Stories from Wednesday, September 2, 2015

sports@standard-democrat.com PERRYVILLE -- In five games so far this season, Sikeston has been on the short end of seventh-inning swings. The Lady Bulldogs (2-3) fell 5-4 on the road after Perryville scored the winning run in walk-off fashion in the seventh inning. Sikeston has lost two of its three games that was decided in the last at-bat...

Not many pitchers can say they've taken on Portageville ace Taylor Tiffany on her home field and came out on top. Notre Dame's Haylie Santos can now.

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man wanted for shooting another man was taken into custody following a vehicle stop in Sikeston. Orlando "TJ" Sheron, 20, of Sikeston, who is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action for a July 30 shooting, was arrested on a warrant Friday in Sikeston, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer for Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Sheron allegedly had a shootout with 23-year-old Dewayne "Lil Wayne" Harris Jr. on John R. Boulevard...

SIKESTON -- A power outage in the area of New Madrid and West Malone streets in Downtown Sikeston was the result of an electrocution down the street at the Sikeston Depot Museum. At about 11:41 a.m. Monday, an employee with Pyramid Roofing working on the Depot's roof from a lift apparently touched a power line when he lifted an arm to wave at the driver, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer for...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Abandoning its run-first offense from previous seasons for a pass-oriented system, Portageville's success has been hard to argue with through its first two games. Against Chaffee on Friday, three-year starting quarterback Jon Garrett Kellams threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns to down the Red Devils 49-14 keeping the Bulldogs undefeated...

EAST PRAIRIE - A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Sikeston man on multiple drug-related charges. At approximately 12:09 a.m. Tuesday, an East Prairie police officer stopped a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Tyler B. Larkins. According to a news release, during the stop the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from the inside of Larkins' vehicle...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HUNGARY RAILWAY STATION STILL CLOSED TO MIGRANTS Around 3,000 of them remain stranded in Budapest as Hungarian authorities are sticking to European Union rules and preventing them from leaving for Germany and other countries to the west...

BONNE TERRE (AP) -- A man who spent nearly 25 years on Missouri's death row was executed Tuesday for the kidnapping, rape and fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl who was waiting for a school bus. Roderick Nunley became the sixth inmate put to death in Missouri this year. During the lethal injection, the 50-year-old inmate's breathing became labored for a few seconds. He briefly opened his mouth before becoming still...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- With the start of September comes the familiar buzz of activity around Arena Park that signals the coming of the SEMO District Fair. Tents are going up this week, and volunteers will be at the fairgrounds Saturday to finish the majority of the work before the fair begins Sept. 12...

NEW HAMBURG -- A Scott County farm was among Congressman Jason Smith's stops in the midst of his third annual districtwide farm tour. Smith made a stop at Triple B farms which consists of Robin Burger; his son, Heath Burger; and nephew, Blake Burger. The family members farm 6,000 acres of wheat, soybeans, corn and rice in Missouri and Illinois...

news@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- By the time you are reading this, work on Scott County Highway 266 should be done, or close to it. "With a little bit of luck, we'll be done today or tomorrow," Jamie Burger, presiding county commissioner, said during the Scott County Commission's regular Tuesday meeting...

BENTON - A Benton man is in jail after an argument which escalated into an assault. Gregory T. Nall, 39, is charged with felony domestic assault after Scott County Sheriff's deputies responded Sunday to a report of a domestic assault at a residence outside of Benton...

scottw@standard-democrat.com MINER -- The installation of Miner's new water distribution system has started. Digging began Friday by Redneck Trailer Supplies on East Malone, according to Chris Lambert of Lambert Engineering and Surveying, city engineer...

And we call this entertainment? Like most of you, I missed the VMA award show this weekend. It wasn't by accident. But it was hard to miss the highlight reel from the televised fiasco. The VMAs - more than most - is hype built on the expected inappropriate performance or comment that some "entertainer" uses to unleash their 15 minutes of fame...

This summer I have tried several times to find a funny comedy at the movies, only to be disappointed each time. I should have just saved my money and gone to a Miner Board of Aldermen meeting for free. After reading month-after-month how the Miner Board struggles to get anything done I thought I would go and take a look for myself at a recent meeting. Needless to say I wasn't disappointed...

In response to the person who called in and was upset with my new motorcycle, stick to your own business and leave mine alone. We have worked hard for our money and knuckleheads like you should quit being jealous and keep your nose out of other's business. A smart person only opens their mouth when they know what they're talking about. Apparently that does not apply to you!...

EAST PRAIRIE - Brenda Eileen Thurman, 70, died Aug. 30, 2015, at her home in East Prairie. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BLOOMFIELD -- Freddie Lynn Rickman, 52, died Aug. 30, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER -- James "Bill" Chambers, 57, died Aug. 25, 2015, at his home in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Martha Maxine Dial, 89, died Aug. 31, 2015, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Earl Lee Parker, 54, died Aug. 29, 2015 at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PERRYVILLE -- Iona Josephine Cissell Wibbenmeyer, 92, died Aug. 31, 2015, at Perryville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Kenneth Dean Freeman, 62, a lifelong resident of Sikeston, died Aug. 31, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.