Stories from Wednesday, October 14, 2015

CARUTHERSVILLE -- A Hayti couple and a Portageville man were arraigned Tuesday on charges related to last month's murder of a Hayti man. Hayti husband and wife, Chester Daniel Cummings, 45, and Ronda Jean Cummings, 44, along with Michael Jay Hemmingway, 36, appeared before Judge William W. Carter on charges related to the murder of David L. "Trey" Phelps of Hayti. Phelps was found lying next to his car in his driveway at 915 Swan Lake Drive between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. Sept. 24...

PORTAGEVILLE -- She gave up no runs or hits and struck out four. And no, that was't winning pitcher Taylor Tiffany's line. Those stats belong to Alexis Dock. The losing pitcher. With no hits to show for, Portageville snuck past Kelly 1-0 during a Class 2, District 1 championship pitcher's duel Thursday at Dr. James A. Deere Field in Portageville...

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SIKESTON -- Speech-language pathologists in the Sikeston R-6 School District will receive equal recognition as teachers for being nationally board certified. The Board of Education on Tuesday approved a proposal of equality by the district's speech-language pathologists to recognize their national board certification which is tied to the career ladder...

"Another nail-biter. We told the girls they can't do this many more times and get a way with it. The further we go, the better the teams get. We need to step our game up. We've gotten away with it this far."

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Volunteers with Sikeston to the Third Power will be going door to door to get information about a proposed sales tax out to the voters. A big part of that will be a discussion about Public Safety. The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is currently six officers short, not to mention the dispatching position that needs to be filled and three officers who are about to go on extended medical leave...

GIDEON -- A Gideon man was fatally injured in a head-on collision that occurred at 1:09 p.m. Monday in Pemiscot County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that Clemis S. Musgrave, 21, of Gideon was traveling north on Route B, one-half mile north of Highway 412, when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck the southbound tractor-trailer driven by Cleo Brown, 53, of Hayti...

CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man faces assault and armed criminal action charges after resisting arrest Friday in Mississippi County. Decarlos F. Clemons, 21, of Charleston is charged with two counts of attempted assault of a law enforcement officer, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and resisting arrest...

SIKESTON -- A joyride around the Sikeston golf course evolved into a high-speed vehicle pursuit with law enforcement and resulted in the arrest of two people early Saturday. Chase Lee, 17, of Bertrand and Michael A. Cavasos, 19, of Sikeston are each charged with felony first-degree property damage, felony resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing and creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person. Lee is also charged with misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated with alcohol...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston man faces drug charges following a weekend traffic stop in Sikeston. Alonzo Patterson, 63, of Sikeston is charged with a felony to distribute/deliver/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute/deliver/manufacture/produce a controlled substance and misdemeanor driving while revoked/suspended, according to Missouri Case.net...

BENTON -- A Sikeston man's arraignment on a felony drug charge is set for 10:30 a.m. today in Scott County Associate Court. According to MissouriCase.net, Steven Dale Peet was arrested by Sikeston Department of Public Safety on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, deliver or manufacture. Bond is set at $100,000 cash only. As of press time, he remained in custody in the Scott County Jail...

Another tax issue. I am a big fan of Drew Juden and any police officer and firefighter. Enough is enough. Sales tax is the fairest tax where everybody contributes something, but you can wear a good thing out. Chief Juden, you said a starting salary was $33,000 a year with perks. ...

CATRON - June Barton was born on June 15, 1925, at Grayridge, the daughter of Oadus G. and Grace H. White, and passed away on Oct. 11, 2015, at her home in Catron, at the age of 90 years old. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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SIKESTON - Yvonne Wilmoth, 75, died Oct. 13, 2015, at Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

BENTON - James Howard Giddens, 45, died Oct. 10, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - George Albert Wolford, 73, formerly of Dorena, Mo., died Oct. 9, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Teresa L. Widner, 59, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - Lillian Watkins, 89, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Oct. 10, 2015, at the Sun City Senior Living Center in Sun City Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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NEW MADRID - Due to a water main break, the following areas are subject to a boil water advisory until further notice: Indian Subdivision, St. Jude Subdivision, Northgate Subdivision, Greenbriar Subdivision, Garden Apartments, New Madrid Elementary School and Kingshighway (north of Pinnell)...

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. -- Hazel McCormick Werneck, 93, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died in Blue Ridge on Oct. 9, 2015. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

DUDLEY -- Tammy Lynn Fee, 53, died Oct. 9, 2015, at Crowley Ridge Caring Center in Dexter. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Billy Coyle Foster, 87, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CLINTON, Ky. - Will E. "The Stone Pony" McClellon, 85, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Jackson Purchase Medial Center in Mayfield. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Lloyd Alvie Pratt, 78, died Oct. 3, 2015, in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE -- Harvie Lee Jackson, 98, died Oct. 11, 2015, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Billy Gene Harbison, 84, died Oct. 13, 2015, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


WEATHERFORD, Texas -- Rhonda Lynn Young, 47, died Oct. 5, 2015, at Weatherford. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Jerry Moore, 80, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


GIDEON -- Clemis Stephen Musgrave, 21, died Oct. 12, 2015, at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

MOREHOUSE - Elives Vires, 79, died Oct. 11, 2015, at his home. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Mary Sue Cooper, 79, of Sikeston, died Oct. 9, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - John Paul Crouthers, 61, died Oct. 12, 2015, at his home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PORTAGEVILLE -- Donna Rene Simmons, 78, died Oct. 10, 2015, at her home . For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Charles Stephen Lankheit passed away at his home Sunday, Oct. 12, at 11:30 p.m. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE - The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is open and running on the normal schedule today. The ferry was closed Sept. 29 due to dredging of the Hickman Harbor. While the dredge is still working in the harbor, the ferry is again able to navigate to and from the Kentucky Landing at the mouth of the harbor...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CLINTON'S STRONG DEBATE SET TO LIFT SUPPORTERS It may have heartened Democrats who've spent the summer worrying that the email controversy demonstrates fundamental problems with her campaign and political skills...

scottw@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- Scott County farmers are not only pleased with the latest efforts by the sheriff to fight rural crime, they are backing it with their money. "A couple of day before, they just contacted us and said they wanted to make a donation and wanted to present us with the check Monday," Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Wednesday...

While the national media was focused on President Obama's Oregon visit with families of school shooting victims, a more important story developed when the President later that day traveled to California for a fundraiser. In remarks that can only be described as delusional, the President told the wealthy gathering: "There's almost no measure by which we're not better off now than we were when I came into office."...