Stories from Friday, September 4, 2015

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Taylor Tiffany struck out 12 while her team scattered nine hits during Portageville's 4-0 win over Cape Central Thursday on the road. Tiffany pitched all seven innings giving up two hits and one walk. "It is always an interesting game between Cape and us. Our girls played their top notch defense. The girls hitting was slow to come, but in the 6th and 7th innings, their bats came to life," said head coach Ashlie Patton...

PORTAGEVILLE - Portageville and Senath-Hornersville are both known for having strong programs with experienced coaches. Tuesday's Bootheel Conference battle in Portageville proved as much, as both teams pushed each other to the limit across three sets. Ultimately, the Lady Bulldogs showed just enough firepower to get away with the win...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A man accused of the murder of a Parma woman has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Deion Martin, 21, who is charged with first degree murder, first degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action, was in court Thursday afternoon with his attorneys, Beth Ann Davis-Kerry and Robert E. Steele of the public defenders office. The attorneys informed New Madrid County Associate Judge Joshua Underwood the scheduled hearing would not be necessary...

New Madrid, Mo. - One of Southeast Missouri's largest employers, Noranda Aluminum, was recognized by the Missouri Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with an ESGR Above and Beyond Award on Monday, Aug. 31, at the New Madrid smelter. The ESGR Above and Beyond Award is given to employers who show extraordinary support to their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve...

"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." -- Galatians 3:28 After Pentecost, the church in Jerusalem became well established and enjoyed its stature as the central power of the Christian faith, but regrettably was mired in centuries of Jewish tradition and self-interest. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com Taylor Tiffany threw a complete game and struck out 14 during Portageville's 5-0 win over Chaffee Thursday during the Notre Dame Softballfest. Portageville (5-1) also defeated Notre Dame's junior varsity team 6-0. Tiffany led her team at the plate as well with a triple and two RBIs...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Ali Price gave one of the area's best a fit during the championship match of the Sikeston Invitational tennis tournament Thursday at the Sikeston High School Tennis Courts. Price faced Kennett's Hadley Hillburn in the finals of the singles tournament and lost 8-5. Notre Dame's Carly Hopkins and Grace Powderly teamed up to defeat Heidi Shetley and Alexa McPherson in the doubles bracket final as well...

Possession leaned toward Notre Dame's favor and Sikeston gave chase as Notre Dame won 3-0 Thursday during the quarterfinal round of the Notre Dame Soccerfest.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. KENTUCKY CLERK'S JAILING PAVES WAY FOR GAY MARRIAGE LICENSES Same-sex couples will return to the Rowan County Courthouse for the fifth time since June to ask for a marriage license. Only this time, jailed clerk Kim Davis will not be there to stop them...

CHARLESTON -- Frances "Tippy" Hughes, 81, died Sept. 3, 2015, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON-- City of Sikeston Parks and Recreation Director Jiggs Moore has announced he will retire effective Jan. 8. Moore began working for the city Nov. 27, 1989, and was promoted to Parks and Recreation director July 28, 1991. "Jiggs has poured his heart into the parks for nearly 26 years," said City Manager Jonathan Douglass. "From the creation of the Corporate Games to the construction of the Clinton Building, Jiggs' accomplishments will benefit our park system for many years."...

What is wrong with these people in Sikeston where they mow their yard in the direction that it throws the grass into the street? All they need to do is turn it around and throw it in the other direction. It makes the neighborhood look tacky. Last year there was a law against it, but now policemen just drive right on through and watch them throw it in the street. It makes for a tacky looking neighborhood...

NEW MADRID - Mary Margaret Shaw Lyons, 67, died Aug. 29, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat...