Stories from Saturday, August 15, 2015

The New Madrid Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking vendors for two fall events. They will once again host a one-day outdoor flea market on September 12, in conjunction with the city wide yard sale which will take place on September 11-12. The flea market will be held at the walking track, Davis Street Park, from 9 a.m. ...

Last year's Malden Green Wave team left a tough act to follow, but although they lose a solid chunk of its core players a season ago, Malden looks to make another deep playoff run.

New Madrid County Central, head coach John Dryden feels his players know more about the journeyman coach. Maybe more importantly, he better understands them.

The Bluejays will enter the season coming off a winless campaign where they hope the experiences gained last year will help their young group step forward.

Despite changes in both who's calling the plays and taking snaps, Dexter is confident they can continue to make forward progress in head coach Justin Peden's third year with the program.

With its second head coach in just its second year as a varsity team, the Kelly Hawks have a new direction under Powers led by a senior-heavy roster that's taken the coaching transition quite well.

A talented, experienced group of skill position players, however, has Bullock looking to open things up in the passing game this season while also changing things up on defense.

The Eagles took a major turn away from its one-time losing streak of 19 games and 2-28 record over three seasons by finishing 7-4 last year.

Senior signal-caller Nathan Hampton, along with a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, and four returning offensive linemen headline 12 returning starters for the Bulldogs.

CHARLESTON -- Positioned in downtown Charleston, The Russell Hotel -- where famous jazz musicians once stayed and played as they traveled back and forth between Memphis, Tenn., and St. Louis -- could easily find a new purpose in the town it's called home for nearly 100 years...

ST. LOUIS -- Mary Helen Halter, 92, formerly a longtime resident of Benton, died Aug. 14, 2015, at Bethesda Southgate in St. Louis. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

MOREHOUSE --MOREHOUSE -- Kathryn Thurman Wagener, 59, of Morehouse, died Aug. 12, 2015, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Gerald Pobst, 73, died Aug. 14, 2015, at his home. For this obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

ASHLAND, Ohio -- Nadine Salyers, 89, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 11, 2015, in Ashland. For this obituary and more, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

Dear "Dare to care," First of all, how dare you to lump all home health workers in one lump. Obviously you have had a bad experience with someone, but we are all not that way. We work very hard doing things that are needed and many, many things just because we care about them. ...

Sikeston residents in November will be asked to approve a one-half cent sales tax to upgrade Public Safety salaries, to address some long-neglected street improvements and to fund some critical infrastructure issues with our park system. The background for this all-important vote is important to fully understand why this funding measure is needed...