Stories from Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Lindsay Byrd, daughter of Shawn and Christy Byrd, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for November. Byrd, a finalist in the 2022 Miss Sikeston Contest, is studying to be a chemical engineer at the University of Mississippi.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - As the weather changes, the call types for the police department and fire department change along with it. As far as the police are concerned, there is one type of call that is on the rise this time of the year: traffic crashes. Between increases in school traffic, inclement weather and deer movement, vehicle crashes rise dramatically in November and continue through February...

SIKESTON — Scott County Central Elementary has named its first quarter honor roll students for the 2023-2024 school year. A Honor Roll 6th grade Rhett Cline Brinkley Cookson Armoni McClinton Darla Robertson AJ Valentine 5th grade Bin Dollins Liam Dunn...

I was really hoping to see a new presidential candidate in the 2024 election who would stand out and demonstrate great leadership and change. So far, no one has come forward, either Republican, Democrat or Independent, that shows any true leadership characteristics. I am really concerned about a positive future for this country and where it’s headed. We are so divided.

NEW MADRID, Mo. - As the saying goes, the show must go on. Sometimes, however, it takes a little longer to get going. The New Madrid County Central High School Drama Club had planned its first production during the previous school year, only to be stymied by scheduling conflicts. Now, at 6 p.m. Nov. 2, the actors plan to bring the curtain up on their presentation of “Murder Runs in the Family.”...