Stories from Wednesday, October 29, 2014

SIKESTON -- There are lots of decisions to be made by voters when they go to the polls on Tuesday. Residents will made decisions on who will fill state, Eighth District and county offices. Also on the ballot are four amendments. In Scott County's one contested race, incumbent Jamie Burger, a Democrat, is facing a Republican challenger, Will Yates, for another term in the presiding county commissioner seat...

A worker from Nilo-Tech of St. Louis, a company contracted with grant funding by the Bootheel Solid Waste Management District for E-waste 2014 Recycling Day, loads another box of junk electronics with Scott County Commissioner Dennis Ziegenhorn, pictured right, during the event Tuesday on the parking lot of Carnell's Collision Repair in Sikeston. ...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Works will consider several factors when deciding which roads to plow this winter. When the snows come, City Council members "will probably get calls from people wondering when their street will get plowed," said City Manager Jon Douglass...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Florida company was awarded the contract for two projects for the city parks division. The two bids, which were awarded during the Council's regular monthly briefing session Monday, are both are time-sensitive and "projects that we have re-bid," according to Jiggs Moore, parks division director...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Portageville High School may be glad the weekend is over. It all started with their softball team's controversial semifinal finish in Springfield and later that night the football team's season ended with a shutout on it's home field to Hayti...

JV All Conference: Madi Schrum--Senath Lexi Campbell--Malden Kelsi Jones--Portageville Quameria Johnson--Hayti Tia Speers--South Pemiscott Hannah Vaughn--Caruthersville Tanner Moody--Holcomb Allison Hampton--Malden Maggie Crossno--Senath Anna Ockel--Campbell...

CLASS 1 SECTIONALS St. Vincent def. Clarkton 25-15, 25-17 Bernie def. Bismarck 17-25, 25-22, 26-24 Eminence def. Sparta 26-24, 17-25, 25-20 Winona def. Billings 25-20, 25-16 New Haven def. Liberal 25-15, 25-17 Green Ridge def. Osceola 25-19, 25-21 Lutheran Kansas City def. Midway 25-19, 25-18...

sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The last time the Sikeston Bulldogs took on Farmington on the road they watched an early two-goal lead slip away in a 4-2 regular season loss. With their season on the line, the Bulldogs struggled to get anything going offensively as Farmington blanked the Bulldogs 3-0 in the opening round of the Class 3, District 1 tournament Thursday at Farmington High School...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. IRAQI KURDS HEAD TO FIGHT MILITANTS IN SYRIA The 150 peshmerga troops crossed into Turkey on their way to help their Syrian brethren in their battle with the Islamic State group in the besieged border town of Kobani...

NEW MADRID - The New Madrid Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a theft. According to Assistant Police Chief Brandon Hanner, the man pictured in the surveillance video is a suspect in a theft case from a local business...

COLUMBIA - East Prairie was among 19 communities honored at the Missouri Community Betterment conference in Columbia. The Awards Banquet was the highlight of the 51st annual conference which assists communities to improve their quality of life. Nearly 225 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance...

New Madrid County Central High School Marching Band was named Best Large Class Marching Band for the 70th Annual Cotton Carnival Parade. The band competition is sponsored by the Sikeston Optimist Club. As the parade is a Sikeston event, the Sikeston Senior High Band was not included in the competition. ...

NEW MADRID -- New Madrid County Central Middle School has announced the outstanding students, honor roll students and students who achieved perfect attendance for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. Jarret Ash, Donald Brown, Alexia Creasy, Dakota Cummins, Hannah Faries, Alyssa Jernigan, Bryce Johnson, Lona Kershaw, Hannah McElroy, Jaquaveon Oglesby, Isabella Phelps, John Stanley, Samantha Weaver, Veronica Wilderness, Morgan Young...

MATTHEWS -- Matthews Elementary School in Matthews has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. An before a student's name denotes honors will distinction. *Laynie Brown, Trinity Chadd, *Kenya Cocom, Alaina Commins, Hannah Dowdy, Harlee Gaskins, Hayden Harris, Katelyn Helmes, *Lee Kenedy, Ashlynne Lewis, Gracie McMackin, *Avery MItzlaff, *Chloe Polk, Lucas Polk, Donovan Ramirez, Kristina Scobey, Ryder Sindle, Lindsey Terry, Ryleigh Turner, Stephen Welton.. ...

SIKESTON -- Norman Carl Wheetley, 50, died Oct. 26, 2014, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Kenny Johnson, 58, died Oct. 28, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE - Clyde Edward Maloney, 71, died Oct. 28, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON - Pallbearers for funeral services conducted Wednesday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Doris Loretta Abernathy, 94, who died Oct. 24, 2014, were: Matthew Schmidt, Alec Burden, Justin Pruitt, Anthony Riley, Jacob Hyde and Adam Cooksey. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Billy J. Hill, 71, formerly of Sikeston, died Oct.27, 2014, at the Saint Francis Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BERNIE -- Cathy M. Ogelvie, 58, died Oct. 28, 2014, at her home in rural Bernie. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON - Paula Annette Miller, 45, died Oct. 28, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Gary George Sorensen, 73, died Oct. 25, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

KEWANEE -- Alex Fowler, 80, died Oct. 27, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

GREENWOOD, Miss. -- Evelyn Dickson Howington died Oct. 24, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Nellie Mae Carlock, 86, died Oct. 22, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BLOOMFIELD -- Louis D. Obards, 66, died Oct. 24, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Martha Ann Boyer, 92, formerly of Crystal City, died Oct. 28, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Trick-or-treating in New Madrid will be until 9 p.m. Friday. New Madrid Police Chief Joey Higgerson said parents should ensure the safety of their children by making sure they are supervised unless they are old enough, and responsible enough, to be on their own...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- In addition to the traditional, door-to-door trick-or-treating, local children have several options to fill their buckets with candy this Halloween. The 19th Annual Community Halloween Trick-or-Treating Bash at the Sikeston Factory Outlet Stores is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday...

Why do the polls show that next week's all-important mid-term elections remain extremely close? By just about any measure, the critical Senatorial match-ups should be a slam dunk for the Republicans, especially given the unpopularity of the administration...

I'm not one for doing any kind of yard work. If I had my way, I would concrete my yard and put down AstroTurf. For me the best way to do yard work is to put on a hat and some old clothes and watch as someone else does it. Unfortunately, that can get pricey...

I'm 84 years old and can't hear on the phone very well. I would like for you to print this. Thank you to my children. Thank you for another great birthday. I love all of you and families. Thank you, your Mom Imogene. P.S. Thank you for your paper. It is great. We have wonderful delivery carriers, Kathie and Larry. They are wonderful...

SIKESTON -- The Christian Academy has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Cambrie Duncan, Lydia Gadberry, Landri Hammontree, Lydia Hester, Zoe' Perry, Brookelyn Sauceda, Cody Stengler, Eli Stevenson, Brookelynn Wallace, Evy Walton...