Stories from Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Thanks to a pair of second half goals against Harrisburg, Ill., the Sikeston Bulldogs picked up a big late-season win Tuesday night while benefiting a good cause. Senior Audie Hay provided the deciding score and Sam Cox went on to ice the game for a 3-1 final as their team donned gold jerseys in support of children's cancer victims...

The neighboring communities of Portageville and Senath gave Kennett and other Dunklin County neighbors a run for their money in the 2014 Delta Fair Parade contest recently. The Portageville club, Old Broads Plus One, took the parade's first place float honors, for the second year in a row. ...

The Portageville Lady Bulldogs began play Monday night in the Bootheel Conference Tournament in Hayti. They defeated Caruthersville, 25-14 and 25-6. "Our girls took care of business and came to play,"said head coach Barry Branscum. Portageville advances to the semi-finals Wednesday night...

COLUMBIA -- The Sikeston High School cheerleaders took second place in the 3A small division at the State Cheerleading Competition in Columbia on Oct. 4. "This was a big year for us with lots of changes and a few hurdles to overcome," said coach Jaclyn Scott. "We competed in a new division and quickly realized there was lots of tough competition. We knew we had our work cut out for us."...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SYRIAN RIGHTS GROUPS CALL ON WORLD TO SAVE KOBANI The dramatic appeal comes after Islamic State fighters pushed into parts of the town located on the Syria-Turkish border...

Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com NAYLOR -- A clutch rally in the top of the seventh willed Sikeston to a 7-5 road win over Naylor on Monday, giving the Lady Bulldogs their first three-game winning streak of the season. Sikeston trailed 5-4 with two outs in the final frame only to score three straight runs to pull out a win...

NEW MADRID - The newest member of the New Madrid County R-1 School Board took the oath of office at the October meeting. Ryan Eddy was sworn in by Kay Rebstock, Board secretary on Thursday. In September Eddy was selected to fill an opening on the board due to the resignation of Jason Redden...

MOREHOUSE - Parades and pageants will be part of the Morehouse Fall Festival on Oct. 11. Line up for the parade begins at 9 a.m. at the former elementary school. The parade begins at 10 a.m. heading west on Beech Street then south on Jackson Street turning west on Dillion and going north on Boone before dispersing at the Pentecostal Church. If interested in being in the parade should contact City Hall at 573-667-5251...

SIKESTON - Route 80 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route B to Route 61. Weather permitting, work will be performed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Thursday...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Esther M. West, 76, died Oct. 6, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Billy R. 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.

BLOOMFIELD -- Raydine Harris, 69, died Oct. 5, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Sidney Johnson, 89, died Oct. 1, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Rosia Ann 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.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services held Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic for MaryAnn Maevers, 77, who died on Oct. 1, 2014, were: Lance Pry, Gary Schreckenberg, Greg Schreckenberg, Dan Schreckenberg, Eric Niedbalski and Kenneth New II. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

MARSTON -- Paul Ash, 81, died Oct. 4, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CORNING, Ark. - Kenneth T. McDowell, 71, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died Oct. 6, 2014, at Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- A death was reported at the Charleston prison. At 6:25 a.m. on Friday, offender William Vaught, 61, was pronounced dead at the at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston. Vaught was serving a 20-year sentence for first-degree statutory sodomy from Cole County...

CARUTHERSVILLE -- Police are seeking the public's help in finding a hit-and-run driver. At approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday on Marlar Road near the Taven Apartments, a vehicle crossed the lane and struck a pedestrian, according to Caruthersville Police Chief Tony Jones...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with an armed robbery Monday. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call from a man at about 11:03 a.m. Monday reporting he was robbed at about 10:45 a.m. on the 500 block of John R. Boulevard, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer for the Sikeston DPS...

BENTON -- A Sikeston man is in custody on 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...

news@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- An attempt by a burglar to hide his crime by destroying a business surveillance system failed. Charges were filed against Rex A. Wells of Lilbourn for second degree burglary and theft/ stealing following an investigation by the New Madrid Police Department...

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...

I have heard the saying "you can't teach an old dog new tricks," many, many times. I'm not sure that's true because the more I age, the more I find I learn. I, of course, am learning the basics of aging. Number one, the more gray hairs you pull the more that grow back. I also have learned the phrase, "back when I was a kid."...

Somewhere between ISIS and Ebola or perhaps between the Secret Service fiasco and the continued flood of illegals crossing our southern border, stands the ongoing discussion on Obamacare. Problems continue to plague the massive federal health care system overhaul despite repeated assurances from the administration that all is going smoothly...

I would like to know what happened to Kathy Sweeney? I miss Kathy. I would like to know what happened to Kathy Sweeney. She had some time off and will be back on Oct. 14. This is for the woman that bought my furniture in New Madrid on Sept. 27. I have not heard from you for the last twin bed to pick up. Call me back at 573-683-6142...

Southeast Elementary in Sikeston named its Students of the Month for September. The word of the month was respect. Pictured are front row, from left: Miley Seabaugh, San'Niah Hopkins, Jauarius Pfiffer, Katie Staples, Tristan Wiggins and Selah Torres; second row: Cooper Wilson, Tayshawn Green, Alissa Rhodes, Parker Jackson, Sam Lewis and Brody Gardner; and back row: Belinda Minner, Vincent St. Cin, Kharis Andrews, Kenzie Tolle and Makayla Towe. Not pictured is Kylee Walters...

The 2013-2014 MAD ( Make A Difference) Dogs Club of Matthews Elementary in Sikeston voted to make a donation to Feed My Starving Children. Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding hungry children around the world. The MAD. Dogs raised the money that was donated through sales of hot chocolate and lemonade during the school year...

Charleston High School JROTC cadets conducted community service at the Sept. 19 football. Ten cadets assisted the Charleston R-1 School District personnel with parking cars. According to Ross Robey, community service is a big part of the Army JROTC program. Students will continue to conduct community service projects for the school district and community during the year. Those students that complete the required hours will receive the JROTC community service ribbon...

Sikeston Fifth and Sixth Grade Center announced its sixth grade character education students of the month for August. The word of the month was goal-setting. Pictured are front row, from left: Angel Huang, Rayna Taylor and Noah Burger; second row: James Braden, Jaden Blissett and JaMelvion Banks; and back row: Samantha Keller, Tamyra Hampton, Tyler Gilmer and Chelsie Moore. (Submitted Photo)...

Charleston students participated in Challenger Baseball, which benefits children with special needs. Charleston High School baseball players and cheerleaders, as well as Charleston Middle School baseball players and Beta Club members participated in the Southeast Missouri Challenger Baseball League Sept. 13. Challenger Baseball is a league for children with special needs. (Submitted Photo)...

September 2014 Monthly Report Fire Department City Incidents- 2 09-10-14: Firemen responding- 9; Location- 100 DeLisle Apt. #4; Smoke Scare. 09-20-14: Firemen responding- 11; Location- 607 E 5th St; Smoke Scare. Rural Incidents- 2 09-6-14: Firemen responding- 7; Location- I-55 at Mile Marker 30.2; Vehicle Fire...

Tori and Damon Crucani of Kennett are proud to announce the birth of their son, Charles Miller Crucani. Charles was born June 10, 2014 at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces, and he was 21.5 inches long. Charles' maternal grandparents are Shirley and Kathy Miller of Portageville, and his paternal grandparents are Debra and Joey Crucani of Kennett. His great-grandparents are Donald Boatwright of Wardell and Gerald Crucani of Kennett...

Dylan and Rebecca Gurley of Kennett would like to announce the birth of their second child, a boy, Jagger Andrew Gurley. Jagger made his first appearance in the world at 5:32 in the afternoon on September 17, 2014 at Northeast Arkansas Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. He weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces...

To show their appreciation for the long hours our local athletes have put in to give our town that "Blue Spirit", the Portageville Jaycees put together snack packs for the teams. Local Jaycee members packed homemade cookies, brownies and gatorade and delivered these "care packs" to Portageville athletic teams as an after practice snack...

Registration is now open for schools wanting to participate in the Sixth Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Spelling Bee, to be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Participating schools must complete their registration by October 15, 2014, and complete a school-wide spelling bee before Feb. ...