Stories from Tuesday, May 19, 2015

All season long Sikeston's Torrie Helms has been scoring goals at a pace not seen in the program's history. With her team's season on the line Monday, the junior kept adding to the record books

BOLIVAR -- Sikeston senior Gabe Wheeler finished the Class 3 state golf tournament tied for fifth Tuesday at Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar earning him all-state honors. The four-time state qualifier finished with a 150 during the two-day event after shooting a 76 the first day and 74 Tuesday...

SIKESTON -- Louise Shrader, 95, died May 16, 2015, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until memorial service time at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

FARMINGTON -- With his team on the brink of elimination, Josh Morse was never overtaken by the moment. The senior came to the plate to lead off the top of the sixth inning and belted a solo shot over the left-field fence to spark a five-run inning for Central in the first game of the Class 5 District 1 baseball tournament against Sikeston on Monday at Wilson Rozier Park...

Today will be sunny, with a high near 73 then becoming partly cloudy tonight with a low around 54. Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with a chance of showers before 1 p.m., then a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU - The name of a suspect involved in a Ranney Park shooting over the weekend was released Monday by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Dante L. Criddle, 23, of Cape Girardeau was charged with first-degree Class A felony assault and felony armed criminal action...

JACKSON -- Among the many events scheduled for Memorial Day weekend is the annual 100-Mile Yard Sale. Each year, participants set up tables along Highway 25 from Kennett, Missouri, to Jackson, attracting bargain hunters from across the region. A list of local attractions, gas stations and more features along the route is available at 25yardsale.com...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1.RAMADI ROUT PUTS U.S. IRAQ STRATEGY UNDER SCRUTINY The Islamic State group's capture of the provincial capital calls into question the Obama administration's approach to rebuilding the Iraqi army as Shiite militias are poised to launch the counter-offensive...

DEXTER -- Sarah Ellen Wilson Shanks, 83, died May 17, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Jeff Wells officiating...

DEXTER - Mary Gromer, 82, died May 18, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Dean Williams of Dexter officiating...

PORTAGEVILLE - Tara Kathleen Chipman, 42, died May 15, 2015, in Hayti. Visitation is from 3 p.m. until time of service at 4 p.m. Wednesday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with Charlie Thacker officiating. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

PARMA -- Brenda Smith, 59, died May 18, 2015, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Parma, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Nicholas Robertson of Risco will officiate...