Stories from Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Scott County Central pitcher Steven Burton carried a perfect game into the fourth inning but his spotless streak quickly came to a grinding halt when the visiting Bell City Cubs finally caught up to the burly right-hander.

Sunny today with a high near 74 then becoming mostly clear tonight with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. with a low around 46. Wednesday will be sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. with a high near 74 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 60. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- In a few weeks, mail processing by the U.S. Postal Service will come to an end in Cape Girardeau, which employees of the center say could lead to longer waits for letter and package deliveries. April 18 is the official end date given to employees for mail processing at the Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, said Greg Davidson, president of American Postal Workers Union Local 4088...

DEXTER -- It's been five years since Smiles of HOPE's humble beginning in a mobile unit that was made available from Southeast Missouri State University. The accomplishments of the local dental ministry, which takes place on the last Saturday of each month at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, were celebrated at the center on Saturday, March 28...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. MARATHON IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS TO END WITH MIXED RESULTS Iran and six world powers will agree to continue negotiations in a new phase aimed at reaching a comprehensive accord by the end of June, officials say...

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- Missouri senators moved one step closer to enacting a tracking database for prescription drugs on Monday, despite years of failure amid privacy concerns. The legislation would create a program that monitors when prescriptions for drugs considered controlled substances are written and filled, with the goal of stopping so-called doctor shoppers from amassing pills to use recreationally or sell...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Jeanette Juden, 80, died March 30, 2015, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Private family service and burial will follow at a later date at Cape County Memorial Park...

SIKESTON - Route HH in New Madrid County will be CLOSED as Railroad crews perform railroad crossing repairs. The closed crossing is between County Road 609 and Route 61. Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area...

DUDLEY -- Harold V. Heaton, 72, died March 29, 2015, at his home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until time of memorial service at 6 p.m. Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Buddy Heaton will officiate. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

FORNEY, Texas -- Ruth Ann Wilson, 61, formerly of Oran, Mo., died March 26, 2014, at her home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Haywood City with the Rev. Alex Sims, pastor, officiating...

PONTIAC, Mich. -- Mary Armstrong "Bright Eyes" Newcomb, 86, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died March 23, 2015, at her home. Visitation is form 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Saturday at St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston with the Rev. Floyd Wade, pastor, officiating...