Stories from Friday, November 13, 2015

Deer Season

Ag Expo 2016 is set for January 15-16

SIKESTON - They may represent different counties but they all want the same things - the best way to meet citizens' needs while making the best use of the taxpayer's dollars. To do just that, the county commissioners from Scott, New Madrid and Mississippi counties along with representatives from Stoddard County gathered two weeks ago to discuss a regional approach to a common problem: 911...

Portageville has a new organization debuting November 20th. "Reaching All In Need" (R.A.I.N.) is a newly formed non-profit organization aimed at providing food assistance for hungry families. Their primary focus is on hungry children but hope to help everyone at risk for hunger...

In this era of terrorism, poverty, oppression and a few less-distinct enemies, waves of patriotism occasionally revive the slogan "God Bless America." Sadly, though, the sentiment long ago became a cliché to which people rarely give serious thought. The phrase is even seen, ironically, on bumper stickers adjacent to other bumper stickers expressing humanistic and atheistic sentiments. One assumes that even those who don't believe in God want His blessing on our nation...

CHARLESTON -- The Charleston R-1 School District is opening its father-involvement basketball event to let students and fathers from neighboring schools and towns shine with them this year. The annual "Dunkin' with Dads (And Other Important Men)" will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Charleston Middle School, 1012 S. Main St. Preschool-aged through eighth grade boys and girls and their dads or male role models from other schools and surrounding schools are also invited to attend...

The Sikeston soccer team had six named to the SEMO All-Conference team and five selected to the Class 3, District 1 all-district team after a 9-15-1 season. Junior Sam Cox and sophomore Cameron King were named to the all-conference first team. Cox led the Bulldogs with 19 goals and added eight assists. King was a big part of a Sikeston defense that forced five shutouts...

The 60th annual Oran Invitational Tournament seeds were released Wednesday with Scott County Central once again in the top spot. The Braves, who are the defending Class 2 state champions and have appeared in over half of the tournament's title games, won its 22nd OIT tournament title last year after a 71-67 win over Malden...

1. KURDISH IRAQIS ADVANCE STRONGLY IN IS-HELD TOWN Iraqi Kurdish militia fighters battling to take back Sinjar from Islamic State militants reach the town center, though officials caution it is too soon to declare victory in the strategic community...

SIKESTON -- Evelyn Stricker, 93, of Sikeston, died Nov 11, 2015, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

HOWARDVILLE -- Tom Moore Jr., 84, died Nov. 4, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


HERMITAGE, Tenn. -- Judith Annetta Ellis, 69, died Nov 11, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CAPE GIRARDEAU - Harvey Allen "Pete" Ivie Jr., 80, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of East Prairie and Sikeston, died Nov. 12, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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PORTAGEVILLE -- L.C. Keith, 88, died Nov. 12, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


ST. PETERS -- Harriett R. Medler, 81, formerly of Dexter, died Nov. 11, 2015, at Spencer Place in St. Peters. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


As the comedian, Larry the Cable Guy, says, get 'er done. I just read in today's paper, Thursday, Nov. 5, where the execution was cancelled for Ernest Lee Johnson, who has a brain tumor. They were afraid the execution drugs would cause painful seizures. ...