Stories from Thursday, December 2, 2010

SIKESTON -- Edward C. Sheppard, 74, died Dec. 1, 2010, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete.

MESA, Ariz. -- Lora Emmel Douglas, 96, died Nov. 29, 2010, at Mesa Good Shepherd Nursing facility. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Thomas A. Brown Jr. 89, died Nov. 30, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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POPLAR BLUFF -- Bob Mouser, 80, died Dec. 1, 2010, in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete.

DEXTER -- Michael Eric Rodgers, 27, died Nov. 26, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

LITCHFIELD, Ill. -- Rita Jean Shehorn Gilly, 85, died Nov. 29, 2010, at her daughter's home in Overland Park, Kan. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Frances Maumee Johnson, 46, died Nov. 30, 2010, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Highlight by Dominique Dyes' 16-point effort, the Sikeston Bulldogs pulled off their second win in-a-row to move to 2-1 on their young seventh grade season. Taking on Poplar Bluff in the opening round of the Sikeston Seventh Grade Tournament, the Bulldogs built a 12-point halftime lead before running away from the Mules in the third to win 47-24...

sd_sports@yahoo.com POPLAR BLUFF -- For the second year in-a-row, the SEMO Conference Carr Trophy was presented to a Sikeston Bulldog. Senior Trey Lewis was presented the award on Wednesday night at the 65th Annual Poplar Bluff Gridiron Banquet honoring Southeast Missouri High School Football...

BENTON -- A Morley man was arrested this week after a female reported he'd sexually assaulted her. Terrial Tyler, 37, is charged with forcible rape, forcible sodomy and felonious restraint. 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 -- Road crews have tested their snow plows and equipment and stocked their buildings with salt in preparation for the season's first snow fall. Now they're waiting to see what Mother Nature has in store for them...

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Participants in this year's Annual Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along will have a different sound for the backdrop. "We're moving the event to St. Paul's Episcopal Church this year in celebration of the Allen Digital Pipe Organ," said Harry Howard, organist and coordinator of the Sing-Along...