Stories from Monday, October 24, 2011

NEW MADRID -- Robert Riley Sr., 96, died Oct. 23, 2011, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete.

NEW MADRID -- Nina Miller, 66, died Oct. 22, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- Georgina Boshears, 63, died Oct. 23, 2011, at the Bertrand Nursing Center. Arrangements are incomplete.

PORTAGEVILLE - Lewis Lechenette, 72, died Oct. 24, 2011, at his home in Portageville. Arrangements are incomplete.

CHARLESTON -- Byron L. "Barney" Reeves, 82, died Oct. 21, 2011, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON − Sikeston will benefit from grants totaling $220,421 from the Missouri Foundation for Health. Through MFH's Healthy and Active Communities funding initiative, Sikeston received $210,421 to expand its exercise trail facilities to encourage walking, jogging and biking. H&AC targets community-based organizations reaching populations at increased risk of developing obesity, including women and children, racial and ethnic groups and low-income individuals and families...

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