Stories from Monday, October 25, 2010

HOUSTON, Mo. -- Shirley Ann Fuwell, 73, died Oct. 23, 2010, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ARNOLD -- Ivern Genelda Isaacs, 88, formerly of Morley, died Oct. 22, 2010, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

NASHPORT, Ohio -- Lloyd Clyde Merick Jr., 74, died Oct. 24, 2010, at Autumn Health Care in Zanesville. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Velma Mae Bridges, 97, died Oct. 23, 2010, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SPRINGFIELD -- As reported in Sunday's edition of the Standard Democrat, the Sikeston doubles team of Jacarra Lampkin and Kelsey Dial saw their season come to a close with a good showing in the Class 1 Doubles Championships. The Lady Bulldogs opened their tournament against the Westminster Christian Academy seniors Christine Schlafly and Lauren DeRousse, the defending state champions. ...

CARUTHERSVILLE - A pocketful of illegal drugs netted a man time in jail. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.


CAIRO, Ill. -- Although the Cairo Fire Department hasn't determined the cause of a fire that started in the 2000 block of Washington Street early Sunday, the Alexander County Sheriff's Department is calling the blaze suspicious. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Growing up in New Madrid County, Dotsey Wiseman Welliver watched her mother at the stove. There L.E. Wiseman reigned, skillfully whipping up meals that had friends, relatives and neighbors, dropping by - always at mealtime...

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