Stories from Wednesday, October 7, 2015

CHARLESTON -- Two Mississippi County residents are facing felony charges following a burglary investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the investigation began on Monday when Chief Deputy Charlie Marcum and Captain Ken Story were dispatched to meet with a county resident whose home had been burglarized while he was at work...

This year's theme is "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!"

The Portageville Lady Bulldogs are participating in the Bootheel Conference this week. The tournament is held in Holcomb with the finals set for Thursday night. Portageville (6-1) is the Second Seed team and played a tough Hayti team on Tuesday night. There only loss was to Malden in conference games...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Julia Sutterfield blasted a home run and got on base four of her five times at bat as the Red Devils wrapped up the regular season by notching their 10th win in the six-inning road rout of the Eagles. Carleigh Burnett picked up the win in the circle for Chaffee (10-14). She pitched two innings and allowed no runs on one hit. She recorded five strikeouts and no walks...

"Our hitters definitely played very well tonight. The sets were there and we were smart. A lot of short sets tonight to really throw the defense a little bit."

CHARLESTON -- A Mississippi County man is facing a felony weapon charge following an investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. Christopher Michael Garcia, 42, of Bertrand is scheduled to be arraigned today before Associate Judge S. Rob Barker on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm...

With just over a year before the all-important presidential election, who could have imagined that the top two contenders in many polls are Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders? Seriously. Think about that for just a moment. Donald Trump, a boisterous businessman sadly short on specifics, and Bernie Sanders, a card-carrying Socialist who believes our national problems stem from the lack of a larger federal government...

Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two throughout the season.

The Bulldogs hope to strengthen its grip on a high district seed when they host Soldan on homecoming night tomorrow at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.

sports@standard-democrat.com STE. GENEVIEVE -- Sikeston pounded 12 hits and advanced to the next round of the Class 3, District 1 softball tournament Monday after a 13-3 win over sixth-seeded Fredericktown in Ste. Genevieve. Sikeston, the No. 3 seed, got four hits and three RBIs from Katie Hampton, while Kylie Noe added four RBIs and a complete game win in the circle. Noe gave up three earned runs in five innings while walking six and striking out one...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NUCLEAR SMUGGLERS SOUGHT EXTREMIST BUYERS Gangs with suspected Russian ties attempted to shop radioactive material in Moldova to buyers from the Middle East, an AP investigation finds...

DEXTER, Mo. -- A Morehouse, Missouri, man has serious injuries, but walked away from a wooded area south of Dexter after his Cessna 150 crashed within 75 yards of a residence. John Launius took off from the Dexter Airport just before 4 a.m. Monday, according to the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission heard a request at their regular meeting Monday for additional security in the Stoddard County Justice Center. Circuit Judge Rob Mayer told the commission that Associate Judge Joe Satterfield, Associate Judge Steve Mitchell and himself had met recently to discuss additional security. ...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Lauranna Clevidence, 95, died away Oct. 5, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Brenda K. King, 68, formerly of Sikeston, died Oct. 2, 2015, in Rockford, Ill., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ADVANCE -- Joseph Edward Hicks, 92, died Oct. 3, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Calvin Johnson, 57, died Sept. 29, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Hurcle Eugene Kinder, 77, died Oct. 3, 2015. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Frankie Nell Turner, 74, died Oct. 5, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BLOOMFIELD -- Brenda Earline Bowling, 63, died Oct. 4, 2015, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Mable Valentine, 96, resident died Sept. 28, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

KENNETT -- Edward Ray "Eddie" Tribble, 64, died Oct. 4, 2015, at Senath. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- A search warrant issued Friday and served by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety resulted in officers finding 4 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and .45 caliber handgun. Jason E. Sheron, 32, is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, a class B felony; unlawful possession of firearm, a class C felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Scott County Emergency Management now has a full-time employee. "We hired Trey Hardy full time," Jamie Burger, presiding commissioner, said during the Tuesday County Commission meeting. Hardy came on as assistant emergency management director May 1, 2014. The position became full time effective Oct. 1...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Events have aligned and the weather seems to be cooperating for a great Saturday in Sikeston. "We've got three major events going on starting (early) and going till midnight Saturday," said Linda Lowes, director of the Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau. "And the weather looks like it is going to be perfect."...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council had it's shortest meeting on record -- four minutes -- with only one item of business on the agenda Monday for the regular monthly meeting. Council members approved a replat bill after a second reading which makes minor shifts in lot dimensions in the Villas at Arbor Walk subdivision...

SIKESTON -- Fans of the Sikeston Bulldogs won't want to miss Friday's tailgate prior to the homecoming football game against Soldan International Studies High School of St. Louis. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which hosts the event, has plenty planned for attendees of this year's tailgate, according to Lauren DeWitt, executive director of the SPS Foundation...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Louisiana man and Charleston woman are facing charges after a car chase Monday. Cody Wilhite, 23, of Bossier City, La., is charged by New Madrid County Prosecutor Andrew Lawson with three misdemeanors: driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and resisting arrest by fleeing...

Mike Jensen, your article in the paper about doing away with Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare and everything else for the poor, I can tell you must be a die-hard Republican because Republicans are for the rich and Democrats are fighting everyone and everything they can for the poor. ...