Stories from Monday, December 15, 2014

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating a Sunday morning accident that resulted in one death. According to a release from Sikeston DPS, at 9:15 a.m. officers responded to a serious accident at Malone and Kingshighway. Witnesses said a subject driving a 1999 Dodge pickup truck was traveling west at a high rate of speed on Malone just prior to the accident. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston wrestling team placed fourth in the 12-team Farmington Duals on Saturday at Farmington. Ste. Genevieve won the event followed by Farmington then Christian Brothers High School from Tenn., who won a tie-breaker against Sikeston for third...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- In its first 35 years of existence the Chaffee Lady Devils never won their namesake Lady Devil Invitational Tournament. After Saturday they've done it twice in the last three years. Watching a shot in the final seconds by top-seeded Kelly come up short, second-seeded Chaffee held on for a 65-63 upset win to leave with the 38th annual edition of the tournament with the title...

BENTON -- Saturday was a day of remembrance across the United States honoring departed war veterans as part of Wreaths Across America. Locally, American Legion Riders Chapter 369 of Benton has been doing their part to keep the tradition alive. Verlon "Boo" Parker, co-coordinator of this year's Scott County Wreaths Across America program, said he's been a part of Wreaths Across America since 2007, when the program expanded from Bloomfield to Scott City...

POPLAR BLUFF -- A Doniphan man suspected of stabbing a man multiple times Friday was fatally shot by a local police officer when he was confronted by officers inside a downtown apartment building and allegedly charged at them while still holding the knife...

The streets of New Madrid were lined Saturday for the second annual Christmas Parade. With this year's theme of Christmas movies, parade floats depicted a number of holiday movies including A Christmas Story, which won second place for the New Madrid PTO...

ST. LOUIS- When it comes to open enrollment for health-insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act, experts say in many ways, the second time is the charm. With the kinks worked out of the federal "Healthcare.gov" website and more options to choose from, Ryan Barker, vice president of health policy with the Missouri Foundation for Health, says specially trained insurance navigators and assistants are fanning out across the state. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. GUNMAN TAKES HOSTAGES IN SYDNEY CAFE Five people have managed to escape from the crisis in the heart of the city's business district while police negotiate with the gunman...

DEXTER -- Ladell Norman, 85, died Dec. 13, 2014, at his home in Dexter. Visitation is from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.

I don't understand why Sikeston City Council took it upon themselves to beautify the highway coming into Miner. If Miner is so concerned about it, why don't they do something about it? Using Sikeston taxpayers' money to do Miner's stuff! It is Miner, not Sikeston, that is working on the highway beautification...

CHARLESTON -- Ruth Winger Pierceall, 92, died Dec. 14, 2014, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Bonnie Bailey, 89, died Dec. 12, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Braymon Pritchett "The Bull" Williams, 65, died Dec. 12, 2014, at the Gideon Care Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Randy Satterfield, 58, died Dec. 12, 2014, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Stephen B. Mather, 52, died Dec. 13, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Rodney M. Ray, 60, died Dec. 13, 2014, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Helen Marie Wilkins Slough, 78, died Dec. 12, 2014, at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Jason Holt, 37, died Dec. 14, 2014, in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Art students at Scott County Central recently participated in the Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual poster contest. This year's theme was "Dig Deeper -Mysteries in the Soil." First Place Winners in kindergarten--first grade category received $5; first place winners in the second -- 12th grade category received $25; second place winners received $15; third place winners received $10.Winners from Scott County Central were as follows: first place: Caleb Lofton, kindergarten; Camarie Perdue, first grade; Annie Oliver, third grade; Jayden Keller, sixth grade; Kinley Alcorn, Ninth grade; Katie Scherer, 10th grade; second place: Katie Pobst, third grade; Maddie Fitchpatrick, fourth grade; Devon Baker, eighth grade; Laura Henderson, 11th grade; and third place: Reagen Evans, third grade; Lindsey Hunt, ninth grade; Tony Davis, 10th grade. ...

SIKESTON - During a time when treats abound, some Sikeston students got lessons in oral health care. Gloria Houston's health occupations I class at the Sikeston Career and Technology Center earlier this year brought Halloween baskets to the children in their SkillsUSA Operation Hope Mentor Program...

"Dunkin' with Dads (And Other Important Men)" featured some time for fathers and their children to enjoy open-gym basketball Nov. 20 at Charleston Middle School. The event was for Charleston R-1 students in grades prekindergarten through eighth and their fathers or father figures. ...

The Sikeston Kindergarten Center recently announced its Top Dogs for the month of November. Honored were, front row: Ryan Hunt, Rodrigo Rhodes, Ashton Wheetley, Carrington Brooks, Michael Rose, Kassidy Hornback, Admire Jeralds, Katlyn Jobe and Isabella Ponder; middle row: P.J. ...

The Sikeston R-6 Parents as Teachers program children of the month for November are, from left: Jude Johnson, son of Justin and Audrey Johnson; Xaevian Melton, the son of Xaundria Martin and Tevis Melton; and Caeli Hann, daughter os Shannon and Melissa Hann...

DEXTER -- Faye M. Little, 89, died Dec. 13, 2014, at the Elsberry Health Care Center. Services were conducted Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Burial followed in the Hagy Cemetery. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

PARMA -- J.C. Bissel, 86, died Dec. 14, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Parma, where services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Frank Townsend of Parma officiating...