Stories from Saturday, April 13, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- After surrendering a combined 29 runs in their last three games, the East Prairie Eagles were in need of a solid pitching performance Friday as they looked to right the ship against Kelly. What they got was a complete game, two-hit effort from sophomore Tyler Gilmore to guide the Eagles to a 5-2 win over the Hawks on the opening day of the Charleston Lucky 13 Classic wood bat tournament...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Their undefeated streak continues. Sikeston's junior varsity baseball team defeated the Kennett Indians Friday at VFW Memorial Stadium 7-4 for their seventh straight victory of the season. Sebastian Matos got the win on the mound for Sikeston after a complete game effort. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com MAYFIELD, Ken. -- Pitching once again led the way for the Sikeston Bulldogs. Drew Harper struck out 13 batters and Jarett Sandlin pitched a flawless seventh inning save as the Bulldogs defeated Winfield 3-1 at Mid-Continent University in Mayfield, Ken., as part of the Graves County Wood Bat Tournament...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Southeast Elementary students haven't taken this year's state standardized test, but their principal and academic leader Kathy Sturgess said she's already excited to see their scores. That's because the Sikeston R-6 elementary school has been implementing its focus accountability plan this school year...

CHARLESTON -- Other events during this year's Dogwood-Azalea Festival include: Saturday evening as dusk settles in, 6,000 white luminarias will light sidewalks along the Dogwood-Azalea Trail for the annual Candlelight Tour. "We have seven different venues for live music on the tour," said Karen Teeters, executive director of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce...

scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Dogwoods and azaleas aren't the only things flourishing in Charleston. The 45th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival, scheduled to begin Thursday and continue through the weekend until April 21, will be bigger than ever...

Krista Rhodes and her daughter, Aubrie Baker, check out the items for the silent auction during The Christian Academy's second annual dinner/auction fundraiser Friday night at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A federal jury on Friday found three Sikeston men guilty of conspiracy to possess 5 kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute, as well as multiple distribution charges. Corey E. Turner Sr., 36; Antonio Turner, 41; and Donald R. Turner Jr., 36, all of Sikeston, were found guilty of one felony count of conspiracy to possess more than 5 kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute...