Stories from Saturday, September 26, 2015

Support venison-donation program started by bowhunters to feed fellow Missourians.

Southeast Lakes Clearwater Lake Water Surface Temp: 82º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/15)...

WASHINGTON -- Christian leaders have come together under the banner of American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) in order to unite their voices in support of Israel, thereby having far greater impact than any one organization. Their first initiative addresses the Iran Agreement, an issue affecting both Israel and the United States...

Kelly senior Maurice Davis rushed for 142 yards on seven totes, scoring twice on the ground. His first carry of the game was a 43-yard touchdown run that gave Kelly a lead they would never relinquish.

McCray piled up 244 yards on 32 carries and added 68 yards receiving on three catches despite being the primary focus of Scott City entering the game.

With all of his 112 passing yards and 71 yards rushing before halftime, Faulker guided his team to five straight touchdowns to start the game.

It's Sikeston's first loss to the Mules at Morrow Stadium since 2007 and it's the first time the Bulldogs have lost to Poplar Bluff in consecutive seasons since 2006 and 2007.

We just got poped! That's right - Pope Francis, on his historic visit to the United States, took the occasion to lecture Americans on a variety of social and political issues that came straight out of the Obama playbook. The Pontiff addressed Congress and warned of climate change, the need to provide more assistance for the poor and the responsibility of the United States to welcome any and all newcomers...

If anyone wants to know how to judge a person, they should observe how they behave with animals, any animal they have any kind of responsibility for or authority over. If you observe someone doing something surprising and unexpected with an animal that's cruel, or striking an animal, beware. This is not a good sign for a person at all...

WYATT -- Wiley Snider, age 70, a resident of Wyatt, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BLOOMFIELD -- Freda Jennings, 101, died Sept. 24, 2015, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BLOOMFIELD -- Ettie Lee Mayo, 83, died Sept. 24, 2015, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Jerry Warren Sr., 52, died Sept. 19, 2015, at his home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PERRYVILLE -- Ronald Louis Gilmer, 71, formerly of Chaffee, died Sept. 20, 2015 at ClaRu DeVille Nursing Center in Fredericktown. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


NEW MADRID - Parents and community members can add their input on what qualities they expect from the next New Madrid County R-1 superintendent. With the announcement by Dr. Cynthia Sharp Amick of her retirement from the superintendent's position at the end of the 2015-16 school year, the R-1 School Board is taking advantage of a service offered by the Missouri School Boards Association to find her replacement, according to Ryan Eddy, president of the board...

McKynlee Neumeyer (left) and Kyle Fitzgerald (right) were named Kelly's fall homecoming king and queen Friday at Kelly High School.

McKynlee Neumeyer (left) and Kyle Fitzgerald (right) were named Kelly's fall homecoming king and queen Friday at Kelly High School.