Stories from Tuesday, July 12, 2016

ST. LOUIS - William Bird Moore, 82, died July 8, 2016. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m. with a high near 91 and a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph then becoming partly cloudy Tuesday night with a low around 75. ...

our daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA TO PAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN DALLAS OFFICERS The president will aim to comfort the mourners and calm the angry protesters after a week of rising racial tensions in a restless summer...

BENTON, Mo. - Beginning this week, several Riverside Regional Library branches will begin serving free meals to children as they stop by for summer reading program activities. Director Jeff Trinkle said participating branches will include Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Benton, Oran, Perryville and Altenburg...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Rosanna "Jean" Edgin, 92, died July 10, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid with G.L. Keene officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid...

BENTON, Mo. - Joanie Kerby, 71, died July 11, 2016, at Chateau Girardeau Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. For this obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...