Stories from Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Graham Ruopp pitched a solid six innings giving up three hits and the Notre Dame offense erupted for five runs in the sixth to push aside SEMO Conference rival Sikeston 9-1

sports@standard-democrat.com OAK RIDGE -- Jordan Griggs struck out 13, Gavin Pobst hit three doubles and the Scott County Central Braves routed Oak Ridge 17-0 Monday in five innings on the road. Griggs pitched a complete game and allowed one hit and three walks. He also had a double...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Picking their second district win in less than a week, Sikeston dominated host Cape Central 8-1 on Tuesday. "Today's win at Cape was important for us concerning our upcoming team districts," Bulldog head coach Russ Dial said. "The victory gave us our third district win, which should get us a high seed for team districts. Everyone played well today knowing we need to finish the regular season strong."...

Despite dealing with a sluggish offense most of the afternoon, Charleston found itself within a run of visiting Scott City. Unfortunately for the Bluejays the Rams scored four insurance runs in their final two plate appearances to seal an 8-3 win

The only thing that didn't go well for the New Madrid Central baseball team Tuesday was the fact that it wasn't Friday. Garrison Keene kept the Mules at bay with some defensive help in a 7-3 SEMO Conference win

PORTAGEVILLE -- George T. Ward, 79, died April 26, 2015, at Portageville Nursing Center. Visitation is from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery Online condolences may be shared at delislefuneralhome.net...

Mostly sunny today with a high near 64 then becoming partly cloudy tonight with a low around 47. Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 69 while Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Sunny on Thursday with a high near 68 then becoming mostly clear Thursday Night with a low around 45. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Missouri's Eastern District Court of Appeals has decided that Glen Scott Evans has no grounds for appeal of the judgment he received last year. In March, 2014, a jury convicted Evans of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Sean Crow, whose body was found Feb. 20, 2013, in his truck outside a McDonald's restaurant in Advance, Mo...

VAN BUREN -- The Jolly Cone Drive-In, a Van Buren, Mo., is a local icon that employs nearly 30 people during the months it opens for tourism season. Loved by locals, it also serves national and international visitors to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. RIOTS ERUPT IN BALTIMORE AFTER FUNERAL OF BLACK MAN WHO DIED IN POLICE CUSTODY The governor declares a state of emergency and calls in the National Guard to restore order -- questions about police response are raised...

EAST PRAIRIE - The Dorena-Hickman Ferry crew will be doing maintenance on the ferry Tuesday morning. They expect to be back in service by about Noon. We will attempt to provide timely notice when the ferry is able to start service on Tuesday. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri...

HAYWOOD CITY -- Rogers Banks Jr., 65, died April 23, 2015. at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Haywood City. Williams Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements...

CHARLESTON -- Barbara Jean Pierce, 66, died April 25, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Henson with the Rev. Sylvester Davis , pastor, officiating...

SIKESTON -- Glen Monroe White, 54, died April 23, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 8 at the SEMO Shriners Club in Sikeston. Driver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

ST. LOUIS -- Warren Elwood Taylor, 94, died April 24, 2015, at his home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston. The Rev. Kelley Grubbs, pastor of Murray Lane Baptist Church, will officiate. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

BLOOMFIELD -- Goldie Irene Lafferty, 90, died April 27, 2015, at her home. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Gary Hancock of Fagus officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter...

Wheeler was two strokes behind with two holes to play and found himself in position to shave off another stroke while chasing down the day's leader, Cape Central's Kobe Franklin. But one swing of the club changed everything.