Stories from Friday, March 13, 2015

Logan and Lucas Nutt, the sons of Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Dickey Nutt, are each in their first full seasons as high school basketball coaches in Southeast Missouri. But before they began their coaching ventures, Dickey Nutt, who has over 20 years of coaching experience, reminded his sons about the hardships of coaching...

Aging Matters will be holding a Medicare Bootcamp on Monday, March 23, at the Fisher Delta Research Center, 147 West State Highway T. in Portageville. The bootcamp will start at 6 p.m. and be over by 8 p.m. Medicare bootcamps are for people who are just getting ready to be eligible for Medicare and also people who are already in Medicare but may have questions about Medicare or Medicare Supplements...

JEFFERSON CITY --If you're planning a special celebration for St. Patrick's Day, think first about a safe and sober ride home. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety reminds motorists to "Choose Your Ride." with special campaign messaging to designate a driver, call a cab, or the options can include a ride in a patrol car, or even worse -- a hearse...

From all reports, Juergen Peters was a bright, sweet young man. He was born in Kassel, Germany shortly after Word War 2, the fabled city where the Brothers Grimm had lived and collected their many tales. Kassel was no magic kingdom post-war, however, as it had been utterly destroyed...

COLUMBIA, MO -- Farmers who signed Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts in 2011 with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) have until March 31 to renew those expiring contracts for another five years. State Conservationist J.R. ...

An extreme thank you is appropriate for the hardy souls in the Portageville Street Division, farmers and other volunteers for their dedication and fantastic job of removing the snow and ice from Portageville city streets. Let's face it. This winter has been somewhat exceptional on the weather front for our region. ...

The senior scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to lead the New Madrid County Central Eagles to a 58-50 win over Madison Prep Friday during the third place game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW UKRAINIAN KIDS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY WAR AP's Nataliya Vasilyeva finds that children orphaned or abandoned were then dumped by new families when Kiev stopped paying benefits to some foster families in rebel-held areas...

SIKESTON -- Billie Gene Burton, 76, formerly of Vanduser, died March 11, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Imogene Lape, 92, died March 11, 2015, at Southeast Health In Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ESSEX -- Darrell R. Martin, 65, died March 10, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE -- Pallbearers at services conducted Thursday for Doyle Clitus Nelson, 94, who died March 9, 2015, were: Aaron Nelson, Chris Bly, Christopher Felton, Jonathan Bly, Wayne Davidson and Alvin Hillis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

VANDUSER -- Floyd Pobst, 85, died March 12, 2015, at his home near Vanduser. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Bonnie Louise Carlyle McLain, 82, died at 2:20 a.m. March 12, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

leonnah@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Local women looking for some inspiration and fellowship this Lenten season may want to consider attending a new event later this month at a Scott County church. The women of St. Denis Parish in Benton will host their first "Daughters of God" dinner March 21 at the church parish center...

BENTON -- A Sikeston man was arrested Wednesday for selling controlled substances near a school. Anthony Lashon Kelly, 29, is charged with the felonies of distribution of a controlled substance near schools and distribute/ deliver/ manufacture/ produce or attempt to produce with intent to distribute/deliver/manufacture/produce a controlled substance...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- As impressed as the Mississippi County officials are with a Sikeston man's payment history on his debt to society, they are unable to forgive his jail bill. Jerry Rosson Jr. of Sikeston asked the Mississippi County Commission during their regular weekly meeting Thursday if they would reduce or forgive the $2,900 owed to the county for his stay in the Mississippi County Detention Center...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A United States district judge has ruled in favor of a Southeast Missouri farmer whose property was damaged by floodwaters after the 2011 breach of Birds Point Levee. The defendant in the case, Cornerstone National Insurance Company, from whom Mississippi County farm owner McIvan Jones purchased flood insurance policies in April 2011, initially refused to pay Jones' insurance claims, citing that "recovery was precluded by 'flood-in-progress' exclusions within the policies...

CHARLESTON -- Police are investigating a shooting that injured three females Wednesday night in Charleston. About 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the Charleston Department of Public Safety received a report of gunshots and a disturbance near the intersection of Vine and Sy Williams (Elm Street) in Charleston, according to Charleston DPS Director Robert Hearnes...

This message is for the man from Morley. I live in a town with 300 people. Back when we had over 700 people, we also had quite a few businesses that paid sales tax. Now we have one business, a grocery store. The Morley man either needs to go to the town meetings or go and get on the town board and see how the city is run. ...

COLUMBIA -- After winning five state titles in the last six years, Scott County Central has learned a thing or two about closing out games. It also helps when you have Jeffery Porter. Porter scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter while Javonta Daniel was lights out with 21 points. The duo led the Braves to a 60-49 victory over Crane in the Class 2 state semifinals Thursday at Mizzou Arena...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Spring officially begins Friday with one of the first signs already prevalent: potholes. "These last two winter storm events really took a toll on the streets," said Jay Lancaster, public works director for the city of Sikeston. "There's potholes popping up everywhere. We are getting our crews out there to fix them as quickly as we can as soon as we find out about them. We've started on that and are making good progress."...