Stories from Saturday, February 16, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- In one final tuneup before they begin their title defense in the Class 3, District 1 tournament, the Charleston Bluejays hosted Poplar Bluff on Friday with a share of the SEMO Conference title on the line. Charleston stormed out of the gate, holding the Mules to just one field goal through the first six minutes of play, before cruising to a 91-61 win...

The Scott County Central Braves took down Bell City in the opening round of the Class 1, District 2 tournament at Scott County Central High School 101-73.

Boys EAST PRAIRIE (38) -- Seth Johnson 3, Seth bays 6, Dustin Bryars 3, Mason Douglas 2, Brett Ellis 4, Mack Marcum 5, Boyd Thompson 3, Damion Tipler 12. FG 12, FT 11-12, F 7. (3-pointers: Johnson 1, Bryars 1, Thompson 1. Fouled out: none.) CHARLESTON (95) -- Delfincko Bogan 20, Jamael Nelson 7, Robert Bogan 12, Trey Watkins 4, Sumner Foster 17, Shandor Webster 12, Darrion Carter 16, Christian Allen 7. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- Staying alive as the only Sikeston wrestler to have a chance at a medal after Thursday's opening round, Jacob Stinnett was eliminated Friday during the second round of wrestlebacks during the Class 3 state wrestling meet at Mizzou Arena in Columbia...

sports@standard-democrat.com BERNIE -- For a half, the Bernie Mules went toe to toe with the No. 1 team in Class 4. But the second half was a different story as the Sikeston Bulldogs turned up the intensity in the third quarter and pulled away to defeat the Mules 65-48 on Senior Night at Bernie on Friday...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Charleston's next move forward will be supporting the town's champion high school basketball team -- as a community. Moving Charleston Forward, a community action committee established in November by the Charleston City Council, is sponsoring a community rally for the Charleston Bluejays athletic program...

SIKESTON -- Kenneth Lee Dement, a former Sikeston community leader and attorney, died Friday at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was 80. He was born on Feb. 13, 1933, in Poplar Bluff to the late Charles and Ada Hudson Dement. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to our electronic edition...

BENTON -- An increase in the number of telephone scams primarily targeting elderly persons has prompted Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter to issue a public warning. Walter said the telephone scams are becoming more common and victim intimidation is escalating...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Sikeston native's family heirloom has made connecting with his past here a bit more tangible. "I was born in Sikeston, raised in St. Louis," said Randy Brookman, 64, of Springfield. "My grandfather was R.M. ...