Stories from Wednesday, June 24, 2015

BENTON - A Sikeston man charged in a January murder is scheduled to be in court today in that case while also facing a court date in July in connection with assaulting three Scott County deputies. William Henry Applewhite III, who is in custody for the Jan. 11 shooting death of Christopher Q. West, was bound over to Scott County Circuit Court on Monday on three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer and three counts of armed criminal action...

Here is the picture of Ms. Betty Brewer who took it upon herself to raffle two of her crafts at Community Day and donated all of the proceeds to Jaycees Wonderland Camp near Lake of Ozarks. The camp is for children with developmental challenges so that they may have a camp experience. She raised $158. Brewer, left, is presenting the money to Lou Young, Portageville Jaycees Vice President...

Along with new video scoreboards, Sikeston Public Schools Stadium received new play clocks and the Field House has new backboard clocks above each goal, a new scorer's table and halftime clocks that are hung inside Sikeston's locker rooms.

The Riverbed Ducks score four runs in the first three innings to lead to its 7-6 win over the Sikeston Silver Sox in nine innings.

MINER -- Everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to the appointment of a city attorney for Miner. Board members agreed during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday to table the mayor's appointment of a city attorney so Tabatha Thurman, the mayor's temporary appointment to the position, could discuss the dispute regarding the appointment with John W. Grimm, an attorney from the Limbaugh Law Firm in Cape Girardeau...

BENTON -- A local man and woman are charged in connection with burglaries in Scott County. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Tyler S. Ward, 22, of Blodgett and Cassidy L. Scott, 18, of Sikeston were arrested for first degree burglary, second degree burglary, stealing and property damage. In addition, Ward is charged with receiving stolen property and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Cassidy's bond is set at $25,000 and Ward's bond is set at $50,000 cash only...

BLOOMFIELD -- A Stoddard County judge sentenced a Catron man to seven years in prison Monday afternoon in connection with the May 2012 shooting death of his son. A seven-woman, five-man jury convicted Charles C. Goforth of the Class C felony of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action (ACA) following an April trial...

Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety look over a car that ended up on its top after an accident on North Main Street in front of Rhodes Tuesday evening. According to Sikeston DPS Captain Jim McMillen, around 5:45 p.m. a vehicle was traveling north on North Main approaching Hunter Street at Fas Gas. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SC LAWMAKERS MOVE FROM CONFEDERATE FLAG DEBATE TO GRIEVING They are now focusing their attention on saying goodbye to a colleague whose slaying in a church shooting has reignited debate about Civil War symbols in the South...

SIKESTON -- A man from the Chaffee area is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing from people at Mission Missouri in Sikeston. Adam Clayton Edwards, 29, is charged with two class C felony counts of second degree burglary; class A felony resisting arrest; two misdemeanor stealing charges for property valued under $500; and a misdemeanor third degree assault charge...

BENTON -- Scott County officials would welcome a way to see the county's old landfill put to good use. Amy Dzialowski, senior project manager, and Randy Homburg, project geologist, presented information during Tuesday's regular Scott County Commission meeting on brownfields and how SCS Aquaterra, an environmental consultation firm and contractor, can assist in accessing federal programs or other means of reclaiming those areas...

SIKESTON -- It was no coincidence Cheryl Jones' last official day as executive director of Bootheel Counseling Services was also her birthday. "I did plan that," admitted Jones, who on Monday officially completed 30 years of employment at the Sikeston nonprofit agency. "My birthday has always been a pretty big deal. Why not? You know?"...

As impossible as it is, let me try to be a liberal. Given the number of gun-related deaths, let's repeal the Second Amendment and implement the strongest gun controls imaginable. By taking this drastic step toward gun violence, as a liberal I am convinced that all of the illegal and stolen guns would be turned into law enforcement...

Who is responsible for the animals at my home? I am raising pit bulls and breeding pit bulls. Is the homeowner's insurance responsible? Certain breeds of animals are pre-classified, and pit bulls are in that category. The insurance agency we talked to said they did not have any companies that would insure pit bulls. However, they advised to call and consult with different agencies because each company is different...

SIKESTON -- Roy Thomas "Tom" Heeb, age 82, of Sikeston, went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Pansy Iline Peck Hutchcraft, 91, died June 20, 2105, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Michael David Buchanan, 46, formerly of Dyersburg, Tenn., died June 22, 2015, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


NORRIS, Tenn. - Scott Hutchison, 57, born May 29, 1958, went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 17, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


LAFORGE -- Jacqueline Faye "Jackie" Faulkner Vaughn, 76, died June 19, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family in LaForge. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON -- Sarah Alice Akins, 87, died June 19, 2015, at the Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing Center in Charleston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PADUCAH, Ky. - An end is in sight for the area's high heat and humidity. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Southeast Missouri as heat index values of 100 to 105 are expected today. According to forecasters, gusty southwest winds will spread the heat and humidity back across the entire region Thursday...

Staff report news@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID - The New Madrid County R-1 School Board continued to fine-tune its budget for the coming year during the June Board meeting. Final approval of the budget is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 26 at the Board offices...

Several Sikeston High School students scored above national average on the ACT for the 2014-2015 school year. Pictured are students who are members of Sikeston High School's "21 Club," which recognizes students who scored above the ACT national average (20.9) during the 2014-15 school year. ...

The preschool"PUPs of the Month" for May were named recently at the Sikeston Early Childhood Center. Pictured are John Barnes, Riley Rodgers, Deriyon Daniel, Jamarris Turner, Anderson Jones and Ava Rhodes. Students were chosen for displaying great PUP Behavior...

SIKESTON -- The Christian Academy has announced the honor roll students for the fourth quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Cambrie Duncan, Lydia Gadberry, Landri Hammontree, Lydia Hester, Zoe Perry, Brookelyn Sauceda, Eli Stephenson, Brooklynn Wallace, Evy Walton, Cody Stengler...

The last class of sixth grade students to attend A.D. Simpson School stand in front of the iconic school building on the last day of school May 22. The 63-year-old building named after a former Charleston R-1 educator and superintendent will be repurposed as a computer lab and house the special education department and in-school suspension program in the 2015-16 school year...

BENTON -- Kelly Middle School has announced the honor roll students for the fourth quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Mollie Bartlett, Gunnar Brashear, Diana Fraire, Kate Hughes, Will Ledure, Ashley Parker, Joseph Romano, Alex Swope. Matthew Agin, Samantha Coffee, Haley Dodd, Riley Green, Zachary Hatley, Noah Hupp, Kelly Ivy, Mariah Juarez-Draves,...

The "Outstanding Attendance" winners for the year at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center are front row: Myron Sanders, Madyson Jimerson Patterson and Jayce Drake. Pictured back row are: Assistant Principal, Sarah Carbaugh, Keith Dixon, Perry Ellis, LaDallas Cole and Principal Jenny Hobeck. These students missed one day or less for the entire school year and were rewarded with a game or DVD...