END GAZA WAR The truce between Israel and Hamas is meant to last at least three days and comes ahead of talks in Cairo aimed at preventing future cross-border violence by addressing the blockade of the coastal strip and rocket fire...

Don't forget to vote today. In addition to the local county candidates seeking election to office there are state candidates and five amendments to make a decision on. Polls will be open until 7 p.m.

CARUTHERSVILLE - A driver's day went from bad to worse following a traffic stop early Tuesday. At 12:52 a.m. Tuesday, Caruthersville Police officers stopped a vehicle on South Ward Avenue. During the traffic stop, officers arrested the 32-year-old driver on an active Pemiscot County warrant for passing bad checks...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Vada "Doll" Strayhonr, 73, died Aug. 1, 2014, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Opportunity Church of God in Christ in Charleston with the Rev. Sylvester Davis officiating...

SIKESTON -- Lucille Hudson, 63, died July 31, 2014, at her home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at One More Chance Ministry at 505 Davis Blvd. Betty Ware will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sunset of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston with the Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston in charge of arrangements...

CHARLESTON - A Bertrand woman is in jail after attempting to steal a car and assaulting the car's owner. Holly Suzanne Parker, 32, is charged with theft/stealing of property valued at more than $500, second degree domestic assault and first degree endangering the welfare of a child. All three charges are class C felonies punishable upon conviction by up to seven years...

QUITMAN, Texas -- Mary Kathlean Buck, 90, died Aug. 3, 2014, at the Heritage Nursing Home. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Mo., where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Dewain Fullerton, 83, died Aug. 5, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

The vote totals for New Madrid County are as follows: Amendment 1 - Yes, 1,923; No, 1,293 Amendment 5 - Yes, 2,322; No. 850 Amendment 7 - Yes, 1,424; No, 1,794 Amendment 8 - Yes, 1,660; No, 1,433 Amendment 9 - Yes, 2,354; No, 736 State Rep. District 149 (Democratic Party)...

news@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Rob Barker will be the next associate circuit judge in Mississippi County while the race is set for the next public administrator. The two-way race to be the next associate circuit judge was decided during the Tuesday primary election as the only two candidates filed were both Democrats...