Stories from Thursday, June 18, 2015

There is a reason they call it fishing, and not catching. The primary drive behind this particular phrasing is that some days you spend the entire day fishing and cease to actually "catch" anything. Now this never happens to me, but I've heard of it happening to other fishermen.....

Southeast Lakes Clearwater Lake Water Surface Temp: 78º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Bluegill: Fair 
White Bass: Slow 
channel catfish good at night on stinkbaits and liver; largemouth bass fair early morning and late evening on a variety of artificial lures; bluegill fair on live worms and crickets. ...

Franklin, Ten. -- Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE: NOR) ("Noranda") announced on Tuesday that it has obtained $15 million of project-specific financing that will allow it to complete a state of- the-art redraw rod mill at its aluminum smelter in New Madrid. ...

A Sunday morning drive down EE Highway is usually pretty quiet. That was not the case this Sunday when 300 bicyclists and their entourage pedaled their way to Kennett. Those taking part in the Ride the Fault Line bike tour began in New Madrid, with riders getting up early Sunday, heading to Kennett via Malden and Peach Orchard...

We are in series looking at the lessons to be learned from God's judgment upon the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Last week I referred to Romans 1:24-32. That passage makes it clear that some people who continually and constantly ignore the conviction of the Holy Spirit God gives up to their sinful lifestyle. ...

Even a 50 percent chance of rain on Saturday did not stop the Portageville Jaycees from having their first Portageville Community Day. "It was a much better that what we had expected," said Les Vannasdall, one of the organizers of the event. "I believe we had between 30-34 vendors at the event."...

NEW MADRID - A transportation tax approved by New Madrid County voters in April isn't being collected yet, but it already is freeing up funds to improve county roads. According to County Clerk Clement Cravens, collection of the half-cent sales tax by businesses in New Madrid County will begin in October. Cravens explained the tax monies are then sent by the businesses to the state, which distributes it to the county...

SIKESTON -- The fyi Network is considering a new show that will fit right in with its mix of lifestyle and reality programming. However, this one will have a familiar look for Southeast Missouri residents. At 8 a.m. Saturday, "Small Town, Big Style," will debut on the network, featuring Sikeston residents Sarah and Ty Ferrell along with Ty Ferrells' mother, Frannie. The show seeks to combine the individual talents of the three Ferrells as they renovate a house in the 30-minute pilot...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons Post 63 pitcher Chase Hagerty was able to locate his fastball from the start of Wednesday evening's district matchup against the Sikeston Post 114 Silver Sox. Post 114 starter Jordan Griggs left his fastball up and over the plate often early on...

SIKESTON -- Rough innings in both contests proved too much to overcome for the Sikeston Ladies Auxiliary Unit 114 Junior Legion team on Wednesday as they were swept in a doubleheader by visiting Cape Junior Legion. Cape opened the first game with a four-run rally and never looked back on their way a 17-3 final in five innings via the mercy rule...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- A white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston, killing nine people, including the pastor, in an assault authorities described as a hate crime. The suspect attended the meeting at the church Wednesday night and stayed for nearly an hour before the deadly gunfire erupted, Police Chief Greg Mullen said...

MOUNT VERNON (Missouri Extension) -- Wet conditions this spring have made it difficult for crop farmers to plant according to Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension. According to the National Agriculture Statistic Service, for the week ending on June 7, there were only two suitable field work days...

SIKESTON -- Navy blue trucks gathered at the rodeo grounds with area law enforcement vehicles were from the government but only here to help. Joint training of the National Guard's 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team with the SEMO Regional HazMat Team started Tuesday morning and wrapped up Wednesday evening, according to Capt. Rick Rapert of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, "so it was a two-day training event."...

MOBERLEY -- Elzora Robey, 88, formerly of Dexter, died Jan. 24, 2015, at North Village Park Care Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Russell Doyle "Bob" Hasty, 84, died June 16, 2015, at the Miner Nursing Center in Miner. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ORAN -- Jerry E. Wagoner, 93, died June 17, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Patrick Thomas Craig, 57, died June 16, 2015, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

ONALASKA, Texas -- JoAnn Weaver, 73, died June 4, 2015, in Onalaska. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Remnants of Tropical Depression Bill are forecast to move across Southeast Missouri beginning as early as late today, bringing heavy rainfall and additional flooding to the region. Dan Spaeth, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., said rain from Bill will likely move in to the area late today into Friday and Friday night...

We've been watching TV for 30 minutes, maybe over an hour. They said they'd be back on in a few minutes. It's been at least 45 minutes and they still aren't back on yet. I think they should come down on the price that they charge for their rates. I'm checking to see if someone knows where I can buy Pepperell sheets. I can't find them. I do not like the new fabric that they've got. If you know, would you please put it in the paper?...