Stories from Monday, April 4, 2016

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. EU REFUGEE DEPORTATION PLAN UNDERWAY The first vessel transporting migrants from Greece docks in Turkey, putting into practice a European Union plan to stem migration to Europe...

The Sikeston Regional Women's Show was held on Saturday at the Miner Convention Center.

The discovery of a headstone has left law enforcement with many questions. The headstone of WWII veteran L.T. Wimberley, who was buried at Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville, was found Thursday at a foreclosed home outside of Miner. The tombstone was found nine years to the day he was buried. Wimberley's tombstone in Caruthersville is still intact, leaving police to ponder how did the headstone get on the Scott County property and why. The investigation is still ongoing.

I live in the 200 block of Helen Street, and I can hear the music all night long from the business on the corner of 600 and Main. I thought there was a city ordinance against that. I have complained to city hall and the police department a couple of times, but nothing has ever been done about it. You can hear the music all night and it's very loud...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - James Franklin "Jay" Whiteside, 83, died April 1, 2016, at his home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BERTRAND, Mo. - Joan Marlene McKinley Harris, 79, died April 3, 2016, at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center in Paducah, Ky., after an extended illness. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON -- Alan Marc Whitaker, 68, died April 1, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


NEW MADRID, Mo. - Charles "Chuck" Patterson, 43, died April 1, 2016, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BLOOMFIELD, Mo - Mamie Lee Perry, 89, died April 2, 2016, at the Cypress Point Nursing Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


ORAN, Mo. - Vernita Marie Bucher Glueck Schott, 89, died April 1, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Barbara Ann Casey, 73, died April 2, 2016, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON, Mo. - Marie Crysel, age 87, formerly of East Prairie, died April 3, 2016 at Charleston Manor in Charleston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- The Christian Academy has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 205-2016 school year. They are: Anna Byrd, Ava Martinez, Jordan Mueller, Halyn Munday, Lyndsi Terrell. Cambrie Duncan, Lydia Gadberry, Landri Hammontree, Lydia Hester, Zoe Perry, Brookelyn Sauceda, Cody Stengler, Brooklynn Wallace...

Awards were presented to the top three winners in the Veteran of Foreign War Post 3174's Patriot's Pen Contest at the Kelly Middle School. Pictured from left are: Asleigh Hammon, first place; Sue Rogers, VFW Auxiliary president; Matthew Agib, third place; Anita Williams, scholarship chairman; and Lauren Draves-Juarey, second place...

BENTON, Mo. -- Thomas W. Kelly High School and Middle School have announced the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. Lydia Blunt, Tabitha Blunt, Gavin Boardman, Karley Childers, Brady Chisenall, Sierra Clenney, Layne Collier, Kate Davis, Austin Elkins, Katelyn Hale, Ashleigh Hammon, Trey Holt, Emma Kiehl, Joel McClain, Elly Pattengill, Victoria Paz, Olivia Pettit, Bryce Phelps, Ty Powers, Reese Sides, Ashley Withrow, Jeremiah Worley...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Dexter dentist will serve on Missouri's Dental Board. Gov. Jay Nixon announced his nomination Monday of Dr. William T. Kane to the Missouri Dental Board. The board adopts, publishes, and enforces rules and regulations which regulate and define the acts and areas of practice which may be performed by dentists and dental hygienists...