Stories from Thursday, March 10, 2016

Hunting, fishing, trapping permits bought from vendors will be done online, printed on paper.

SIKESTON -- It may be one of the biggest elections ever in the minds of some voters but for Missouri election officials there is nothing super about Tuesday's presidential primary. "It's just another election," said Scott County Clerk Rita Milam, chief election officer for the county...

Every four years, Missouri conducts a series of local caucuses culminating in Congressional District and State Conventions. County communities play a crucial role in this process. Counties parties are responsible for selecting the local caucus location, organizing caucus registration and running the early stages of the caucus. ...

One of two special editorials on recognizing the "Sunshine" law.

The apostle Peter writes in 1 Peter 5:8-9, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." The apostle John reminds us of our three-fold enemy. ...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston business was burglarized over the weekend. Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call at 8:17 a.m. Monday from someone reporting a burglary at B&B Boats and Bikes, 110 Missouri Ave., in Sikeston, according to DPS incident reports...

Teens from 10 area high schools gathered at the First United Methodist Church Wednesday to learn about ways to reduce the harm caused from secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco use in Missouri. During the Clean MO Air: It's Time for Action Rally, the participants worked on public service announcements, posters, letter writing campaigns and other methods of advocating their communities become smoke free. Also they signed a banner which will be taken to Jefferson City for Kick Butts Day on March 16. During one of the sessions, Dexter High School student Madison McConnell draws a poster with assistance from Cidney Gathings, Harley Allen and Regean Miller.

SIKESTON - A pursuit came to a halt when the fleeing vehicle stuck a police car. Aaron N. Valentine and Garrick Madison Jr. were taken into custody after attempting to flee from Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --Missouri has pledged to make $1.7 million in resources available to assist the nearly 850 workers impacted by layoffs at the Noranda Aluminum in New Madrid. These resources, made available through the Missouri Department of Economic Development and partner agencies, will help impacted workers offset costs of utilities, housing, job placement training and tuition...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Sports and Recreation Complex will have a couple of new restrooms and soccer goals this spring and faces an even brighter future with the coming fiscal year. "We are about a month away from finishing up our new restrooms at the Complex," said Dustin Care, Sikeston Parks and Recreation director...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A man is recovering after reportedly jumping from the Mississippi River bridge Wednesday. About 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office received a report from Dyer County that a man had jumped from the Mississippi River bridge. Deputies arrived on the bridge and were assisted by the Caruthersville Police and Missouri Department of Conservation, in an attempt to locate the subject...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Downtown Benton will be soon be a'glow, according to Scott County Commissioner Dennis Ziegenhorn. Ziegenhorn said during Thursday's County Commission meeting that he hopes to see LED lighting for the exterior of the Scott County Courthouse in place within the the next 60 days...

SIKESTON -- Opal Louise Parham, 86, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Maurice "Reesey" Wright, 60, died March 8, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

LILBOURN, Mo. -- Linda Holyfield Givens passed away March 5, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 82 years. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Jamie Lewis Moore, 42, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

BERTRAND, Mo. -- Lena Michelena, 88, died March 9, 2016, at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center. For this obituary and more, see the Thursday edition of the Standard Democrat.

The Republicans remind me of a bunch of dogs. They bark and bark at each other. They get so mad that foam comes out of their mouth. They talk over each other and you can't make out what each is saying. The people want to know what they stand for, not run down each other. They turn everybody off. They are racists and dogs...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Match wits with some of the community's seniors Saturday at the OAKS Center and you will also be chipping in for a worthy cause. The Trivia Fundraiser is set to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the OAKS Nutrition Center located at 305 Cresap...

City Incidents- 5 02-01-16: Firemen responding- 13; Location- 1012 DeLisle Ave; Structure Fire. 02-08-16: Firemen responding- 12; Location- 607 E. 10th St; Rear, Structure Fire. 02-15-16: Firemen responding- 10; Location- 301 King Ave; Smoke Scare. 02-22-16: Firemen responding- 06; Location- 212 W. 7th St; Smoke Scare...