Stories from Monday, September 26, 2011

ST. LOUIS -- Mildred Pauline Coffer, formerly of Mississippi County, died Sept. 24, 2011, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- Alice Moore, 73, died Sept. 25, 2011, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

MARSTON -- Inez Baldwin died Sept. 22, 2011, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston at the age of 95 years. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sports@standard-democrat.com JONESBORO, Ark. -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats volleyball team finished first in the Bronze Bracket of the Black Division of the Arkansas State University Play Day Tournament on Saturday. Dexter opened the day splitting two sets with Crowley's Ridge Academy, Ark., 25-11, 22-25. Brittany Harris finished with 10 kills and four blocks in the match while Lindsey Hindman had 17 digs. Senior McKenzie Mitchell was 13 of 14 serving...

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leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It started 67 years ago as a homecoming for World War II veterans and the Sikeston American Legion Cotton Carnival has been a welcomed fall event ever since. This year's event kicks off Tuesday at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds on North Ingram...

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news@standard-democrat.com CARUTHERSVILLE - Two Caruthersville Police officers are recovering after they were assaulted while responding to a family disturbance at a residence. At 8:23 p.m. the Caruthersville Police Department received a 911 call from a child reporting adults were fighting inside the residence in the 700 block of West 10th Street. ...