Stories from Saturday, November 15, 2014

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...

HAMPTON, Va. -- International Cooperating Ministries (ICM), a nonprofit headquartered in Hampton, Va., whose mission is to nurture believers and assist Church growth worldwide, has reached the milestone of 5,000 churches built or under construction in developing nations through its partnerships with 187 indigenous ministries. Dois Rosser, founder of POMOCO, established ICM in 1986 at the age of 65. Janice Rosser Allen, daughter of the founder, is the current CEO and Executive Chair...

Mmmm. Can you smell the turkey cooking? The aroma of a Thanksgiving Day meal being prepared is unique to the season and to the heart. It fills the whole house. There is nothing else like it. Do you know that God also has a sense of smell? The Scriptures tell us that shortly after Noah and his family had been saved by the Ark, Noah built an altar and offered the Lord a burned offering. The Bible says, "the Lord smelled a sweet savor," (Gen.8:21)...

On Wednesday, December 3, 2014 University of Missouri Extension is hosting the annual Watermelon Grower's Meeting starting at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Building in Kennett, MO. Donuts and coffee will be available for this event which will provide an opportunity for growers to talk with specialists in the areas of disease management, plastic culture and labor...

I have written several times in recent years concerning the loss of civility in our current culture. The examples are endless and, unfortunately, seem to be growing abundantly with each passing day. Lack of both respect and personal responsibility are two glaring signs that civility has been pushed to the floor...

Yes, I am not only calling for myself but I am also calling for all men and women who drive on the highway. I think the hunting season needs to be extended 12 months a year. Do you hear me conservationists? Because there is more deer killed out here on these highways and damaging these people's cars and you know who has to pay for this? The person who drives the car, the deer sure don't get up and pay for it. ...

ORAN -- Ralph S. Heisserer, 89, died Nov. 13, 2014, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Robert A. Jennings, 52, died Nov. 13, 2014, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


FREDERICKTOWN -- Melba Dillender, age 80, died Nov. 13, 2014, at Claru DeVille Nursing Home in Fredericktown. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


ORAN -- Jessie Lola Shrum Urhahn, 87, died Nov. 13, 2014, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Roy Shelby, 68, died Nov. 15, 2014, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Missouri Delta Medical Center is celebrating another great report card. "Missouri Delta has earned Top Performer on Key Quality Measures from the Joint Commission," said Sharon Urhahn, director of marketing for MDMC. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization which accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the U.S...

Sikeston Department of Public Safety Detective Ryan Dennis looks over items taken from Sikeston yards over a four-day period starting late last week that are not yet claimed by owners. DPS seized this stolen collection of landscaping items, yard lighting and home exterior and yard and decorations after the family of a 57-year-old woman reported receiving some of these items as gifts, according to Dennis. ...

Scott Matthews (middle), his sister Dr. Elizabeth Matthews Brunt and Sikeston R-6 Board of Education President Deke Lape discuss and look over a map of Sikeston. The siblings recently donated 8.75 acres of land located between Col. George E. Day Parkway and Brunt Boulevard to the Sikeston R-6 School District...

SIKESTON -- Technology enabled some Sikeston High School students to have a live video chat with their U.S. representative in Washington, D.C., Friday during their advanced placement government class. Sikeston High School students in Sarah McGill's AP government class participated in the live conversation with Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith, who was in his office in Washington, D.C...

SIKESTON -- Technology enabled some Sikeston High School students to have a live video chat with their U.S. representative in Washington, D.C., Friday during their advanced placement government class. Sikeston High School students in Sarah McGill's AP government class participated in the live conversation with Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith, who was in his office in Washington, D.C...

SIKESTON -- Lee Hunter Elementary has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: First Grade Kadison Adell, Jillian Asher, Cameron Bean, Graisen Carlyle, Kasey Chandler, Brady Childers, Marlie Crook, Harper Curry, Anna Curtis, Brandon Herrion, Johnathon Housman, Will Lape, Aiden McLemore, Brody Nash, Cheyenne Parker, Zaniyah Stevenson, Abigail Tarter...

Eight students from the Sikeston Junior High School were selected for the Junior High All-District Choir recently. Earning the honors were, front row from left: eighth graders Paige Crumpecker, Meghan Hill and Robert Rodriguez; and Cooper Hill, seventh grade; and back row: eighth graders, Dalton Duncan, Ella Crader and Sanarra Whitney. Also honored was eighth grader Lilly Powell...

LILBOURN -- Lilbourn Elementary awarded Perfect Attendance certificates for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year to the following students: Colton Bobo, Gabriel Burton, A.J. Campbell, Ka'liyah Gaines-Smith, Jordan Gamblin, Shareese Grove, Carson Reynolds, Ayden Roberts, Sumaury Robinson, Briley Waters...

ESSEX -- Richland High School has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Bridgett Anderson, Breanna Bond, Austen Buttry, Katie Condict, Mikalyn Davis, Dominic DeBord, Allison Jones, Norman Oakley, Anthony Parker, Noah Pearce...

CHARLESTON -- Who kidnapped Billy Blue, the Charleston Blue Jays mascot? This case led families to search the CMS building, looking for clues to determine the guilty suspect, the tool they used, and which area Billy was held in. "Middle School Mystery Night" was held Oct. 21 at Charleston Middle School, for grades sixth through eighth and their families. The event was a product of CMS parent involvement, said B.J. Babb, Parent Liaison...

SIKESTON -- Nine new trees were planted in October at the outdoor classroom of the University Child Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston. The trees -- seven Willow oaks, one Bur oak and one Kentucky coffeetree -- were made possible thanks to Forest ReLeaf of Missouri and their Project CommuniTree through a partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation...