Stories from Monday, October 20, 2014

Football players of all ages were out in force on Saturday.

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Despite a strong rally late in the second set, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs saw their season come to a close with a 25-11, 25-21 loss to Poplar Bluff in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament Monday...

POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs played spoiler Monday night. On Poplar Bluff's Senior Night and in front of a large crowd at Whiteley Park, the Bulldogs came from behind to tie the game in the second half. After two scoreless overtime periods, Sikeston won on penalty kicks 4-2 to defeat the Mules 2-1...

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Dexter volleyball team advanced to the finals of the Class 3, District 1 tournament with a 25-18, 25-13 win over Fredericktown Monday at Dexter High School. Jessica Lindsey and Krysten Garrison led with five kills while Shyann Jines added four. Garrison also had nine assists...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHY SUSPECTED NAZI WAR CRIMINALS COLLECTED MILLIONS IN SOC. SECURITY The payments flowed through a loophole that has given the U.S. Justice Department leverage to persuade Nazi suspects to leave the country and keep the benefits, according to AP interviews and internal government records. NAZI-SOCIAL SECURITY...

CHAFFEE -- Jamie Elaine Koch, 48, died Oct. 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- George William Anderson, 81, died Oct. 19, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Mark Alan Clardy, 48, died Oct. 17, 2014, at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- During the month of October, a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Project will be conducted in Troop E. During the operation, troopers and officers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will concentrate their efforts on locating commercial vehicles being operated in an unsafe manner, as well as drivers committing hazardous moving violations, according to Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer, Troop E, Poplar Bluff...

On October 2, I broke my wrist in two different places and went to Missouri Delta Medical Center. I was treated so very, very well. I would recommend that hospital to anyone. They were all so nice. On the 7th, I had surgery there also. They were so kind and considerate. The doctor that did the surgery was fantastic and I would recommend him to anyone. I just wanted to say thanks a lot...

CHAFFEE -- Jamie Elaine Koch, 48, died Oct. 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, with parish prayers at 4 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop serving as celebrant...

SIKESTON -- Richard J. Williams, 80, died at 2:50 p.m. Oct. 18, 2014, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until time of service at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Freewill Baptist Church in East Prairie with Bill Adkisson officiating...

Pauline Yarbro was born March 31, 1923 in Risco to Myrtle Daisy Kirisy and Talmage Willis Redick. Her life ended Friday, October 3, 2014 at Pemiscot County Nursing Home in Hayti at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 3 days. Pauline was united in marriage to Tucker Yarbro whom preceded her in death on June 30, 1957. Also preceding Pauline in death were her parents, Myrtle and Talmage; one sister, Ruby Jewell Williams; and one brother, Willie Leon Redick. She was of the Baptist faith...

Stephen and Laura Pointer are happy to announce the birth of their son, Seth Wesley Pointer. He was born August 29, 2014, at 2:15 PM at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Seth's grandparents are Gene and Leeta Stevens of Portageville; Tammy Pointer of Crane, Missouri; and Steve Pointer of Spokane, Missouri. ...