Stories from Tuesday, July 13, 2010

DEXTER -- Barbara Cartwright, 69, died July 12, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DALLAS -- James T. "Jimmy" Johnson of Dallas died July 10, 2010, following an extended illness. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Bernard A. Duenne, 70, died July 12, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON - Scott County Sheriff deputies found a working meth lab as they served a search warrant early Sunday. Three persons were arrested when investigators served a search warrant at rural Benton residence Sunday morning. NEW MADRID - Three persons were arraigned Monday following two separate investigations into illegal drugs in New Madrid County...

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A birthday celebration isn't complete without cake. And Sikeston will have plenty of cake on Saturday to celebrate its 150th birthday in a party at Malone Park -- 150 feet of it, to be exact. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Anyone who hasn't noticed the bright-colored rubber bracelets accessorizing many local children this summer must not be paying attention. Sold under brand names Silly Bandz, Zanybandz, Crazy Bands and many others, the bands are shaped like animals, letters, musical instruments, among many other items...

Ending their regular season on a high note, Sikeston Legion Post 114 rallied for two runs late Monday afternoon to edge out visiting Jackson Post 158 4-3.