Stories from Monday, January 27, 2014

DEXTER -- Farming has been a part of Mark Rinehart's life since he was born, and the same goes for his son, Eric, who is part of the family business. "It's just what we did," said the elder Rinehart. This Thursday, the father-son duo will be recognized at the annual farmers recognition luncheon, hosted in conjunction with the Sikeston Regional Chamber's bi-monthly luncheon...

SPRINGFIELD -- Mark Adams has been a sports fanatic since he was old enough to swing a bat. He lettered in both football and baseball at Sikeston High School, and played club soccer at Drury College. But his athletic performances were not why he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sunday. His skills as a team doctor and orthopedic surgeon earned him the honor...

sports@standard-democrat.com STE. GENEVIEVE -- The Sikeston Bulldogs wrestling team finished fourth overall during the SEMO Conference wrestling meet Friday and Saturday at Ste. Genevieve High School. The Bulldogs finished with 163.5 team points. Jackson took first with a commanding 394 points while Farmington finished with 311. Dexter took fifth with 150.5 and New Madrid County Central (78.5) finished ninth...

sports@standard-democrat.com HILLSBORO -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs got the Hillsboro Invitational Tournament started off right on Monday with a 51-43 overtime win over Cape Central. Sikeston (6-8) used a strong first half, where they outscored the Lady Tigers 22-18, to take a 4-point lead into the fourth quarter. Cape Central managed to tie the game and force overtime, where the Lady Bulldogs outpaced them 9-1 for the win...

sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Rebounding from their loss to Scott County Central during the Scott-Mississippi Conference finals, the Oran Eagles rode a hot third quarter to a 85-69 win over visiting Risco on Monday. "We had a lot of turnovers and a lot of that is a tribute to (Risco)," Oran head coach Joe Shoemaker said. ...

The Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded the management contract for the Dexter License Office to ABC of Southeast Missouri, LLC., in Sikeston. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SYRIA PEACE CONFERENCE STARTS NEW CHAPTER The talks will be far more difficult as the sides representing Syria's government and the armed opposition shift the discussion to politics...

JEFFERSON CITY - The Sikeston License Office will continue under its current operator. The Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, again awarded the management contract for the office to Terry Ramsey Cole Inc. of Sikeston...

A Healthy Family Conference was held at Miner Baptist Church over the weekend.

CHARLESTON -- Elgin McMikle, 88, died at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 26, 2014, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Walsie "Berniece" George, 82, died Jan. 24, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- C.A. "Chazz" Welter, 62, died Jan. 25, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

Does Sikeston schools still use physical punishment? If so, what is their policy and their conditions? I know progressive schools don't do this, but I'd like to know. In accordance with the Sikeston R6 Schools Board Policy JGA, Corporal Punishment is used as a last resort, when all other alternative means of discipline have failed, and then only in reasonable form and upon the recommendation of the principal. ...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The city of Sikeston is worth a few million dollars more than the previous year, according to the latest audit. The Sikeston City Council during their regular monthly briefing session Monday accepted the audit report for the financial audit of Fiscal Year 2013 completed by the Bucher, Essner and Miles accounting firm...