Stories from Thursday, September 12, 2013

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man has been arrested for the shooting death of his wife early today. Around 3 a.m. today, Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a call in reference to a domestic disturbance on John R. Boulevard in Sikeston, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information office for DPS. Upon officers' arrival, they located the body of a deceased 26-year-old Sikeston woman whose name has not yet been released...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Kennett Indian tennis team dominated the Sikeston Invitational Tennis Tournament Thursday following victories in both the doubles and singles bracket. Kelsey Washburn and Heidi Shetley pulled out an 8-5 win in the doubles bracket defeating teammates Alex McPherson and Kara Heeb in the championship...

BENTON -- Gilbert "Gil" Carlyle, 68, formerly of Commerce and East Prairie, died Sept. 10, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BATESVILLE, Ark. -- Claude Junior Hunt, 62, died Sept. 9, 2013, in Batesville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

LILBOURN -- Ora Ve Ross, 99, died Sept. 11, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Dorothy Laredith Mims, 63, formerly of Wyatt, died Sept. 9, 2013, at the Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MATTHEWS -- Janice Marie "Janie" Nichols, 72, died Sept. 11, 2013, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

I want to commend Darius who works at Family Video. I've been renting movies for only a few weeks now, but he is very good about taking me to where the good movies are, to the ones I describe that I would like. I appreciate that. Thank you so much Darius...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Prospective homeowners now have another option to consider in Sikeston. The Villas at Arbor Walk will be a gated community located at 812 Auburn Drive, according to Robin Chambers, developer. This new housing option is a development with eight detached single-family homes, each complete with a two-car garage and front porch...

SIKESTON - Sikeston officially welcomed Carr Textile Corp. Wednesday to the community. Company officials announced plans to purchase and move to the former Brown Shoe Building, 103 S. Acres Drive, during a Wednesday morning press conference at City Hall. Carr Textile is a converter, importer, distributor and wholesaler of cottons, polyesters and blended fabrics, which are used in the manufacture of caps, apparel, aprons, bags, outerwear and emblems as well as for automotive and industrial uses...