Stories from Monday, December 14, 2015

For the first time in 50 years the host of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament is considered the favorite to win it. Bloomfield was chosen as the top-seed for this year's tournament, which begins Dec. 26 at Bloomfield High School, for the first time since 1965...

FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston wrestling team finished fourth out of 10 teams during the Farmington Duals on Saturday. Sikeston went 3-2 in five matches beating Pacific, Warrenton and Hillsboro. They lost to Farmington and Christian Brothers, Ken. "We wrestled hard today and the boys fought through some tough adversity," Sikeston coach Chris Lowe said. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DARK STORY BEHIND SEAFOOD SOLD IN AMERICA Poor migrant workers and children are being sold to factories in Thailand and forced to peel shrimp that ends up in global supply chains, including those of Wal-Mart and Red Lobster, an AP investigation finds...

BENTON (SMNS) -- Marlon K. Davis pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of unlawful use of a weapon in Scott County Circuit Court. Davis, 17, of Sikeston, Missouri, was sentenced to three years in the Missouri Department of Corrections and was granted a suspended sentence of five years' supervised probation...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Former Cape Girardeau lawyer Eric Bohl has been tapped by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith to serve as his chief of staff. Bohl will work in the 8th District congressman's Cape Girardeau office, Smith announced today. "Eric is exceptionally qualified to help provide valuable services and resources to the residents of southeast and south central Missouri," Smith said...

Saturday was a day of remembrance across the United States honoring departed war veterans as part of Wreaths Across America. Charles Klueppel places a wreath on the grave of his friend during the ceremony held Saturday at the St. Denis Cemetery in Benton. Sixty wreaths were laid on graves at the cemetery as part of the event. (Bob Greenlee, Staff)...

Unusually warm December weather brought a large turnout to New Madrid's Christmas Parade, which featured more than 60 entries, including floats, marching bands and classic cars.

Angel, Hadley Hager announces the arrival of Jesus to the shepherds during Miner Baptist Church's children's Christmas program "We Three Spies" held at Miner Baptist Church Sunday night.

Emma Claire Self wraps presents during Radical Christmas held Saturday at First United Methodist Church. The sixth annual Radical Christmas provides senior citizens and families in need with food and gifts for Christmas.

EAST PRAIRIE - Calline Haines "Granny" Duke, 88, a resident of East Prairie, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

PUXICO - Jerry Lee Pennington Sr., 73, died Dec. 12, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

MATTHEWS -- Mildred Lois Andrew, 87, of Matthews, passed away Dec. 11, 2015, at Sells Nursing Center in Matthews. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Charley Roslen, 80, of Sikeston, died Dec. 12, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

CHAFFEE -- Joyce R. Estes, 78, died Dec. 12, 2015, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

PORTAGEVILLE -- David H. Britt, 59, died Dec. 12, 2015, in Portageville. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Landon Beau Johnson, 18, died Dec. 13, 2015. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON - James Reeves, 85, died Dec. 13, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

I just read Monday, Dec. 7th SpeakOut. I think those were the best two articles that were ever put in there. They are so true. We were just watching basketball scores on KFVS-TV. There is a certain high school in Cape Girardeau, sure they have the best players. ...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- There is still time to contribute a little joy to someone's Christmas morning. The Sikeston Eagles Club and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will continue to accept toy donations for local needy families pretty much up until the last moment, according to Sally Russell of the the Sikeston Eagles Ladies Auxiliary...