Stories from Monday, May 13, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- After three straight years of close second place finishes in the Class 3, District 1 track and field meet, the Sikeston Bulldogs broke the streak to claim its first district championship since 2009 on a cool, windy Saturday at North County High School...

Behind 10 strikeouts from Doug Still, Sikeston defeated Kennett 3-0 Monday during the Class 4, District 1 semifinals at Notre Dame High School.

sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- Despite surrendering a pair of first inning runs to Caruthersville on Saturday the New Madrid County Central Eagles were more than able to make up for any mistakes with their bats. Combining for nine hits, the Eagles came back to take the lead in the home half of the frame before rolling to a 14-4 mercy-rule win in the opening round of the Class 3, District 1 tournament...

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- At the time, four runs in the top of the seventh inning was just icing on the cake on a win for the Kelly Hawks. As it would turn out, the initial insurance runs proved to be the difference as the Hawks escaped with a 7-4 upset win over third-seeded East Prairie Saturday during the first round of the Class 3, District 2 tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston...

SIKESTON -- Essie Denton, 96, died May 10, 2013, at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Russell Earl Higgerson, 84, died May 11, 2013, in Springfield. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

Members of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety's Special Operations Group demonstrate using an explosive to open a metal door during the annual Jungle Walk held at the Matthews Farm near Sikeston on Saturday.

jillb@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID - If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it could be one man's way of catching your attention. John Lawrence Kanazawa Jolley paddled his canoe through the flood waters of the Mississippi River with his duck, "the boss," perched behind his seat and landed in New Madrid. It wasn't long before the duck had done his job, drawing interested inquiries from bystanders...

BENTON - A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a Sikeston man. Jonathan Schuerenberg, 31, is charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of delivery of drug paraphernalia...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. REPUBLICANS WANT TO DEPOSE OFFICIALS ON BENGHAZI Rep. Darrell Issa says he will seek testimony from the officials who cleared Hillary Rodham Clinton of blame in the September attack that killed a U.S. ambassador...

SEMO Health Network recently had a ribbon cutting for the addition of their Benton Wellness Center. Also present for the ribbon cutting were members of the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce.

Dana Corporation, along with Menlo Worldwide Logistics, recently awarded Freight Logistics & Transportation their Outstanding Service and Performance Award for 2011 & 2012. Freight Logistics maintained an amazing 99.88 percent on time ratio by transporting 2,293 loads with only three late deliveries. ...

SIKESTON -- Associated Electric Cooperative employee Steve Howell knew the ins and outs of the New Madrid Power Plant as a result of his 31-year career with the cooperative. During that time, employees at New Madrid Power Plant knew Howell as a maintenance planner, shift supervisor and control room operator. What they may not have known is that Howell was a school teacher...

SIKESTON -- Michael L. Parker, CFP, completed advanced IRA distribution training at Ed Slott and Company's recent Elite IRA Advisor Group Workshop on May 2-4 in Dallas. Parker spent several days with Ed Slott and Company, America's IRA Experts, drilling deep into the complicated issues of IRA distribution planning and studying the more recent IRA rulings...

Michelle Worth, regional retail manager for Montgomery Bank, recently presented information to Susan Kimball's kindergarten class at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center, as part of The American Banker's Association Education Foundation's annual National Teach Children to Save Day...

Back in the 1950s and '60s there were several popular game shows revolving around telling the truth or telling a lie. "To Tell the Truth" with Bud Cullyer and the panel of Tom Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean and Kitty Carlisle was my favorite, but we also watched "I've Got a Secret" and "What's My Line."...