Stories from Monday, February 1, 2016

Sikeston held Hillsboro (5-12) to two points in the first quarter and outscored them by 14 points in the second to take a 30-9 lead at halftime.

our daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DEMOCRATIC, GOP RACES TIGHT AS IOWA KICKS OFF 2016 VOTING Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders hope to ride voter energy into victories in Monday's caucuses, as Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton bank on sophisticated get-out-the vote operations...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- For more than two decades, Vicky Bush has operated Heavy Duty Trux, a coast-to-coast trucking company headquartered in Bloomfield, Mo. As other companies fell under high diesel costs, she tightened her belt and held on. But Bush believes a state gas tax hike proposed by her own senator could strike another blow to her business...

BENTON, Mo. (SMNS) -- An Oran, Missouri, man faces felony charges of child molestation and endangering the welfare of a child. From Thanksgiving through Jan. 15, Jefferson D. Brady, 28, was staying with a family in Bollinger County, normally sleeping on their couch, according to a probable-cause report from Bollinger County sheriff's detective Della Moore...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Officers, friends, family and community members gathered on Friday to celebrate and remember the life of Officer Evan Burns. "Evan was a father, brother, uncle, officer and friend who was taken from us on August 16, 2011 while serving his community," said Caruthersville Chief of Police Tony Jones. ...

I live in Heckemeyer Acres. I've been out here 30 some years, and it keeps getting worse and worse because we have these lovely renters who don't care anything about their property. They throw their trash where ever it can go. We have people who have dogs and they let them run loose, tear up other people's yards, poop everywhere so we can carry it in our houses. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Ray E. Smith passed away Jan. 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 72 years. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- Della Mae Patterson Appleton Graham, 72, died Jan. 30, 2016, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- John McCrate, 69, died Jan. 31, 2016, near Portageville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Norbert Rolwing, 98, died Jan. 31, 2016, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- For Jill Grojean, taking on the responsibility of serving on the St. Francis Xavier School Board is a way to be involved in her children's education. "This was a way I felt I could volunteer," said Grojean, who teaches special education at Sikeston High School. ...

PUXICO - Donald Davis, 70, died Jan. 29, 2016, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Puxico Cemetery with the Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For this obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Christian Academy has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Ava Martinez, Anna Byrd, Jordan Mueller, Halyn Munday, Lyndsi Terrell. Cambrie Duncan, Lydia Gadberry, Landri Hammontree, Lydia Hester, Zoe Perry, Cody Stengler, Brooklynn Wallace...

ORAN, Mo. -- Oran High School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: McKenzie Belt, Jason Bennett, Ron Darmos, Layton Emerson, Alexis Fox, Allison Grojean, Preston Hahn, Trenton Hancock, Shiloh Kirn, Garrison Mangels, Patrick Markham, Tatum May, Ashlyn McIntosh,...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- A. J. Elementary School has announced the second quarter honor roll for the 2015-2016 school year. Kristen Berry, Addie Childers, Mia Cogdill, Savannah Gephart, Hayden Givens, Peyton Givens, Braden Glenn, Makayla Gore, Parker Greer, Maryn Grissom, Landon Haney, Briley Heitman, Tate Henderson, Julia Henderson, Chloe Jackson, Will Jarvis, Noah Johnson, Myleigh Johnston, Autumn Jones, Dylan Loomes, Emmy Marks, Michael Matte, Gavin McCutchen, Maggie Merz, Zachary Miller, Caiden Mosier, Mac Munson, Brianna Newman, Cooper Oatsvall, Camey Phillips, Vivian Powell, Colt Taylor, Caleb Wallace, Ty Wallace, Win Thomas White, Kyleigh Williams, Peyton Williams, Drew Youngblood.. ...

ORAN, Mo. -- Oran Elementary School has announced the honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. They are: Paden Anderson, Halle Boshell, Caroline Brashear, Emma Burks, Kolden Dobbs, Lanny Frala, Leland Gonzalez, Olivia Girsso, Bailey Hahn, Kylie Ingram, Annah McGuire-Jenkins, Willow Ramos, Roman Schlosser, Lillian Senciboy, Colin Shands, Ayden Shy, Jayden Williams, Kaylee Williams Brison Winchester, Rachana Yates...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get more involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences...

SIKESTON -- Jayci Morgan Williams and Clayton Ray Johnson were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for January. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names a male and female senior each month. Character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholastic ability are criteria used to select one "Student of the Year" at the end of the 2015-2016 school year...

SIKESTON -- Scott County Central High School has released the names of the students who achieved status on the second quarter honor roll. They are: Kaitlyn Bode, Lydia Canady, Tyler Fitchpatrick, Brionna Flye, Maison King, Kaidyn Pearson, Daizja Sanders, Brooke Wallace, Kendra Wright...

MARSTON - Tray Allen Phelps, newborn son of Zachary Allen Dale Phelps and Sarah Ann Newsom, died Jan. 28, 2106, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid...