Stories from Friday, July 15, 2016

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A Hayti man was killed in a head-on collision. Leo W. House III, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on Highway 61, two miles north of New Madrid by New Madrid County Coroner George Delisle at 9:55 p.m. Thursday. House's death is the 33rd fatality recorded in the Troop E area this year...

The Greitens campaign bus, covered in artwork, displaying the signatures of all those who pledge to vote, support and/or campaign for Greitens, for the upcoming Aug. 2 election made a campaign stop in Malden last Thursday. Greitens campaign tour was designed to give him the opportunity to meet with and hear the wants and needs of Missouri residents. He stated that as a former NAVY Seal, it's always been his motto, "to stand up and fight for what you believe in."...

I hope many of you had a very happy and safe Fourth of July. My family and I stayed home and I cooked a little. We did not shoot off fireworks because of how they affect our short four legged member of the family, our dog Droopy, the Bassett Hound. Besides, our neighbors shoot off plenty. Droopy, bless his heart, had to protect us, mainly me, from the loud noises. He did not leave my side for any length of time. If you have dogs, you know what I mean...

(John 5: 1-47)

SIKESTON -- The Department of Public Safety looks to replace worn-out vehicles. Approval was sought in Thursday Sikeston Council meeting by the DPS to purchase three new vehicles. A sealed-bid was opened from Don Brown Chevrolet of St. Louis for three vehicles: one 2016 four-wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit ($38,404), one four-wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe Special Service Vehicle ($38,392) and one 2017 four-wheel drive Silverado Special Service Vehicle ($32,920) -- a sum of $109,716...

The Sikeston High School youth wrestling camp came to an end Thursday. The camp, run by the high school wrestling staff and wrestlers gave youngsters in first through sixth grades the opportunity to learn some of the basics of the sports.

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo rides into town next month, but this weekend's rodeo pageants will serve as a kickstart to the main event. "Our rodeo pageant -- and like most rodeo pageants -- is different than a beauty pageant," said Rodeo pageant organizer Mallory Cowger James. "In rodeo pageants, you wear jeans, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat."...

WYATT, Mo. - Hubert Lee "Tony" Jones, 76, died July 14, 2016, at his home in Wyatt. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Byron Maxwell Blasingain, 35, died July 13, 2016, at his home. For the complete obituary, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Ralph Adkisson, 86, died July 14, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. AT LEAST 84 KILLED WHEN TRUCK MOWS DOWN BASTILLE DAY REVELERS IN NICE President Francois Hollande will meet with his defense council and travel to Nice after the third major attack to ravage France in two years leaves the nation reeling...

SIKESTON -- Viola Alford, 93, of Sikeston, died July 13, 2016, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON, Mo. -- James William "Bill" Foster Jr., 51, died July 14, 2016, at his home. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.

CHARLESTON, Mo. - Ralph Adkisson, 86, died July 14, 2016, at his home. Graveside service with full military honors will be at 10 a.m. Monday at IOOF Cemetery in Charleston. For the complete obituary and more, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat...

SIKESTON - Ruby Dowdy George, 64, formerly of East Prairie, died July 14, 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.


SIKESTON -- Carolyn Clay died July 15, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home. For this obituary and more, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat.