Stories from Monday, April 6, 2009

ESSEX -- Michelle Reed, 39, died April 3, 2009, at her home. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

MARSTON -- Magdalene Standfield, 94, died April 3, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the DeLisle Funeral Chapel in Portageville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DOVER, Ark. -- Wanda Lee Robey, 64, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died April 3, 2009, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Opal J. Borders, 79, died April 4, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. --William C. Jackson, 80, formerly of Benton, Mo., died April 1, 2009, at Wuesthoff Medical Center in West Melbourne. Funeral arrangements are with the Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home of West Melbourne. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

KELSO -- Mary Lorene Glasser, 80, died at 3:20 p.m. April 4, 2009, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Jamieon Quanterius Jatwaun Mosby, 8 months and 28 days, was called home to be with God's children at 8:28 p.m. on April 1, 2009, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are with the Williams Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ORAN -- The Dexter Bearcats (3-0) made a roaring comeback late in the game against the Oran Eagles on Saturday afternoon to come away with a 8-5 win. COOTER -- Junior Jonathan Boone pitched a perfect game for the Cooter Wildcats on Saturday as they cruised by Twin Rivers 10-0 in five innings...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Saturday's BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza in Poplar Bluff lived up to it's billing as the day long event was filled with laughs, camaraderie and excellent basketball. The basketball tipped off early at the Bess Activities Center on the campus of Three Rivers Community College, beginning with the small school all-star game. The game was comprised of players in Class 1 and 2, who were selected by coaches and athletic directors...

CHARLESTON -- East Prairie pitcher Conner Scott has faced the Charleston Bluejays twice this season and has walked off the mound with a win each time. Possibly the biggest win of the sophomore's high school career came on Saturday night in the famous 'Red and Blue' game at Hillhouse Park...

PADUCAH, Ky. - A freeze warning is being issued by the National Weather Service from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday for the area. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEW MADRID - Teen rebellion, small town life, the challenges of fitting in - all topics for today and the themes addressed in New Madrid County Central High School's biggest musical production to date - "Footloose." The musical will be performed by some 50 students April 16, 17 and 18 at the High School's auditorium...

ST. LOUIS - American River Transportation Company and two employees pleaded guilty to the illegal discharge of oil into the Mississippi River, and concealing the source of the oil when questioned by emergency responders. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Dates for the city of Sikeston's Spring Cleanup are set for two weeks in April. The Spring Cleanup program gives residents two opportunities to dispose of bulky rubbish during their regular solid waste pickups...

Kailea Bryan, 4, of Sikeston, hugs the Easter Bunny as she prepares to have a picture taken during the Historic Midtown Development Group's Easter fun day Saturday at Malone Park.