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Residents seeking hottest fireworks
(Local News ~ 06/29/13)
By Leonna Heuring leonnah@standard-democrat.com MINER -- With the Fourth of July only days away, residents have already begun their search for the perfect fireworks display to celebrate the holiday. "Shooting fireworks on July 4th is something that the whole family can come together and do -- and even buy together as a group," said Lewis May of May Brothers Fireworks in Miner. "They can barbecue and the kids look forward to shooting off fireworks all day long."...
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New health program targets Bootheel women
(Local News ~ 06/29/13)
SIKESTON -- A new preventative health program aims to fill gaps in women's healthcare by providing individual education and health coaching to the Bootheel region. A three-year grant-funded program by the Missouri Foundation For Health, the Maternal Child Health Program will target women ages 15-44 who reside in Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi, Pemiscot and Dunklin counties...
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Business briefs for June 30
(Business ~ 06/29/13)
Drake receives diploma from LSU BATON ROUGE, La. -- Matthew Drake, senior lender at First State Bank and Trust in Sikeston, is among the 155 bankers who received graduation diplomas on June 7 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. The three-year program provides courses covering all aspects of banking, economics and related subjects. Students traveled from 20 states and Mexico to participate in the session...
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Presidential action impacts local utility
(Local News ~ 06/29/13)
When industry and their jobs start looking for community locations, Sikeston has two distinct advantages - central location on major highways and low utility rates. If the Obama administration has their way, the low-utility competitive advantage here will disappear...
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Harvey Harris
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
SIKESTON -- Harvey Raymond Harris, 71, died June 27, 2013, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Sadie Hubrins
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
SIKESTON -- Sadie Ann Hubrins, 59, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Dennis Singleton
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
DEXTER -- Dennis M. Singleton, 60, died June 28, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Kathy Stinnett
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
SIKESTON -- Kathy Stinnett, age 53, died June 27, 2013, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Velma Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. -- Velma M. Williams, 96, formerly of Chaffee, Mo., died June 21, 2013, in Kelseyville. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Carolyn Kent
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Carolyn Sue Kent, 69, died at 1:30 p.m. June 28, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Shea Davis
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
VANDUSER -- Shea Hatley Davis, 41, died June 28, 2013, at her home in Vanduser. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Verna Patterson
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
NEW MADRID -- Verna Patterson, 89, died June 28, 2013, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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Modene Shumate
(Obituary ~ 06/29/13)
MARION, Ark. -- Modene Wallace Shumate, 84, formerly of Portageville, Mo., died June 28, 2013, at the Willowbend Nursing Center in Marion. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.
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