Stories from Saturday, December 6, 2014

CHARLESTON -- An East Prairie man facing a felony charge for making text threats will be arraigned Wednesday in Mississippi County. Paris Daunte Tipler, 27, is charged with receiving stolen property, a class C felony punishable upon conviction by up to seven years imprisonment in the Missouri Department of Corrections; and violation of an Order of Protection, a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in the county jail...

If you recall last week's story, we were just making our way past a possible sasquatch in the woods... He stayed tight to my hip, and we arrived at the creek without further incident, and without sight or sound of a four-wheeler. I surveyed the 20-foot-wide creek and found a suitable place to cross. ...

Portageville -- As local residents prepare to sign their declaration of candidacy for a local office, they now have to file a candidate affidavit. The municipal and school board election will be April 7th, 2015. The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding potential candidates for any elected office in Missouri they are required to file a Candidate's Affidavit of Tax Payments and Bonding Requirements (Form 5120) with the department...

COLUMBIA, MO -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a cut-off date of December 19 to apply for funds through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Funding is available for general EQIP, as well as On-Farm Energy, Seasonal High Tunnel, and Organic initiatives...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A Charleston man was found guilty Thursday on felony firearms possession charge. Mario Evans, 34, was found guilty yesterday, following a one-day trial, of the felony of Being a Previously Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, according to he United States Attorney's Office...

SIKESTON -- Over 470 veterans laid to rest in Scott County will receive wreaths on their graves this month. For the second year, a Wreaths Across American ceremony will take place in Scott County. Set for 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the St. Denis Cemetery in Benton, the ceremony is hosted by the American Legion Riders and Scott County Memorial Chapter 369 of Benton...

sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- In it's 59-year history the Oran Invitational Tournament has been more or less owned by the Scott County Central Braves. Heading into Friday's title game against Malden, the Braves had already appeared in the tournament's championship game a total of 30 times, having won it 21 of those instances...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- New Dexter head coach Josh Dowdy had a game-plan against the Sikeston Bulldogs and he was sticking to it. No matter what. Dowdy's tactic to slow the tempo of the game and keep the ball away from the Bulldogs worked early, but the Bearcats couldn't generate enough offense as Sikeston cruised to a 52-27 SEMO Conference win in its home opener at the Field House on Friday night...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Notre Dame head coach Paul Unterreiner had no idea what to draw up next. His team was tied with Charleston with nine seconds left in overtime and the first-year head coach had everyone confused. "Coach struggled to draw up a play," Notre Dame senior Thomas Himmelberg said. "None of us knew what we were doing. Originally, he had a play drew up for our sophomore (Blake Bauwens) to hit the game-winning shot. He came in the locker room and said 'sorry.'"...

BERTRAND -- C.D. "Bob" Harris, age 80, a resident of Bertrand, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

POPLAR BLUFF -- Glen Medler, 97, died Dec. 3, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

CHARLESTON -- Serenity Rose Hughes died Dec. 3, 2014, shortly after her birth at St. Mary's Health Center in St. Louis. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

DUDLEY -- Charlotte K. Avery, 67, died Dec. 2, 2014, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

BERTRAND -- Geraldine Perry, 90, died Dec. 5, 2014, at her home in Bertrand. For the complete obituary, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Andrew Eftink, 88, died Dec. 6, 2014. For this obituary and others, see the Sunday edition of the Standard Democrat.

While shopping recently, I mentioned to a couple of sales clerks that the date -- Nov. 22 -- was certainly one I well remembered in history. The clerks gave me that blank stare that clearly indicated they were clueless on my comment. So I quizzed them. Of course, neither could place any significance to the date until I mentioned the Kennedy assassination. They both then gave a nod of understanding though I am less than convinced they actually remembered...

Our media, President and attorney general have shown great concern for months now over the death of a 300 pound, 6-foot robber on marijuana who attacked a police officer. Where is the concern for the millions of our Christian brothers and sisters who are becoming homeless refugees, threatened with death or convert? Many have seen their families tortured or decapitated and the women raped. ...

CHARLESTON -- If the Mississippi County Historical Society's Moore Home is a place you'd like to spend more time in, you're in luck. Society members are putting the finishing touches on decorations for their annual Christmas holiday open house. "We still have to put lights on the porch," said Sophie Dugan, president of the Mississippi County Historical Society...