Stories from Friday, October 9, 2015

HAYTI -- A second arrest has been made in the Sept. 24 murder of a Hayti man. According to a release from Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell, Chester Daniel Cummings, 45, of Hayti was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action on Wednesday for his role in the murder of David L. "Trey" Phelps...

CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Portageville resident is now charged in connection with a Sept. 24 murder. Michael Jay Hemmingway, 36, will be arraigned at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Division II of Pemiscot County Court on a charge of tampering with physical evidence in a felony in connection with the death of David L. "Trey" Phelps in Hayti on Sept. 24. Phelps' body was found lying next to his car in his driveway at 915 Swan Lake Drive between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m...

Cool weather, leaves beginning to change color, migration of Monarchs, and archery deer and turkey season can only mean one thing. Fall is upon us!

Some folks will tell you that Missouri's most important industry, agriculture, touches only those living in rural parts of our state. But after a recent statewide tour of the many farms and ranches that help make up Missouri's agriculture economy--a tour that took me from the Bootheel to Kansas City, from the Ozarks to Palmyra, and many places in between--it's clearer than ever to me that the work of our farmers, ranchers, and producers affect all Missourians...

1964: Long hair, 2014: Longing for hair - 1964: Acid rock, 2014: Acid reflux, - 1964: Moving to California because it's cool. 2014: Moving to Arizona because it's warm. - 1964: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor, 2014: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor, - 1964: Going to a new, hip joint, - 2014: Receiving a new hip joint - 1964: Rolling Stones, 2014: Kidney Stones - 1964: Passing the drivers' test, 2014: Passing the vision test. ...

With a chance to tie the game within the last minute of the fourth quarter, Ethan Stevens led Dexter to the 14-yard line when a third down pass was picked off by Park Hills Central's Matt Richardson.

SIKESTON -- After nearly 40 years as director of the Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way, Glenna Shy will step down from the position in the new year. "I've loved this job and every minute of it," Shy said. "It's different than any other job because you meet so many people."...

With no hits to show for, Portageville snuck past Kelly 1-0 during a Class 2, District 1 championship pitcher's duel Thursday at Dr. James A. Deere Field in Portageville.

CARUTHERSVILLE -- Law enforcement officials reunited a hunter with his boat after it untied from the ramp Friday in Pemiscot County. The Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office and Caruthersville Police Department conducted a rescue operation on the Mississippi River Friday morning after employees of Wepfer Marine found an unoccupied boat floating in the river shortly before 9 a.m., according to Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell. ...

davidj@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Things looked bleak for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs volleyball team on Thursday night as they trailed visiting New Madrid County Central 9-2 early in the first set. However, the Lady Bulldogs turned up their aggressiveness and rebounded for a 25-19, 25-9 win on Senior Night...

Tyeshia Mitchell belted a two-run inside-the-park home run in the top of the fourth inning, and the third-seeded Sikeston softball team held on to defeat second-seeded Perryville 15-12

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO UNEXPECTEDLY WON THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE The National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia won for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement...

The devil, played by Randy Davidson, torments Todd Griffin, played by Zack Moore, in Miner Baptist Church's Judgement House on Wednesday night. Miner Baptist Church's Judgement House continues this weekend and several nights next week.

DEXTER -- A Dexter High School industrial arts teacher, who stepped down from that position in late August, has been formally charged with the Class C felony of having sexual contact with a student and appeared in a Stoddard County courtroom Monday, Oct. 5 to answer the charge...

CAPE GIRARDEAU (SMNS) -- The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with Tuesday's fatal shooting on Ranney Avenue. At 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, the Cape Girardeau Police Department received a report of the shooting at 911 Ranney. When officers arrived, the victim's body was found lying facedown on a slight embankment in the yard...

SIKESTON -- Gregory Lee Skinner, 57, died Oct. 8, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Bethany Ann Deuster Venable, 29, died Oct. 7, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BENTON -- Steven Shawn Bryant, 54, died Oct. 8, 2015, at his home. AFor the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PUXICO -- Ruby Caroline Siemer, 74, died Oct. 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Edward Alton Marshall, 80, died Oct. 7, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Martha Jane Jackson Evans, 52, died Oct. 7, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- Maudie Louise Schmitt, 92, died Oct. 8, 2015, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- Ruth Sullivan, 98, died Oct. 8, 2015, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- James A. Tyler, 76, died Oct. 7, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Green, yellow and pink are the colors to look for this Halloween. "Star Wars" characters -- such as the white-haired, green-skinned Yoda -- and the yellow Minions both made all three top costume lists -- adult, children and pets -- according to the National Retail Federation's 2015 Halloween Consumer Top Costumes Survey. And princesses remain a timeless classic, although most are specifically those from Disney's "Frozen" now...

Now our esteemed editor is taking on the Pope, saying, 'We just got poped. Pope Francis is a leftist just like our President. Why didn't he praise our country for all the great works we do, after all we spend so much on the poor? We welcome so many newcomers. ...

NEW MADRID -- Nellie H. Bennett, 98, died Oct. 8, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. The Rev. Gene Lancaster will officiate. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The best parts of fall for a kid -- candy, costumes, caramel apples -- seem to come and go too quickly. So the Charleston Society for the Arts are bringing them all back for the Art Harvest Festival 2-5 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Arts Building, 512 E. Marshall...