Stories from Saturday, April 1, 2017

SIKESTON - A 16-year-old Sikeston resident wanted in connection with a shooting has turned himself in to authorities. According to Capt. Jim McMillen, the juvenile, who authorities have not named, was brought by his mother to Sikeston DPS headquarters on Thursday...

SIKESTON -- Standard Democrat Calendar Girl Alison Enax is ready for April's showers and spring's flowers. The daughter of Robert and Tina Enax, she was the third runner-up in the 2016 Miss Sikeston Contest. She is a senior at Sikeston High School and next fall plans to attend Murray State University, where she will major in pre-veterinary science...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Joined by farmers and ranchers in Southeast Missouri, Governor Eric Greitens held a signing of House Bill 662. The bill protects farmers and ranchers by increasing penalties for the off-label use of herbicides. "This is an important issue, both for the southeast region and for everyone who values agriculture in Missouri," Greitens said. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- School board positions as well as some city offices and issues will be decided when voters go to the polls on April 4 in Stoddard County. Voters in the Stoddard County Ambulance District #4 will choose between Rickey McLean and Tim Wheetley to serve a three-year term on the board...

SIKESTON -- Voters in the Sikeston R-6 School District will choose three of seven candidates running to fill the three-year terms during Tuesday's election. Candidates are (in alphabetical order) Kyle Alcorn, Chad Bles, Aaron Boyce, John Graham, Stephanie Poindexter, Leechia Wilder and Onethia Williams...

SIKESTON -- When it comes to schools and communities -- and their success -- community leaders and officials say the two go hand-in-hand. Mike Marshall, director of Sikeston Regional Chamber and Economic Development Corp., said there is a link between neglecting public school systems and a decline in the community's growth...

I have two separate issues I want to cover with today's column. The Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet Thursday to recognize a number of community leaders for their service and dedication to our community. Friday's paper had the rundown of the honorees and their accomplishments and believe me, each individual offered a sterling resume on community service and each individual was extremely deserving. All should be praised for their sacrifices...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Sue Ellis, 84, died March 31, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Feb. 8, 1933, in Portageville daughter of the late Eula Montgomery Tanner and Walter Tanner, she was a member of the St Euatachius Catholic Church...

SIKESTON - The Sikeston Senior High 2016-2017 third quarter honor roll was released recent. Honored were: