Stories from Tuesday, August 26, 2014

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sam Cox scored a hat trick and the Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team scored a big win to open their season. Sikeston pounded Fredericktown 10-0 in a mercy-rule victory Monday at the Sikeston Sports Complex after scoring nine goals in the first half...

Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com BROSELEY -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team swatted 16 hits and won it's season opener on the road at Twin Rivers 5-4. Madison Smith pitched the win giving up 10 hits, three earned runs and striking out five...

COLUMBIA, MO- The face of hunger in Missouri may not be what many picture it to be, according to a new study which aims to show just how deep the problem runs in the state.
Monica Palmer, communications manager with the Missouri Food Bank Association, says the Hunger in America report breaks many stereotypes and misconceptions about who is forced to rely on food pantries, soup kitchens and food banks.
"These are people who are working jobs, have kids in schools," says Palmer. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA ADDRESSES VETERANS' MEETING The president is speaking at the American Legion National Convention months after a VA hospital crisis rocked his administration...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Election officials across Missouri will conduct a recount of the narrow passage of a constitutional amendment creating a right to farm, as opponents of the measure seek to reverse the results. The recount on Constitutional Amendment 1 is expected to begin in the coming days. The secretary of state on Monday was officially certifying the results of Missouri's Aug. 5 primary elections...

ALEXANDRIA, La. -- Marsha Lynne Lacefield Williams, 57, died Aug. 24, 2014, at her home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Dr. Chris Thacker officiating...

SIKESTON -- Mildred Hill, 62, died Aug. 21, 2014, at her daughter's home in Pontiac, Mich. Services were conducted Monday at the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Chapel in Flint, Mich. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

SEARCY, Ark. -- Patsy Sue Kinsey, 82, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 19, 2014 at Searcy Healthcare. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

PORTAGEVILLE -- Hazel Bell Mathenia, 87, died Aug. 24, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 5-8:30 p.m. today at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Portageville...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A Scott County Jail policy change was presented to the Sikeston City Council during their briefing session Monday. "It doesn't really affect our operations but I wanted Council to be aware since they are changing," Sikeston DPS Director Drew Juden said...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- An increase in electrical rates and a new restriction on mobile homes being brought into or moved to another location in the city are now official. Council members approved the two ordinances after second readings during their monthly briefing session Monday...