Stories from Monday, April 20, 2015

sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs baseball team finished with two wins and one loss after their stint at the 2015 Dinger Wood Bat Classic Friday and Saturday in Benton, Ken. On Friday, Sikeston defeated Windsor 6-2. They played two games Saturday losing to Marshall County 4-2 and defeating Calloway County 2-1...

Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- Sikeston's Gabe Wheeler led the field during the Jackson Invitational Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. \Wheeler shot an even-par 70 to beat out Notre Dame's Jack Litzelfelner (72) and Poplar Bluff's Nick Woolard (75) to earn the tournament's medalist honors...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. 24 VICTIMS OF LATEST SHIPWRECK TRAGEDY TO BE BURIED, HUNDREDS MORE MAY HAVE PERISHED EU foreign ministers gather for an emergency meeting on the burgeoning crisis as migrants flee conflict and poverty in African and the Middle East in unprecedented waves...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Thelma Sue Albritton Schade, 71, died April 20, 2015, at the Life Care Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PUXICO -- Bob Hisaw, 80, died April 17, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Bernice T. Dutton, 96, died April 17, 2015, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

KELSO -- Ervin Eichhorn, 87, died April 18, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- A woman was killed when the vehicle she was riding in struck a parked tractor-trailer rig. At 6 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 55, three miles south of Portageville, a southbound vehicle driven by Jessica M. Richmond, 33, of Sikeston ran off the roadway. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's report, the vehicle struck the rear of a parked tractor and trailer, driven by Edward J. Fournie, 60, of Freeburg, Ill...

jillb@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- It is an 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., but Wiley Allred, commander of New Madrid County Memorial VFW Post 7183, believes it will have 100 percent of the impact. When the Traveling Wall is on display May 7 through 10 in New Madrid's Scott Street Park, Allred, who served in Vietnam in 1968-69, said he will carefully look through the 58,000 inscribed names of those who lost their lives in Vietnam...

I tried to speakout on all these cats on Matthews Street. I am allergic to cats. I just went around the side of my house and there were four on my front porch. They get in our trash because they don't have anything to eat. I've called the Humane Society and they won't do nothing. Can we get some help from somebody please?...

JEFFERSON CITY- With the passage of a new incentive package, Missouri is now poised to compete globally for data center investment and high-tech jobs. With the governor's signature, Senate Bill 149 will now allow data centers establishing in Missouri to receive state and local sales and use tax exemptions for their machinery, equipment and computers. ...

The following cases were heard in Portageville Municipal Court on the 2nd day of April, 2015 by Judge Chris Stinnett. Amounts reflect fines and court costs in these matters. Austin M. Cook -- ATV Violation $60.00. Christina Hodges -- Expired Registration $80.00...

PORTAGEVILLE- A motorcyclist was killed Saturday when his vehicle overturned. Bennie L. Hosford, 42, of Portageville was driving westbound on County Road 428, four-tenths of a mile east of Portageville at 6:10 p.m. Saturday when his motorcycle went off the left side of the roadway, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle overturned...

Martha Jean Boon, 86, of Portageville, passed away at the home of her daughter in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, April 4, 2015 after an illness. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who loved her so much. Martha Jean was born Martha Jean Hollowell on August 12, 1928 in Wilson, AR to Percy and Vera Hollowell. She was a lifelong resident of...

Nola Imogene Head was born November 9, 1917 in Manila, AR. She passed away April 6, 2015 at the age of 97 years, 4 months and 28 days. Preceding her in death was her husband Roland Head in 1976, her parents, Lee and Ora Cheek, and nine of her siblings...

Minnie Alice Clay of Portageville passed away April 9, 2015 at Gideon Care Center at the age of 95. She was born February 20, 1920 in Fort Douglas, AR to Walter and Lucy (Ross) Patten. Minnie was united in marriage August 14, 1938 to Clarence "Pete" Clay. ...

VAN BUREN, MO- With nice weather upon us, it will soon be prime time for camping, floating, boating, and enjoying summer programs at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. On April 15, the campgrounds at Ozark National Scenic Riverways will return to regular operation throughout the park. Restroom and shower facilities in campgrounds will be open as usual, and water/sewer hook-ups will be available at electric campsites...

Memorial books are a lasting tribute to the people we love and help enrich the collection of books throughout our library system. Within the last three months, we have received book donations to the Portageville library branch in memory of the following:...

Sarah Michelle Danels and Christopher George Danels are proud to announce the birth of their fifth child, a boy, Colton Thomas Albert Danels. Colton was born Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in Cape Girardeau at Saint Francis Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds and 5 ounces and was 18 and 3/4 inches long...

Friday, April 10, 2015 was a special day for the Stafford family- Janet Stafford held a ribbon cutting for her new consignment store, Closet of Jewells Consignment Boutique. While opening a new business is exciting in itself, that is only part of the reason April 10th was so special for Janet and her family...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston tennis team lost 6-3 Monday after hosting Poplar Bluff at the Sikeston High School tennis courts. Jordan Wheatley and Edward McClain each won singles matches then teamed up to win a doubles match 8-5...