Stories from Friday, May 31, 2013

SIKESTON - At 2 a.m. a black male armed with a handgun entered Break Time at 420 N. Main and demanded money. "He had a shirt over his head," said Capt John Martin of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. "He came in on foot and left on foot." The suspect fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cash...

sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- There will be no magical ending to New Madrid County Central's improbable postseason run to the Class 3 final four. Having already advanced further than any team in school history the Eagles saw their championship hopes dashed Thursday in a 5-0 loss to Springfield Catholic in the semifinals...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Little Theatre will take its audience on a magic carpet ride during its upcoming youth production of "Aladdin Jr." With performances set for at 7 p.m. June 6-8 and 2 p.m. June 9 at the Sikeston Little Theatre, the production is a condensed stage adaptation of the Disney film, "Aladdin."...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. IT'S FREEDOM FOR ARIZONA WOMAN Yanira Maldonado is released from a Mexican jail after security footage found she made no attempt to smuggle drugs on a U.S.-bound bus...

Jackson named Employee of the Year DEXTER -- Ron Jackson of Poplar Bluff, manager of the Dexter Rent One store, received the Employee of the Year Award at a banquet in St. Charles. Wilkerson named Safety Person of the Year NEW MADRID -- William "Dino" Wilkerson was named the 2012 Safety Person of the Year at the New Madrid Power Plant, which is operated by Associate Electric Cooperative. ...

Tim Jones, Missouri Speaker of the House, held a meet and greet at DeWitt Company in Sikeston on Friday morning. The stop was part of the Missouri Speaker's Tour, a four-day, 16 city tour around the state. Jones was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in Nov. 2006 and was unanimously elected as Speaker in Sept. 2012. Jones serves as the state representative for the 110th District, which includes portions of Franklin and St. Louis Counties. (Bob Greenlee, Staff)...

SIKESTON -- Donald Faught, 75, died May 31, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MORLEY -- Margarito "Moggie" Guzman, 72, formerly of Oran, died May 29, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

HOUSTON -- Bradford Scott "Brad" Locke, 58, died May 26, 2013, at his home in Houston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

FESTUS -- Cletus R. Davenport, 71, formerly of East Prairie, died May 16, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Susan Crowley, 49, died May 30, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Edith Launius, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BERTRAND -- J.C. "Buddy" Cain, 88, died May 29, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Scott County Senior Legion baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader Thursday at Capaha Park against Cape Junior Legion. Scott Co. lost 11-5 after Cape scored six runs in the sixth inning. Zach Carlyle got the loss on the mound...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Those who live and work in the Sikeston-Miner have a better idea of the community's emergency preparedness following a special presentation with the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce. Chief Drew Juden, director of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, was the featured speaker at the organization's bimonthly luncheon held on Thursday...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman is accused of stealing from an elderly man. Nora Ann Magee, 59, is charged with felony theft for taking a reported $6,600 over several months from an 81-year-old Sikeston man. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log in to our electronic edition...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- It's nice when a government program works like advertised. And the Missouri Disaster Recovery Jobs Program offered through the Workforce Investment Board did exactly that, according to Scott County officials. "This has been a very, very beneficial program for Scott County's road infrastructure," said Jamie Burger, presiding commissioner. ...

This goes out to all these loving Christian people. Obama was not a Muslim when he was growing up. If you check it out, he and his family do go to a Christian church. He did not take God from the military. He did not take God out of anything to destroy this nation. ...