Stories from Thursday, January 7, 2016

SIKESTON -- Officers with the Sikeston Department of Pubic Safety are seeking the public's help in locating one of the two men allegedly involved in a shooting in December. Dominic Reynolds, 22, of Sikeston is currently being sought in connection with the Dec. 19 shooting of a 16-year-old Sikeston resident in the 1500 block of East Kathleen. The teen, who was shot in the abdomen, was flown to a trauma hospital in St. Louis for treatment of his injuries...

As 2015 came to a close last Thursday, it was also the the last day for New Madrid County to celebrate its Centennial Celebration. Several county officials, centennial committee members and business owners came to the court house for the unveiling of three signs and for the drawing for the gold medallion...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young deer hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 2,520 deer during Missouri's late youth portion of the 2015-2016 deer hunting season, which ran Jan. 2-3. Last year's late youth portion harvest total was 1,123...

In 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Paul's message is that God won't tolerate human pride, so he chooses people who have nothing to brag about. Paul tells us first about The People God Chooses. In verse 26 we learn that not many of the Corinthians came from the educated or upper classes of society. ...

(PORTAGEVILLE) The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) and Cover Missouri will hold two Healthcare enrollment events in January 2016. Certified Application Counselors will be on hand to assist with health insurance enrollment. Food will be available and door prizes will be given throughout the day...

sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Sikeston wrestling team picked up two more wins on the road Wednesday at Poplar Bluff. The Bulldogs defeated Poplar Bluff 42-33 and Carterville, Ill., 73-6. "We wrestled very well tonight against a very much improved Poplar Bluff team," Sikeston coach Chris Lowe said. "Our kids wrestled aggressively and at a quick pace. We still have room for improvement and the boys are working very hard to improve everyday."...

SIKESTON -- For the second time in less than a year, a Sikeston High School was awarded a $20,000 scholarship through a nationwide student budget challenge. Sophomore Kylie Hutcheson, who is the daughter of Christy Hutcheson and Stan Parham of Sikeston, will receive a $20,000 scholarship through the H&R Block Budget Challenge...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The year 2015 ended with an increase in fatalities on Missouri roads, including in Southeast Missouri. After two years of lower numbers, the fatalities in Missouri for 2015 were over 800 for the first time since 2012. As of Dec. 31, 853 lives were reported lost in 2015 Missouri traffic crashes...

BENTON -- Two area men face theft charges in rural Scott County. James H. Daniels II , 31, of Bell City is charged with two counts of second degree burglary, two counts of stealing and two counts of property damage. Grant Daniels, 26, of Benton is charged with two counts of second degree burglary, two counts of stealing, two counts of property damage and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW SEOUL IS ANSWERING KIM'S NUCLEAR MOVE South Korea says it will retaliate for a North Korean nuclear test by resuming cross-border propaganda broadcasts that Pyongyang considers an act of war...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The first of a dozen Gallery Walks will be held in Downtown Sikeston Friday evening. Downtown Gallery Walks will be held 5-7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month this year, according to Marla Moore, director of the Sikeston Depot...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The U.S. Marshal's Office in Eastern Missouri has released the following statement in response to concerns that Missouri state IDs would no longer be accepted in federal courthouses due to the federal Real ID Act: "At this point in time we are not changing our identification and security procedures in response to the Real ID Act. ...

DUDLEY, Mo. -- William G. "Bill" Abbott, 79, died Jan. 5, 2016, at his home in Dudley. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Jeff Franklin Hale, 54, formerly of New Madrid, Sikeston and Dexter, died Jan. 3, 2016, at his home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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LaCENTER, Ky. -- Doe Lucreda Spears, 82, died at 1:25 p.m. Jan. 4, 2016, at her home in LaCenter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Mary Spraggs, 79, died Jan. 7, 2016, at Close to Home Nursing Center in Matthews. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BERTRAND, Mo. -- Robert Vernon Nelson, 80, died Jan. 6, 2016, at his home in Bertrand. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- HM Richmond, 92, died Jan. 5, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER, Mo.-- Emma Calvert, 72, died Dec. 31, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Robert Glenn Smith, 37, died Jan. 6, 2015, at his home in Matthews. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON, Mo. --Two East Prairie men are in custody awaiting arraignment on drug-related charges. According to Missouri Case.net, Christopher V. Gephart, 35, and Brandon Groves, 24, were arrested by the Charleston Department of Public Safety. Gephart was arrested on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, deliver or manufacture, resisting/interfering with arrest and possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor charges of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and driving while revoked/suspended. ...

To the man talking about a woman's place in church. I'm a woman and God spoke to me and gave me a message for you. Idiot! If the Ten Commandments had not been taken out of schools and about everything else, maybe thieves would know "Do not steal." That means do not take what does not belong to you. Get a job and do a honest days's work. Also, it means do not take medicine from senior citizens when you go to their house...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Garry Don Prince, 59, died Jan. 6, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.