Stories from Friday, November 14, 2014

The long-hoped-for, and long-planned concert featuring Kennett's marquee music stars is finally a reality. The two-night event, called "Kennett Crossroads," will feature performances by Sheryl Crow, David Nail, Trent Tomlinson and Blackjack Billy, with Noll Billings. ...

I know my newfound love for Illinois is surprising, believe me, I am as shocked as anyone, but the Land of Lincoln really has a ton to offer for outdoorsmen. Although my budding writing career would lump me in the same tax bracket with a part-time AC repairman in the Arctic Circle if not for my day job and generous wife, there are some perks that go with job. One of which is attending "writer's camps"...

Two West Memphis veteran police officers, Bill Evans and Sergeant Brandon Paudert, were gunned down four years ago, during a traffic stop. 

Inside the white minivan they stopped were father and son, Jerry and Joe Kane, Ohio residents who were traveling across the country. ...

No one would have complained if Jesus had simply taught about God. Who would have been upset if He had simply presented His take on the Scriptures, after all, He was called "Teacher" and everyone knows that all teachers have a curriculum. No, He went much further when he said, "I am the way, and the truth and the life. ...

BENTON - A Blodgett woman is in custody following an investigation into doctor shopping. Diana Breedlove, 51, is charged with four felony counts of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance. According to Sheriff Rick Walter, Detective Staff Sergeant Branden Caid and Deputy Richard Logan began to investigate Breedlove after learning that she was obtaining pain medication from multiple doctors...

MOREHOUSE - A Missouri man is facing charges after sending sex toys and nude photos to a Rhode Island teen. Jayson Luther, 22, is in jail following his arrest for the felonies of sexual exploitation of a minor and enticement of a child, involving a person over 21 years of age and a child less than 15-years-old...

sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- If you were to sit down and make a list of 'big game' pitchers in southeast Missouri there's a handful of names that rise above the rest. It's safe to say that after a dominant, record-setting junior year, Portageville standout Taylor Tiffany certainly earned her place on that ledger, if not at the top of it...

The Malden Green Wave's dominant season continued on Friday night, rolling past Cardinal Ritter 47-6 in a Class 2 quarterfinal game.

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Heading into his 14th season at Murray State, head golf coach Eddie Hunt has never signed a golfer from the state of Missouri. He's also never signed a player who has his senior season still waiting to be played...

SIKESTON -- A slight chance of snow is forecast this weekend, and, fortunately, area road maintenance crews say they are in "winter mode." Missouri Department of Transportation employees across the state conducted drill tests last week to ensure their readiness to get motorists back on the roads as quickly as possible after winter storms...

SIKESTON -- If you time your raking right, you won't need any bags for your leaves. Sikeston's annual leaf collection program starts Monday, according to Brian Dial, street superintendent for the Sikeston Department of Public Works. Those who live on the west side of Main Street should put their leaves out Sunday for the first collection by the city's two leaf collection machines Nov. 17-21...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters that firearm antlerless deer hunting permits have been reduced from "any number" in most counties of the state to one in most counties of the state. The reduction applies to all portions of the firearms deer season combined...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HAGEL SEEKING CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT OF NUKES The defense secretary's action follows stories by the AP that revealed problems in management, morale, security and safety in America's nuclear force...

MINER -- Gov. Jay Nixon called on Missouri hunters to donate deer through Share the Harvest program this season. During a news conference Thursday at the SEMO Food Bank, Nixon encouraged hunters to donate their deer to families in need this year through the Share the Harvest program, a partnership between the Conservation Federation of Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation, regional food banks, local food pantries and meat processors which provides donated venison from hunters and processors to needy Missouri families.. ...

CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County officials have an estimate on the cost to repave asphalt roads broken and graveled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Now they need to make sure all of the roads listed on the claim were really blacktop before the Corps' work to rebuild the frontline levee...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Robert A. Jennings, 52, died Nov. 13, 2014, at his home in Portageville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

As teacher appreciation week approaches I encourage everyone to stop and take a closer look at our schools and teachers. This has been a rough patch for educators lately and I feel it's time to acknowledge the day-to-day positive influence our teachers are having on our children. ...