Stories from Tuesday, August 2, 2016

SIKESTON -- A Tennessee man is in custody after burglary of a local pharmacy in mid-June. According to a release from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officers responded to a burglary at Randy's Rx, located at 1012 N. Main St., at 5:11 p.m. on June 18...

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SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man is in jail facing child enticement and molestation charges after an incident in July. According to a release from Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, Daniel D. Roland, 51, is charged with felony enticement of a child and attempted child molestation...

MINER, Mo. -- One person is in custody after leading Miner Police on a short vehicle pursuit. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Riggs, officers responded to the Sikeston Factory Outlet Mall on July 30 on a report of a stolen vehicle. When officers arrived and made contact with the victim, they were told a GMC Jimmy was stolen from the parking lot. While officers were gathering information, the vehicle was spotted by an officer as it was attempting to exit the mall...

FAYETTE, Mo. -- After an initial announcement in April, Vashawn Ruffin's move to Central Methodist University is now official. Ruffin, who graduated from Sikeston High School in 2013, was announced as part of CMU head men's basketball coach Jeff Sherman's 2016-17 recruiting class on Friday...

SIKESTON - Peggy Hughes, 78, died July 26, 2016, at her home. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.

There is a 60 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. today with some of the storms producing heavy rainfall otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 90 then becoming partly cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of showers and a low around 75. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - State officials, ag-scientists and seed company representatives met with about 100 farmers following alleged widespread misuse of an herbicide causing damage to thousands of acres of crops this growing season in Southeast Missouri...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DELVING INTO TRUMP'S TRAP His persistent criticism of a Muslim-American military family fits a familiar pattern: The Republican nominee can't let go of a perceived slight, no matter the political risk...

SIKESTON - Natalie Jo Poindexter, 83, died Aug. 1, 2016 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 3, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be in Repton Cemetery. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Kyle D. Applewhite, 34, died July 31, 2016, at his home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until time of service at 6:30 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee with Leon Null officiating. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

DEXTER, MO. - Earl "Hutch" Hutchison, 92, died Aug. 1, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, with Ron Beaton, pastor, and the Rev. Mike Williams, both of Dexter, officiating...

OSCODA, Mich. -- James W. "Bill" Smith, 72, died May 3, 2016, at his home in Oscoda. Graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Dogwood Cemetery with a celebration of his life following at the Church of God of Prophecy in Bertrand, Mo...

SIKESTON -- One person can make a difference, 36 would be even better. With 36 board and commission terms expiring in October, city staff members are contacting those Council appointees with expiring terms and confirming their interest in reappointment if eligible. The city is seeking new applicants as well...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- John Henry Ruhl, 79, died Aug. 2, 2016, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Friday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Rev. Steve Vester, pastor of Old Bethel Baptist Church, will officiate...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Lonnie Dale Stubenrauch, 66, died Aug. 2, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant...

MINER, Mo. -- One person is in custody after leading Miner Police on a short vehicle pursuit. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Riggs, officers responded to the Sikeston Factory Outlet Mall on July 30 on a report of a stolen vehicle. When officers arrived and made contact with the victim, they were told a GMC Jimmy was stolen from the parking lot. While officers were gathering information, the vehicle was spotted by an officer as it was attempting to exit the mall...