Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2014

CARUTHERSVILLE -- County officials used just one word to describe the loss of Noranda Aluminum to Southeast Missouri: dire. On Monday evening, at a hearing conducted by the Public Service Commission in Caruthersville, Russell Oliver, prosecuting attorney of Stoddard County, presented a letter signed by the county officials from New Madrid, Stoddard, Pemiscot, Dunklin and Butler counties. ...

Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.42/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.63/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com...

JONESBORO -- Area small business owners and employees are offered a new series of seminars this summer at Arkansas State University's Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). Topics ranging from "Human Resources" to "Emerging Social Media" are offered in conjunction with standard seminars on how to finance a business...

In a Tuesday Southeast Missourian story by Ruth Campbell discussing Common Core, it was reported that many districts around the state have fully implemented Common Core standards for language arts and math. However, as reported, if Gov. Jay Nixon signs HB 1490, it could change things. The bill calls for Common Core to progress while two work groups are created to develop new standards -- one for grades kindergarten through fifth grade and one for sixth- through 12th-grades...

At the Cape Girardeau Riverfront Market you can purchase fresh vegetables and fruit and you can use your EBT card. You can simply swipe your EBT card at the Market table and receive Market tokens for shopping. The Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon from now until October 31, 2014. So now you have no excuse for not eating your vegetables! Mom said "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is," but in this case it is true and helpful as well...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Starting Thursday, 16 teams over two different sites will compete in the Fighting Squirrel Classic in a four-day single-elimination-style tournament. The tournament's namesake Charleston Fighting Squirrels return as champions from last year and look to be strong contenders to keep the title...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Area Youth Baseball and Softball league reports scores to the Standard Democrat sports desk and are recorded by scorekeepers at each game. Scores and stats given to the Standard Democrat are as follows: May 3 Softball 9U Ferguson Medical 8, Area Properties 0...

Ben James, 7, goes through drills as Sikeston assistant coach Chris Sarakas looks on Tuesday during the Bulldog Basketball Camp at the YMCA in Sikeston. The camp is run by Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield, his staff and members of the boys basketball team. (Chris Pobst photo)...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CANTOR DEFEAT SENDS SHOCK WAVES THROUGH GOP Tea party challenger Dave Brat wins a stunning upset victory against the House majority leader in the 7th District Republican primary contest in Virginia...

SIKESTON -- Several bids were awarded during the Sikeston R-6 Board of Education's regular monthly meeting Tuesday at Central Office. Lori Boardman, R-6 Director of Business Services, made recommendations to the Board for the office supplies bid. Seventy-seven office supply items were split among three vendors. Office Depot received 19 items for a total of $3,895.96; Standard Stationary, 27 items for $4,630.85; and School Speciality, 31 items for $2,606.40...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Scott County Jail is about to get lit up again. Tom Austin of DeCota Electric in Sikeston reported during the regular County Commission meeting Tuesday findings from his inspection of exterior lighting at the jail...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston City Council approved a bill approving the city's Fiscal Year 2015 budget during a special meeting Monday. Also approved by the Council was a bill establishing employee staffing and compensation levels for FY-15...

An accident occurred around 9 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Kingshighway and Malone Avenue. According to DPS Capt. Jim McMillen, one of the drivers was stopped on Kingshighway at a red light waiting to cross Malone. He said the light turned green and he proceeded through the intersection, when his vehicle was struck by the other vehicle that was traveling east on Malone. ...

Those who relentlessly continue to support the missteps of this administration have crossed the line from being partisan to being delusional. And I don't use that term in an off-handed, casual manner. To ignore the impending financial and social collapse from a tidal wave of undocumented immigrants must be delusional...

The best thing about taking some vacation time is getting to play some golf. After all, there is nothing like hitting a ball with a crooked stick and chasing it into trees, water, sand and anything else I can find. So last week as part of my vacation I went on a golf outing with a few friends. ...

I'm calling on behalf of Sikeston DPS. I want to thank all that came out for my uncle's funeral. He was a Public Safety detective. To all that came out to his funeral, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. That meant a great deal to us and our family. ...

BERTRAND -- Ola M. Miller, 94, died, June 9, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Jack C. Bess, 93, died June 8, 2014, at the Lutheran Home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE -- Marilyn Louise "Lou Smith" Gascoigne, 69, died at 10:15 a.m. June 8, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER -- Jane Carolyn Cathey, 67, died June 9, 2014, at her home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Lloyd Gene Freeman, 70, died June 9, 2014, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


THOMASVILLE, Ga. -- Harry Hambrick, 86, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died May 13, 2014, in Thomasville. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


BERTRAND - Edna Crook Fussell, 79, formerly of East Prairie, died June 10, 2014, at the York Place and Bertrand Rehabilitation Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON - Vernon Kendall Haynes, 27, di)ed June 8, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER -- Mabel Walker Snider, 76, died June 9, 2014, at the Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee's Summit. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Mildred Ann Porter, 75, died June 9, 2014 at Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Ora L. Johnson, 66, died June 10, 2014, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brands would like to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Miss Amber Brands of New Madrid, Mo, to Mr. Kyle Karr of Sikeston, Mo. They are to be married Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in West Memphis, Ark...

Florence M. Bowen, 93, of Marston, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 15, 1921, in Ellsinore, MO, to James Z. and Emma Louisa "Lula" Hamm Boyer. Florence and Alvin Gooch were married in 1936. He passed away May 31, 1982. She and Thomas Bowen were married in 2006...

May 2014 Monthly Report Fire Department City incidents- 4 05-03-14: Firemen responding- 12; Location- 508 DeLisle Ave.; Structure and Grass Fire. 05-09-14: Firemen responding- 8; Location- 910 Foster Ave.; Gas Leak. 05-23-14: Firemen responding- 6; Location- Casey's General Store; Gas Spill...

The following cases were heard May 15, 2014 in Portageville Municipal Court by Municipal Judge Christopher J. Stinnett. Fines imposed do reflect court costs: Katie Anderson -- No Insurance $184.50; Michael Dewayne Bradley -- Expire Plates $80.00; Vendarius D. Brown -- C&I Driving $150.00;...

The following students at Portageville Elementary received A-Honor Roll for the 4th quarter: 1st Grade- Haydyn Barnett, Heidi Hoxworth, Allisa Lane, Mason Meador, David Oliver, Reece Rone, Lee Vaughn, Trudy Wren, Ricky Young, Jon Riley Halterman, Baylee Ivie, Brandy Martin, Madison Meador, Huston Partin, Rylan Partin, Taryn Partin, Emma Patterson, Gabe Ross, Braiden Ruby, Janiya Smith, Briley Weddington, Kimberly Williams, Cambria Harper, Karlie Johnson, Zach Lovins, Alyssa Pullam, Owen Roberts, Tanner Sullivan and Kaitlyn Weller.. ...

The following students at Portageville High received Honor Roll for the 4th quarter: 9th Grade- Nicholes Allred, Emily Brown, Kailee Cayton, Brandy Clayton, Tyaisha Coleman, Montoya Covington, Jarrah Crites, Luke Darst, Adrienne Duncan, Connor Eidson, Logan Ford, Savannah Forrester, Gabrielle Fowler, Chris Garmon, Melanie Gray, Tatum Howard, Treavis Johnson, Brianna Jones, Kelsi Jones, Mary-Kathryn Jones, Chance Krech, Kaitlynn Lance, Alexandra Laws, Peyton Leonard, Bryce Lowman, Kaitlyn Miller, Tayler Morefield, Ro'mez Mosby, Brittany Musgrave, Ryan Priggel, Wyatt Robbins, Courtney Smith, Amber Stafford, Madison Swilley, Chloe Walker, Kayla Wallace, Toni Wallace and Cameren West.. ...

CHARLESTON -- A second suspect is now in custody in connection with a May home invasion and robbery. Around 4 p.m. Tuesday officers received information that Hakeem Evans, 21, of Charleston was at 213 North Heggie St. Officers with the Charleston Department of Public Safety, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the SEMO Drug Task Force surrounded the residence, said Charleston DPS Director Robert Hearnes in a news release...

The following cases were heard June 3, 2014 in Marston Municipal Court by Municipal Judge Christopher J. Stinnett. Fines imposed do reflect court costs: William J. Boone -- Speeding $100.50; Lacey Davis -- Speeding Suspended Imposition of Sentence w/ 30 unsupervised probation and $34.50 court costs, No Seatbelt $10.00;...