Stories from Tuesday, October 20, 2015

SIKESTON -- Jessica Nicole Harris, 25, formerly of Mount Vernon, Ill., died Oct. 14, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Vernon with Tim Goodwin, pastor, officiating...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Poplar Bluff scored quickly and Sikeston never recovered Monday during a 2-1 loss at home to close out the regular season. Sikeston ends its regular season with a 9-15-1 record after winning four of its last five games...

Today will be sunny, with a high near 75 and a south southwest wind 7 to 11 mph then becoming mostly clear tonight with a low around 49. Sunny on Wednesday with a high near 78 and a light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning while Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 54. ...

STEELE - Two adults and two juveniles are facing charges in connection with a fire set at Joe Saliba Park. On Sept. 22, Steele Police received a report of a fire which set inside the men's restroom at Saliba Park. "Upon arrival officers found burned paper on floor inside the restroom. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU - A man accused of robbing a Cape Girardeau bank admitted to his crime Monday morning in federal court. DePaul Bush, 36, changed his plea to guilty on one count of bank robbery before U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig. During the hearing, Bush admitted to stealing more than $3,500 by force Aug. 14 from Regions Bank on South Mount Auburn Road. The bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NEW LEADER IN CANADA WITH FAMILIAR NAME - TRUDEAU The Liberal party's Justin Trudeau, the son of the former prime minister, sweeps to a stunning victory as voters end 10 years of Stephen Harper's Conservative rule...

POPLAR BLUFF - A Missouri Department of Agriculture investigation regarding two members of the National Guard and a resident reportedly sickened by spray from a crop duster in the spring of this year continues, officials say. "A thorough investigation by the Department of Agriculture includes contacting and interviewing all involved parties, collecting samples, sending them to a lab for analysis" with two staff members reviewing the results, said Public Information Officer Sarah Alsager...

POPLAR BLUFF - An 11-year-old boy suffering from an undiagnosed illness saw his biggest wish come true Saturday, thanks to the Poplar Bluff Masonic Youth and the Make A Wish Foundation. Markell McDaniels of Naylor has spent much of the past four years in and out of the hospital with a lung disease doctors have yet to pinpoint. His current medication has weakened his bones and caused spinal fractures...

Patsy Sue Mercer Bass, 72, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her home in Barlow, KY. She was born February 21, 1943 in Steele, MO, to the late Roy Ervin and Betty Louise Weed Mercer. She lived in Barlow the majority of her life and had many special friends, neighbors and family members...

Robert "Bob" Boulton passed away October 15, 2015 at John Cochran's VA Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 76 years. He was born February 19, 1939 in St. Louis to the late Louis and Ira Evelyn Bird Boulton. He was an Army Veteran and River Boat Pilot...

Harry A. Perry passed away October 13, 2015 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid at the age of 89 years. He was born June 3, 1926 in Matthews to the late Clarence Edward and Florence Weaks Perry. On June 18, 1950, Harry was married to Helen Wathen who survives of the home...

Teresa L. Widner, 59, of Poprtageville, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 23, 1956 in Hayti to Maxine and Billy Lee Goodman. Teresa was united in marriage to John Widner June 24, 1978 in Portageville. He survives of the home...