Stories from Thursday, September 26, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Looking to rebound from a shutout against Jackson earlier this week, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs didn't fair much better Thursday when they took on Oran and their hurler Anna Jones. Jones held the Lady Bulldogs to only four hits as Oran jumped out to an early five-run lead before cruising to an 11-0 win in five innings via the mercy rule...

sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Kelly Lady Hawks softball team improved to 13-4 on the season with a 9-2 home victory over Perryville on Wednesday. Kelly managed an 8-0 lead after a six-run third. Perryville plated two runs in the fifth, but Kelly responded with an insurance run in the sixth to reach the final margin...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs tennis team lost 9-0 to Kennett Thursday at the Sikeston Public Tennis Courts. Results from the match are as follows: Varsity Singles Kathryn Shetley (K) def. Ali Price (S), 8-0 Hadley Hilburn (K) def. Julie Braden (S), 8-1...

sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- Behind 15 digs from Lauren Beydler and five kills from Esther Chinwuko, the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs volleybal team pulled off its first win of the season Thursday at Scott City, 25-14 and 25-20. "No mattter where or the circumstances, it's always nice to get it," Sikeston head coach Steve Beydler said about their first win. "Now, hopefully, we can stop worrying about it and move on."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri head coach Dickey Nutt announced Thursday that forward Michael Porter will not play again due to significant injuries sustained throughout his career. Porter's most recent injury was a labral tear in the right hip, which required a second surgery...

Our prep football glance gives vital information for our local teams entering their weekly matchups. Learn your team's opponent, go-to players and the series history between the two every Thursday throughout the season. Caruthersville at NMCC Records: Caruthersville (3-1); NMCC (2-2)...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. IN MINNESOTA, A'DEADLY PIPELINE' TO TERROR NETWORK The state is home to one of the largest Somali communities outside Somalia, and alienated young men there are vulnerable to recruitment by al-Shabab...

Averee Diane Ackman and Eli Jones were selected Little Mr. and Miss Cotton Carnival during a contest Wednesday night at the American Legion Cotton Carnival. Pictured from left are, first runners-up, Cash Bedell, the son of Bryan and Mandy Bedell, and Lorelei Standridge, the daughter of Danielle Stokes and Brian Standridge; Little Mr. ...

SIKESTON -- Our much-loved dad, Billy Franklin Brown, 77, passed away on Sept. 25, 2013, at Clearview Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE - Kim K. Smithson, 79, died Sept. 23, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BENTON -- Pallbearers for services conducted Wednesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Clifford Dale Bailey, 65, who died on Sept. 23, 2013, were: Jamie Bailey, Kenneth Plunk, Gary Holifield, Jordan Holifield, Glen Bailey and Jeremy Gardner. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Plunk and Timothy Harris...

ZALMA - Billy Ray Nolen, 69, died Sept. 25, 2013, at his home in Zalma. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- Henrietta Lands, 70, died Sept. 24, 2013, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Dianna Marie Colbert Marion, 57, died Sept. 20, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Lawanda Lucille Weeks Fowler, 89, died Sept. 25, 2013, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BERNIE -- Mary Sue Robinson, 89, died Sept. 24, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Roy Yewell "Bob" Moore, 85, died Sept. 25, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE -- Charles Wyrick, 89, died Sept. 24, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE - Donna J. King, 52, died Sept. 25, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Varna Cagle, 94, died Sept. 26, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PORTAGEVILLE -- A three-vehicle wreck resulted in injuries for a Portageville man early Wednesday in Pemiscot County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 7:39 a.m. on East Outer Road Interstate 55 at County Road 330, as the southbound vehicle driven by Robert L. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- If Sikeston's football team has any intentions of keeping its undefeated season alive tomorrow night at Poplar Bluff, the Bulldog defense may want to locate and tackle No. 9 for the Mules. The player donning that jersey number is Bi Nguyen, a 5-foot-6, 140 pound junior running back dynamo that has torched opposing defenses this year to the tune of 723 yards rushing, averaging 7.2 yards with every carry...