Stories from Friday, August 19, 2016

MDC reminds dove hunters of 20 more hunting days this year and of numerous conservation areas for hunting.

"Down on the Farm" is the theme for this year's 69th Annual National Soybean Festival. It's time to get working on those floats! The festival begins on Saturday, September 24 through Thursday night, September 29. On Saturday is Main Street Madness with a 5K run/walk sponsored by SRG Global beginning with a 7:30 AM registration...

The 41st Gideon Homecoming, Friday & Saturday, September 2 & 3, 2016. The theme for this year is "THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN" with the class of 1966 celebrating their 50th year. This year's schedule will include THE ANNUAL CAR SHOW! What an opportunity to see the changing times! The Gerald Blake Christian Car Club Car Show will begin at 9:00 a.m. ...

"In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these latter days He has spoken to us by His Son.." -- Hebrews 1:1-2

It was during the 2015 session that the Missouri General Assembly approved legislation to reform the state's system of unemployment. The legislation was intended to bring financial stability to the system, which went insolvent after the 2008 economic downturn. ...

A recent Portageville High School graduate signed a Letter of Intent to play baseball with Mineral Area college in Park Hills. A ceremonial signing was held Monday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. After graduating this May from Portageville, Jon Garrett Kellems had planned to go to Arkansas State University (ASU) in Jonesboro, but he had too good of a deal he could not pass up at Mineral Area...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Mississippi County man faces charges after allegedly harassing and threatening a juvenile. Paul M. Patrick, 40, is charged with two counts of second degree assault and harassment motivated by discrimination to frighten or disturb another person...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Jon Garrett Kellams, a 2016 Portageville High School graduate signed a Letter of Intent to play baseball with Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo., on Monday. After graduating in May from Portageville, Kellams had planned to go to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark., but ended with an offer he couldn't pass up at Mineral Area...

Head coach: Russ Dial, 8th season 2015 record: 2-12 District: Class 1, District 1 Playoff finish: Lost in five games to Poplar Bluff in first round of districts Notes: Once again the Sikeston girls tennis team will inherit a ton of inexperienced players to mix with a few leftovers from its two-win season a year ago. ...

High school football season begins tonight with all local teams in action.For full coverage of tonight's game, see the Sunday sports section of the Standard Democrat or view our stories and photos online at www.standard-democrat.com. Also, don't forget to play our weekly Pigskin Pickem Contest where you can win weekly prizes and have a chance to win a television at the end of the season.

BENTON, Mo. -- John "Allan" Jackson, 69, died Aug. 17, 2016. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Donald Lee Stinnett, 77, died at 9:10 a.m. Aug. 17, 2016, at his home. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday with Jon Archie officiating. Burial will follow at Dogwood Cemetery in East Prairie...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Robert Cannon "Bobby" Stovall, 77, died Aug. 18, 2016, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

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