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Southeast Fishing report
(Outdoors ~ 05/28/16)
Southeast Lakes Clearwater Lake Water Surface Temp: 72º Water Level (Range): rising Water Type: -none- Fish Reported - crappie fair on minnow swimbaits, tiny Torpedoes, and chartreuse jigs around brush piles; white bass fair; catfish good on jug lines; all other species slow. (Reported on: 5/17/16)...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/28/16)
In my opinion, there's two kinds of people in this world, Democrats and Republicans. Democrats are welfare people that don't want to work and want to stay Democrat. Trump is gonna take care of that though. So bye-bye you welfare Democrats. I think it's a sad day when tenants have more rights than the landlords. ...
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Mary Louise Burnett
(Obituary ~ 05/28/16)
DEXTER, Mo. - Mary Louise Burnett, 84, died May 26, 2016, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Derek Fichtel
(Obituary ~ 05/28/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Derek Francis Fichtel, 45, died May 25, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Ruth Anne Ziegenhorn
(Obituary ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON - Ruth Anne Ziegenhorn died May 27, 2016, at Clearview Nursing Center 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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Jim Clay
(Obituary ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON -- Jim Clay died May 27, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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Summer concerts returning
(Local News ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON -- Historic Downtown Sikeston's seasonal weekly concerts return later this week on a new new night and a different site. Set for 6 p.m. every Thursday in June at the American Legion Park, the 2016 Summer Concert Series will kick off with performances under the Keith Collins Bandstand by the bluegrass/gospel band, Jordan's Tide...
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Rainfall creates state of emergency
(Local News ~ 05/28/16)
JEFFERSON CITY -- As a series of severe storm systems continue to move through Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon Friday evening declared a state of emergency in preparation for more flooding, especially in areas where levees may be overtopped in west-central Missouri...
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Governor grants pardon to man convicted in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 05/28/16)
JEFFERSON CITY -- A man sentenced in Stoddard County is one of nine people convicted of non-violent offenses and granted pardons by Gov. Jay Nixon. Each of the individuals has completed his or her sentence and become a law-abiding citizen, according to Nixon...
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Volunteers can show they care for their community by pitching in, cleaning up
(Local News ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON -- Jay Lancaster surveyed the lots with trees sprouting in clumps and overgrown bushes and weeds and was unhappy. He knew the neighbors were equally unhappy with the unkempt areas. Unfortunately, according to Lancaster, Sikeston's director of public works, it is a problem he sees along several streets in the community...
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Memorial Day 2016
(Local News ~ 05/28/16)
Above: With Memorial Day approaching, Hope Dawson took time to bring her American flag to the Veterans Memorial Park in New Madrid where she viewed the names of three of her relatives who served in the military. Hope is the granddaughter of Hayden and Lisa Dawson. Left: Justin and Jordan Marks put out 260 flags in front of Fellowship Baptist Church to try to thank the families of the nation's fallen heroes...
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No paper Monday due to Memorial Day holiday
(Local News ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON -- The Standard Democrat will not publish a paper Monday in observance of Memorial Day, and the offices will be closed. Regular publication will resume with the Wednesday edition. Offices will reopen at the normal time of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday...
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Augusta Standridge
(Obituary ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON, MO -- Augusta Geraldine Standridge, 86, died May 27, 2016, at the Convalescent Center in Sikeston . Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. Friday at Ponder Funeral Home. Leonard Myers will officiate. Burial will follow in The Garden of Memories in Sikeston...
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Jim "Bo" Clay
(Obituary ~ 05/28/16)
SIKESTON - James R. Jim "Bo" Clay, 72, passed away at Southeast Hospital in Cape on Friday, May 27, 2016. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 p.m. until time of memorial services at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. The Rev. Mike Wondel, pastor will officiate...
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