Stories from Tuesday, February 11, 2014

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Senior night didn't go as planned for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs. Taking on Jackson Monday night, the Lady Bulldogs saw a second half comeback attempt thwarted as the Lady Indians held on for a 41-24 win. "We competed very well," Sikeston head coach Matt Schonhoff said."The story of the game was we had frustration that set in late in the fourth quarter when they got some steals on the break and some easy scores. ...

Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Surviving a scare, the Scott County Central Braves got 23 points from Jeffery Porter to escape visiting Oak Ridge 76-71. Porter went 4 of 14 from the floor but an almost perfect 15 of 16 from the free throw line for the Braves (15-4).LaRandis Banks added 19 points on 8 of 14 shooting and Kendall Blissett chipped in 17 points and 14 rebounds...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Shopping cart safety needs a closer look, according to a new study from Nationwide Children's Hospital. Researchers found that, from 1990 to 2011, more than 500,000 children were treated in the nation's emergency rooms for injuries associated with shopping carts - including falls, entrapment and carts that tipped over on them. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SHIRLEY TEMPLE, ICONIC CHILD STAR, DIES The dimpled, curly-haired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of Depression-era moviegoers, is dead at 85...

Mostly clear tonight with a low around 11. Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 34 then becoming partly cloudy Wednesday night with a low around 18. Sunny on Thursday with a high near 43 with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon and gusts as high as 18 mph while Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 30. ...

NEW MADRID -- An MMP Advisory Board meeting will be held an noon Feb. 12 at the Family Resource Center. SIKESTON - The Sikeston Public Library preschool story time for ages 2-5 begins at 10 a.m.each Wednesday. The programs consist of reading, crafts and refreshments. The Feb. 12 program will be a Valentine's party...

Snow drifts causing havoc on Highway 60 just west of Morehouse at about 4:45 p.m. Monday. With temperatures expected to continue dropping to 11 degrees tonight and around 18 on Wednesday night, drivers should watch for black ice on area highways and drive with care...

ST. LOUIS -- Visitation and funeral services for Virginia Ruth "Genny" Barber, 84, who died Feb. 7, 2014, will be delayed until a later date. Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie is in charge of arrangements.

SIKESTON -- Enrollment in the Sikeston R-6 School District is up over 30 students from last month -- and five students more than when the school year began. An update on the district's enrollment was given during Tuesday's regular monthly Board of Education meeting...