Stories from Friday, February 6, 2015

The guns are cleaned, oiled, and locked up in the safe until September, which means it's time to drag that wad of poles out and begin the monumental task of untangling and re-spooling in preparation for fishing season. If you are without a large shop and the next polar vortex is looming, this generally takes place in the living room, much to the joy of your spouse. ...

"Do you love me?" Jesus' question to Peter is more than a sentimental inquiry, His question goes to the heart of the purpose of men. Dr. T.V. Farris of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary observed that if the greatest commandment is to love God with all of one's heart, soul, mind, and strength, then the greatest sin of all is to fail this commandment -- and how Peter had failed! The last night of Christ's passion, Peter had denied being a follower of the incarnate Lord three times. ...

CHARLESTON -- Two Sikeston men and a Charleston man face charges after a series of burglaries was solved by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. Dalton Taylor Ditto, 20, and Tyler Wade Young, 20, of Sikeston and Nicholas Andrew Bradley, 22, of Charleston are each charged with burglary in the first degree, a class B felony punishable upon conviction by up to 15 years imprisonment; and theft/stealing of a fiirearm, a class C felony punishable upon conviction by up to seven years imprisonment. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee girls basketball team won its seventh game in a row defeating Portageville 61-35 on Tuesday at Chaffee High School. Jordan Pruitt led Chaffee (18-5) with 19 points. Kylie Wilhite added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Lindsey Harrell had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Julia Sutterfield scored five points and had seven assists, five rebounds and five steals...

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Rebounding from a loss to Saxony Lutheran earlier in the week, the Dexter Lady Bearcats used a strong second half to down visiting Naylor on Thursday, 60-47. "Really I just felt like we sort of came out flat tonight," Dexter head coach Chad Allen said. "We weren't really moving our feet well defensively and weren't really attacking offensively. At halftime we really talked about that and the girls did a much better job in the second half."...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It was exactly a month ago when they last felt defeat and now, eight games later, the Bulldogs have yet another first to add to a season full of accomplishments. Sikeston has won eight games in a row which is the longest winning streak during head coach Matt Schonhoff's tenure and is believed to be the longest in the program's history...

SIKESTON -- Two Scott County men have received the highest international honor that can be given to a Jaycee. Travis Bickings, nominated by the Oran Jaycees Chapter, and Chris Deen, nominated by the Sikeston Jaycees Chapter, received the prestigious honor of joining the Junior Chamber International Senate...

BENTON -- A Scott County man is in custody on drug-related charges. Travis Johnson, 19, of Bell City is charged with the class C felony of possession of a controlled substance and the class A misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said on Wednesday Sgt. Justin Wooten and Deputy Chelsea Gilmer conducted an investigation after receiving information about activity at the residence concerning illegal narcotics...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. LAWMAKERS EXPECT PUSH BACK ON GRANTING OBAMA WAR POWERS Congressional leaders will face resistance in a vote to authorize Obama's war against Islamic State militants despite outrage over the gruesome killings of captives...

BENTON -- Donna Ruth Keen, 81, died Feb. 3, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Glenn Rogers, 72, died Feb. 5, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

LILBOURN -- Lillian "Peggy" DeRousse, 79, died Feb. 4, 2015, in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Bernice Wilson, 86, died Feb. 5, 2015, at the Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. -- Max D. Teague, 78, died Feb. 3, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Flood damage to a Mississippi County road which left an enormous hole where the road base used to be has almost been repaired. Carlin Bennett, presiding county commissioner, reported on an update from Richard Wallace, county road and bridge superintendent, on County Road 310 during the County Commission's regular weekly meeting Thursday...

BENTON -- A Scott County man is in custody on drug charges. Travis Johnson, 19, of Bell City is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and the misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said on Wednesday Sgt. Justin Wooten and Deputy Chelsea Gilmer conducted an investigation after receiving information about illegal narcotics activity at a residence near Vanduser...

This is a response to "Emergency, dirty diapers." Someone was throwing dirty diapers on someone's property and they want the police to come out and pick them up. Are you kidding me? It's your property. You pick it up. I saw on the news this morning where all these new parents and little gals and stuff are getting worried about the price of Pampers. ...