Stories from Saturday, September 14, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- Holding a 5-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter against Malden on Friday, the Portageville Bulldogs looked set to open up SEMO Conference South play with a win. Plagued by missed tackles and turnovers in the fourth quarter, however, the Bulldogs saw 18-unanswered points give the Green Wave a 32-19 come-from-behind win...

sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- The excitement that has surrounded the East Prairie Eagles football team has been centered on their new, younger players. That inexperience reared it's ugly head Friday night in Scott City. With a chance to win their second game in as many weeks, costly penalties and late turnovers led to 20-unanswered, second half points from the Rams as East Prairie dropped an overtime thriller, 33-27...

sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- For the third straight week Sikeston's defense turned in a standout performance while the offense continued its gradual improvement. The Bulldogs limited Dexter to just 61 total yards of offense and minus-3 yards rushing in a 34-0 victory over the Bearcats at Charles Bland Stadium on Friday...

The Rams scored 20 unanswered points and shut out East Prairie in the second half to earn a 33-27 win.

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- Betty Evelyn "Ma" Harr, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, Sept. 11, 2013, in Little Rock. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat or log on to the electronic edition...

MORLEY -- John Ira Wallace, 35, died Sept. 12, 2013, at his home. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat or log on to the electronic edition.

WASHINGTON, La. -- Melba Ann Cantrell, 66, formerly of Dexter, Mo., died Sept. 12, 2013, at her home in Washington. For the complete obituary, see the weekend edition of the Standard Democrat or log on to the electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Police are seeking information after marijuana was found growing in a New Madrid County corn field. The New Madrid County Sheriff's Department was contacted on Thursday by a local farmer about some possible marijuana plants growing in his field, according to a news release...

MARSTON -- Two Marston residents were arrested Thursday after officers found psychedelic mushrooms during a search at their home. As the result of a joint narcotics investigation by the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department and the Marston Police Department, a search warrant was served at the 100 block of East Elm Street in Marston at approximately 3:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release provided by the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department...

SIKESTON -- Four individuals and five teams are slated to join the others recognized by the Sikeston R-6 Hall of Fame and Honor Wall during the 18th annual induction ceremony. Set for Friday during halftime of the Sikeston Bulldogs football game against the Farmington Knights, the ceremony will include one Honor Wall honoree, the late Janie Vowels; and eight Hall of Fame honorees: Jordi Ferrell, Jim Graham, Fred Johnson, 1951 and 1954 Morehouse High School basketball teams, 1976 and 1978 Sikeston High School Girls' tennis teams and the 2008-2009 Sikeston High School cheerleading team.. ...

SIKESTON -- Dr. Mike Aide, chairman of the Southeast Missouri State's Department of Agriculture, watched Friday as dirt swirled up from the University's newest classroom. Two land graders from Below Brothers Dirt LLC moved across the field directly behind the Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston campus sending up plumes of dust. The land will serve as a field laboratory for the 50 students taking classes at the Sikeston campus...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man is awaiting arraignment for the Thursday shooting death of his wife. Stevie Cordale Lott, 41, was formally charged Friday by the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney's office with second degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, endangering the welfare of a child, tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution and a prior offender leaving the scene of a shooting...