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One charged after hitting woman with baseball bat, fist
(Local News ~ 04/12/16)
MINER, Mo. -- A Miner man is facing charges after allegedly striking a woman with a baseball bat and his fist, leaving her with serious injuries. According to a release from the Miner Police Department, officers responded to a domestic disturbance with a weapon call at a residence at 201 Matthews Lane at about 3:20 p.m. Monday. Upon their arrival, officers located a 3-month-old infant alone at the home...
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Danny Lee
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Danny Lee, 73, died April 2, 2016, at his residence in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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'Sonny' Benson
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
SIKESTON - Charles E. "Sonny" Benson, 82, died April 10, 2016, at his home in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. For the complete obituary and more, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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Your local weather for April 12
(Local News ~ 04/12/16)
Today will be sunny, with a high near 62 and a northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph then becoming clear tonight with a low around 38. Sunny on Wednesday with a high near 66 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. ...
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Advance school superintendent steps down
(Local News ~ 04/12/16)
ADVANCE, Mo. - The search is on for a new school superintendent in Advance, Missouri. Stan Seiler, the district's leader for six years, announced his early retirement a week ago for health and family reasons. "The stress of the job is just really intense. I'm not immune to that," Seiler said...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 04/12/16)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW DIVIDED ELECTORATE FEELS ABOUT CANDIDATES People in the United States seem to share a lack of enthusiasm about their choices for president, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds...
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Mede Beach
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Demetrious Demonn "Mede" Beach, 41, died April 8, 2016, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Arrangements are incomplete with Williams Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Ida Maye Ellis
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Ida Maye Ellis, 88, died April 11, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements are incomplete with Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.
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Kathryn Williams
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Kathryn Williams, 66, died April 12, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, 401 North Ingram in Sikeston. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Mary Wagner
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
SIKESTON - Mary Sue Wagner, 80, died March 10, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until time of memorial service at 6 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church, 306 S. Kingshighway. Ron Blackburn will officiate...
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Inexperienced Sikeston tennis team falls 5-4 to Festus
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/16)
Sikeston led by two matches after doubles play, but dropped four of the six singles matches that followed.
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Louis A. Pikey
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
Louis A. Pikey (90) of Malvern passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2016. He was under the care of Gentiva Hospice. He fought a heroic battle with Parkinson's for 12 years. He was born September 10, 1925 in Portageville, Missouri to Welton and Mary Samantha (Wheeler)Pikey. ...
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