Sports | Standard Democrat
Dec 10, 2024 · CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — In a game that felt like a long-awaited breakthrough, Sikeston clinched a decisive 56-38 victory over Dexter in the third-place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament at Notre Dame Regional High School on Friday, Dec. 6.
Ground broken for new soybean processing facility in New Madrid
Nov 13, 2024 · NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 the groundbreaking of its new soybean processing facility in New Madrid. The state-of-the-art facility by Beck's will help meet the growing demand for soybeans in the Mid-South region, expanding opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Beck's commitment to serving the ...
News | Standard Democrat
6 days ago · NEW MADRID, Mo. — A federal grand jury has indicted a New Madrid County resident on drug charges. On Dec. 3, a federal grand jury found probable cause to indict David L Wilburn of Matthews, Missouri, on possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, …
Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, …
Nov 6, 2024 · JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, among former President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, won reelection Tuesday in Missouri by fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce. Hawley is known as a leader of the Jan. 6, 2021, push to block the certification of President Joe Biden's 2020 victory. A photo of Hawley with his fist raised to the hordes outside the ...
Obituary: John Allen (11/10/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 10, 2024 · CHARLESTON, Mo. -- John P. Allen, 85, died Nov. 8, 2024, at his home in Charleston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. His brother-in-law, the Rev. David McLucas, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Charleston, will officiate...
Obituary: Mike Stokes (11/10/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 10, 2024 · NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. -- Michael G. "Mike" Stokes, 68, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, died Nov. 8, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Two killed, four injured in four-vehicle crash in Scott County
Oct 3, 2024 · CHAFFEE, Mo. — Two Scott County residents were killed and four others injured in a four-vehicle crash Wednesday, Oct. 2 near Chaffee. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 4:40 p.m. on Highway 77, three miles south of Chaffee, as the northbound vehicle driven by Merle R. Hopper, 29, of Chaffee struck the rear of the northbound vehicle driven by Brandon Phillips ...
Local News: Kewanee man faces child pornography charges …
Oct 16, 2024 · NEW MADRID, Mo. — A New Madrid County man is in custody on charges of child pornography. Arraignment for David J. Smith, 46, of Kewanee, Missouri, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 on five counts of possession of child pornography, first offense.
Obituary: Michael Turner (11/10/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 10, 2024 · SIKESTON -- Michael Anthony Turner, age 68, passed away on Nov. 6, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. He was born on April 9, 1956, in Garden City, Michigan, to the late Bruce and Reva Cooksey Turner Sr. On Aug. 8, 1992, in Sikeston, he married Mary Ellen Griner Turner who preceded him in death on Jan. 1, 2012...
Obituary: Robert McGee Jr. (8/19/24) | Standard Democrat
Aug 19, 2024 · SIKESTON -- Robert McGee Jr., 43, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri. Born Jan. 20, 1981, he was the son of Freida McGee of Smithfield, North Carolina, and the late Robert McGee. In addition to his mother, survivors include: his siblings, Bobbie (Thomas) Harms of Mississippi; Pamela (Tucson) Biggs of North Carolina; Angela (Derek) Markin of Mississippi; Charolett (Allen ...