Stories from Tuesday, December 15, 2015

sports@standard-democrat.com Freshman Nathan Burnett hit four 3-pointers and poured in 28 points to lead the Risco Tigers to a first round 75-62 upset during the Clarkton Holiday Tournament over Cooter on Monday. The Tigers, seeded fifth, upset No. 4 Cooter to move on to the semifinals on Thursday at 6 p.m. where they will take on top-seeded Gosnell, Ark...

BENTON -- Until early this week, organizers of Scott County's Shop With A Hero didn't know if they'd be able to offer the program to local children this year. But that all changed Monday when they learned the program had received some funding. "We weren't sure if a grant was going to come through, but a small one came through (on Monday)," said Shawn Wood with the Scott County Sheriff's Department...

"I've got a since of urgency. I know this is my senior year so I'm just after that state championship. That's what's keeping me pushing every day."

JACKSON -- William Alton McCann, 90, died Dec. 12, 2015, at his home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. For this obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

Today will have patchy fog before 9 a.m. otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59 then increasing clouds tonight with a 20 percent chance of showers after 3 a.m. with a low around 45. Partly sunny on Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high near 62 while Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 47 then becoming partly cloudy Thursday night with a low around 29. Sunny on Friday with a high near 43 while Friday night...

PERRYVILLE - Herbert Miller will remain the coroner in Perry County until he resigns or he can be removed by the Missouri Attorney General. Because he does not intend to resign, Miller likely will remain coroner for at least the next month. Miller said Monday he will not resign and is filing to appeal his conviction. ...

BLOOMFIELD -- Ideal weather helped draw a record crowd to the 2015 Wreaths Across America Saturday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery to honor veterans who have lost their lives, been prisoners of war or missing in action or have served their country in military service. ...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Stoddard County Commission voted unanimously to place a 3/16 of a percent sales tax to fund county 911 services on the April 5, 2016, election ballot at their regular meeting Monday. All three commissioners noted that more funding was needed to purchase equipment and provide the best possible 911 service to county residents...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR GOP Texas Sen. Ted Cruz enters the latest Republican presidential debate with a burst of momentum, a robust campaign infrastructure, and as a target for Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio...

CHARLESTON - Frederick William "Fred" DeField, 90, died Dec.14, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

CHARLESTON - Working together, the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department and East Prairie Police Department solved a burglary and a theft. Mark Alan Pritchett, 48, and Carol Lee Pritchett, 41, of East Prairie are each charged with the felonies of second degree burglary, stealing a motor vehicle and two counts of theft/stealing of property valued in excess of $500. Bond for Mark Pritchett is set at $150,000 bond, while bond for Carol Pritchett is set at $100,000...

CHARLESTON - A Charleston man is accused of breaking into a residence and attempting to rape a woman. Jeremy Rigney, 28, is charged with first degree burglary, first degree attempted rape, first degree elder abuse and felonious restraint. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety Director Robert Hearnes, officers were notified at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday of a home invasion in the 100 block of W. Ashby St...

scottw@standard-democrat.com MINER -- Miner firefighters, police and other city employees will already have a gym membership in place for a New Year's fitness resolution. The Miner Board of Aldermen accepted during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday an offer from CB Fitness for a year membership for city workers at a total cost of $1,000 for a year...