Stories from Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The stellar season for the Sikeston soccer team continued on Monday night as the Lady Bulldogs set their team record for wins with a 1-0 victory over Poplar Bluff.

ESSEX -- Ruth Gisi, 87, died May 4, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for Mary Lee Slayton, 79, who died on April 29, 2010, were: Darrell Heuring, Bob Robinett, Mark Freeman, Andrew Robinett, Mike Robinett and Don Blizzard.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Robert L. Hinton, 81, died May 3, 2010, at Heritage Garden of Portageville. Arrangements are incomplete.

DEXTER -- Naoma Pearl Kiser, 92, died May 1, 2010, at The Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Jerry Lee Daugherty, 71, died May 2, 2010, at Heritage Gardens in Portageville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE -- A Bernie motorist and his Morehouse passenger were seriously injured after his vehicle traveled into a pond Monday in New Madrid County. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Those who attend this week's Sikeston Senior High School annual play can look forward to two hours of laughs and a flash back to the mid 1950s, as the students present "Bye Bye Birdie." For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A Sikeston residents is one of six alumni selected by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association to receive the University's 2010 Young Alumni Merit Award. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- When it comes to yard maintenance, taking it to streets is no longer an option in Sikeston. City officials are working to spread the word about a change to city's ordinances that went into effect April 1, according to Steve Lee, the city's street superintendent...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Area high school seniors are busy studying for their final exams as the countdown to their respective graduation ceremonies is under way. Approximately 245 seniors at Sikeston High School and New Horizons High School are expected to graduate during a 7 p.m. ceremony May 18 at the Sikeston Field House...

Chaffee scored in three of the four relays and used a balanced attack to claim the conference title.

Wrapping up their SEMO Conference Tournament play Monday afternoon, the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated the Cape Central Tigers to take third-place with a 7-1 win.