Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- When the SEMO Swarm started to prepare for their first summer in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) one of their goals was to put Southeast Missouri basketball on the map. It's safe to say after spending the past few months racking up wins in nationally recognized tournaments that their mission has been a success...

Having fun and cracking jokes for Sikeston's three-time state championship relay team almost takes precedent over actually winning a race. Almost.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SOLDIER TO RECOUNT AFGHAN MASSACRE Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to describe the slaughter of 16 villagers near his outpost when he pleads guilty in military court...

Well, the dust has settled, the votes have been counted and Missouri's 8th Congressional District at long last has a representative in the House to sound the voice of concern or support from our little region of the world. And like it or not, a campaign will begin today to retain that seat...

KILLEEN, Texas -- Candis Lameke Beasley, 28, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and her unborn child, Michelle Lameke Jones, died May 30, 2013, at Seaton Memorial in Killeen. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON -- Veronica I. Wright, 23, formerly of Streamwood, Ill., died May 28, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

KILLEEN, Texas -- Candis Lameke Beasley, 28, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and her unborn child, Michelle Lameke Jones, died May 30, 2013, at Seaton Memorial in Killeen. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Shirley Tetley, 82, died June 3, 2013, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Describing his role as Sikeston's relay anchor, senior Nick Nichols began to quote Spiderman. "With great power, comes great..." he tried to get out before cracking up. He's teammates barreled over too. Having fun and cracking jokes for Sikeston's three-time state championship relay team almost takes precedent over actually winning a race...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Doug Still pitched a complete game and struck out 10 as the Charleston Fighting Squirrels split a doubleheader with the Missouri Bulls 17's Tuesday at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau. Still allowed five hits during the Squirrels' 4-2 win...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- When the SEMO Swarm started to prepare for their first summer in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) one of their goals was to put Southeast Missouri basketball on the map. It's safe to say after spending the past few months racking up wins in nationally recognized tournaments that their mission has been a success...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Republican state Rep. Jason Smith won a special election Tuesday for a vacant congressional seat in southeast Missouri that had been held by the same political family for the past 32 years. Smith carried about two-thirds of the vote while defeating Democratic state Rep. ...