Stories from Tuesday, January 25, 2011

EAST PRAIRIE -- Richard Slayden, 75, died at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 22, 2011, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Brenda J. Spence, 60, died Jan. 23, 2011, at the St. Francis hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Zulene Washburn, 80, died Jan. 24, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Darrel C. Keene, 82, died Jan. 16, 2011, in Hampton. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

WYATT -- Charles Oras Fitzgerald, 56, died Jan. 23, 2011, at his home in rural Wyatt. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SCOTIA, N.Y. - Delorme "Petie" Billington, 91, of Glenville, N.Y., formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and LaCenter, Ky., died, Jan. 13, 2011, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Earlinda DeAnn Adams, 47, died Jan. 23, 2011, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Lloyd T.J. McFarlen, 88, died Jan. 24, 2011, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Tamara Evelyn Hughes "Tammy" Baugh, 44, died Jan. 21, 2011, 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...

sd_sports@yahoo.com STE. GENEVIEVE -- Scott City senior Stacey Heisserer hit all four free throws in the final 30.6 seconds and 6-foot junior Katie Hogan recorded a double-double to give Scott City a 46-41 victory at Ste. Genevieve Monday night. Hogan scored a team-high 16 points with a 3-pointer and ripped down 12 rebounds despite early foul trouble, and Heisserer added 12 points and five steals as the Rams (13-2) snapped the Hunters' two-game winning streak...

sd_sports@yahoo.com EAST PRAIRIE -- On a night where East Prairie senior Jennifer Nicholson was honored for being the first Lady Eagle ever to eclipse 1,000 career points, it was sophomore Benesha Childress and the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles who stole the show...

sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- For three quarters the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs matched the state-ranked Kennett Lady Indians point-for-point, but they couldn't hang on in the fourth quarter, dropping their third-straight game 60-47. The Lady Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter tied with Kennett 43-43, but the Lady Indians came out of their full-court press for the first time all season, causing Sikeston fits. ...

sd_sports@yahoo.com BENTON -- Taking on Oran in the championship game Monday evening, the Scott County Central Braves had little trouble defending their Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament title. Led by Otto Porter's 31-points, the Braves were able to build a 47-point halftime lead before to rolling to a 99-47 win...

SIKESTON - The death of a Sikeston infant is under investigation. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.


michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If Ricky McDonnold could describe his final sendoff on Monday, he'd probably say it was "awesome." That was a favorite word of the 11-year-old who died Jan. 19. 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 -- A Sikeston native aims to connect with existing members and bring in new as she leads a non-profit corporation dedicated to advancing the arts in Missouri. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- For some, filing taxes isn't a matter of waiting for their W-2 form to arrive. The last-minute extension of tax breaks in December by Congress will mean an extra delay for some taxpayers. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.
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