Stories from Saturday, October 11, 2014

Proper deer-carcass disposal helps prevent the spread of deer-borne diseases.

ANNISTON, MO, -- USDA Rural Development Area Director Phyllis Minner, on behalf of State Director Anita J. (Janie) Dunning, today announced funding for the City of Anniston. Rural Development approved a Water and Waste Disposal Loan of $297,000 and Grant of $223,300. ...

Earnest Fobbs rushed for two touchdowns and 180 yards, 140 in the second half, during a 30-14 win over visiting Soldan International Studies.

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Facing their first of two-straight undefeated teams to end the regular season, the Dexter Bearcats got off to a rocky start against Park Hills Central Friday night and never recovered. Special teams breakdowns led to a short field on several Rebel first half scoring drives with the Bearcats spotting Park Hills 21 points before ultimately falling 46-21...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The East Prairie Eagles earned just their seventh win in 76 attempts against Mississippi County rival Charleston by virtue of a 70-6 road win Friday night. East Prairie led 14-6 after a quarter and then blew the game open with 24 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 38-6 halftime lead. The Eagles added 16 points in both the third and fourth quarters to win going away...

COLUMBIA -- Missouri saw record-setting lows, too much rain in some parts, not enough in others and it continued the nearly two-year trend of cooler than normal temperatures. "The first three weeks of September had lower than normal temperatures, while the last week had a warm spell," said Pat Guinan, climatologist for University of Missouri Extension's Commercial Agriculture Program. "When you crunch the numbers, September is going to be about 1 degree below normal."...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating an armed robbery of a Dollar General store. The robbery happened at about 7:39 p.m. Thursday at the Dollar General located at 917 S. Kingshighway. One of the two employees was reportedly going outside for a break with the other employee going outside with her...

SIKESTON -- A musical comedy set in the 1950s will kick off the 56th season of the Sikeston Little Theater Performances of "Bye Bye Birdie" begin Thursday at the Theater. "This one is our big musical of the year," said Sikeston Little Theater Board member Teresa Braden. "We normally do our big musical in February or March, but we rearranged that this season."...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- First-time Sikeston Little Theater director Glen Cantrell said he thinks audience members will enjoy the production of "Bye Bye Birdie" so much, when they leave the theater, they'll being singing the show's songs for days...

Brodi Wilson paints the fingers on a drawing of her hand as part of her art project Friday during Family Night at the Sikeston Depot Museum.

Friday night about 8:30, there's been a helicopter flying overhead for about an hour now. I'm guessing it's a med evac helicopter for the football game. If it is, I wonder how much that is costing us, especially considering that the school system can't get our buildings fixed...