Sikeston Standard-Democrat
Sikeston’s dream season derailed by Farmington. Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat. FARMINGTON, Mo. — Sikeston saw its season come to a close with a 3-1 defeat at Farmington in the semifinals of the MSHSAA Class 4, District 1 Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs (14-7-1) can take pride in a season that saw them ...
Obituaries | Standard Democrat
6 days ago · SALEM, Mo. — Gary Allan Brown, 67, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died Nov. 7, 2024, at his home in Salem. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial with full military honors will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at ...
Obituary: Loretta Gadberry (10/9/24) | Standard Democrat
Oct 9, 2024 · Loretta Gadberry. Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Loretta Gadberry. SIKESTON — Loretta May Whorton Gadberry, age 59, passed away on Oct. 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on Jan. 8, 1965, in Chaffee, Missouri, to the late James T and Merlene Wyatt Whorton. She worked in food services at Missouri Delta Medical ...
Business | Standard Democrat
By Leonna Heuring~Standard Democrat. BENTON, Mo. — Scott County voters approved a senior property tax credit initiative during Tuesday’s General Election as nearly 70% of the county’s registered voters turned out to the polls. Of Scott County’s 25,693 voters, 68.36%, or 17,563 cast ballots during Tuesday’s election.
Obituary: Steve Hodges Sr. (10/11/24) | Standard Democrat
Friday, October 11, 2024. Steve Hodges Sr. EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — James Stephen “Steve” Hodges Sr., 75, of East Prairie died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Feb. 2, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, to James Samuel Sr. and Patricia Maxine Heuschober Hodges. Steve attended East Prairie High School ...
Photo gallery: 77th Annual Soybean Festival Grand Parade …
Oct 11, 2024 · 77th Annual Soybean Festival Grand Parade. Friday, October 11, 2024. By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat. The 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade which included 100 entries rode through Portageville Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Youngsters wave at a float as it travels down Main Street during the 77th Annual Soybean Festival's grand parade.
Local News: UPDATE: Missouri National Guard, Department of …
Oct 11, 2024 · JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The State of Missouri was notified on Thursday, Oct. 10 by the State of Florida that both Missouri National Guard (MONG) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) resources previously offered for Hurricane Milton response efforts are …
Local News: Senior property tax credit approved; Asmus wins ...
Nov 6, 2024 · BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County voters approved a senior property tax credit initiative during Tuesday's General Election as nearly 70% of the county's registered voters turned out to the polls. Of Scott County's 25,693 voters, 68.36%, or 17,563 cast ballots during Tuesday's election. By comparison, 68.68%, or 17,816 of Scott County's 25,939 registered voters cast ballots in the 2020 November ...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Shoemaker (7/5/24) | Standard Democrat
Jul 5, 2024 · Shirley Ann Shoemaker. Friday, July 5, 2024. Shirley Ann Shoemaker. PERKINS, Mo. — Shirley Ann Shoemaker of Perkins passed away at her residence surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on Oct. 1, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Julius Joseph Trost and Norma Maxine (Pippen) Trost.
Community mourns loss of leader, former State Rep. Steve …
Oct 11, 2024 · EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — A Mississippi County community is heartbroken following the death of one of its longest and strongest supporters. Former State Rep. James Stephen “Steve” Hodges Sr., 75, died Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.