Stories from Monday, May 20, 2013

SIKESTON -- For Leah Pruden, the experiences she's had at Girl Scout Camp Latonka over the past nine or 10 years cannot compare to anything else. In July the 18-year-old Sikeston High School senior will complete her third summer working as a counselor at the camp located in a cove on Lake Wappapello...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. OBAMA OFFERS STARK VIEW, AND ENCOURAGING WORDS, FOR BLACK GRADS As an African-American man, he tells Morehouse's Class of '13, 'I might have been in prison. I might have been unemployed. I might not have been able to support a family. And that motivates me.'...

SIKESTON -- Shane Lee Nall, 32, died May 19, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Alice Moore, 92, died May 20, 2013, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Jerry Arnold Metzler, 74, died May 18, 2013. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

sports@standard-democrat.com JEFFERSON CITY -- Despite low numbers, the Charleston boys track team finished third in the Class 2 state meet Saturday on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City. "This caps off a successful season for us," Charleston track coach Brett Blackman said. "We won four invitationals this year and our kids focused on being state champions. They came close."...

Jackson Mau and his dad, Jeremy, discuss the size of the fish they just caught during the annual Kids' Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Division, held Saturday morning at the Recreation Complex.

WICKLIFFE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will hold two public meetings this week to discuss options for improving or replacing the U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge -- also known as the Cairo Bridge -- between Wickliffe and Cairo, Ill. The first meeting will be held in Cairo today from 4-7 p.m., at Cairo High School, located at 4201 Sycamore Street...

Tim Wagner installs the oil drain plug on a car Saturday as he and other volunteers from Tanner Street Church of God were "changing oil for single moms" as part of Hope Epidemic.

I used to give to birthright, but about all it gets anymore is these teenage mothers and these women that live with men and have kids by 4 or 5 different men. Hey, it's bad enough when I have to use my tax dollars for this nonsense. You know what, that's why I quit giving to birthright. ...

STEELE -- A Steele pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a train Saturday in Pemiscot County. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition.