Stories from Friday, September 2, 2016

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Farmers should scout cornfields now for anthracnose and other stalk rots. University of Missouri Extension corn specialist Greg Luce says stalk rots, including anthracnose, charcoal, diplodia and fusarium, can be found to some extent in cornfields across much of the state...

The Bible contains many precious promises, two of which relate specifically to itself. First, the prophet Isaiah said that the Word is productive: "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I send it" (Isa. ...

"We are now accepting applications for Volunteers that want to serve on our Event Planning Team for the New Madrid County Relay for Life event," said Kasie Jones-Holder, Community Manager. Applications are available by emailing Jones-Holder at kasie.jonesholder@cancer.org. Interviews for positions will start September 1, 2016...

SIKESTON -- Another Sikeston group is leading efforts to assist residents affected by the recent flooding in Louisiana. In response to the floods and destruction in Baton Rouge, La., and other portions of southern Louisiana, cleaning supplies, nonperishable food items and clothing are being collected through Sunday for the victims of this devastation...

SIKESTON -- Coach Steve Beydler had a game plan against visiting Saxony Lutheran. But that idea went down when one of his top returners from a season ago showed up in a walking boot two days ago. Sikeston fell to Saxony in two sets at the Sikeston Field House Thursday 25-18, 25-17 without middle hitter Olivia Nash after the junior sprained her ankle on Tuesday...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Notre Dame's Grace Powderly and Kennett duo Hadley Hilburn and Heidi Shetley came away winners during the Sikeston Invitational tennis tournament Thursday at the Sikeston High School tennis courts. Powderly out-dueled Kennett's Anna Beth Williams 8-1 to win the individual championship. Notre Dame's No. 1 rolled past Sikeston's Mackenzie Alsup in the first round with an 8-1 win then took down Kennett's Kayton Harris 8-4 to reach the final...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Emma Pearson hit a double and reached base both times to pace East Prairie in the road loss to Doniphan 6-2. Grace Sutton took the loss in the circle and also doubled for East Prairie (0-4). She threw a complete game and allowed six earned runs, struck out four and had no walked batters...

SIKESTON -- A Matthews man is in jail after stabbing a Sikeston resident early Friday morning. Christopher Harrigan, 37, is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action in connection with the stabbing of Steven Vanvickle, 31. Harrigan was taken into custody at 1:45 p.m. Friday in New Madrid County, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

ATLANTA -- Mary Helen Lowery, 89, formerly of Morehouse, Mo., died Aug. 30, 2016, at The Halcyon House in Atlanta. For the complete obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Lee Ann Stanfill-Bennet, 61, died Sept.1, 2016. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HERMINE WEAKENS TO TROPICAL STORM After pushing into Georgia, it is expected to move into the Carolinas and up the East Coast with the potential for drenching rain and deadly flooding...

SIKESTON -- Phillip Duggar, 96, died Sept. 1, 2016, at his home in Sikeston. For this obituary and more, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Pauline Parr Heckert, 87, of Sikeston, died Sept. 1, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete obituary, see the Friday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- Local residents were cleaning their grandparents' home when they stumbled across something alarming. The residents, who did not wish to be identified, had found a pineapple grenade while cleaning their grandparents' home in Sikeston, so they called the Southeast Missouri Regional Bomb Squad to take a look...

BENTON, Mo. - A investigation into domestic violence led to the arrest of Haywood City man on weapons charges. Freddie Banks Sr., 43, is charged with two felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. According to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter, his office began investigating a domestic violence case Tuesday involving Banks. During the investigation detectives discovered Banks had three felony convictions and currently possessed a hand gun and a rifle inside his residence...

GREENVILLE, Ill. -- Growing up in Sikeston, Kennedy Frohawk knew music was her path, and she also knew dance wasn't her true love. She began dance lessons when she was 3 years old, and it was eight years before she could convince her mother to hire a vocal coach for her...

I am calling in regard to the ditch behind Kindergarten. I went to an Open House there and there's nothing but weeds and water. I probably got 20 mosquito bites trying to get in my car. Does the city not watch TV about the Zika virus or even mosquitoes in general? Shouldn't they take care of this with the kids back in school?...

Nora Ann Flowers was born March 6, 1931 in LaForge, MO to Bedford Robinson and Eva (Willis) Robinson. She died Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Cape Girardeau at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 18 days. Nora was united in marriage July 15, 1950 in Sikeston to Edward E. ...

BENTON, Mo. -- Ferrell Mobile Homes Inc. announced participation in a contribution to the Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit, and restoring hope for post-9/11 active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members and veterans from all branches of the military. ...

SIKESTON - A Matthews man is in jail after stabbing a Sikeston resident early Friday morning. Christopher Harrigan, 37, is charged with first degree assault and armed criminal action in connection with the stabbing of Steven Vanvickle, 31. Harriman was taken into custody at 1:45 p.m. Friday in New Madrid County, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

GREENVILLE, Ill. -- Growing up in Sikeston, Kennedy Frohawk knew music was her path, and she also knew dance wasn't her true love. She began dance lessons when she was 3 years old, and it was eight years before she could convince her mother to hire a vocal coach for her...

A ribbon cutting was held Aug. 24 for JD's Steakhouse in Sikeston.

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Charles Herman Graham, 63, died Aug. 19, 2016, at the Truman VA Center in Columbia. Born March 23, 1953, in Crawfordsville, Ark., to the late Clarence and Alberta Reed Graham, he was a member of the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Marston...

SIKESTON - Joshua A. Sullivan, 38, a resident of Sikeston, died Sept. 2, 2016, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

SIKESTON -- Faye Medley, 69, died Aug. 31, 2016, at her home. Born July 28, 1947, in Kewanee to the late Ezra "Dutch" and Jessie Smith Vines, she was a lifelong resident of this area. She had been a school bus driver for Sikeston Public Schools and was of the Baptist belief. She is survived by one daughter Shelia Medley (Ulices Becerra) of Bertrand; and two granddaughters, Alexus Ware of Harker Heights, Texas and Peyton Ware of Sikeston...

SIKESTON -- Phillip Duggar, 96, died Sept. 1, 2016, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

SIKESTON -- Pauline Parr Heckert, 87, of Sikeston, died Sept. 1, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born July 22, 1929, in Wyatt, to the late Arthur and Sue Ann Murphy Parr, she was a homemaker and member of Trinity Gospel Church in Sikeston. ...

SIKESTON -- Karen Frances Murphy, 67, died Sept. 2, 2016, at Heritage Gardens Care Center in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 27, 1949, in Morley, to the late Norman F. and Angeline Frances Woodward Murphy, and was a lifelong resident of this area. She is survived by an aunt, Anna L. Jacobs of Cape Girardeau; and cousins, Donald E. Jacobs Jr. of Jackson, Sharon Williams of Cape Girardeau, Kathy Spain of Bradenton, Fla.; as well as other cousins...