Stories from Saturday, April 4, 2015

The Presbyterian Church (USA) is preaching Another Gospel

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Many people were surprised when they filed their 2014 taxes. If they didn't have health insurance or an exemption last year, they discovered they owed a penalty. "For people who paid a penalty, who can attest that they were surprised by the penalty, or that they did not understand the implication of not having health insurance, they can take advantage of a special enrollment period to get health coverage," said Brenda Procter, associate professor of finance for University of Missouri Extension. ...

CHARLESTON -- Arvin Neil Napier, 74, died April 3, 2015, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PADUCAH, Ky. -- Nadine Ruth Lynn, 89, of Paducah, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died at her son's home in Paducah at 12:20 p.m. April 2, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. --Shirley A. (Wethington) Lunsford, 68, of Safety Harbor, died on March 29, 2015, after a long battle with COPD. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- John Graham and Gerald Settles are once again facing off in a race to represent Sikeston's Ward 2. In April 2014, Graham and Settles were competing for the one-year unexpired term on the Sikeston City Council created by the death of Tom Hedrick...

BENTON - A Scott City man is in custody on rape and child molestation charges following a weekend party. Zachary T. Cotner, 21, is charged with second degree statutory rape, second degree child molestation and three counts of supplying liquor to a minor. Bond on the charges is $35,000 cash only...

John Austin of Sikeston braved wind, rain and even thunder and lightening as he joined volunteers with Carry the Cross Friday. Austin said this was his first time to hold one of the life-size crosses for the event. Carry the Cross organizers sought to create the largest cross in the world by stationing volunteers along highways 60 and 61. According to organizer Alethea Sparkman, Carry the Cross national director, the event is a peaceful and physical way to witness for Jesus Christ...

SIKESTON -- Voters in the Sikeston R-6 School District will choose two of the four Board of Education candidates -- incumbent Chris Hodgkiss and challengers Heather Drury, Jay Elliott and Matthew Tanner-- during Tuesday's general municipal election...

I'd like to know if it's true or not that South American Mexicans outbid everyone else on the concrete job for the toll road 130 in Texas. This road took place of Highway 95 that was a free road for everyone that the United States citizens had paid for already. ...