Stories from Monday, April 13, 2015

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A gusting wind and pouring rain didn't appear to have much affect on the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs as they hosted Massac County, Ill., Monday afternoon. After taking a two goal lead into the break, Sikeston found the net twice in the first eight minutes of the second half to send Massac County home with a 4-0 loss...

sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Dexter golf team took seventh place while Sikeston finished 11th at the Poplar Bluff Invitational at Westwood Hills Country Club Monday. Conditions were poor with wind and rain ravaging the par-71 course...

SIKESTON -- Monday's SEMO Conference baseball game between Sikeston and Dexter was cut short due to rain. Sikeston held an 8-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning when play was suspended. The game will resume from its starting point on April 27. Dexter starter Austin Aldridge was tagged for one run in the first inning, two in the second and five more in the third. Sikeston had runners on second and third with batter Luke Williams at the plate when the decision to stop the game was made...

PORTAGEVILLE - A motorcyclist was killed when his vehicle overturned. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Bennie L. Hosford, 42, of Portageville was driving westbound on County Road 428, four-tenths of a miles east of Portageville at 6:10 p.m. Saturday when his motorcycle went off the left side of the roadway...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri State University athletic director Mark Alnutt introduced Rick Ray as the new head coach of the men's basketball team Monday during a press conference at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Ray, who spent the last three seasons as head coach at Mississippi State University, compiled an overall record of 37-60. ...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HILLARY CLINTON'S LONG ROAD TO SECOND CAMPAIGN The former secretary of state spent nearly two years tiptoeing around a decision that much of the political world assumed was a done deal...

KENNETT -- One person is dead and another wounded following an early morning shooting Saturday in Kennett. According to the Kennett Police Department at approximately 1 a.m., the department received a call of shots fired around the area of Masons Café, located at Commercial and North Baldwin streets. ...

CHAFFEE -- Every day the LeGrands have to move their electric fence about 40 feet down the field to provide fresh grass for their livestock. There's a daily routine Steven LeGrand, his wife, Geri, and their four children go through. They gather eggs, transfer their horses from one pen to another, and then scoot the electric fence down the pasture allowing the sheep and cows to graze...

FARMINGTON -- No signs of foul play were found during a Thursday autopsy of a Doniphan man whose body was recovered in a drainage ditch near where his truck and dog were earlier found. The preliminary ruling of Dr. Russell Deidiker, who completed the autopsy on Jamie Ferrill at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center at Farmington, and the Butler County Coroner's Office, are the same, according to Coroner Jim Akers, who indicated this "appeared to be a drowning death."...

CHARLESTON -- "I always wanted to be a detective," said Dixie Rolwing. "I like the search and it's funny how you finally find something then go BINGO!" The mysteries Rolwing is sleuthing are not family secrets but family facts. Bits of her own family history that need to be straightened out as she follows her roots to the earliest days of Missouri's history...

Participants in the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation 5K run/walk near the end of the course Saturday at the Sikeston Public Schools Pavilion. Daniel Kear had the fastest overall and male time with 15:42 and set a record for the 5K course. The overall female winner was Hannah Cooper with a time of 22:25. Over 100 people participated in the run...

State Reps. Holly Rehder of Sikeston (far left) and Tila Hubrecht of Dexter (far right) visited Gloria Houston's health occupations I class March 20 at Sikeston Career and Technology Center to hear presentations from students on the community service projects they've worked on this school year. The representatives learned about the students' Operation Hope mentoring program and also viewed videos created by students...

BENTON -- Kelly Middle School has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. A honor students are: Mollie Bartlett, Gunnar Brashear, Kate Hughes, Ashley Parker, Joseph Romano. Matthew Agin, Matthew Blunt, Samantha Coffee, Haley Dodd, Timothy Hooper, Noah Hupp, Kelly Ivy, Mason Laymon, Kaitlynn Masterson, Jacob Ott, Christian Williams...

Sikeston Junior High recognized the seventh grade BARK king and queen for second quarter. These students were recognized for exemplifying their school's acronym, BARK, which stands for Be Respectful, Act Responsibly, Ready to Learn, and Keep Safe.Top photo: The eighth grade king is Elijah Faulkner and the queen is Kelli Dukes. Above: The seventh grade king and queen are Alex Ellis and Shelby Hodgkiss...

EAST PRAIRIE -- East Prairie Junior High School has announced the honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. They are: Logan Allen, Laurann Allgier, Raleigh Archie, Alicia Backfisch, Alexius Baker, Ashton Baker, Jade Baker, Morgan Baker, Leeann Blasingain, Mary Bone, Brayden Bratton, Trea Cade, Dale Carter, Haley Christian, William Clemons, Connor Dean, Austin Ditto, Sierra Ditto, Clayton Dorris, Payeton Easter, Alexandra Edwards, Brandon Faire, Meridyth Givens, Lakyn Grissom, Zandon Grisso, Bradly Hearn, Shayna Johnson,. ...

Sixteen students at Sikeston High School participated in the 66th annual American Mathematics Contest 12 and the 16th annual American Mathematics Contest 10 on Feb. 3 at the high school. The students competed for local, regional and national student and school awards. ...

CHARLESTON - "Family Game Night: All-Holiday Edition" was conducted March 24 at Warren E. Hearnes Elementary School for grades prekindergarten through fifth. The theme was "All-Holiday," which meant that the games, decorations and music were based on popular national holidays. Teachers and participants were encouraged to wear holiday-themed clothes...

MATTHEWS -- Matthews Elementary in Matthews has announced the third quarter honor students for the 2014-2015 school year. An after a student's name denotes honors with distinction. Honor students are: Laynie Brown*, Gavyn Colbert, Alaina Commins, Hannah Dowdy, Harlee Gaskins, Katelyn Gilkey, Katelyn Helmes, Arianna Humphries, Kyleigh Jones*, Lee Kenedy*,...

DEXTER -- Geraldine L. Pyle, 86, died April 10, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday. Stan Dauck and the Rev. Floyd Pyle will officiate...

SIKESTON -- Janis Sue Graham, 63, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Mary Lee Perkins, 73, died April 8, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Horace C. Walters, 95, died April 10, 2015, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

BLOOMFIELD -- Gloria Jean McRoy, 82, died April 11, 2015, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Dixie Rolwing said over the years, she heard many stories about her family and its ties to the founding of Missouri. Her aunt would pull out the family photos and want to explain the family tree. "I was young. If he didn't have a baseball glove in his hand then I was't interested," she said with a laugh. "But I have become interested."...

KENNETT -- One person is dead and another wounded following an early morning shooting Saturday in Kennett. According to the Kennett Police Department at approximately 1 a.m., the department received a call of shots fired around the area of Masons Café, located at Commercial and North Baldwin streets. Upon arrival officers discovered that two individuals had been shot multiple times...

Hold your hands up, don't shoot! Obama wants us to believe that he got the best deal with Iran that he could and he lied about this other and he never apologized. Not long ago, KFVS, our local TV channel, warned people of a scam. We received a call today with a message that said, "This call is to inform you that the higher-ups are thinking of filing a lawsuit against you. For more information, call 716-406-7915." Do not call this. It is a scam...

DEXTER -- Shirley Ann Triplett, 73, died April 11, 2015, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County Hospital. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. David Looney officiating...

WAPPAPELLO -- David O. Dudley, 58, died April 12, 2015, at his home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Wednesday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

BLOOMFIELD -- John Shanks, 90, died April 12, 2015. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield. The Rev. Jim Matthews will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Jerry Darby. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...