Stories from Friday, September 10, 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Peggy Gould Adcock, 79, died Sept. 10, 2010, at Poplar Point Nursing Home in Memphis. Arrangements are incomplete.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Dorothy Lee Russell, 79, formerly of East Prairie, died at 1:05 a.m. Sept. 10, 2010, at the Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are incomplete.

EARLE, Ark. -- Marian Jean Foster, 73, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died Sept. 7, 2010, at the Memphis Medical Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ZALMA -- David Eugene Hovis, 91, died Sept. 8, 2010, at his son's home in Hiram. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Dalma Lockhart, 92, died Sept. 9, 2010, at The Monticello House in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete.

WARDELL -- John C. Arbuckle Jr., 86, died Sept. 8, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Celia Riley DeLisle, 59, died Sept. 7, 2010, near Matthews. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SCOTT CITY -- Led by junior Katie Hogan, the Scott City Lady Rams volleyball team took care of the visiting Meadow Heights Lady Panthers on Thursday night in two sets, 25-12 and 25-16. Hogan finished with nine digs, eight kills, six aces and three kill blocks while Mikah Simpson added nine digs, four kills and two aces. Andy Gray chipped in nine assists for the 2-1 Lady Rams as well...

RISCO -- A new heating and cooling system will allow the city of Risco to provide emergency shelter during an extended power outage. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- The 66th Annual Cotton Carnival will be from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Lightning strikes led to a brief power outage for the city this morning. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Appointments to city boards and commissions were made by the Sikeston City Council during a special meeting Thursday. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County commissioners would like to trade a discount for an upgrade. During the regular County Commission meeting Thursday, County Clerk Junior DeLay advised commissioners of a life insurance proposal for county employees he was recently presented with...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The term "pound puppies" has taken on a new meaning at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston. On Thursday, the prison kicked off its rescue dog training program, Puppies for Parole. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Some history lessons don't come in a textbook. Seventh and eighth grade students from St. Eustachius Catholic School in Portageville joined other volunteers in setting up the Moving Wall Thursday through a light mist of rain. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

Numerous shots inside Notre Dame's goal area went unscored during Sikeston's 1-0 overtime loss to Notre Dame on Thursday.

The Charleston volleyball team lost to Portageville 25-15, 20-25, 25-14.