Stories from Friday, May 13, 2016

The SEMO War Eagles 10U team played in the Piggott AR Baseball Tournament over Mother's Day Weekend and won First Place going undefeated in the double-elimination tournament. Other teams that participated include Gideon, Kennett, New Madrid, Piggott and Rector...

The Portageville Jr. High Bullpups baseball team, went undefeated all season, 13-0, on their regular season, and winning the Bootheel Conference tournament. This is the first time in school history the Bullpups have gone undefeated and win the conference title in the same season...

When I was writing this speech, I thought about how I was going to make it short and sweet, mostly so my mom wouldn't cry. But then I realized that she would cry regardless, so I just went with it. The past 12 years of my life have been spent in this school, and there are many...

"I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High." --Isaiah 14:14

Youth alcohol awareness campaign encourages smart choices.

DEXTER, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats finally booked its spot in the Class 1, District 1 boys tennis championship Thursday afternoon. Top-seeded Dexter won all three doubles matches and the first two singles matches completed to secure a 5-0 victory against fifth-seeded Potosi in a district semifinal that last 92 minutes. The match was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was delayed 48 hours due to inclement weather...

SIKESTON - After Monday evening's storm blew through Sikeston, it fell to the Sikeston's Street Department to clean the debris from the streets to make way for motorists to get to work. But it isn't just about cleaning streets. The Sikeston Street Department employees also mow, maintain city buildings and street signs, clean ditches and more...

DEXTER, Mo. - The Dexter varsity boys tennis team experienced little difficulty repeating as the Class 1, District 1 champs Friday afternoon. Top-seeded Dexter won all three doubles matches and two of the first three singles matches completed to knock off third-seeded Notre Dame 5-1 in the district championship...

Sikeston senior Claudea Kuykendall signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Webster University Wednesday at the Sikeston Field House. Pictured with Kuykendall is, bottom row from left, Danny Kuykendall (father), Kuykendall and Becky Kuykendall (mother). Top row from left, Sikeston soccer coach Gabe Dement, Sikeston athletic director Andy McGill and Sikeston assistant soccer coach Niki Carleton. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)...

Scott County Central senior Lindsy Hawkins recently signed a letter of intent to play softball for Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Mo. Pictured with Hawkins is, front row from left, Betty Smith, Teresa Hawkins (mother), Hawkins and Matt Hawkins (father). ...

But it isn't just about cleaning streets. The Sikeston Street Department employees also mow, maintain city buildings and street signs, clean ditches and more.