Stories from Monday, December 21, 2015

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man charged in a fatal shooting is now in custody. According to a source with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Antoine A. Harris-Applewhite, 33, of Sikeston, who was charged Sunday with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and felon in possession of a firearm for the Saturday murder of Samuel L. Sanders III, 35, of Sikeston, has turned himself in to the Scott County Sheriff's Department...

sports@standard-democrat.com BROSELEY -- Portageville kept its consolation championship hopes alive with a 57-43 win over Kelly Monday during the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. Portageville, the tournament's 12th seed, was led by Adrienne Duncan's 15 points. Jacara Madison chipped in 10...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. U.S. POWER GRID VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN HACKS Iran-based intruders steal names, passwords and engineering drawings of dozens of power plants run by one of the nation's largest electric power producers, The AP learns...

SIKESTON - The Rev. Robert Gardner, 87, died Dec. 19, 2015, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- John Thomas "Johnny" Widner, 62, died Dec. 18, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Freeda Juanita Hoggatt, 96, died Dec. 19, 2015, at the Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Charlene Holt, 95, died Dec. 18, 2015, at the home of her daughter in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


MORLEY - C.D. Alcorn died Dec. 20, 2015, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


Mike and Don, I hope you put this in the paper. The oil prices have dropped another $3.21 and that has been two weeks ago. And I am wondering why the gas prices have only dropped a penny. I mean, you know, I love that you put $10 of gas in your car and you have got five gallons but still we are getting ripped off. ...

Instead of his sleigh, Santa took the New Madrid City fire truck through town to visit with children as his helpers passed out bags of goodies on Saturday. Two youngsters managed to get a closer look at Santa and assured him that, yes, they had been good this year. The New Madrid Volunteer Fire Department annually hosts Santa on his tour of the town.

CAMPBELL --Two people were killed in a weekend head-on collision. At 1:35 a.m. Saturday on Highway 53, five miles north of Campbell, a southbound vehicle driven by Cory R. Thompson, 26, of Campbell crossed the centerline striking a northbound vehicle driven by Jimmy L. Harrison, 52, of Lake Wappapello head-on, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...

SIKESTON -- The day after Santa comes to Sikeston, Memphis and Nashville will show up to jam for a good cause. Locals attending Papa Mike's Holiday Jam 2015 on Saturday at the Sikeston Armory will mix with folk who are used to being in the epicenter of the music business...

WAPPAPELLO -- A Missouri lottery retailer and a Sikeston resident both have a reason to be extra cheerful this holiday season, courtesy of the Missouri Lottery. Billie Heaton, 54, won a $126,000 Show Me Cash jackpot after purchasing a ticket from VFW 3416 in Wappapello. Heaton correctly matched all five numbers drawn in the Dec. 3 drawing, which were: 4, 9, 16, 30 and 38...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- MoDOT has adjusted their J-turn design to take into account local farm equipment. The Missouri Department of Transportation received a lot of comments on the Southeast District's plan to replace two traditional at-grade intersections located near Sikeston with a new design for at-grade crossing called J-turns...

SIKESTON -- Frances Marie Alexander, 90, died Dec. 20, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 1p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. Her cousin, the Rev. Lois McRill, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Bertrand, will officiate...