Boat reported stolen
The New Madrid County Sheriffs Office is investigating the theft of a War Eagle boat. The suspects forced entry into a farm shop north of Matthews during the night on May 20. The pewter-colored boat...
View ArticleCalendar Girl
Emma Drury is the Standard Democrats Calendar Girl for April. Drury, the daughter of Fred and Heather Drury, will be attending Dyersburg State University where she will play college softball and...
View ArticleMemorial Day is Monday
Flags are seen at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial in Perryville. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Memorial Day ceremonies have been postponed, replaced by online ceremonies in some cases....
View ArticleMarcia Nimmo
SIKESTON Marcia Kay Nimmo of Sikeston passed away on May 21, 2020, at her home in Sikeston. She was born March 1, 1967, in Sikeston, to the late James and Linda Sills McAfee.
View ArticleMore details emerge from former Sikeston officers deadly crash
New details of the Missouri State Highway Patrols investigation into a Feb. 29 fatal two-vehicle crash in Sikeston, Missouri, were finalized and published in a 149-page crash reconstruction report,...
View ArticleSpeakout
Im calling to speak out in response to the person complaining about the high rates from BMU. I have family that lives outside of Miner and their electricity is supplied by Ameren UE. Their...
View ArticleLetter: Investing in schools will boost economic development
My fellow Sikeston citizens, I hope you and your families are doing well and staying safe during these challenging times. I want to update you on economic development and school buildings in...
View ArticleClura Ezell
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo Clura Jean Ezzell, 87, died May 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 13, 1933, in Iron City, Tenn., daughter of the late Andy and Mary Hazel Stults, in...
View ArticleShirley Griggs
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. Shirley Ann Griggs, 71, died May 22, 2020 at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 19, 1949, in Loretta, Tenn., daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Helen Fleming...
View ArticleMargie Miller
TOPEKA, Kan. Margie Marie Miller, 82, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died May 22, 2020, at her home in Topeka. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. May 30 at the Shelby Funeral...
View ArticleVelma Counts
SIKESTON Velma Ruthine Counts, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Clearview Nursing and Rehab in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born in Reno, Arkansas, on July 21, 1931, to the late Dempse...
View ArticleStandard Democrat office closed Monday
SIKESTON The Standard Democrat office will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. We wish everyone a safe holiday.
View ArticleKennett man killed, 4 others injured in crash
KENNETT, Mo. A Kennett man was killed and four others injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Dunklin County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 3:50 p.m. on US 412 at east city...
View ArticleShirley Paris
SIKESTON Shirley Ann Paris left this world May 21, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius and Helen Shifflett; her brother, JR Shifflett; two sisters, Joyce Waters and Georgia...
View ArticleLouise Essary
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. Louise Marvel Essary, 82, died May 25, 2020. Born Sept. 19, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., daughter of the late Bill and Clara Marvel, she was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School...
View ArticleTerry Greer
SIKESTON Terrance Terry Greer, 64, died May 25, 2020, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 13, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, son of the late Clyde and Ollie Taylor Greer, he had...
View ArticleIna Jennings
BENTON, Ky. Ina Oberlin (Moxley) Jennings, age 90, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., and Calvert City, Ky., passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was a graduate of Charleston High School, Charleston, Mo.,...
View ArticleMichael Gray
BENTON, Mo. Michael Gray, 72, died May 26, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
View ArticleSadie Hagar
GREENWOOD, Miss. Sadie Frances Goff Hagar, 87, of Greenwood, Mississippi, formerly of Benton, Missouri, died on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Riverview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson
VANDUSER, Mo. On Friday, May 22, 2020, Jimmie Glen "Jim" Johnson, age 79, passed away due to complications from a stroke. Jim was born on Aug. 16, 1940, to A.D. "Jim" and Mildred (Weaks) Johnson in...
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