Stories from Friday, April 22, 2016

sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Ian Torrey blasted a grand slam, a double and drove in six of the Bulldogs' 15 runs in the five-inning conference rout of the visiting Indians. Nicholes Allred was the winning pitcher for Portageville (11-9, 3-3 Bootheel Conference). He threw two innings and gave up no runs on one hit. He had four strikeouts and walked no batters. Jacob Leonard got the save in the final inning, allowing one earned run on one hit with two strikeouts and no walks...

Work continues on the DAEOC Early Head Start Center located on N. West Street in Sikeston. The new center will offer full-year, full-day services to 40 children, birth to 3 and bring 21 new jobs to the community. Early Head Start offers comprehensive services including early learning and care, health and mental health, nutrition, special needs services and family engagement. Completion of the 11,500-square-foot building is scheduled for October 2016.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. WHO SHREDDED GUITARS LIKE HENDRIX, COULD SING LIKE JAMES BROWN, GROOVED LIKE SLY STONE? The one and only Prince. The dazzlingly original entertainer died unexpectedly at age 57. OBIT-PRINCE-A LIFE...

Spring is in full bloom as azaleas like these, along with many other flowers, are brightening up yards all around the Sikeston area.

MURRAY, Ky. -- George Robert "Pops" "Iceman" Hesselrode, 99, died April 20, 2016, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Billy Joe Ray, 50, died April 15, 2016, at his daughter's home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER, Mo. --Lynn B. Carlton, 73, died April 19, 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.


DEXTER, Mo. -- Jacqueline S. Griffin, 63, died April 19, 2016, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - A Cape Girardeau man was ordered bound over for trial on drug charges. Kevin Burks, who was arrested April 9 on charges of possession with intent to distribute and possession of a controlled substance, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday in an appearance before Judge Joshua Underwood...

SIKESTON -- It's a major milestone for most high school students -- taking the college entrance exam. This week all juniors in Missouri participated for the second year in the free administration of the ACT exam during school hours. Sikeston High School's nearly 230 juniors took the ACT Tuesday morning at the Math and Science Center...

SIKESTON -- Now just might be the perfect time for a little spring cleaning. The annual Community Clean-Up Campaign begins Saturday and will continue through May 1. From 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. for nine days, Sikeston residents can bring rubbish, bulky items and yard waste to the compost site on Compress Road and dispose of them...