Stories from Wednesday, June 8, 2016

SIKESTON -- After much anticipation from local residents, the new Malco Sikeston Cinema & Grill will open Thursday. Located at 1218 Cinema Drive off Highway 60 and Hennings Road in the Cotton Ridge Development, the theatre will sport eight all-stadium seating auditoriums with premium seats, state-of-the-art Dolby 7.1 digital surround sound and 3D projection. The auditoriums will also have wall-to-wall curved screens that includes a 40-foot large format Clarus screen...

Another Portageville Lady Dawg softball player has signed a Letter of Intent. This time, Destiney Crossno is agreeing to play for Shawnee Commnity College in Ullin , Ill. Taking part in the ceremonial signing are, front, from left, Brian Harless, father; Destiney Crossno, and Janna Kay Crossno, mother; back are, Brianna Harless, sister; PHS softball coach Ashlie Patton, family friend Tanner Staffey, Lou Basler , Shawnee Assistant Softball coach; and Lana Richmond, Shawnee Head Softball coach. ...

New Madrid County Public Administrator, Paula Scobey, was among 116 Public Administrators that attended the Annual State Convention of the Missouri Association of Public Administrators. This year's annual training was hosted by Region 9 (Bollinger, Cape, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Scott, and Stoddard Counties), and held in Cape Girardeau on April 19-22, 2016. The Public Administrator's office operates in accordance with the statutes of the State of Missouri...

SIKESTON -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on May 11. Awarded contracts include pavement improvements. Contracts include the following: A $125,000 contract was awarded to Fronabarger Concreters, Inc., for pavement improvements at various locations along Interstate 55 and Interstate 57;...

Girls throughout the Missouri Bootheel will have an opportunity to register for the Mr. and Miss Fourth of July Beauty Pageant. Tentatives plans are to have the annual Fourth of July Beauty pageants on Saturday, July 2nd at the Meatte Memorial Park...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Last week, the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) held groundbreaking ceremonies for the $2.8 million, 15,862 square foot Early Learning Center in Senath, Mo. and the $2.7 million, 15,862 square foot Early Learning Center in Hayti, Mo...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. 'THANKS TO YOU WE'VE REACHED A MILESTONE' Hillary Clinton claims victory in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. political party, but Bernie Sanders vows to keep fighting...

CHARLESTON, Mo. - A couple accused of leaving their children in a vehicle without air conditioning while attending their court hearing now face additional charges. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 22 before Judge S. Rob Barker for Allana Wheatley and Bradley Wheatley, who are charged with three counts of abuse or neglect of a child and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child...

SIKESTON -- A former Sikeston church pastor will appear in circuit court later this month on felony charges after allegedly stealing nearly $2,000 in property. Terry R. Mejean, 47, of Cape Girardeau was charged in March with felony fraudulent use of a credit device and felony stealing, according to Missouri Case.net. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. June 23 before Circuit Division Judge David Dolan at the Scott County Courthouse...

SIKESTON -- A vehicle was reported stolen Friday from an employee of a Sikeston business. About 5:39 p.m. Friday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to a business in the 2000 block of East Malone Avenue where an employee there reported a stolen vehicle, according to Sikeston DPS incident reports...

BENTON, Mo. -- John Alfred Worley Sr., 67, died June 6, 2016, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Pansy Ruth Stafford, 77, died June 7, 2016, at her home in Portageville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


What should we expect from our federal government? It seems a valid question given the upcoming presidential election and the stark differences in the choices facing Americans this November. At the top of the expectations' list should be the protection of the American people. The feds should also - we would hope - make decisions and tailor programs that benefit all Americans, not just a few selected special interests...

What should we expect from our federal government? It seems a valid question given the upcoming presidential election and the stark differences in the choices facing Americans this November. At the top of the expectations' list should be the protection of the American people. The feds should also - we would hope - make decisions and tailor programs that benefit all Americans, not just a few selected special interests...