Stories from Friday, January 26, 2024

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — A Sikeston, Missouri, man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a Carbondale, Illinois, man. Olando/Orlando “T.J.” Sheron, 28, of Sikeston received on Thursday, Jan. 25 the sentence of 80 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by three years of mandatory supervised release during his appearance in the Jackson County, Illinois, court...

This morning (Jan. 10), it was announced that 2,000 Brooklyn, New York, high school students had been sent home to do virtual learning so that their classrooms could be used to house 4,000 illegal aliens. It’s time for parents to stand up for the rights of their kids. Thank you.

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Elizabeth Louise Cruchon Kirchberg, a longtime resident of New Orleans, passed away quietly Dec. 16, 2023, at her assisted living center, Vista Shores. Louise was born Jan. 11, 1937, to her late parents, Theodore A. “Buddy” and Edna E. Cruchon of New Madrid, Missouri. ...

FERGUSON, Mo. — Sandra Sue Shipman Caudle, 82, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Jan. 25, 2024, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis, Missouri. Private graveside services will be held Monday, Jan. 29 at the Sikeston City Cemetery. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements...

SIKESTON — Marjorie "Margie" Ann Todd, age 64, passed away Jan. 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born June 9, 1959, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Clyde Bonee and Irene Caroll Bonee. Margie was known for her kindness; it was said she would help anyone in need when she could, she never met a stranger. She loved thrifting and yard sales. She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers. She was a people person...

I mentioned last week that I made a quick trip to Glendive, Montana, recently. The purpose was so that my brother-in-law could purchase a couple of bird dogs. We found the house, met the friendly elderly couple selling the dogs, met the dogs, and then led the dogs to the SUV. ...

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue to sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” - Romans 6:1-4, ESV...

VANDUSER, Mo. — Roger Newton Amos, 60, died Jan. 25, 2024, at his home in Vanduser. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee with the Rev. Phil Thompson officiating.

SIKESTON — Shirley Edgar Kelly, age 87, passed away Jan. 23, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Anna, Illinois, daughter of the late James Edgar and Lilian Dillow Edgar. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston and an elementary teacher at Marrisa, Illinois, for 25 years before retiring...

SIKESTON — Sikeston’s key players, including city, Board of Municipal Utilities and school officials as well as developers, real estate agents, and other members of the community gathered to discuss housing early Thursday, Jan. 25 at Alan Wire in Sikeston...

Rod Anderson/Standard Democrat Following rainy and foggy weather most of the day, water sits in a field near Morehouse, Missouri, as the sun sets Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less compared to this day last week and is 53 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year...

SIKESTON — The much-anticipated “Night to Shine” event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation will be held once again in Sikeston. According to organizers, the unforgettable prom night experience centered on God’s love and designed to honor people with special needs promises to spread joy and create lifelong memories. ...