Stories from Saturday, August 8, 2015

During the Ozark Championship meet this past weekend in Edwardsville, IL I was able to catch up with some of my coaching mentors and peers. We discussed a variety of topics, but one particular chat sticks out. Namely, how coaches often do not get the credit and respect that they deserve. ...

Mini Cooper drivers from all over the country attempted to break the Guinness Book World Records for the largest parade of the British-made vehicles at MINI on the Mack 2015 last Saturday, Aug. 1. Scott Seal and his son, Rodger, motored to St. Ignace, Mich. to participate in the record breaking event...

But Jonah thought this was utterly wrong, and he become angry. Jonah 4:1 As disciples of Jesus Christ living in America, sometimes I believe that we develop an attitude that the way in which we do church is the only way. If it is done any other way we think that it is wrong. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- This year's record-breaking rain and continued wet weather has led to serious problems in wheat fields. Farmers have had a tough time harvesting the wheat crop in the first place, and now disease is making it hard or even impossible to sell, says Pat Westhoff, director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri...

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education monthly work session with opportunity for public comment will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at the Board of Education office, 1002 Virginia. Those who would like to make public comments should sign up prior to the start of the work session...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The work is slow and the payout is peanuts but the Deane family is still excited about their latest venture. Triple D Farms of Sikeston, a multi-generational family farm operation, has 250 acres of peanuts planted on ground just west of the railroad tracks north of Sikeston...

L et me pose a problem for which I have yet to find a solution. And since the vast majority of you are smarter than me, maybe you have some thoughts. In the aftermath of the fiasco in Ferguson, one single legislative action was taken. Activists are calling for many additional legislative solutions as well as massive reformation within the law enforcement community...

Is there a city code concerning project cars sitting in driveways, especially those under blue tarps, in the Plantation area? A call will go in to the city to find out, but as I drove down my street and passed the blue tarp again, it upset me enough to make it public. ...

BENTON -- A Chaffee man is facing multiple charges after a family argument. Brian K. Conklin, 48, is charged with felony unlawful possession of a firearm and misdemeanor domestic assault. On Thursday, officers with the Scott County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a domestic assault at Conklin's residence, just outside of Chaffee. ...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston R-6 School District has enhanced its security just in time for the new school year. An on-the-go emergency notification system for administrators, partitions in the central office entry ways and electronic access control at the junior high building are among the latest efforts by the district to increase safety measures within the district this new school year, which begins Wednesday...