Stories from Wednesday, November 12, 2014

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston R-6 School District has acquired some new land for future development. Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Tom Williams told Board of Education members during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday that Sikeston resident Scott Matthews offered to donate to the district 8.75 acres located south of Col. George E. Day Parkway and next to Brunt Boulevard...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Veterans Day is a celebration of those who have fought for freedom. "Make no mistake about it: our freedom was not earned by a committee of well-versed politicians," said Capt. Sam Burke of the U.S. Marine Corps, guest speaker for the annual Sikeston Veterans Day Ceremony held Tuesday morning at the Sikeston Senior High School Field House...

BENTON -- What began as a report of a naked male at a Scott County business led to the discovery of numerous stolen items and illegal drugs. Tyler Levron, 44, of Denison, La., is in the Scott County Jail charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance and receiving stolen property, and the misdemeanor of driving while suspended...

ESSEX -- Both Richland junior high basketball teams defeated visiting Puxico Monday at Richland High School. The eighth grade won its game 51-28 while the seventh grade pulled out a 40-36 vicory. Richland eighth grader Daniel Petty scored 12 points in the win...

CHARLESTON (SMNS) -- The annual Early Bird Baseball Clinic takes place Nov. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Charleston High School. Cost to attend the clinic is $35. The cost includes dinner at Las Brisas and a chance to win some great door prizes. Anyone who wants to learn more about the game of baseball may attend the clinic...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Overcoming a one-point halftime deficit, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs eighth grade basketball team rode a hot second half to a 35-23 win over Poplar Bluff on Tuesday. Sikeston trailed 11-10 at the break, but outscored the Lady Mules 14-8 in the third quarter to take a five-point lead into the fourth. Tebrya Benford and Zaria Blissett Hall contributed six points each in the rally while Deonna Clemons add the only other basket in the quarter...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. U.S., CHINA MAKE KEY CLIMATE CHANGE PLEDGES The world's top two polluters agree on taking ambitious action to limit greenhouse gases, setting an example for other nations one year before key negotiations in Paris...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education received updates on the district's health and technology services during Tuesday's regular monthly meeting. Registered nurse Nikki Vaught, R-6 health services coordinator, briefed the Board on the past year's health services within the district...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston R-6 School District is mourning the loss of a 2014 Sikeston High School graduate who died over the weekend. Prior to the start of the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education's regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Superintendent Tom Williams addressed the death of Martwan Hill...

Sikeston students laugh as actors with the Imaginary Theatre Company perform "Bah! Humbug!," a retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." The performance is one of several provided through Three Rivers College and the Patrons of the Arts 2014-15 expanded season. ...

SIKESTON -- Matthews Elementary in Sikeston has announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2904-2015 school year. They are: First grade Elijah Blackmon, Aiden Cagle, Courtne Gipson, Rylee Guthrie, Andy Huang, Aziyah Hughes, Jaiden Joshann, Ben James,Serenidee Johnson, Joshua Joslyn, Rosalinda Lara, Peyton Mitchell, Marissa Nolan, Hanna Novak, Kristin Perky, Garrett Pipes, Zander Propst, De'Mario Reed, Avery Reid, Ella Grace Rush, Nicolas Russell, Bryce Sieveking, Hunter Sletten, Gracie Smith, River Spears, Mark Taylor, Kobe Bryant, Ke'Mora Thompson, Katelynn Towe, DeMaris Wren.. ...

SIKESTON -- Pearlie Mae "Big Bill" White, 82, died Nov. 8, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MATTHEWS -- James L. Brewer, 74, died Nov. 8, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER - James Edward Bradley, 71, formerly of Wyatt, died Nov. 10, 2014, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Amy Elizabeth Graham, 41, died Nov. 8, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DALLAS, Ga. -- Steven Kirby Dunaway, 60, died Nov. 6, 2014, at Regency Hospital. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ESSEX -- Bill Gene Hueckel, 85, died Nov 9, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BENTON -- An argument between a couple escalated into assault and eventually, a man''s arrest. Jesse S. Brown, 38, of Chaffee is charged with felony domestic assault, following an incident that began late Sunday. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, at approximately 12:05 a.m. ...

BENTON -- A Sikeston man was arrested after he failed to follow a Scott County Sheriff deputy's advice. Matthew Wayne Carmack, 23, is charged with the felony of second degree domestic assault following an incident which began at 4 a.m. Monday, when Sgt. ...

Frank Cruse of the Patriot Guard holds the flag during a Veterans Day service at the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Wesley Runnels took this photo of an eagle Wednesday morning as it sat on a pole on Linn Street looking toward the lake in the Sikeston Sports Complex.

The Michael Brown Coalition, apparently a self-appointed spokesgroup for protestors in Ferguson, Mo., has issued a list of 19 demands on law enforcement to follow once the grand jury decision is announced. Yes, you read that right. The group wants law enforcement to agree to a laundry list including -- but not limited to -- ignoring "minor" lawbreaking, abandoning police riot gear and giving the future looters advanced notice of the grand jury announcement...

I think that CVS drug store is the most two-face place I ever saw. If they are so proud of themselves for quitting selling cigarettes, why don't they quit selling alcohol? Alcohol kills, too. They got a whole one page of their ad in this Sunday's paper and all it is is liquor and beer. Now that is ridiculous. They ought to get more proud and quit selling liquor...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Two men who ran away from DPS officers Friday were caught and arrested, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. The first, Martin Daniel, 29, Neelyville, Mo., was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- If you were unable to attend the Veterans Ceremony in Sikeston Tuesday -- or would just like to honor veterans a second time this year -- make plans to visit Kelly High School Friday morning. Veterans will be honored by Kelly Schools during a ceremony scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday in the Thomas W. Kelly High School gymnasium...