Stories from Saturday, May 25, 2013

ROCKVIEW -- At least seven people were reported injured following a Saturday morning train collision that collapsed a roadway overpass. According to the Scott County Sheriff's Department, the collision occurred at 2:30 a.m. Saturday when a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train collided with a Union Pacific train north of Chaffee in Rockview. Clay Slipis, dispatcher with the Sheriff's Department, said when the trains collided, it caused the Route M overpass to collapse...

SIKESTON -- The Standard Democrat will not publish a paper Monday in observance of Memorial Day, and the offices will be closed. Regular publication will resume Tuesday with offices opening at 7:30 a.m. We wish everyone a safe holiday.

CHAFFEE - Thurman Lee Skaggs Jr., 66, died May 23, 2013, at the family home in Chaffee. For the complete obituary, see Sunday's Standard Democrat or log onto the electronic edition.

MARSTON -- David Wayne Prince, 60, died May 23, 2013, at his home in Marston. For the complete obituary, see Sunday's Standard Democrat or log onto the electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE - Carla Farmer, 47, died May 21, 2013, at Portageville. For the complete obituary, see Sunday's Standard Democrat or log onto the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Barbara Hibbard, 62, died at 7:40 a.m. May 18, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete obituary, see Sunday's Standard Democrat or log onto the electronic edition.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- She's still throwing hard and she's still winning games. After blowing away competition in the spring season with New Madrid County Central, softball pitcher Kelly Robey guided the Union University softball team to their fourth National Christian College Athletic Association national championship earlier this month...

ORAN -- If Oran head coach Mitch Wood does call it a career after the current season, as he has already stated, the long time Eagles skipper is trying to go out in style. Still without an elusive state title after leading Oran to nine final fours in his run with the program, Wood will get one last chance this week during his 10th trip when the Class 1 championship tournament concludes in O'Fallon...

SIKESTON -- Nominations are now being sought for honorees to be inducted into the Sikeston R-6 Hall of Fame and Honor Wall. Since 1995, the Sikeston R-6 Honor Wall has recognized individuals for their service to the Sikeston Public Schools. The Hall of Fame recognizes athletes who have received state honors or beyond. For the Hall of Fame, Sikeston public schools honors past graduates who have been out of school for at least five years...

SIKESTON -- Sikeston teenager Bethany Baker has endured more bad news and surgeries than most people will in a lifetime. No matter how grim the message, her mother Debi Baker said Bethany always remains positive -- and never gives up hope. "When the doctors and nurses tell Bethany something that would be horrible, discouraging or scary, she would just still be pleasant and smiling and positive," Baker said. ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Sikeston senior Kyland Gross finished third in the long jump Friday during the Class 3 state track and field meet in Jefferson City. After two events went final, the Sikeston boys team are seventh overall in points following the first day at Dwight T. Reed Stadium on the campus of Lincoln University...