Stories from Tuesday, December 21, 2010

WAPPAPELLO -- Wanda Green, 79, died Dec. 19, 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...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Millard Dale "Tom" Ferrell, 89, died at 8:51 p.m. Dec. 20, 2010, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Joyce Elaine Freeman, 68, died Dec. 19, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Lisa Michelle Chessor, 40, died at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2010, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- James Lee Madison Jr., 61, died Dec. 16, 2010, at his 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 BROSELEY -- Taking a six-point lead into the fourth quarter Monday night in the quarterfinals of the 14th Annual Lady Royal Holiday Classic, the seventh-seeded Sikeston Lady Bulldogs saw the second-seeded Kennett Lady Indians pull off a last minute comeback to prevent the upset...

SIKESTON - A Sikeston business was robbed for a second time. Just before 9 p.m. Monday, an armed robber entered Gas and Goodies on West Malone, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The right to a speedy trial for those accused of crimes is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment. A Sikeston resident would like to see victims and their families have the same right. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Since Dec. 1 the American Red Cross' Southeast Missouri Chapter has responded to 28 home fires (the 12-unit apartment fire in Caruthersville counts as just one) and have assisted 110 children and adults. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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