Stories from Thursday, October 9, 2014

It was truly a night for great football and Portageville traveled to East Prairie last Friday. Although, the Bulldogs lost by two points, 32-34, they still had a lot of heart in the game. It was homecoming for the Eagles, and with a little improvisation from senior receiver Mack Marcum, East Prairie stunned the Bulldogs with a game-winning 'hook-and-ladder' that was capped with a 37-yard run from Deverence Jones that Eagle fans won't soon forget...

Despite of the gusty winds and cooler temperature last Saturday, several folks braved the weather in sitting up booths and tables to sell arts and crafts and honey, and other unique gift ideas. Saturday, was Main Street Madness and kicked off the 67th Annual National Soybean Festival. Plus hot food was available at different vendors up and down Main Street...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Ameren Missouri outlined new plans Wednesday to gradually reduce its reliance on coal-fired power plants, while state utility regulators also rejected a complaint alleging the company has earned more than it's entitled to on its electricity rates...

Missouri, October 6- Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 6.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.04/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.30/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com...

There are times when our human nature screams out for lordship. We desperately want someone to tell us what to do, which path to walk, which decision to make. In John's Gospel (13:13), Jesus makes a remarkable claim. "You call Me 'Teacher' and 'Lord', and rightly so, for that is what I am." The Scriptures teach that it is folly to call Jesus "Teacher," or "Lord" or any other title that presumes His authority, and then to be casual about His authority in our lives. ...

Sometimes I am asked by Christians, "How can I know the will of God for my life?" My answer is that God has given us three means of confirming the will of God for our lives. The first is through the Bible. Secondly, there is the inner prompting of the Holy Spirit. And third, there is the aligning of outward circumstances...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Adopt a street or just adopt better habits -- it will make a difference. Sikeston is by no means the only city with litterbugs. "We definitely have some challenges in that realm -- but every community does," said Jon Douglass, city manager...

PUXICO, Mo. -- With one out and a one-run lead in the seventh inning of a Class 2 District 1 semifinal, it appeared Saxony was headed to its second district championship in three years. However, Portageville center fielder Alexis Glidwell had other plans in mind...

SIKESTON -- Holly Hill and Greer at Warner streets in Sikeston will be completely closed for water main repairs today through 5 p.m. Friday. Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities will perform the work. All motorists and residents in the area are asked to use alternative routes to avoid this site and to use caution when in the construction areas...

Staff Reports sports@standard-democrat.com PUXICO -- Top-seeded Kelly made quick work of the host team during the semifinal round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament Wednesday knocking off Puxico 12-1 in five innings. Alexis Dock earned the win in the circle after three innings of work. Dock, who also went 3 for 3 with a double and three RBIs, struck out four, walked one and gave up one of Puxico's two hits...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Late two-out rallies are starting to become a trend for the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs. Two days after using one to down Naylor in their regular season finale, Sikeston was at it again Wednesday rallying in the sixth inning to beat Doniphan 5-4 in the opening round of the Class 3, District 1 tournament...

Jefferson at Chaffee Records: Chaffee 0-6; Jefferson 3-4 Series History: Chaffee leads 2-0 Last Meeting: 2013, Chaffee won 56-22 Last Week: Chaffee lost to Malden 68-6; Jefferson defeated Grandview 34-7 Outlook: Chaffee's offense continues to struggle, scoring only 32 points in six games so far this season. ...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With the regular season schedule winding down, the Sikeston Bulldogs will have just two more chances to secure home-field advantage for the district playoffs. Currently, the Bulldogs sit in fifth place in Class 4, District 1, one spot behind Farmington, a team that Sikeston owns the tiebreaker by virtue of its 14-13 win three weeks ago...

SIKESTON -- Sikeston Bulldog fans will have plenty of time to get into the spirit of homecoming as a tailgate is planned prior to Friday's game in Sikeston. The 2014 Homecoming Tailgate hosted by the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday on the Sikeston High School campus...

Memorial books are a lasting tribute to the people we love and help enrich the collection of books throughout our library system. Within the lat three months, we have received book donations to the Portageville library branch in memory of the following:...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) invites the public to attend a celebration and dedication of the Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA) in Bollinger, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties, celebrating the renovations completed to date. The dedication will be held Oct. 11, at the area's headquarters, beginning at 10 a.m...

The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority of Portageville sponsored the Soybean Contest on Saturday, September 27, 2014. The contest consisted of a photo competition and a pageant. The photo contest had two age divisions- Pretty Baby (0 to 6 months) and Baby Soybean (7 to 12 months). Each age division had a boy's and girl's category. The photo contest results are as follows:...

PORTAGEVILLE- October is 'Breast Cancer Awareness' month and on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 through Friday, October 31, 2014 the Portageville Post Office will be getting their pink on for a "Pink Out the Post Office" event to promote the sale of the Breast Cancer semi-postal stamp. ...

New Madrid County Sheriff, Terry M. Stevens, and members of the Sheriff's Department are asking for local sponsorships to help provide informational hand out material for New Madrid County citizens. The materials selected include 24-page activity manuals, brochures, pamphlets, badges, stickers and many other items that will be used to teach the fundamentals of child safety and drug awareness...

Three Rivers College has been awarded a $660,000 "MoSTEMWINS" grant from the Department of Labor aimed at expanding partnerships between local employers and the college to provide job training. The grant was obtained in partnership with 2-year institutions across the state through a consortium headed by the Missouri Community College Association and the State Technical College of Missouri...

Charleston man charged for bringing knives, meth into Scott County Jail

SIKESTON -- Sikeston residents needing to dispose of unused or expired medication now have a permanent drop-off site -- Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Sikeston DPS announced on Wednesday it had been awarded a grant from CVS Pharmacy to install a Drug Collection Unit, which is located in the front lobby at DPS headquarters, 201 S. Kingshighway in Sikeston...

Jefferson at Chaffee Records: Chaffee 0-6; Jefferson 3-4 Series History: Chaffee leads 2-0 Last Meeting: 2013, Chaffee won 56-22 Last Week: Chaffee lost to Malden 68-6; Jefferson defeated Grandview 34-7 Outlook: Chaffee's offense continues to struggle, scoring only 32 points in six games so far this season. ...

BERTRAND -- Nina F. Reinbott, 92, died Oct. 9, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

OZARK -- Andrea "Andi" Kyle, 49, died Oct. 6, 2014. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Stephen Blanton Rice, 51, of Sikeston, died Oct. 7, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Helen Douglas, 87, died Oct. 1, 2014, at Charleston Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE -- Billy Joe Ellis, 79, died Oct. 7, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Mary "Bae Bae" Shoffner, 64, formerly of Williamsville, died Oct. 2, 2014, at Heritage Gardens of Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Pauline McGee, 89, died Oct. 6, 2014, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety has made additional arrests and may make more for an armed robbery. DPS investigators have arrested two juveniles and two adult suspects so far in connection with the robbery which took place on John R. Boulevard at about at about 11:03 a.m. Monday, according to Capt. Jim McMillen, public information officer for the Sikeston DPS...

I called in about my grandson doing a wall painting for a person and they said I didn't give the whole number. The number is 624-0230. This is to the creep that dropped the little white dog over at Tractor Supply, going toward Morehouse on 60 HIghway. I've got two dogs that have been left over here and I can't afford anymore. I take them to the vet. I picked up flea medicine. What is wrong with you people?...