Stories from Monday, July 18, 2016

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FORMER MARINE KILLS THREE BATON ROUGE OFFICERS, WOUNDS THREE OTHERS Authorities are investigating the motives of shooter Gavin Long, who was killed at the scene...

ANNISTON, Mo. - Sandra Louise Knupp, 74, died July 16, 2016, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete obituary and more, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

ORAN, Mo. -- Barbara Lilley Dailey, 93, died July 17, 2016, at her home. For the complete obituary and more, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Phillip "Moon" Carter, 60, died July 16, 2016, at his home in New Madrid. For the complete obituary and more, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON - Carolyn Kay Clay, 70, passed away at her home in Sikeston, on Friday July 15, 2016. For the complete obituary and more, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Cloyce Lavell Poore, 74, died July 17, 2016, at his home. For the complete obituary and more, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

MARIETTA, Ga. -- George Elliott Simmons, 48, died July 12, 2016, at his home in Marietta. For the complete obituary, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Jeremy Hunt, 31, died July 13, 2016, in Portageville. For the complete obituary and more, see the Monday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON - Some basketball teams' objective is to attack the glass, but some basketball teams are attacking something even greater. The Sikeston Save Our Sons is a non-profit organization that provides activities for the youth of the community. "Our goal is that we try to bring in the community. We try to take these kids off the street, even if it's 10 hours a week," said Reggie Robinson, founder and director of SOS in Sikeston...

Over 60 area children competed in various weight classes of the popular contest where children push a pedal tractor with a weight-filled wagon attached. As the larger contestants compete, weight is added to the wagon. The top three winners received a trophy.

Black lives matter chants - Pigs in a blanket, fry them like bacon. What do we want? Dead cops. When do we want it? Right now. And they advocate their followers to go out and murder policemen. Obama has the Black Lives Matter group in the White House meeting with them. ...

EL PASO, Texas -- Sherry Myrick, 66, died July 2, 2016, at the Center for Compassionate Care in El Paso. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.

Over 60 area children competed in various weight classes of the popular contest where children push a pedal tractor with a weight-filled wagon attached. As the larger contestants compete, weight is added to the wagon. The top three winners received a trophy...