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2 charged, another wanted in connection with stolen vehicle
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
BENTON -- A Scott City man and woman are in custody in a stolen vehicle case. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Jennifer Niswonger, 31, is charged with the Class C felony of tampering with a motor vehicle and the Class A misdemeanor of stealing. Trevor Niswonger, 32, is charged with the Class A misdemeanor of possession of stolen property...
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Fun on the River
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
On Saturday and Sunday New Madrid hosted the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest National Championship Tournament. Along with the tournament, a Fall Festival was held in New Madrid, which included the Rendezvous on the River, sponsored by the New Madrid Chamber of Commerce...
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One arrested during Street Crimes Task Force operation
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
By Staff report news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man is in jail on drug charges after being arrested during a Street Crimes Task Force operation. Desmond Jerrod Minner, 36, was arrested after a detective with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety spotted Minner driving a vehicle on W. Murray Lane at about 6:10 p.m. Friday...
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Three Marston residents are facing drug charges
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
MARSTON -- Three New Madrid County residents were arrested on drug charges Friday. According to a release from the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department, the New Madrid County Special Response Team and SEMO Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 501 E. Cypress St. in Marston on Friday...
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Sikeston and Miner officials to negotiate fire protection contract
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston and Miner city officials will begin working on an agreement for Miner to contract fire protection services from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. The Sikeston City Council approved during their regular monthly meeting Monday entering into negotiations with Miner city officials for a fire protection service contract...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Sikeston softball downs Naylor, soccer falls on the road
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/14)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Watching a an early two-goal lead slip away in the second half, the Sikeston Bulldogs fell 4-2 to host Farmington on Monday to drop two games below .500 on the season. An early goal from Audie Hay off a pass from Sam Cox put the Bulldogs in the lead early. Midway through the first half Clark Atchison doubled their advantage, 2-0, with Connor Merideth picking up the assists...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FIFTH AMERICAN WITH EBOLA BACK FROM AFRICA Ashoka Mukpo, who became ill with the disease in Liberia, is expected to arrive in the U.S. on Monday and will be treated at the Nebraska Medical Center...
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Bill Jobe
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
SIKESTON -- Bill Jobe, 73, died Oct. 6, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Rosia Gaddis
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
PORTAGEVILLE - Rosia A. Gaddis, 79, died Oct. 5, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Anna O'Neal
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
CHARLESTON -- Graveside services for Anna Mae O'Neal, 98, who died Sept. 23, 2014, at Gilbert, Ariz., will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...
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John W. Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
BROSELEY -- John W. Brown, 82, died Oct. 3, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Jewell Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
LAFAYETTE, Tenn. -- Jewell L. Jones, 89, died Oct. 3, 2014, at Lafayette. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Lesley Yarbro
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
HAYTI -- Lesley Pauline Yarbro, 91, died Oct. 3, 2014, at the Pemiscot County Nursing Home in Hayti. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Pamela Whittington
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
CHARLESTON -- Pamela Denice Nichols Whittington died at 1:17 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, on her 60th birthday at her home in rural Charleston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Task Force helps find meth lab
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man faces charges after a SEMO Street Crimes Task Force operation on Friday in Charleston and Sikeston. At about 7:15 p.m, officers served an arrest warrant for the possession of methamphetamine on Richard Humphrey, 39, at a residence in the 700 block of State Street. Humphrey was located in the back yard of the residence...
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SPEAKOUT
(Opinion ~ 10/06/14)
I just went to the Cotton Carnival Parade. It was a good parade, but they need to keep it together. Some of it went through and then it seemed like about 15 minutes before the rest of it come through. Then it was another what seemed like 15 minutes. Who ever lines everybody up needs to tell them to stay together...
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Man arrested after threatening to cut family member's throat
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
BENTON - A Sikeston man is in custody for multiple charges relating from a domestic violence incident. James Dylan Revelle, 21, is charged with the felonies of second degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon and delivery or concealment of a controlled substance into a jail and misdemeanor trespassing...
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Raydine Harris
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Raydine Harris, 69, died Oct. 5, 2014, at his home. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Sidney Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
NEW MADRID -- Sidney Johnson, 89, died Oct. 1, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. The Rev. Lawrence Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid...
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Rosia Gaddis
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
PORTAGEVILLE - Rosia Ann Gaddis, 79, died Oct. 5, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. Webb Manley officiating...
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