Stories from Saturday, September 27, 2014

Each deer season I sit shivering in my tree stand braving the elements of the fall weather and fantasize about the perfect deer stand I will build for the next season. I imagine a hunting condo where I can get up in the morning with bed head, have a cup of hot chocolate, and walk upstairs to hunt in shorts and a T-shirt (blaze orange of course). ...

Southeast Lakes Clearwater Lake
Water Surface Temp: 72º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)...

USDA announced that it is investing $831,000 in Missouri through two grants that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. The two grants to the University of Missouri are among $15.7 million being awarded to 47 entities nationwide...

CARUTHERSVILLE -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles rallied from a 14-0 deficit to take down conference foe Caruthersville 27-20. NMCC got on the scoreboard late in the first half when Mikeal Walker scored from five yards to cut the lead to 14-7 at the half...

sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- Portageville head coach Jeff Bullock puts a lot of faith into his senior linebacker Derrick Priggel. Possibly more off the field than he does on it. "He's taking my daughter to homecoming tonight," Bullock said following his team's 40-14 win over Scott City Friday. "That tells you how much I trust him to do that."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU (SMNS) -- The Cape Central Tigers racked up 319 rushing yards and defeated the Jackson Indians 31-21 in a SEMO North Conference football game Friday night at Tiger Stadium. Jackson (5-1) turned the ball over three times in the first half and trailed Central (5-1) 10-7 at the break...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The difference between exhilaration and heartbreak is a fine line. The Sikeston Bulldogs know that all too well at this point in the season. For the third-straight week, Sikeston had a game come down to the final minute. They split the first two, but fell short on Friday at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium in a disappointing 14-13 loss to Poplar Bluff...

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- With their 15th consecutive win against Kennett on the line late Friday night, the Dexter Bearcats looked like a team on the ropes. A two-score lead midway through the fourth quarter disappeared quickly when the Indians scored 22-unanswered points under two minutes to take their first lead of night...

An educational board about sex at a Southeast Missouri State University residence hall has led to discussions on sex education among students and the hall's staff. The board, called "What What? In the Butt: How to have a safe, wibbly-wobbly time," talks candidly about how to use condoms and dispels sexual myths while also using "Doctor Who" memes. It's on the third floor of Merick Hall...

By Lynn Lancaster Executive Director of Historic Downtown Sikeston A lot of activity has been happening in Downtown Sikeston since last we spoke. If you missed the Wine Festival, you really missed a great event. Over 700 folks sampled wine from six wineries listened to "Common Thread" and ate great food from Susie's. ...

Hello SpeakOut, I would like to comment on the picture in your fine newspaper on Monday the 8th of September. The picture in question is of an Advance construction company on top of the roof of an M Kay Supply Company in Benton. As a union member in the construction trade, I would be fired if I worked as unsafe as these workers. ...

SCOTT CITY -- There aren't many places where people can sit along the Mississippi River and watch the trains and barges go by, with eagles flying overhead all while having a glass of wine. Unless you are visiting The Riverhouse. The Riverhouse is a new winery and restaurant found at the end of Route N in Scott City. The building is at the end of a gravel road where Route N ends and sits alone overlooking the Mississippi...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With the nationwide movie premiere of "Gone Girl" only days away, fans are gearing up to see the film starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Tyler Perry and Neil Patrick Harris. And local residents selected last fall as "extras" while a crew was filming in Cape Girardeau are among those who are highly anticipating viewing the finished product...