Stories from Thursday, May 5, 2016

Ian Torrey blasted a home run and drove in three runs as the Bulldogs edged the Eagles to get the win on the road. Bailey Cook pitched four innings to get the win for Portageville (13-9). He gave up no runs on four hits, struck out two and walked two batters...

Kelsi Miller blasted a grand slam as the top-seeded Bulldogs used a strong third-inning performance to down the third-seeded Green Wave in a vengeful victory to claim the championship of the Bootheel Conference Tournament. Senior standout Taylor Tiffany pitched a perfect game to help get the win for Portageville (14-1). She recorded 14 strikeouts and walked no batters in the circle...

Three delegates from the 8th Congressional District will cast votes for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18-21. The trio, along with three alternates, were selected Saturday during the district meeting held at the Tinnin Center on the Three Rivers College campus...

The Portageville Lady Dawgs won First Place in the Bootheel Conference Tournament held in Malden last week. The Lady Dawgs proudly pose with their tournament trophy. They ended their season with a 14-1 record. -submitted photo

I highly urge you to participate in this year's National Day of Prayer. Needless to say our country is at a critical juncture, and our elected leaders seem to be dumb-founded as to which direction to take. There are a few that do see the light and want to turn things around. However, there light has become slightly cloudy. Their vision has been has been blinded. Simply, they have hit a brick wall of a road block...

Matthew 15:30 records that "great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them." At the feet of Jesus is the best place to be. Is your desire to be continually at the feet of Jesus? Down at the feet of Jesus is the place of healing. This verse tells us of the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others who were laid down in all their worthlessness and helplessness, and Jesus healed them...

Saint Eustachius Parish in Portageville honored four faithful parishioners for their great testimony of Christian faith. From left are, Pauline "Polly" Fuller, Elsie Mae Hughey, Letha Eftink, June Huck, Lyman Huckeby, and Luella Huckeby. The parish Council president, Charlotte Coleman, presented them with a beautiful plaque that will remind them of the gratitude to each one of them. Four of these ladies have been converts to the Catholic faith for over 60 years...

The senior combined with Trey Smith, who made his first varsity appearance on the mound, for an 8-0 shutout against visiting East Prairie after losing to Oran 7-2.

STEELE, Mo. -- Bradley Wallace went 2 for 3 at the plate and drove in one run but it was not enough as the fourth-seeded Bulldogs were unable to fend off the upset-determined seventh-seeded host Bulldogs in the championship game of the Bootheel Conference Tournament...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- A Mississippi County mother's quest to learn her child's illness is raising awareness through a social media campaign. The second annual ROHHAD Awareness Day in Missouri is set for Saturday. ROHHAD stands for Rapid-Onset Obesity, Hypothalmius, Hypoventilation, Autonomic Dysfunction, is an extremely rare disorder which has no treatment or cure. There is no blood test to test for ROHHAD...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ISLAMIC STATE GROUP WAGING SCORCHED EARTH CAMPAIGN Two months after the liberation of Ramadi, the AP learns that the city remains too devastated and full of explosive booby traps for former residents to return...

I was reading the Sunday paper about Morley and the dogs. I moved from there, but not because of the dogs, because of the water bills. I do believe someone is getting money other than for the water bills. They ran from anywhere to $70 to $130 a month. That is ridiculous!...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman was arrested Tuesday after attempting to stab a man with a silver rod with a knife attached to the end. About 2 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to a residence in the 800 block of Davis Street in reference to a call about a disturbance with a weapon, according to DPS incident reports. Officers were advised that a female was trying to stab a male victim...

SIKESTON - In an effort to foster positive relations between the public and law enforcement, the Shady Acres Church of Christ is planning three days of events during Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. "My heroes are those serving others," Shady Acres Church of Christ Minister Johnny Hester said...

DEXTER, Mo. - Tristan "Chase" Morrison, 13, died May 2, 2016, in the emergency room at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


DEXTER, Mo. - Alma Pauline Ross, 53, died April 18, 2016, at her home in Dexter. or the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


PUXICO, Mo. - Wiley McGhee, 103, died May 3, 2016, at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON, Mo. - Shirley Jo Taylor, 79, died May 4, 2016, 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.


PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Juanita Martin, 98, died May 4, 2016 at Portageville Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON - Asked if they liked pizza and every hand shot up in Jenni DeWitt's second grade class at Southeast Elementary School Wednesday afternoon. When queried about where the ingredients for pizza come from, the second graders weren't so sure. Becky Jennings and Jamie Geske with the Missouri Farm Bureau weren't surprised by the youngsters confusion. They were there to give them some answers, some surprising answers...

SIKESTON - New books are starting to appear on the shelves at the Sikeston Public Library thanks to grant funds targeted at enhancing the library's collection. In March, the library received a $6,302.07 Public Library Collection Development Grant. "There were few stipulations put on the receipt of the grant," said the library's Assistant Director Ron Eifert, who is also serving as the project manager for the grant. ...