Stories from Friday, November 7, 2014

PARMA -- A Parma man died Wednesday after his vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday in New Madrid County. Charles A. Powell, 64, of Parma was pronounced dead at 10:22 a.m. Wednesday at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Powell was traveling southbound on Missouri Highway 153, a half a mile south of Parma, at 6:35 a.m. ...

JV All Conference: Madi Schrum--Senath Lexi Campbell--Malden Kelsi Jones--Portageville Quameria Johnson--Hayti Tia Speers--South Pemiscott Hannah Vaughn--Caruthersville Tanner Moody--Holcomb Allison Hampton--Malden Maggie Crossno--Senath Anna Ockel--Campbell...

Youth deer season, that time honored tradition when precarious adolescences are escorted into the wild by the seasoned outdoorsman in their life, in hopes of encountering the majestic whitetail deer, and subsequently assassinating your majesty by means of a lead projectile through the lungs. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that hunters checked 5,691 turkeys during Missouri's fall firearms turkey season, which ran Oct. 1 - 31. Last year's fall firearms turkey harvest total was 5,929 birds. Top harvest counties for the 2014 season were Greene with 165 turkeys checked, Franklin with 163, and St. Clair with 160...

IKESTON -- Property tax bills will have a whole new look for many area residents. "The receipts and statements are going to look completely different this year because I'm with a new software company," said Dewayne Nowlin, collector of revenue for New Madrid County. "It will be a full statement. They can tear off the bottom and send that in and keep the top part for their records."...

"As they danced they sang: Saul has slain his thousands and David his tens of thousands." 1 Samuel 18:7 We have entered the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, and it seems as if the world around us has forgotten all about Thanksgiving. This year two weeks before Halloween most stores had their Christmas candy and decorations out. I just want to scream out; what about Thanksgiving!!!...

Lately, I've been thinking about my friend, Charles, and missing him. He was a husband, father, English teacher, social worker, canoeist, bluegrass player, therapist, connoisseur of green-apple moonshine, and a good friend. He spent the last decade of his life as the Director of Student Services in my hometown school district, on the front lines of advocacy for some of the most vulnerable children in the community. ...

EAST PRAIRIE -- A mother and daughter from East Prairie face felony charges following a burglary investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. Janet Marie Williams, 53, and Laura Jean Williams, 28, of East Prairie are each charged with second degree burglary and stealing, both class C felonies punishable upon conviction by up to seven years in the Department of Corrections...

Employees were hard at work recently in order to complete the decorating in time for this weekend's Downtown Merchants Open House. The light show will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday and resume the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Those who view the show can tune their radios to 105.7 FM to hear music synched to the lights...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Neither Cape Central Junior High team had much luck against host Sikeston Junior High on Thursday as the Lady Bulldogs basketball team came away with a pair of double-digit wins. Capitalizing on hot starts, Sikeston's seventh grade squad opened the night with a 33-3 rout before the eighth grade capped the night with a 49-22 decision over the Lady Tigers...

Three Rivers College's Testing Services department now offers the MEGA test for students completing their four-year education degree. The test will replace the Praxis II exam for determining competency in areas of instruction. "We're pleased to be partnering with Pearson Vue to offer this exam in Poplar Bluff," said Diane Patterson, Testing Coordinator at Three Rivers. ...

Audrey Hepburn and a Groovy Hippie were out on Halloween- not collecting candy, but delivering Breast Cancer Awareness Bags to women at local businesses all over New Madrid County. Tami Maly, left, and Tasha Hickson, right, got in the Halloween spirit while delivering bags containing tips and information about breast cancer awareness and prevention, along with some treats to snack on...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT IS WASHINGTON'S BILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION AP's Josh Lederman explores whether Obama and congressional Republicans can forestall growing dysfunction in this divided government...

CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County officials and at least one county resident have taken on the role of the proverbial "squeaky wheel" but want asphalt, not grease. County Clerk Junior DeLay reported during the regular County Commission meeting Thursday on progress toward refiling claims against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for destroying county roads...

The youth group of Heartland Harvest Church in Sikeston with the assistance from their adult leaders are bagging groceries each Saturday through November at the two Sikeston Food Giant stores. Donations they receive for their efforts will then be put to use for community projects. This is the second year the youth group has taken part in the project as part of their church's community outreach program...

I went to a restaurant yesterday and looked around at all the people that were in there at the booths and tables. Over 75 percent of them were with other people and I would say close to 90 percent of them were on their cellphones. Do people not realize how rude that is? If you go to lunch with someone, can you not put down your cellphone and have a conversation? Put it away. If the person you are dining with is not important enough to have your attention, then don't go...

PARMA -- Charles Powell, 64, died at 10:22 a.m. Nov. 5, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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DEXTER -- C.H. "Trey" Parsons III, the older son of C. H. Parsons Jr. and Betty Sue Parsons, was born at Cape Girardeau, on May 3, 1967, and departed this life on Nov. 2, 2014, at the age of 47. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON -- Pallbearers at services conducted Wednesday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Charlene Chism, 77, who died Nov. 3, 2014, were: Doyne Elliott, Keith Elliott, Lori Elliott, Barbara Harwood, John Netteler and Ralph Sexton. Honorary pallbearers were J.W. Chism, Bill Harris and Dustin Adams...

EAST PRAIRIE - Ola Reed Jeffries, 94, died Nov. 6, 2014, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Mary Johnson, 97, died Nov. 7, 2014, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.