Stories from Sunday, October 12, 2014

CHARLESTON, MO -- USDA Rural Development Area Director Phyllis Minner, on behalf of State Director Anita J. (Janie) Dunning, announced last week funding for the Mississippi County Ambulance Development Corporation. Rural Development approved Community Facility Direct Loans totaling $41,000 and Grants totaling $35,300. These funds were used to purchase a new ambulance body chassis to replace one that could not be repaired, an LED light package, and an in-dash GPS system...

SIKESTON -- Charles J. Green, 89, died Oct. 10, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

JACKSON -- Jesse D. Williams, 81, died Oct. 8, 2014, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Faye Leadley, 79, died Oct. 9, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PUXICO -- David Loyd Wheetley, 58, died Oct. 9, 2014, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Sarah "Mimi" Downs Proffer, 93, died Oct. 10, 2014, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

A couple of weeks ago, I spoke at the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon and asked the audience one simple question. I'll ask the same of you. But first, some background. In our small corner of the world in Sikeston, we have at long last some substantial growth, progress and improvements...

BENTON - An East Prairie man is in custody for attempted solicitation of a teen-aged girl Brian Burney, 26, is charged with the felony of misrepresentation of age with the intent to solicit a minor. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Friday, Scott County Deputy John Caudle responded to State Highway ZZ for a report of a juvenile female attempting to run away. ...