Stories from Friday, February 16, 2024

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Brian Louis Robinson, 35, of Sikeston pleaded guilty Wednesday, Feb. 14, to charges of statutory rape, statutory sodomy and child molestation. The case is being handled in Perry County court on a change of venue. Robinson was accused of sexual abuse in the summer of 2006, when the victim was 8 years old and when Robinson was 18...

By Gina Williams Standard Democrat SIKESTON — While some people try to avoid inhaling potentially toxic aerosols, many teenagers and young adults today are intentionally bathing their lungs in dangerous chemicals. Brenda Freed, health educator with the Scott County Health Department in Sikeston, said when vapes and e-cigarettes first became popular, many believed they were harmless. ...

Gina Williams/Standard Democrat Sikeston Rotary Club members Lewis Blanton (left), Joe Carraway (center) and Larry DeWitt prepare hot dogs on buns as part of the group’s annual chili day Thursday, Feb. 15 at First Baptist Church in Sikeston.

The Stars and Stripes Historic Region Foundation is seeking stories from veterans and military personnel for a new print publication. Foundation members have plans to print and distribute the monthly magazine, Stars and Stripes Region, beginning in May...

SIKESTON — Prepare to take notes on how to capture the splendor of the vast outdoors during Sikeston Park and Recreation’s upcoming nature and landscape photography course. The course will include special guest, local photographer Clay Guthrie. Abbi Lindsey, Sikeston Parks and Recreation coordinator, said this is the first photography class they’ve done with Guthrie, and she’s excited to have him...

“The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. And [Jesus] was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.” Mark 1:12-13 ESV The Gospel reading for the first Sunday in Lent (Feb. ...

I recently spent some time with my great-niece, who is 4 years old. I was wearing my mother’s wedding band. I showed the ring to my niece and told her it belonged to her great-grandmother. She looked at me and said, “And when you die, I can have it.” I could do nothing but chuckle...