Stories from Thursday, October 3, 2013

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. Chaffee at East Prairie Records: East Prairie (1-4); Chaffee (5-0)...

sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Jackson Indians' rise as the premier high school football program in southeast Missouri is nearly complete. Only one obstacle remains: the Sikeston Bulldogs. The two SEMO North Conference powers will square off tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Jackson High School in the 98th meeting between the long storied rivals...

sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- A late push by the Kelly Lady Hawks wasn't enough as they fell to the Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs 4-3 in a battle of softball powers Thursday. Kelly trailed 4-0 as they entered the bottom of the seventh. They scored three runs as a last gasp, but couldn't force the tie...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- If Sikeston was going to extend their three-game winning streak against visiting Dexter on Thursday the Lady Bulldogs knew they'd need to play a nearly perfect match. Unfortunately for Sikeston, the Lady Bearcats' did what they've done to so many teams this season, winning in straight sets, 25-13, 25-9...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ITALY SHIPWRECK LEAVES DOZENS DEAD At least 78 people have died in the capsizing of a migrant boat off a Sicilian isle, hundres more are unaccounted for...

By Jill Bock jillb@standard-democrat.com MINER -- Sometimes in the name of evangelism, you go through heaven and hell. At Miner Baptist, they will do it for eight nights, once every 12 minutes for hours at a time. Judgement House, described as an alternative to the haunted house, returns this year. Wednesday was the opening night for the 10-scene production which is from 6-8 p.m. today and Oct. 9 and 10; 5-9 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 12; and 5-8 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 13...

JEFFERSON CITY -- A Troop E Missouri State Highway Patrol officer was among nine public safety officers honored Wednesday for heroic acts performed during 2012. In a ceremony Wednesday at the State Capitol, Gov. Jay Nixon awarded the Missouri Medal of Valor to nine public safety officers from across the state for their exceptional bravery and heroism in efforts to save lives and protect the public during 2012...

I would like to speakout about the gas company that furnishes gas for New Madrid. We don't have anything that is gas except the furnace, and it does not run in the summer. But we get a gas bill for $15 and on up every month. I talked to my neighbor across the street, and she said they only had a hot water heater and their gas bill was $28 this month. That's not right. They are stealing money from us and I want it put in SpeakOut for people to read...

CARUTHERSVILLE -- Roberta Angelina Kershaw, 55, died Sept. 27, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Geraldine M. Schlosser, 94, died Oct. 1, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SUMMERVILLE, S.C. -- Darrell Lynn Lillard, 47, died Sept. 30, 3013, at Medical University Hospital in Charleston, S.C. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


NEW MADRID -- Liddy Evelyn Polk, 87, died Oct. 1, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON -- Cathy Ann Marshall Powell, 55, died Oct. 2, 2013, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON -- Harry "Joker" Warren, 90, died Oct. 2, 2013, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


ROCKY MOUNT -- Terry Bryant, 62, died Oct. 3, 2013, at his home in Rocky Mount. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


scottw@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County should have its new financial software in place by the first of the year -- but there is no guarantee. County commissioners signed during their regular weekly meeting Thursday a five-year contract with Tyler Technologies for a financial software solution to replace the county's mainframe system...

SIKESTON -- For the past three years, members of a Sikeston church have annually collected used shoes with the sole purpose of helping to provide clean drinking water for those in need. Community Baptist Church in Sikeston will host the fourth annual "Soleful Saturday" from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, which is located at 101 West Gladys St. During this time, residents who want to donate used shoes of all types and sizes can do so...