Stories from Monday, March 30, 2015

BENTON -- Former Scott County chief deputy Kenneth Kinder said his fellow officers were a little apprehensive when they first were told they'd be wearing body cameras. "Change is always hard to take. Doesn't matter if it's good change or bad change. ... But they've come to see that it's good for them," he said...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's no secret that Sikeston head coach Gabe Dement isn't fond of seeing games end in a shootout. You can imagine the Lady Bulldogs excitement then when after 100 minutes of scoreless play on Monday their contest with visiting Notre Dame came dow to penalty kicks...

sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Having multiple days to rest has given Sikeston a chance to throw its best arm during its first two games. Combine the efforts of Jacob Clark and an offense that has scored 23 runs and Sikeston has been hard to stop so far...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston senior Gabe Wheeler shot a 73 to win the individual championship during Monday's 16th Annual Notre Dame Invitational at Bent Creek Golf Course in Cape Girardeau. This is Wheeler's first Notre Dame Invitational win...

Jennice Gibson (left) has her blood pressure checked by Trisha Polk of SEMO Health Network during the Sikeston Regional Woman's Show Saturday at the Miner Convention Center.

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- Armed with greater numbers of Republicans than ever in the House, Missouri's Legislature still is struggling to find consensus on high-profile legislation as lawmakers return for the second half of the session on Monday. So far, having a veto-proof supermajority has helped each chamber speed through some policies key to the GOP, such as welfare restrictions and barring mandatory union fees...

Emaleigh Ruedrich gathers eggs during the community Easter egg hunt Saturday at the Morehouse City Park. The activities were sponsored by the United Methodist Church of Morehouse.

DEXTER -- State Rep. Tila Rowland-Hubrecht is more than familiar with the condition of bridges in Stoddard County. She was raised in a rural area within the Richland School District and travels the roads often. The need for bridge replacements and improvements was driven home, however, during a tour Friday morning with MoDOT Area Engineer David Wyman...

SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Spring Clean-up, which gives residents an opportunity to dispose of bulky rubbish during their regular solid waste pick-ups, is set for two weeks beginning April 6. Residents with Monday and Thursday trash collection will have their spring clean-up opportunities on April 6 and April 9. Those with Tuesday and Friday solid waste pick-up will have their fall clean-up collections on April 14 and April 17...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Gladys Marie Clark Young, 94, formerly of New Madrid, Mo., died March 27, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Jimmie L. Smith, 91, of Sikeston, died March 28, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Lonie Catherine "Kay" Middleton, 77, died March 26, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SPRINGFIELD -- Doris M. Bentley, 88, formerly of Chaffee, died March 27, 2015, at The Maples Health and Rehabilitation Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PUXICO -- Floyd L. Ward, 85, died March 27, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DIEHLSTADT -- Peggy Crosno Presson, 77, died March 27, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Daniel Bradley, 67, died March 29, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Pat Bridger died March 30, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Charles Houghtaling, 91, died March 28, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Mack Edward Varnon died March 28, 2015, at Landmark Hospital following a long illness. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

In regards to the "Give God $500" in tonight's paper on March 23, I always thought you were suppose to give a tenth when you are working. And maybe these preachers are trying to help out people that are homeless or that are on the road with nothing to drive. ...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Two of the last items for Sikeston City Council to take action on for the city's latest TIF district were approved during the Council's regular monthly briefing session Monday after second readings. A bill rezoning from light industrial to highway commercial about 36.18 acres south of Stalcup, west of Lawrence and north of where Henning will be once extended was first approved by the Council...