Stories from Thursday, February 11, 2016

Here is a look at who is on the April Municipal and School Board elections. In Ward One, Jessie James is seeking to be elected to another term. James sought this seat last year and lost to Lynn dowering, but with Vince Berry moved to the other side of the city, James was appointed to take Berry's...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missouri waterfowl hunters to upcoming public workshops where Department staff will gather hunter input about duck season dates and zone boundary locations for the 2017-2020 hunting seasons. ...

The announcement was made last Wednesday morning by rustmedia general manager Lucas Presson at HealthPoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. "It's exciting to have Mark Schlereth involved with this year's Semoball Awards," Southeast Missourian sports editor Josh Mlot said. "He's someone I think a lot of people will be familiar with from his time in the NFL and on television, and we hope will inspire the student-athletes and add to the memories they have of the night."...

Franklin, Tenn. - Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (OTC: NORN) ("Noranda" or the "Company") announced on Monday that Noranda and all of its wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for a court-supervised restructuring process under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. ...

Take a moment out of your busy day to read my Weekly Capitol Report. My office puts this newsletter together especially for my constituents so you can read what is happening in our state's capitol. There will be an in-depth look at pressing issues, interactions with constituents, and events both here in Jefferson City and back home. If you have questions, comments, or even information you want included in the report, please contact my office!...

God created man in His own image. He gave man abundant life. Being made in the image of God man has a will and freedom of choice. Man chose to disobey God and go his own way. This choice results in man being separated from God. The Bible says in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" To reach across this separation man tries good works, religion, philosophy, and a host of other things. ...

SENATH, Mo. -- The second-seeded Portageville's Lady Bulldogs are set to face off against top-seeded Malden in the girls Bootheel Conference Tournament final. Malden secured its spot in a 79-14 rout over South Pemiscot before Portageville slowly wore down hosts Senath-Hornersville in a 78-62 win...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. PYONGYANG REACTS STRONGLY TO SEOUL'S INDUSTRIAL FACILITY MOVE North Korea vows to immediately deport all South Korean nationals and freeze all of the South's assets at a jointly run factory park in the North...

I am against changing the name of Main Street to Martin Luther King Drive or Boulevard or whatever. Why don't they go down in Sunset and name a street after him down there? I don't think there's ever been a road named John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Why don't you name it John Fitzgerald Kennedy or John Wayne Street if you're gonna change it? Or Elvis Presley Boulevard? Something like that. ...

REPUBLIC, Mo. -- Amparo Hand, 93, formerly of Portageville, Mo., died Feb. 10, 2016, in Republic. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Bill King, 71, died Feb. 9, 2016, at his home in East Prairie. For the full obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

While the sun was out Wednesday, several area farmers headed out to their fields, including one north of Sikeston, to begin getting ready for spring planting season. While temperatures are expected to remain cool through the weekend, the National Weather Service is calling for continued dry conditions in Southeast Missouri with a 40 percent chance for snow on Sunday and a chance for rain on Monday.

Construction began Wednesday for a new building to house the New Madrid Immaculate Conception School's pre-kindergarten program. The building, scheduled to be ready this fall, will include two classrooms, a small kitchen area, three offices and bathroom facilities. Pictured are Tim Baker, left, being assisted by Ryan Walker checking the levels as Chris Young works a skid loader to remove topsoil.

SIKESTON -- The suspect in the Wednesday shooting of a Sikeston man is facing several felony charges. Chester M. Brown, 29, of Sikeston is charged with one count each of the felonies of first degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, according to Missouri Case.net...