Stories from Friday, June 3, 2016

MINER -- A Miner man faces multiple felony charges of child molestation in Scott County. Julio Rosendo Sales, 44, is charged with nine counts of first-degree child molestation. Officers with the Fugitive Task Force and Kansas City, Mo., Police Department served a Scott County search warrant, and arrested Sales, according to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs...

Southeast Lakes Water Surface Temp: 72º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: catfish good on jug lines; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16) Council Bluff Lake Water Surface Temp: 68º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: largemouth bass fair on dark-colored soft plastics during low-light periods; bluegill fair on worms near the bank; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)...

"...hold fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching that he may be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict" (Titus 1:9) [cf. Romans 12:1-2]

(JEFFERSON CITY) May 25, 2016 -- In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent in Missouri, renters need to earn $14.98 per hour. This is Missouri's 2016 Housing Wage, revealed in a national report released today. The report, Out of Reach 2016, was jointly released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a Washington, DC-based research and advocacy organization, and Empower Missouri, a state-level advocacy organization focusing on poverty issues...

Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 4680 of Caruthersville spent Thursday morning placing flags on the graves of the soldiers who have proceeded current veterans. As members of the VFW, Memorial Day is special to them as they were on the field when their fellow soldiers gave their all for this country's freedom. From left are, Olin Parks, quartermaster; Billy Becker, commander; and Dennis Rodgers, commander elect. -submitted photo...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - The cooperation of area law enforcement led to the quick capture of a bank robber. George E. Reed, 55, was taken into custody Tuesday within an hour of the robbery of First State Community Bank in Risco. Shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday, Reed allegedly entered the bank with a black long gun demanding money, according to New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens. After taking an undetermined amount of money, the robber left in an older model Lincoln Centennial...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - Four persons were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that at noon Sunday at the14.2 mile marker a southbound vehicle driven by Joann S. Dixon, 40, of New Orleans, La., stopped in the roadway. ...

NEW MADRID - A New Madrid County man could spend the next 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbing a local truck stop. Jacob Patrick of Matthews entered his guilty plea to first degree robbery Tuesday before Judge Fred Copeland for robbing the Love's Truck Stop at Matthews on April 30. ...

Born on February 28, 1954 in Gideon, the fourth of ten children of William Edison and Mildred Louise Hill, Freddie never thought of being a policeman or of working on an ambulance as he grew up. After graduating from Gideon High School in 1972, Hill was first lured into EMT work by his brother-in-law in 1977. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Jonathan G. Weeks, 33, of New Madrid is in custody after his arrest Thursday on a charge of rape/attempted rape and other felony charges. According to the probable cause statement, a New Madrid police officer responded to a a residence at 5:17 a.m. ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Phillip Wayne Shearrill, 56, died May 24, 2016, at Center Point Medical Center in Independence. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Norma Isaac, 83, died June 1, 2016, at her home near Puxico. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

A rainbow shines over Sikeston Thursday evening after a rain fell at just before 6 p.m. More rain is expected to fall today and Saturday before clearing off Sunday.

An early evening rain didn't discourage music fans Thursday as many turned out to see Jordan's Tide perform at the Keith Collins Bandstand in American Legion Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston. Jordan's Tide was the first band to perform in the 2016 Summer Concert Series which will continue each Thursday night throughout June.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Some tense moments arose during cross examination from Chris Hicks' attorney Dan Ward as day two of his attempted murder trial played out. Perhaps the most memorable testimony of the day was delivered by Brandy Hicks. She was formerly married to Chris Hicks, and faces the same charges as her ex-husband -- although she was offered reduced charges in exchange for her testimony...