Stories from Tuesday, May 14, 2013

CARUTHERSVILLE - Three men face murder charges in the death of a man in Caruthersville. Caruthersville City Marshal Tony Jones reported thee men are being held in the Pemiscot County Jail awaiting the filing of formal charges of first degree murder in the death of Rodney Maxwell, 33...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After facing Cape Central three times during the regular season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs knew full well how dangerous Lady Tiger sophomore Abby Shupert was in a tight ball game. What they couldn't expect was Shupert would save her best game for last as she completed a hat trick performance with two second half goals to down the Lady Bulldogs 3-2 Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament...

Doug Still had 10 strikeouts in six innings on the mound as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau.

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston's Doug Still was faced with a dilemma entering the 2013 baseball season. Girls? Or Baseball? Luckily for the Bulldogs, he chose the later. The junior had 10 strikeouts in six innings on the mound as the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON -- An initiative that will put iPads in the hands of all Sikeston High School students and teachers was officially approved by the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting. Michelle Gilmer, R-6 technology coordinator, said for the past several months, the district has been researching and planning for a "1:1 initiative," which uses the tablet computers to teach students and puts the devices in their hands...

The Oran Eagles took down upset-minded Oak Ridge 6-5 in nine innings after a walk-off double by Bear Hicks.

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- After facing Cape Central three times during the regular season, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs knew full well how dangerous Lady Tiger sophomore Abby Shupert was in a tight ball game. What they couldn't expect was Shupert would save her best game for last as she completed a hat trick performance with two second half goals to down the Lady Bulldogs 3-2 Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament...

sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- With a combined one-hit allowed from pitchers Seth Ressel and Hunter Schlosser against Scott County Central Monday, the Oran Eagles find themselves back in the Class 1, District 2 title game. The defending champions rattled off eight hits to take down Scott Central 11-1 in six innings on the mercy-rule in the tournament semifinals...

sports@standard-democrat.com SEDALIA -- The remaining three members of the Sikeston golf team wrapped up their first day of the Class 3 state golf tournament on Monday at the Sedalia Country Club. Finishing the highest of the three was Gabe Wheeler. The sophomore is among five golfers who tied for eighth in the tournament with scores of 75...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CONGRESS INVESTIGATING IRS SCANDAL A House committee is holding hearings this week on the IRS' targeting of tea party and conservative political groups...

SIKESTON -- Joe White, 76, died May 13, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BENTON -- Shirley Irene Carter, 77, died May 12, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Elaine Dowdy, 73, died May 12, 2013, at Central Gardens Residential Care Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ST. LOUIS -- Charles Aubrey Rainey, 80, formerly of Dexter, died May 10, 2013, at Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Jeanette Grogan Carden, 89, died at 10:50 p.m. May 13, 2013, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services conducted Monday at the Memorial Park Cemetery for Essie Denton, 96, who died on May 10, 2013, were: Carl Bogle, John Scarbrough, Bill Scarbrough, Charles Campbell, John Southern and Charles Manley. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition...

NEW MADRID -- Russell Earl Higgerson, 84, died May 11, 2013, in Springfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Marvin Ruff, 81, died May 10, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

The Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Kennett 3-0 on Monday to advance to the Class 4, District 1 title game tomorrow. See today's sports section!

CARUTHERSVILLE - Three men face murder charges for the death of man in Caruthersville. Caruthersville City Marshal Tony Jones reported three men are being held in the Pemiscot County Jail awaiting the filing of formal charges of first degree murder in the death of Rodney Maxwell, 33...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com MOREHOUSE -- Two years after Morehouse Elementary closed, the former school building will once again open its doors to serve local children. This time -- instead of a public elementary school --the building will serve as a children's residential care facility...

SIKESTON -- There is at least one more tire roundup in the future for Scott County. Scott County Commissioner Donnie Kiefer said during the regular County Commission meeting Tuesday that the roundup is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources...