Stories from Friday, April 15, 2016

Callaway, Franklin, and Green come in as top-three harvest counties.

The Portageville Jaycees presented a $700 check to the Beta Club of Portageville High School. The club will be participating in National Beta Convention in New Orleans, LA, after winning the State competition on March 5th in Branson in Group Talent, the first in Portageville School history. ...

"Mom...what's for dinner?" How many times have we as children asked this simple question? The results in our house would vary from a good old Sunday dinner of fried chicken and all the fixins to an "I'm busy, just grab a sandwich." But now that simple question could mean the difference between a healthy life and hunger...

To be successful in your job, it is important to set goals for yourself. For me, those goals are best set by interacting with and listening to the needs, obstacles and struggles of the folks in south central and southeast Missouri. District work periods provide me with that unique opportunity to be home for an extended period time and visit with the businesses, farmers and families I am honored to represent...

You cannot improve on the work of God for it is He who meets every need and satisfies fully, but how do you explain it to others? I think it is weariness that makes the words of the Carpenter so compelling. Listen to them. "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." We look back as post-resurrection believers and loose some of the strength of Jesus' invitation. ...

The Sikeston track team finished with 11 total first-place finishes during its own Sikeston Relays Friday at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Blake Wolferding smacked a double and drove in both Sikeston runs during Sikeston's 2-0 win over Greenwood, Ky., Friday at the Dinger Bats Wood Bat Classic at St. Mary High School in Paducah, Ky. Nate Self got the win on the mound and allowed just one hit in five innings. He struck out seven and walked three. Brandon hurt pitched the final two innings for the save giving up one hit and striking out four...

Cold, windy conditions couldn't put a damper on New Madrid County Central's offense Thursday against the visiting Dexter Bearcats.

Oran rode a hot start while Scott County Central found themselves scrambling to catch up. In the end, Oran's fast start was met by a big end during Oran's comfortable 15-4 win in six innings.

sports@standard-democrat.com Dylan Baugh hit a double and drove in two runs to lead the Blue Jays in the five-innng victory over the visiting Cardinals. Blake Simmons went the distance to get the win on the mound for Charleston (9-7). He allowed three earned runs and recorded seven strikeouts and one walk...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A change of venue helped Brian Whitson feel at home during the PB Invitational. The Advance senior returned Friday to Ozark Ridge Golf Course and was the only player to break par, earning medalist honors. "I played here since I was 8 years old," said Whitson, who finished at 2-under-par 68 for a three-shot victory...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Breaking open a one-run game, the Portageville Bulldogs scored four runs in the final two innings Friday to down Doniphan 7-2 in their opening game of the Malden Invitational Tournament in Malden, Mo. "We struggled to wait on the ball at the plate early," Bulldogs' head coach Zach McDaniel said. "As the game went on I think we started to realize he's not going to get the ball by us so just wait on it. We had a couple two-out rallies and battled at the plate."...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. NEW YORK DELIVERS ROWDY NIGHT OF CAMPAIGNING A wild night in politics culminates with a fierce Democratic debate, as all five presidential candidates converge in New York ahead of the state's crucial Tuesday primary...

I'm calling in regard to "Kick smoking in the butt" that was in SpeakOut. I would like for that person to call SpeakOut and list all of the places here in town that you may go eat or shop or be around other people when they smoke. I'd like to know where those places are...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A week after several Mississippi County jail employees reportedly walked off the job, the incident was turned over to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for investigation. Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore said the department met with county commissioners and judges who agreed the issue of leaving doors of the jail open was serious and jeopardized both the prisoners and the citizens...

BENTON, Mo. -- Georgianna Freida Bohannon, 88, of Benton died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Anna "Kathy" Barnwell died April 14, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid, where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Eric Mattson will officiate...

MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Pallbearers for services held Thursday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Connie Mac Sells, 79, who died April 12, 2016, at the Close to Home Nursing Center in Matthews were: Brad Gilmer, Jerry Menz, Bo Catrino, Sean Mills, Jeff Hall and Loyd Rice...